What does your car wash kit consist of?

[Birthwaite]

They were an "elf" sale today, so had to buy this / http://www.autogeek.net/dp-turbo-car-dryer.html

Or just use a leaf blower . . that way you get double the use from it instead of leaving it wallowing in a dusty corner of the shed until next autumn . .

Great idea. But just make sure there no bits of gravel left in it from picking up the leaves on the driveway, BEFORE you turn it on when its pointing at your car

[car detailer]

a hell of a lot of stuff

every dodo juice wax manly tester pots
every megs wax
swissvax onyx and paul daltons wax

paint sealants
auto finnesse full range
megs full range
and loads of other stuff
and about 500 microfibre cloths

[Smitten]

Snowfoam attachment for pressure washer
Ultimate Finish snowfoam
Chemical Guys Black light shampoo and ultra fine microfiber mitten
Wheel brushes and separate microfiber cloths for wheels
Bilt Hamber double speed wax
Chemical Guys or Maguires quick detailer
DA polisher with various Chemical Guys pads
Maguires Ultimate compound and scratch 2.0

Black shows up every mark and swirl so you need to keep on top of them. Haven't clayed the car yet but will do so when whether improves.

[Neilfx]

For those of you who, like me, only have a rudimentary knowledge of car detailing, limited to the weekly wash and annual polish, I can recommend the following ebook: Car Detailing 101, it is published by a chap called George who operates under ‘Prep My Car’. It costs £8 to download and explains very well all those things you pretend to know about car paint and it’s maintenance but really want to learn.
Happy washing,
Neil