Detailing Arsenal...

From my previous post, doesn't take much to guess that yes, I am an Autoglym fan. I've used Meguiars, Kit, Turtle Wax, Armor All, Simoniz, Amway, 3M and goodness knows what else, but at the end of the day, nothing beats Autoglym for ease of use and durability. You can just get away with using only SRP, and it'd last for months, but coupled with EGP, I have gone almost a year without waxing my previous car, and the protection was still there.

The only drawback (price aside) is that Autoglym is ridiculously difficult to get in KL, and I am already shuddering at the imminent run-out of my SRP & EGP. And when you do manage to find it, Autoglym stuff is firmly in the premium segment and prices are not for the faint hearted!

But if you really think about it, it's money well spent. Better to spend more for stuff that works than spend less on stuff that doesn't. Quality aside, both the SRP and EGP goes a long way. In fact I can't even remember when I last bought EGP which costs RM58.80 for a 325ml bottle.

My detailing paraphernalia consists of some very eclectic stuff, a lot of it bought due to recommendations, impressive labels, and the desire for experimentation.

Regular usage - Autoglym SRP, EGP, Meguiars Rich Leather Cleaner & Conditioner, Magic Clay Bar (or something like that bought at Eneos), Armor All Shampoo (not bad actually, but phasing out in favor of Autoglym), various sponges, various cotton cloths, The Absorber (fantastic drying cloth! Costs 70 bucks!!! But well worth it, used it 5 years already), Meguairs Clear Coat Body Scrub (fantastic at getting rid of small scuffs and marks)

Gathering dust - Meguairs Quik Detailer (part of the claying package, the clay bar is horrid, too sticky), Meguairs Carpet Cleaner (okay lah...), Turtle Wax Hard Shell Wax (bought with a sense of false economy), Turtle Wax Bug & Tar Remover (doesn't work well and smells awful), Eneos Tyre Gel (useless, thank goodness it's cheap), Armor All Protectant (not good, using it for tyres now)

Stuff to be deployed - Autoglym Bodywork Shampoo Conditioner (couldn't find this earlier), Autoglym Vinyl & Rubber Care (got from Singapore), Autoglym Fast Glass, various microfiber cloths, microfiber wash mitt.

I also have Bosch 270AE orbital, which I have used all of two times! Found it too much fuss to get it out, plug it in just for the application stage as orbitals are pretty useless for any serious work (polishing) and no good for buffing either. Besides Autoglym stuff (especially EGP) is quite watery and works better with hand application.