Detailing Chat & Questions Thread

Knuckles · Jul 22, 2014

Dan... said:
Nearly out of shampoo and want to try something different... What's everyone using/recommend?

That hubiwash seems very popular. I quite fancy trying it

Scrooge · Jul 22, 2014

Knuckles said:
That hubiwash seems very popular. I quite fancy trying it

Still my favourite.

Knuckles · Jul 22, 2014

Scrooge said:
Still my favourite.

Why is it you like it so much?

Kchristmas · Jul 22, 2014

Knuckles said:
Why is it you like it so much?

The smell and it looks like lava.

Jay.S · Jul 22, 2014

I tried my waxybox sample 3 times before giving up on it. Never got along with it I always ended up going back to B2BM.

Jack-C · Jul 22, 2014

Jay.S said:
I tried my waxybox sample 3 times before giving up on it. Never got along with it I always ended up going back to B2BM.

Maybe because you used such a weak dilution ratio?

I used my waxybox sample twice so 25ml each time and I found it to be excellent. I'd defiantly buy a full bottle of it.

GCC · Jul 22, 2014

Jay.S said:
I tried my waxybox sample 3 times before giving up on it. Never got along with it I always ended up going back to B2BM.

Which sample the turquoise one that smells of mint?
If so, I used a quarter of my sample with warm water and used the jet wash to mix/bubble it up as described and i found it quite good to be fare. Not sure I'd buy it but I'll use it again...

Scrooge · Jul 22, 2014

Knuckles said:
Why is it you like it so much?

As Christmas said, smells epic, looks great but also diluted well, slick as f**k and easy to rinse.

Knuckles · Jul 22, 2014

Scrooge said:
As Christmas said, smells epic, looks great but also diluted well, slick as f**k and easy to rinse.

I'm using lather ATM, nice and Lubey, dilutes well and doesn't leave anything on the paint. But it smells pants.

Is hubiwash better than or similar to lather?

Dan... · Jul 22, 2014

Scrooge said:
Still my favourite.

Where do you usually order from? Directly?

Ethan1996 · Jul 22, 2014

GCC said:
I'm in Chatham, and have a das6pro... My schedule is also pretty hectic but I'm sure we can work something out if need be??

Trust me, hectic isn't the word! I'm taking A-Levels in ICT, English, Maths, im also doing a Firebrand training apprenticeship and working full time for an ICT support company! All that five days a week, plus a baby sister and a girlfriend = no me time

Haha, thanks for the offer though

think I'll have to wait to invest in my own! Maybe I can do an inch an evening...

Yellow Dave · Jul 22, 2014

I would say lather is equivalent to hubiwash, but hubiwash smells better, but I found lather better priced.

I managed to get 3 washes from one, and 4 washes from another 50ml hubiwash sample

Scrooge · Jul 22, 2014

Knuckles said:
I'm using lather ATM, nice and Lubey, dilutes well and doesn't leave anything on the paint. But it smells pants.

Is hubiwash better than or similar to lather?

i prefer hubiwash over lather everytime

Dan... said:
Where do you usually order from? Directly?

I bought from waxybox last time mate

Knuckles · Jul 22, 2014

Hmm, do I spend more for better smells?

Scrooge · Jul 22, 2014

It's better in every area IMO.

Jay.S · Jul 22, 2014

GCC said:
Which sample the turquoise one that smells of mint?
If so, I used a quarter of my sample with warm water and used the jet wash to mix/bubble it up as described and i found it quite good to be fare. Not sure I'd buy it but I'll use it again...

No mine was the orange one.

I'd buy B2BM everytime instead.

Yellow Dave · Jul 22, 2014

Carplan demon shine rapid dirt shifter in bulk? Seems very similar

http://www.halfords.com/motoring/cleaning-products/detailing-products/carplan-trade-super-tfr-5l

lesley · Jul 22, 2014

So tempted so buy some of the bulk stuff, 3 for 2 and my discount too! Would work out quite cheap

Knuckles · Jul 22, 2014

Doesn't tfr damage/stain vinyls and plastics?

Yellow Dave · Jul 22, 2014

A true traffic film remover would, but rapid dirt shifter doesn't, and this seems very similar

GCC · Jul 22, 2014

Jay.S said:
No mine was the orange one.

I'd buy B2BM everytime instead.

Must have been a different box, the one I'm on about was from #17. Only had 16, 17 and then 18 later this month.

aucky · Jul 23, 2014

GTehqniq M1 metal polish. Anyone tried?

JD · Jul 23, 2014

aucky said:
GTehqniq M1 metal polish. Anyone tried?

No, but as you've ordered it, let me know?

Jack-C · Jul 23, 2014

I've only ever heard good things about M1.

I almost bought a bottle a year or so ago and when I looked into it I never heard a bad word said about it. I'm sure you won't be disappointed.

aucky · Jul 23, 2014

JD said:
No, but as you've ordered it, let me know?

Will do, I'll have 9 tail pipes to do next week!

Gally · Jul 23, 2014

I like my sample. Still prefer my britemax twins.

Knuckles · Jul 23, 2014

aucky said:
Will do, I'll have 9 tail pipes to do next week!

2 and a quarter M3s?

aucky · Jul 23, 2014

Knuckles said:
2 and a quarter M3s?

Trophy, MX-5, Beetle sport and Golf R

welshname · Jul 23, 2014

Earlier this month I went to pick up a new lens from someone on here. Ended up with 3 bottles of hot wheels and a bottle of dragons breath so decided to give them a test out against each other.

Hot Wheels first.

After 10 mins to dwell.

Then the other front wheel in Dragon's breath.

Left to dwell for 10 mins.

Was really impressed with dragons breath. Much prefer it to iron x etc as it is like a gel.

Rinsed off there wasn't much to see although the hot wheels required a second hit. I do have pictures but you can't see it because my wheels are so knackered that you can't tell between brake dust and old paint job coming through.

aucky said:
Trophy, MX-5, Beetle sport and Golf R

Nice. You obviously need another as we all know the correct number of cars to own at any given time is n+1 n being the number of cars currently owned.

aucky · Jul 23, 2014

welshname said:
Nice. You obviously need another as we all know the correct number of cars to own at any given time is n+1 n being the number of cars currently owned.

Also known as the Chi Forumula!

Sunglasses_Ron · Jul 24, 2014

welshname did you agitate the hot wheels? I find it's pretty s**t if you don't.

welshname · Jul 24, 2014

Sunglasses_Ron said:
welshname did you agitate the hot wheels? I find it's pretty s**t if you don't.

No I didn't. Wanted to see what its actual cleaning properties were. I agitated the second time. To be fair I could have just washed them with a brush and shampoo as they are sealed pretty well. So agitating it defeats the object imo as I could agitate plain water to the same effect.

Knuckles · Jul 24, 2014

Isn't dragons breath a dedicated iron remover like iron x whereas hot wheels is a lsp safe wheel cleaner with fallout remover in it?

i was told that when I tested it against iron x. I thought hot wheels was s**t until I found out It was a lsp safe wheel cleaner.

Yellow Dave · Jul 24, 2014

You sure it's LSP safe? most wheel cleaners and iron removers will diminish most wax or sealants

Knuckles · Jul 24, 2014

Yellow Dave said:
You sure it's LSP safe? most wheel cleaners and iron removers will diminish most wax or sealants

Just reiterating what I've been told. I didn't think a fallout remover would be safe but someone reputable (can't remember who) on here said it so I had no reason not to believe tbh.

Yellow Dave · Jul 24, 2014

I'd be cautious using them on anything other than nano sealed wheels

Knuckles · Jul 24, 2014

Tough coat seems to hold up alright against it

imprezaworks · Jul 24, 2014

Long shot. Anyone got a bottle of tripple for sale? Pref the 500ml

Knuckles · Jul 24, 2014

imprezaworks said:
Long shot. Anyone got a bottle of tripple for sale? Pref the 500ml

Do amazon still have them for cheap?

imprezaworks · Jul 24, 2014

Not sure mate. What were the prices there?

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