If you're not sure where to start, start here.  This is a kit i made for my wife Michelle and her friends who wanted to just know what to buy to get started without getting carried away.  

 

We can get a bit carried away with all the options and choices, this kit just gives you what you need to clean and dry your car and quickly and easily add shine and protection.  We made this kit for Michelle, who said..

"I just want to wash my car and make it look shiny.  I don't want to muck around with your blob blob blob stuff, I just want to wash it, dry it, and spray and wipe something quick to make it look good." - Michelle.

Happy wife, happy life, this is what we put together:

 

1x Our best soap, Autostolz premium Auto Wash, 500ml, 

1x Rockcar Roady Total Transparent Clear Wash Bucket

1x Rockcar Mitt Slide to sit in the bucket to wash your mitt and keep the wash water cleaner, colour may vary with availability.

1x Wash Mitt, it could be Rockcar of Chemcial Guys or another brand, a basic but effective wash mitt. 

1x Rockcar performer drying towel, this towel is impressive, super absorbent, big and sort with thick piles to reduce scratch risk

1 x Autostolz Enhanced Spray Wax with SiO2 polymers.  You don't have to understand the chemistry to appreciate this, its quick, easy and it just works.

1x Pegasus microfiber cloth, great to use with the Autostolz Enhanced Spray Wax.

It's a lot for the money as we know once you try these products you will love them!  You can add a second bucket and Mitt slide if you want to be a 2 bucket pro, but this is a great starting pack, you can add a snow foam kit later to step up to pre washing, and you can upgrade your wash mitt later to something like the fireball one I like.  This is a great starting pack at a great price and makes a great gift for someone who loves their car, or someone who doesn't know what to use.  They will be impressed.  If you want been keen to try the new Autostolz products this is also a great kit to try.

Note:  the colour of the mitt slide and microfiber cloths will vary due to availability.  

Here's more info on what's in the Kit:

Autostolz Premium Auto Wash (500ml) SiO2 polymers and drying aid

Autostolz Premium Auto Wash: Superior Shine and Water Beading

Tired of car wash soaps that don’t deliver on shine and water beading? Autostolz Premium Auto Wash sets a new standard in car care. Our advanced formula minimizes foam to maximize shine and water beading. Engineered with SiO2 polymers and surfactants, it provides an unparalleled clean, leaving your car with an incredible shine and instant water beading. Ideal for all cars, especially black ones where every detail matters.

• Minimal Foam, Maximum Shine: Low-foam formula ensures more effective water beading and a high-gloss finish.
• Instant Water Beading: Rapid and instant water sheeting for faster drying and reduced water spots.
• High Lubrication: Effective washing without scratching your car's surface.
• pH Neutral: Safe for all car surfaces, including ceramic and graphene coatings.
• Adds High Shine and Gloss: Enhances your car’s appearance with a brilliant, long-lasting shine.
• Note: This soap does not foam up, it is not meant to.  It is engineered to maximise shine and water beading,  these chemicals inhibit foam production.  So it will not foam up much, it is not meant to.  What it will do is add a lot of shine and water beading in just a wash.  We have a lot of car wash soaps and this is by far our personal favorite, but if you want something that foams really well in a foam cannon this is not that soap.  If you want mirror shine though - wow!  

Customer Reviews:

Definitely does what it says putting a noticeable shine to the car once dried. - James 

 

"Easy to use. Good clear instructions on both products. Gives a real shine to the paintwork." - CI L

"Great Product!!! Autostolz Premium Auto Wash.  Great Product, great results and great service - what more can I say!! Will be reordering for sure!!" - Marie J.

Definitely recommend this product.  I tried this product as it was new in the Lovecars line up and at a really good price. I was not disappointed. I washed and dried 4 panels on my car using this product and the rest of the car using my usual wash and wax . The finish on the autostoltz wash was glossier, beaded water better and dried faster than my other more expensive go-to wash. I seemed to use less too. I really recommend this product and will be getting more before I run out ! Packaging looks great on my car wash shelf too!   Simon C.

I wasn't sure when I mixed the soap in the bucket as it wasn't bubbling everywhere but when I washed my car it was easy and rinsed off to a nice water sheet finish. Great result - Don W.

"Doesn't sud up like a lot of washes but having watched the video I was aware of this, cleans very well and doesn't strip waxes." _ Dean P

"Thought I'd give this a go as usually I'm a dedicated Hyrdosuds sort of guy. As described, not that foamy in the old foam cannon but cleans really well and looks great after drying. SO shiny. Water beads off nicely and long-lasting shine. thanks for the recommendation,"- Hamish M.

Product Description from Autostolz:

A highly complex blend of surfactants, SiO2 and special polymers to produce rapid and instant water sheeting and fast drying. Reduces water spots and maximises cleaning efficiency. High lubrication for effective washing without scratching. Long lasting thick foam. Adds protection and a high shine and gloss. Can be used in a foam cannon or bucket wash. PH neutral. Biodegradable. Does not streak, does not remove existing waxes and sealants. Reduces water spotting. Concentrated high performance soap. Gentle on surfaces. Safe on ceramic and graphene coated vehicles. Will not harm clearcoat, polished aluminium or chrome.

 

We say: 

This soap impresses.  They don't talk it up too much, but man it works well.  You just wash like normal and then you look at the beading and shine.  Wow.  It's like to ceramic coated but you didn't, all you did is wash.  It's so easy and so impressive and its all we are using now to wash our cars at home.    If I had to pick one soap this is it.  Really love it.  It doesn't foam as much in a foam cannon as others, but it cleans really well, and the shine and protection, wow.   

Autostolz is a new brand and they have given us special introductory pricing for the first 1-2 months to allow people to try the products easier.  This soap punches above its weight.  Give it a go and let us know how you find it!  

Real NZ testing in Christchurch:

Before:

After:

 

That is just from a wash!  No polishing, no waxing, to coatings, no glazes, not even a quick detailer.  All we did was wash it with Autostolz premium auto wash.   We use the reef wash mit in a bucket with the mitt slide, and dried it with the rockcar performer towel, although there wasn't much to dry as a lot of the water had already sheeted off!  one quick wash and it looks like I spent hours on it.  this product really impressed me, and is my new go to, especially for black cars. No filters or tricks, photo shot on phone with wet hands as washing outside in the sun.  

 

DIRECTIONS:

Shake bottle well. Add 30-90 ml per 18L bucket or 1L foam cannon (1-3 oz per 5-gallon bucket or standard 34oz foam cannon). Wash in straight lines with a soft wash mitt/pad. Allow the soap 5 mins to work before hosing off. Avoid letting the soap dry. Use on cool surfaces only, surface should not exceed 30⁰C (86⁰F). With all chemicals always do a small, subtle test spot first. Do not let freeze.

Note - Special Seal under lid to avoid leaks needs to be removed:

The bottle has a really good reusable seal inside the lid, we wish all products had this!  When you receive the bottle your lid will sit a bit higher, you need to unscrew the lid, and remove the seal then screw the pop top lid back on.  Its normally very easy but if its tricky use something flat to pry it off like a screw driver or butter knife.  It really works, we had some samples air freighted over and they were repacked by customs upside down, they arrived without any leaks!  (don't try that at home).  You can keep and re use the seal if you like.

Autostolz manufacture this product in USA.

The new bottles now come with a new flat cap (not pop top) and improved seal.  

Autostolz Enhanced Spray Wax (500ml) Carnauba & Si02 Hybrid

Improves the efficiency, speed, ease, and performance of waxing. Wax as you dry. Instant high shine and water beading. Fast and easy to use. Use on wet or dry surfaces. Use on paint, clearcoat, glass, chrome, metal, vinyl, plastic, rubber trim. Engineered with a complex blend of Natural Carnauba wax and the latest SiO2 ceramic resins and sealants. Cleans and shines. Safely removes fingerprints, dust, light water spots and dirt. Anti-static. Anti-Streak. Up to 90 days protection. Great as part of your wash routine and at car shows to clean, repel dust and add high wet shine quickly.

DIRECTIONS:

Shake bottle well. Use on cool surfaces only, surface should not exceed 30⁰C (86⁰F). Spray evenly directly onto a dry or wet vehicle surface, or onto a clean high quality soft microfiber cloth. Wipe the surface in straight lines, then swap to a new clean cloth or side and buff to a high shine. Use cloths flat folded to the size of your hand. Swap to a clean side/cloth regularly as needed. Use only high-quality soft microfiber cloths. With all chemicals always do a small, subtle test spot first. Do not let freeze

 

Rockcar Performer Large Soft Drying Towel - Our Favorite Drying Towel!

Super absorbent, large & Soft drying towel.

Most drying towels talk about how fast they dry, and yes this towel is amazingly absorbent and the fastest drying towel we have tested.  but more importantly it does not scratch the surface and has a long super soft twisted loop weave to avoid dragging any grit or dirt left on the surface across the paint.  It is hands down our favorite drying towel, and is seriously impressive.

- Super Absorbent, super soft, long scratch free twisted loop increase the surface area and grab dirt and pull is away from the paint surface to reduce scratching from dragging particles across the paint.

- Tagless, stickerless, hemmed hidden edge

- non abrasive, lint free, very durable, 

- Soft on paint

- Double sided with different coloured sides to tell them apart

- Verry well made of high quality materials.

- 1,100 gsm, 70:30 blend, 914x635mm, 36x25"

- normally can dry up to 2 cars with one cloth!  

The perfect size and weight for maximum scratch free drying while still being manageable.  In our testing we found going larger or heavier made the towel too had to work with especially when heavy with absorbed water.  We found this size and weight to be the sweet spot of maximum absorbency without being too large or heavy when wet to work with.  Though we recombed using a dry cloth for each vehicle for best results.   Often we were able to dry 2 cars with the same cloth! 

 

Pegasus Ultra Soft Microfiber Cloth - Wine Red

This Microfiber is super soft and thick!  The highest quality, no tags, no stickers, no corners, no edge, just amazing plush softness.  70:30 microfiber 400x400mm, 480gsm.  In Beautiful burgundy wine red.

• Super soft and plush, Ideal for the final wipe, removing wax residue
• 70/30 blend high quality weave. No scratching, tagless, stickerless, edgless, cornerless, offset join away from the corners for durability.
• Highest quality Micro Fiber – Made in Korea.
• 400x400mm, 15.75x15.75”
• 480gsm

Ideal for the final wipe or to use for a quick detail at a car show, super soft wont scratch. 

 

 

Mitt Slide - Mint Blue

The Mitt Slide is a new product made in Korea, and is a huge step up on previous models.  We are a big fan.  It is curved so it doesn't just sit in the bottom, but curves up the side, so that you can easily wash the grip off your wash mitt as you put it in the bucket.  The gaps are tapered to the grit falls through the mitt slide and is trapped on the other side.  

It keeps your wash mitt and wash water clean, reducing the chances of scratching your car dramatically.

Most scratches on your car come from washing it, you wipe the dirt and grit off, then back in to the wash bucket where it all ends up back on the mitt again, where you then go and rub this grit covered mitt all over your cars paint again.  Those swirly scratches on your paint, chances are they are from grit on your mitt like this when you wash.  

We have a range of products to help trap and filter the water and keep the grit down, but this new mitt slide also allows you to clean the mitt easily.  Its curve is very natural and intuitive to use and makes it easy, quick and effective.

 

Best Car Wash Bucket - Rockcar Totally Transparent

Ever wish you could see exactly what is going on inside your bucket? Well, now you can with the all-new Ultra Clear Detailing Bucket! It’s the perfect way to see all that dirt and grime that you pull off your car during your wash while looking awesome and having tons of fun at the same time!

This 17 Litre bucket is total transparent, with no logos or markings.  You can see completely though it.  It fits the Chemical Guys Dirt Traps, Rockcar Dirt Traps/ Gris Guards, and the Rockcar mitt Slides perfectly.

You can see exactly what is in the bucket, and how the dirt and they look very cool.

Strong and durable, made of food grade plastic.  With a quality handle.  

Pro Tip.  Get your logo put on with signwriting on it to promote your business in videos.  

External dimensions 30cm x 30xm x 30cm

 

Soft Wash Mitt

The Mitt will vary depending on availability, from a top brand like rockcar or chemical guys , it might be a different colour, but it will be good and it will wash well.