Hi all,
Since the bloody ban I have not washed my car for ages. However, luckily enough there is a new car wash right across the street and they allowed me to use their space, jet wash and electricity to wash my car by myself. The problem is they are closed on weekends. So I'll have to do it tomorrow, day off has been arranged.

Not surprisingly, I'm currently running low on cleaning supplies and since I'm going to do all work tomorrow, I'm limited to what halfords has to offer. Hence, I'm looking for the quick advice on what I'm going to get (a bit late I know).

I'm using a polishing machine. Any thoughts on the following?
Meguiars Deep Crystal (a package of three):
Paint cleaner
Car polish
Carnauba car wax

Thank you! Vadim A.

Personally, although the Megs 3 stage kit is 'ok', I'd go with:

Megs 'smooth surface' clay kit
AutoGlym super resin polish (use sparingly)
AutoGlym High Definition wax

Id say you get a better finish with the above over the 3 stage kit.  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
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Ok! Thank you for the qucik reply. Vadim A.

Ah the misspells, second day of getting used to iPad  Vadim A.

IPads are Superb (on mine now )but just like the IPhone, they have a mind of their own sometimes when it comes to spelling  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
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GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
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Question though. How do I apply the high definition wax by machine? It's not liquid... Vadim A.

HD wax is by hand, it'll take minutes to wip round the car, again, do it sparingly. Get yourself a couple of foam applicators........did I say use it sparingly  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
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GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

I used the HD wax before, took me many many many years to do it.  Vadim A.

I guess you didn't use it sparingly previously then  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
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GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

You are right, I did not use it sparingly lol Vadim A.

On Friday, only managed to wash the car. Applied paint cleaner, polished and waxed the bonnet only... Did not have time on Sat nor Sunday... I guess next weekend.

By the way: Meguiars Deep Crystal Paint cleaner is awful. Does not take any of water spots at all. Car polish is quite good though. Vadim A.

Someone needs some business advice, hosepipe ban area = dirty cars, people work weekdays= open at weekends

And just fill a water bunker overnight and use that, if someone comes and moans show them your butt

Vadim wrote:

By the way: Meguiars Deep Crystal Paint cleaner is awful. Does not take any of water spots at all. Car polish is quite good though.

I did try to steer you away from it by saying use SRP  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
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GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

Beancounter_74 wrote:

Vadim wrote:

By the way: Meguiars Deep Crystal Paint cleaner is awful. Does not take any of water spots at all. Car polish is quite good though.

I did try to steer you away from it by saying use SRP

Have to say it is rubbish in taking water spots off the paint but the paint looks VERY refreshed after it. It gets sort of a very deep black colour. But! It has to be cleaned first lol

and I did use SRP as well at the same time. SO thank you. Vadim A.