What have you ordered? *Detailing*

[Kane.]

Werkstat shine!

What a lovely colour.

[Justin]

Thanks

[JD]

No power station ones! I've posted an update on the car and a couple of others here..

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/t...D+Long+Read%21

Just had a read... find me an angle that this car doesn't look good at... I tried, I couldn't.

[Cliotoby]

Nice car!

[Pearce]

Just ordered

Black fire tyre gel
3m glass cleaner
G101
Werkstat satin
Race glaze alacantra
Race glaze cleaning brush
P1 polish
Couple of lake country hand applicators
Megs interior brush
iron x
Tardis
Work mf,s
Bottle
Spray head

[Freeza]

In readiness for my first crack at detailing I've recently bought:

IPA
Chemical guys Hex-Logic pads (various)
Meguiar's lambswool mitt
Valetpro Citrus tar remover
Valetpro Protectant
Valetpro Bilberry wheel cleaner
Dodo Juice Born to be Mild
Bilt Hamber soft claybar
Poorboy's EX-P
Poorboy's Natty's Blue wax
Poorboy's SSR 1 and 2.5
Collinite 476

and some other random stuff (microfibre cloths, drying towels etc.) all funded by selling various stuff on eBay that I've had lying around for ages, so the bank balance is intact so far

What's the deal with the Poorboy's products - why do they smell like food?? The SSR 2.5 and Natty blue smell like bubblegum, been sticking my nose them every 1/2 hour for a sniff

Jesus wept, the EX-P smells like Malibu (coconut), it's all I can do not to take a swig from it..

[richy22]

Seriously I have stuff in my shed that serves no purpose other then for me to open the top and smell it! EX-P being one of them!

[JD]

Had a sniff of the Natty's yet?

[Ali]

Ah got to love BM paint! I find wheel cleaners like that. although good, dull the wheels anyway, if you're looking for a new one try brite gel from autobrite.

Mines were refurbed in feb but the shine that came from them after using Britegel was really good.

Gone are the days where i dick around on products. I've got a set of products which is purposeful and tbh, as good as anything else out there!

Usually for wheels i don't use anything. APC at most. Will eventually get round to detailing the Z and the Clit-o!

[gally]

Gone are the days where i dick around on products. I've got a set of products which is purposeful and tbh, as good as anything else out there!

Usually for wheels i don't use anything. APC at most. Will eventually get round to detailing the Z and the Clit-o!

I see what you're saying, you've also been detailing a lot longer than me!

But you wouldn't use wheel brightener on new wheels surely.

[Ali]

I see what you're saying, you've also been detailing a lot longer than me!

But you wouldn't use wheel brightener on new wheels surely.

No!! I wouldn't need to, fact of the matter is, i live in a flat which makes cleaning cars difficult. I love 4 floors up which makes it even more of a pain, it's fecking cold in Aberdeen and generally i lose the passion through the winter. Because the car isn't well looked after over the winter the salt etc has fecked the wheels. Wheel brightener is the only stuff that makes a difference. And tbh, they come up new, no more or no less shiny than when they were new. If the wheels are painted and painted badly, then yes, i think WB would have a detrimental effect with prolonged use.

[Cliotoby]

Espuma Revolution>Wheel Brightener.

[Ali]

2 completely different products! WB is for far more soiled wheels!

[Justin]

WB is awesome stuff. I've tried various wheel cleaners and think its the best I've used. I dilute it, and by it in bulk so costs next to nothing.

As for the winter thing, I think everyone loses interest when the weather is bad. I can feel the bug biting again, so much so I'm considering buying Best Of Show! I'll probably resist for a couple of months as its a lot of cash to spend on one product..

[JD]

I love 4 floors up

Mile high club?

[Gorms]

This morning i ordered:

Gtechniq C2 and about 13 of their microfibre cloths.

[Ali]

I gave the old boy a huge amount of products. Probably over £500's worth because i bought them on good advice on DW (Full of bawbags btw) I now use the same products on everycar, only variable being the glaze and compounds/pads. The washing technique, sponge(s), snow foam, temps, wheel cleaner, wax(es) etc etc are all the same. It's a mugs game this detailing, hence why it doesn't really interest me much now!

I dread to think what the profit margin is at DW....Minimal i would imagine and thats not taking anything away from Clark and Rich because imo they are at the forefront of the detailing market.

[gally]

Lols you sound like a grumpy old man FS!

It's a hobbie.

[Revels]

I don't see it as a hobby. I like having a clean car but a) I get bored doing it pretty quickly. My attention span isn't long enough to be spending hours and hours doing it b) By doing it you notice every single inperfection, dink, scratch etc etc. It's f**king annoying.

It's more life admin than a hobby for me. Like hunting for car insurance or doing your laundry. These things have to be done, so just get on and do it.

[Justin]

I actually enjoy cleaning cars! Don't see it as a chore at all