A Hose and Fittings, Sponge and Bucket
Get yourself a good long hose and a really effective spray or jet head fitting to blast away any mud and grime adhering to the bodywork, especially under the wheel arches and underbody areas.
Car Wash
There's a terrific range of carwash available from Supercheap Auto. Many have built-in polish and anti-streak additives. Good quality car wash really does make a difference to the finish.
Polish
There are many excellent polishes available that are not expensive yet give you an excellent shine and protection for your paintwork. Many come with important paint protective additives and lasting glazes for a brilliant showroom shine.
Chamois and Polishing Cloths
Buy yourself a good quality chamois to thoroughly dry off the paintwork before polishing. A foam polish applicator and terry towelling polishing cloth will also make application easier and provide a better result.
Cutting Compounds
If the paint finish on your car is a little dull or faded, you can restore the finish with a cutting paste. Available in several grades to suit the amount of restoration you have to do, these are invaluable aids to restoring that show shine to older vehicles.
Interior Protectants
We carry a large range of polishes and specialty cleaning products for the interior of your car. You’ll find a solution for any cleaning task inside your car.
Tyre Shine and Wheel Cleaner
Don’t forget the wheels and tyres when detailing your car! Supercheap Auto has a range of products which will have your wheels and tyres looking better than new.
Prepare For Washing
Water restrictions currently apply in many parts of Australia. Check with your local authorities before you start hosing your car – as it could cost you an expensive fine!
If water restrictions prevent you washing your car using a hose, speak to your local Supercheap Auto store about one of the 'waterless' car wash systems.
Using a good strong jet setting, hose off the sticky grime and mud from the undersides and wheel arches of your car. Better still, use a pressure washer. We have those too.
Next, hose the whole car down working from the top and thoroughly wet the surface. Re-wet the surface regularly while you are cleaning the car to prevent any water stains as it dries.
Car Wash
Pour the recommended amount of wash into a bucket. Apply the wash liberally over the paintwork working from the roof down. Do not scrub too hard as contaminants attached to your cleaning product may scratch your paint work.
Hose off and rinse away the suds thoroughly. Finish off with a chamois to dry off the surface. Let the car air dry for half an hour before starting to polish.
Apply The Polish
If the paint is faded or dull, now is the time to apply a cutting compound to restore the original gloss to your paint finish.
Cutting compound can also be effective in removing light scratches and scuffs from paintwork.
Supercheap Auto stocks many different polishing products from a number of leading brands. For the best results, always read full directions printed on the product prior to use.
To apply the polishing product, use a foam applicator pad, followed by a microfibre or terry towelling polishing cloth to buff to a lustrous shine.
Use a wax or polymer sealant product to maintain long term paint protection.
Long Term Protection
We have a range of waxes and polymers which can seal in the shine for long periods of time. Ensure that you have done the best cleaning job possible before using these products as they can seal in any stains!
Your friendly Supercheap Auto team member will happily help you with product selection.
Stubborn tar, bugs and road grime can be removed using a good quality Bug and Tar removal product.
