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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Ben Peters on October 21, 2009, 04:53:00 pm

Title: could someone recommend product for showroom finish
Post by: Ben Peters on October 21, 2009, 04:53:00 pm

Hi all,

Could someone recommend a product for getting that showroom shine on your car...

I have spent about £60 on various products in halfords and every one is useless...

So any advise would be great thanks.
Title: Re: could someone recommend product for showroom finish
Post by: DaveG on October 21, 2009, 04:54:14 pm
Ive heard Autoglym is good
Title: Re: could someone recommend product for showroom finish
Post by: JRDEasiReach on October 21, 2009, 05:03:47 pm
hmmmmm i thought this was about window cleaning issues this forum :)
Title: Re: could someone recommend product for showroom finish
Post by: Ben Peters on October 21, 2009, 05:16:10 pm

hi thanks for your suggestion will give it a try!

Apologies to anyone i offended with the subject being off topic  :o :o :o
Title: Re: could someone recommend product for showroom finish
Post by: krave on October 21, 2009, 05:46:38 pm
Meguires all the way, top top products for cars.
Title: Re: could someone recommend product for showroom finish
Post by: TonyD on October 21, 2009, 07:56:08 pm
I used to be a detailer, have a look at this site - www.cleanyourcar.co.uk.   Loads of useful stuff, and click to the chat forum where you can ask us as many questions as you want.

He's my past work -

Ferrari F430 -
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7298&highlight=

New GT-R
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7303&highlight=

Some detailed swirl and marring correction -
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7301&highlight=

Title: Re: could someone recommend product for showroom finish
Post by: TonyD on October 21, 2009, 07:58:31 pm
Here's the finish possible with the right techniques -


(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t165/Tonyd_2007/17-10.jpg)



Title: Re: could someone recommend product for showroom finish
Post by: krave on October 21, 2009, 08:15:05 pm
That there is the most immense detailing work I have seen. What did you use with that, Was this correction work??
Title: Re: could someone recommend product for showroom finish
Post by: TonyD on October 21, 2009, 08:28:13 pm
Quote from: krave on October 21, 2009, 08:15:05 pm
That there is the most immense detailing work I have seen. What did you use with that, Was this correction work??


Ta, I did correction work for 10 years or so, I was one of the first detailers, before the 100 or so now advertising that have started up and lowered prices and standards in the last few years.  Unfortunately by work was aimed high, so when the economy dived it hit me big time, and this along with the other problems I just mentioned made me decide to call it a day.  I'll be getting back to it one day, with a car sales/detailing/car care centre, that's the plan anyway...

I also do paintless dent repair, which I still do for friends/family and any trade cars I move on. 

That pic of the bonnet is before any finishing products, just bare machine burnished/corrected paint.
I use Menzerna and Sonus for most correction work.  I'm very active on the cleanyourcar forum.   Their shop is also highly recommended.   
Here's the links -

Clean Your Car Shop (http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/) 
Clean Your Car Forum (http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/forum/)