Car Cleaning Bargains

andyseadog

i know it isn't top of the range stuff, but...

lately tesco's have had a blue simoniz car care bucket in for €7.

a sponge
a pack of glass wipes
a bottle of wash and wax
an aerosol of tyre shine
a packet of dashboard wipes
and an air freshner

any one of those items off the shelf (bar the sponge and air freshner) in tesco costs more than €7 so to get all that stuff and change from a tenner is great i think, if your just starting out or on a recessionary car care budget.

the 2L bottles of demon shine and carplan wash and wax are also still €1.22

L-M

andyseadog wrote: »

i know it isn't top of the range stuff, but...

lately tesco's have had a blue simoniz car care bucket in for €7.

a sponge
a pack of glass wipes
a bottle of wash and wax
an aerosol of tyre shine
a packet of dashboard wipes
and an air freshner

any one of those items off the shelf (bar the sponge and air freshner) in tesco costs more than €7 so to get all that stuff and change from a tenner is great i think, if your just starting out or on a recessionary car care budget.

the 2L bottles of demon shine and carplan wash and wax are also still €1.22

Have anyone used the Demon shine? I've bottles of it out in the shed and I'm tempted to try it as the car needs a wax now anyway, so I wouldn't be doing any harm.

andyseadog

Limerick man wrote: »

Have anyone used the Demon shine? I've bottles of it out in the shed and I'm tempted to try it as the car needs a wax now anyway, so I wouldn't be doing any harm.

oh your talking to demon shines number one fan here, literally have about ten liters of it in the garage from when the price dropped

its just a glorified detailing spray really.

but, if your using it after a wash theres 2 main ways -

when the car is still wet, just mist it over the whole car, then just get the open end of the hose and run it over the car again and the water just "sheets" right off it, theres a bit of a trick to it though, you probably wont get it perfect first time.

otherwise, mist it onto the still wet car and then dry it with a microfiber towel (has to be pretty big, and keep wringing it out) probably gives better results but is a bit more tedious.

also great for dusting the car when it doesn't need a full wash etc.

jaysus i'm addicted to it, i nearly drink it. :pac:

challengemaster

Buckets in Aldi at the moment - 1.99 each

Also have hand mitts for 2.99 for a 2 pack



Also a lot of unrelated useful stuff in stock at the minute too

eringobragh

Where can I get the demonshine for €1.22 theres none in my local tesco..I done a quick wash of the car and stuck the demonshine in the wash bottle in the nilfisk powerwasher..impressed although if youve any LSP im told it interfers with it..

Also if you but the demonshine on the windows it acts like rainx!

challengemaster wrote: »

Buckets in Aldi at the moment - 1.99 each

Also have hand mitts for 2.99 for a 2 pack



Also a lot of unrelated useful stuff in stock at the minute too

The mits are very good I have about 6 of them

baldshin

500ml Autoglym Super Resin Polish promo packs with a free microfibre towel are only €12.55 in B&Q, and there's also a 3 for 2 promo on so 3 bottles and 3 towels can be gotten for only €25.10!

eringobragh

The worklamp I used fo... detailing is now half price in Aldi Coolock

Its a bargain at €6...should hae picked up a second one...might go back and grab one.

challengemaster

eringobragh wrote: »

The worklamp I used fo... detailing is now half price in Aldi Coolock

Its a bargain at €6...should hae picked up a second one...might go back and grab one.

I picked up one during the week. F**k me it's bright!

eringobragh

Trim Removal Tools

not a detailing bargain as such but thought i'd throw this in here as it is a cracking set for the money...used it a few times and quite impressed..

change from €3.50

colm_mcm

Picked up the mitts in aldi tonight, also they have an alloy cleaning kit. Will try it in the morning and see what it's like.

It comes with 2 brushes, so for €3.49 even if it's rubbish the brushes are worth that.


http://www.aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/special_buys3_16067.htm

eringobragh

colm_mcm wrote: »

Picked up the mitts in aldi tonight, also they have an alloy cleaning kit. Will try it in the morning and see what it's like.

It comes with 2 brushes, so for €3.49 even if it's rubbish the brushes are worth that.


http://www.aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/special_buys3_16067.htm

Picked up another 2 as well :P a Red and Grey one this time :pac:

The alloy wheel kit isn't bad but make sure your wheels aren't flaking as it can peel paint and whatever you do don't get on your hands! :eek:

colm_mcm

The wheel cleaner is surprisingly good, just you really have to rinse the stuff off afterwards.

oleras

colm_mcm wrote: »

Picked up the mitts in aldi tonight, also they have an alloy cleaning kit. Will try it in the morning and see what it's like.

It comes with 2 brushes, so for €3.49 even if it's rubbish the brushes are worth that.


http://www.aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/special_buys3_16067.htm

Jasus, 3.50 ? I gave halfords nearly €12 just for a brush last week. :rolleyes:

Hal1

That alloy wheeling cleaning kit is rubbish. The brush disintegrated on me when I used it. The actual product is piss poor too. Use wonder wheels instead and buy a quality wheel cleaning brush.

TestTransmission

eringobragh wrote: »

The worklamp I used fo... detailing is now half price in Aldi Coolock

Its a bargain at €6...should hae picked up a second one...might go back and grab one.

They're selling these down here in Limerick aswell, had to pick one up.

MarkR

Discontinued range in halfords Limerick. 3 for 2 also. All three for €11.49

MarkR

Limerick man wrote: »

Two bottles of Gliptone conditioner yesterday for €10 in Terenure.

Win win

I've mislaid my conditioner actually, any chance you'd like to sell me one of yours?:D

colm_mcm

Hal1 wrote: »

That alloy wheeling cleaning kit is rubbish. The brush disintegrated on me when I used it. The actual product is piss poor too. Use wonder wheels instead and buy a quality wheel cleaning brush.

Weird, the brush I got is still intact

Hal1

colm_mcm wrote: »

Weird, the brush I got is still intact

It must be the new improved version so. I was using it one minute and the next the wheel was covered in bristles :eek:.

colm_mcm

It's half grey half white

L-M

MarkR wrote: »

I've mislaid my conditioner actually, any chance you'd like to sell me one of yours?:D

My cousin is actually meant to be giving me a fiver for it! It smells mighty decent.

martyc5674

They have 2l pressurised containers fir 4€ in aldi... For gardening really.
Handy for applying stuff or misting water if claying I guess... Could use it for many uses.
Has an adjustable jet so can adjust from a fine mist or a direct spray about 20 feet.

What I'll be using it for is applying bobby dazzler to my camper van.

Worth a punt.
Marty.

L-M

Could be handy for misting on demon shine! Might get one for the craic.

Jimbob 83

Anyone know of a good hand held vac and wet vac that aren't mad expensive ?

Hal1

Maybe something like this glorified steam iron?

http://www.amazon.com/Vapamore-MR-50-Steam-Vacuum-Combo/dp/B004UOP0GG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1343148976&sr=8-1&keywords=MR-50+vaccum

challengemaster

Jimbob 83 wrote: »

Anyone know of a good hand held vac and wet vac that aren't mad expensive ?

I can't verify the good part but aldi might still have some in from a few weeks back if you check your local one.

And on that note..

Aldi have 2L pressure sprayers in for €3.99



Should be good for use with wheel cleaner, degreaser, that sort of stuff

martyc5674

Handheld vacs in Lidl ennis road limerick for 12.99 this eve, and im fairly sure its the same one i bought years ago there and worked quite well.

Bought that sprayer above today...decent yoke.:)

MarkR

Limerick man wrote: »

My cousin is actually meant to be giving me a fiver for it! It smells mighty decent.

Now I'm going to have to look in two sheds and under a sink for my one! :eek:

L-M

challengemaster wrote: »

I can't verify the good part but aldi might still have some in from a few weeks back if you check your local one.

And on that note..

Aldi have 2L pressure sprayers

Should be good for use with wheel cleaner, degreaser, that sort of stuff

Careful with strong chemicals in them, they burn through the plastic of the sprayer more often than not!

challengemaster

Limerick man wrote: »

Careful with strong chemicals in them, they burn through the plastic of the sprayer more often than not!

Most decent stuff can be diluted 10/20:1 and still be more than strong enough, but yeah I wouldn't chance putting large volumes of neat chemicals in there. But they seem good enough quality

L-M

challengemaster wrote: »

Most decent stuff can be diluted 10/20:1 and still be more than strong enough, but yeah I wouldn't chance putting large volumes of neat chemicals in there. But they seem good enough quality

I'd near put the AG Tar remover into it since it's in such crap bottle as is.My wheels ideally need to be taken off and de tarred inside as there's a really annoying lip behind them.

5500

Re a wet and dry hoover for car seats, how does this look?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-06489-1000W-Vacuum-Cleaner/dp/B005Z0VNLK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1343223145&sr=8-3

Is it too small for the job or much the same as a lidl wet/dry hoover?

challengemaster

Limerick man wrote: »

I'd near put the AG Tar remover into it since it's in such crap bottle as is.My wheels ideally need to be taken off and de tarred inside as there's a really annoying lip behind them.

I got given about 1/2L of UPOL System 20 panel wipe / degreaser for free, which seems to eat tar for breakfast and should last ages too. Agree on the AG tar remover though, the bottle is cack

baldshin

Demon Shine reduced to €2.50 in Tesco, along with lots of other car cleaning stuff 75% off.

mik_da_man

Cheers will have a look tmrw.

Just read through the whole thread and I have pretty much everything mentioned, even though I never seen the thread before

TestTransmission

baldshin wrote: »

Demon Shine reduced to €2.50 in Tesco, along with lots of other car cleaning stuff 75% off.

Selling that 3M stuff pretty cheap, picked up a few things

eringobragh

Tesco - Clarehall

Not sure how good the hose brush is but I got it as I it was cheap and handy for the wheels...I've no intention of putting it near my paint!

Hose brush for car (Tesco) - €0.50
Simonz Microfibre cloth - €0.56

baldshin

Picked up what seems like the entire 3m range for under 12 euro- shampoo, wax, detailer spray wax, glass cleaner, tire cleaner and wheel cleaner in tesco Galway, loads left too.

randy hickey

Tesco in Tallaght had sweet FA yesterday.:mad:

daaaycent boy

I bought a one of these in Halfords the other week and have used it since. It's grand but is there any better ones out there that people use? Where can I get grit guards for my buckets? Thanks.

L-M

daaaycent boy wrote: »

I bought a one of these in Halfords the other week and have used it since. It's grand but is there any better ones out there that people use? Where can I get grit guards for my buckets? Thanks.

Clean car.is have an offer on grit guards at the moment.

daaaycent boy

Limerick man wrote: »

Clean car.is have an offer on grit guards at the moment.

Thanks LM. Anyone know where I can get one in Cork? Tried Halfords and B&Q.

Curran

daaaycent boy wrote: »

Thanks LM. Anyone know where I can get one in Cork? Tried Halfords and B&Q.

Grit Guards?

You wont find them in the run of the mill shops...such as Halfords or even almost all Motor Factors!! Its a Detailing product, not your average car cleaning accessory.

eringobragh

baldshin wrote: »

Picked up what seems like the entire 3m range for under 12 euro- shampoo, wax, detailer spray wax, glass cleaner, tire cleaner and wheel cleaner in tesco Galway, loads left too.

Where in Galway store is this...checked today and didn't see any 3M stuff at all?

gollywog

I see cleancar has cheaper buckets and grit guards now if anyone is lookin for some

Supergurrier

baldshin wrote: »

Picked up what seems like the entire 3m range for under 12 euro- shampoo, wax, detailer spray wax, glass cleaner, tire cleaner and wheel cleaner in tesco Galway, loads left too.

Oh god oh god oh god ! (must not drive there right now) :pac:

eringobragh

Supergurrier wrote: »

Oh god oh god oh god ! (must not drive there right now) :pac:

feck all left there yesterday

martyc5674

3 for 2 on all car clean stuff in B&Q (limerick anyway... But I'm sure same everywhere)

They have a few Autoglym products and I had just bought some in halfords so I was armed with prices to compare, and B&Q were 3 and 4 euro cheaper for car autoglym shampoo, SRP and something else by autoglym I can't remember so waaay cheaper if u went for three items.

Marty.

MarkR

I promised myself I wouldn't buy more, but came across this in Halfords today.


On offer, end of line I presume. €18



Triplewax Heavy Duty Car Shampoo. €2

I had my axa insurance disc, so I got 15% of both.

Considering the wax alone in the kit is 20.99, the mitt is 15.99, the car wash if it was still for sale was about the same as the wax. The cloth was 9.99 for three of them next to the kit, and those pads are about €8 for a pair, I think I made out well.

One more kit left in Limerick when I left.

gollywog

MarkR wrote: »

I promised myself I wouldn't buy more, but came across this in Halfords today.


On offer, end of line I presume. €18

You got yourself good quality stuff for a bargain there man, nice going!