Detailing Chat & Questions Thread

[imprezaworks]

Will have a look at the britemax. Any others reasonably priced?

 

[Gally]

Jay doesn't make a bad product and I assume this shampoo will be awesome but not many reviews yet sadly.
http://bouncerswax.zpecommerce.co.u...w_department&department=shampoo#departmentTop

 

[BGEarles]

I've recently acquired some Trophy Turinis, i have a EZ brush, a few CarPro brushes & Auto Finesse hog hair brushes - I can't seem to clean the barrel of the front 2 alloys where the callipers are, i'm finding that i have to clean the barrel as best i can, reverse the car abit and finish off. Its not to much of a problem but can anybody recommend me a brush that can get between the calliper and the barrel? Would just save that 2 mins of faffing about.

 

[Gally]

A wheel woollie would work but I can always squeeze my EZ brush by the caliper.

 

[Jay.S]

Don't suppose anyone knows when Carpro are restocking Tar-X?

 

[Yellow Dave]

I would have thought the EZ brush is your best option. Never had an issue with my 182 on standard wheels

 

[_Tom]

Another pass with 50 cal cover up.

20150711_114918 by Tom White, on Flickr

20150711_114946 by Tom White, on Flickr

 

[imprezaworks]

The beading with meguires Polish and wax is awesome. The best I've seen on my cars tbh

 

[imprezaworks]

The beading with meguires Polish and wax is awesome. The best I've seen on my cars tbh

 

[Gally]

Beading isn't really an indication of anything mate.

 

[imprezaworks]

Yeah I know, but it looks pretty, lol.

 

[Yellow Dave]

Which meguiars polish and wax? The ultimate range all bead very well

 

[imprezaworks]

Bought the polish and the wax for halfords

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=231178987772&globalID=EBAY-GB

 

[Jay.S]

What's the verdict on Fusso soft 99 then, worth the £20?

 

[Gally]

Sorry to do this to Jacqui but no it's not. I loved the packaging from the outset and it lasts, but application for me was horrible. Felt so dry.

If you're buying a tin at cheap get some collinites 476. At least you know it'll survive nuclear fall out.

 

[Jay.S]

Sorry to do this to Jacqui but no it's not. I loved the packaging from the outset and it lasts, but application for me was horrible. Felt so dry.

If you're buying a tin at cheap get some collinites 476. At least you know it'll survive nuclear fall out.

Which Bilt Hamber wax do you like Gally? Is it the double speed one. They get reviews for the price.

 

[aucky]

Which Bilt Hamber wax do you like Gally? Is it the double speed one. They get reviews for the price.

Finis

 

[Gally]

Finis

Yup. Just ordered another tin the other day. You can also buy a genuine 50ml pot on ebay or straight from Bilthamber.

Love their entire range.

 

[Jay.S]

50ml pot sounds ideal for me tbh might give that a go then cheers.

 

[Jay.S]

Anyone used Gtechniq W6 Iron/fallout & W7 tar/glue remover?

As you can probably tell I'm stocking up.

 

[Chris91]

Another pass with 50 cal cover up.

20150711_114918 by Tom White, on Flickr

20150711_114946 by Tom White, on Flickr

Was looking on the floor for a picture of a new product or something, then I saw the wheel and realised it was reflection! Stunning work!

 

[Jay.S]

Anyone W6 & W7 worth buying, anyone tried them?

 

[Gally]

They work will with their coatings but they're not going to defeat dedicated products.

 

[Jay.S]

Ok thanks, I'll wait for Carpro to restock TarX then.

 

[Welsh.Dan]

Looking to restock ready for a DA on the S3 and the clio.

I'm a little confused what to get, even with de con products! Even just the auto smart range is confusing.....

Spoiler

Tar Removal
POWER C
A heavy duty, citrus based tar remover. It is designed to rapidly cut through heavy tar and oil deposits on machinery and large areas.

PREPTONE
Cleans tar, grease and underseal from cars.

TARDIS
A fast acting solvent based tar and adhesive remover. Contains emulsifiers so is easy to rinse off.


Fallout Removal
FALLOUT REMOVER
Safe to use on paint, trim and glass, yet rapidly dissolves metal-based fallout.

I know it's been asked a thousand times..... Can someone throw a list of their go to products required for a full hit including sealants for paint n wheels? Have sonus pads but their crap, just get 5" hexlogics?
An all in one de con any good? I tried tri x and didn't find it good on tar at all.

Need a big shop doing.
Not uber expensive stuff mind!

Clio is covered in tar!

 

[Amos91]

Trix is okay but their separate forms are much better.

For decon I would use Tar-X or Tardis then Iron-X

 

[Welsh.Dan]

Ok. Cheers bud

Anyone recommend an APC from asda that's safe to use on cars? So many different ones... some contain bleach etc. So would avoid those.
Around a 3 water to 1 APC?

 

[cafcross]

I just use Sainsbury's own APC and dilute it accordingly depending on what I'm cleaning on the car.

 

[aucky]

:anguished:

This will be fun

 

[Scrooge]

:anguished:View attachment 131826 This will be fun

Will be most rewarding that!

My Toledo is looking even worse since it's mostly sat in one spot since I got the Fiesta.

Has yours moved at all since you got the golf?

 

[aucky]

Will be most rewarding that!

My Toledo is looking even worse since it's mostly sat in one spot since I got the Fiesta.

Has yours moved at all since you got the golf?

It did a track day last august. Since then it's been to Birchdown and back once. That's it! :/

So many spiders!!

 

[aucky]

Snow foam is pointless iirc.

 

[Gally]

Lols! Auto foam is great for that kind of cleaning.

Very jealous, it's gonna looking spanking once clean.

 

[imprezaworks]

Wet n dry hoovers. Girlfriend is looking to get one for her brother to give him a helping hand doing Valeting as a full time job. Now we're not looking at spending mega money as tbh he's been a bit of an ass recently but we're trying to help him out.

Any recommendations, seen the karcher one at £60 ish, no idea if it's any good though.

Suggestions welcome

 

[Gally]

I think the karcher one is good, but some of the proper ones are 200+. Read as many reviews and research as much as you can before buying.

 

[imprezaworks]

had a nose at the one form wicks called 'titan' at under £40. Looking at the reviews (it was on detailing world too) it comes highly recommended.

 

[JackD]

Can anyone recommend a snow foam lance either for a standard hose or a handheld one? Looking at Gloria Foam handheld or Gilmour Foamaster but don't want to waste my money if they're crap

 

[ADS_V6]

Has anybody used and can comment on serious performance show detailer v3,ease of use looks,smell

Thanks

 

[Rob]

@JD after last week's session with triple (with a DA) and Z8 over the top, the Z4 has stayed utterly beaming. Great beading and even after all the rain still looks super fresh.

 

[Yellow Dave]

Has anybody used and can comment on serious performance show detailer v3,ease of use looks,smell

Thanks

@gally liked it recently but I think has since moved onto bouncers done and dusted. It's something I keep meaning to try