Car cleaning products query?

[amandachannon]

Hi there,i got my mini on 1st march and its dirty already!Just wanted to know if anyone uses the BMW mini car cleaning products?As i notice that most owners are using different makes.Is this because BMW mini products are more expensive?As i need to get some products as it needs its first wash but havnt a clue what to use.Would appreciate some advice.Thanks

[Dead Duck]

Congratulations on your new arrival!

I don't know about the BMW branded car care products, so I can't comment on them. But I've gone through a fair few products in my time, and have to say that the Meguiars range is absolutely superb. Using their NXT shampoo, and Tech Wax at the moment. They give fantastic results. Not cheap, but worth it.

http://www.meguiars.co.uk/

Available from some Halfords stores now apparently.

[amandachannon]

Thanks for your advice.I shouldnt have to wax my car yet though shuld i?

[Mike Edwards]

It can't hurt.

Plus, it doesn't have any one at the moment...

[Olly.]

Definately agree with those comments, meguiars is the best stuff

Here's a write up of there products I did a while ago, most other people seemed to agree with the comments...... http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...t=meguiars+wow

[Dead Duck]

As Mike said, "it can't hurt".

A good layer of NXT Tech wax will help prevent nasties doing damage to your paintwork making it look newer longer, and wlll help make your car easier to keep clean when it does need doing.

What colour did you get?

[amandachannon]

Thanks for all your help.I got solid black&silver bonnet stripes.

[Olly.]

Quote: Originally Posted by amandachannon

Thanks for all your help.I got solid black&silver bonnet stripes.

Oh god Black, I have a solid Black Cooper, its an absolute nightmare!!

Good luck in keeping it clean

[Dead Duck]

Mines black too! The missus isn't happy that I'm cleaning it every other day at the moment!

[IhopeitWORKS]

Without meaning to start any arguments, the best product I've found is Swissol, closely followed by Zymol. Meguiars is another excellent quallity product.....in fact whatever car wash you buy nowadays you can't go too far wrong!

Have fun!

[Olly.]

Don't worry about starting an arguement, its good to hear of everyones opinions, its what were all hear for after all.

A lot of people rate the zymol kit, I personally haven't tried it and to be honest I haven't even heard of Swissol products Where can you get them, i'll have to take a look at them?

Olly

[IhopeitWORKS]

You can go to www.swissol.com to find out more. I've used their products on all my cars with great results. Plus they're environmentally friendly which is a plus for me.

The online ordering process is simple and everything arrives promptly.

The only drawback is the price, which for some of the waxes is astronomical. IMHO they're the best car cleaning products available but if you put price into the equation I'd head toward Meguiars.

Steve

Hi

I purchase Meguiars NXT wash and polish from the advice on these forums and it worked really well. Especially since my Mini is black and the has been looking grotty due to the weather here, it came up great after its wash today.

A good site is www.drivenincar.com, there is a good produt selection and the delivery was prompt

Rob

[Olly.]

Quote: Originally Posted by IhopeitWORKS

You can go to www.swissol.com to find out more. I've used their products on all my cars with great results. Plus they're environmentally friendly which is a plus for me.

The online ordering process is simple and everything arrives promptly.

The only drawback is the price, which for some of the waxes is astronomical. IMHO they're the best car cleaning products available but if you put price into the equation I'd head toward Meguiars.

Steve

Steve,

they look pretty impressive products, but unfortunately I can't afford to spend that sort of money, as you always hear......you get what you pay for

[Kitkat1303]

At least I am not alone, I picked my Black MCS Conv on 1st march and it is so dirty, it lloks like it has been through a swamp and back.