Detailing Chat & Questions Thread

[Knuckles]

We get discount on clean your car iirc.

The das6 pro ends up at £105 with it I think.

It's the more powerful one while still being user friendly.

 

[imprezaworks]

Will just borrow it when I need to. Saves me spending money

 

[Amos91]

We get discount on clean your car iirc.

The das6 pro ends up at £105 with it I think.

It's the more powerful one while still being user friendly.

Detailing world group buy is probably best -

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=207877

Das6 Pro can be had for £99.95 delivered.

 

[ADS_V6]

hi Dan their around 75 on ebay m8,you have the lime prime which will work awesome with that

 

[ADS_V6]

instead buy the new dodo juice wax thats coming in july and send half a pot to me

 

[Gally]

Just magnificent!

 

[Amos91]

Oh my...! Probably my favourite colour, wheels look great too.

 

[Yellow Dave]

I was going to post but bought I shouldn't be negative. Mine was going to be the opposite of what you've just said Amos91

 

[Amos91]

I was going to post but bought I shouldn't be negative. Mine was going to be the opposite of what you've just said Amos91

It's the kind of colour and wheel combo that's always going to divide opinion.

 

[Gally]

I feel it brings the colour alive.

 

[Lal B3N]

Gold wheels are superb!

 

[Al_G]

Whats your go to tyre dressing?

Anyone tried this?

Tuf Shine - Tyre Clearcoat - http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wheel...s/tuf-shine-tyre-clearcoat-6oz/prod_1540.html

 

[Cookie]

Whats your go to tyre dressing?

Anyone tried this?

Tuf Shine - Tyre Clearcoat - http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wheel...s/tuf-shine-tyre-clearcoat-6oz/prod_1540.html

@Sunglasses_Ron put Meguiar Endurance on mine a week and a bit ago. I've done 300 miles and it's still shiny

 

[Lal B3N]

I'm still yet to find one better than the Meguiars purple gel one.

Currently trialing the Gyeon one.

 

[Gally]

Let me know how the Gyeon is. Megs still for me with a spray of CarPro Perl. Seems to work and spread better.

 

[Yellow Dave]

Gyeon tire is pretty good provided the tyre is completely dry. I replaced the spray head with a normal shampoo bottle top t pour it out and felt it was much better suited

 

[BGEarles]

Hi everyone, looking for some advise on prepping and sealing my new wheels i have just bought, any help? Products to use? Stages to do it in? I've never done this before and want to get it done whilst wheels are off the car this weekend [emoji4]

 

[Yellow Dave]

are they new or 2nd hand?

are you willing to put in the time and prep for a one off application or happy to do less prep but regular applications?

 

[Al_G]

Already got Megs Endurance so decided to give the Gtechniq T1 a trial.

Also picked up a Vac Blaster Sidekick which I'm looking forward to trialing.

 

[BGEarles]

are they new or 2nd hand?

are you willing to put in the time and prep for a one off application or happy to do less prep but regular applications?

Their 2nd hand @Yellow Dave, i'm in no rush to fit them to the car, they get delivered on Friday and ideally i'll be putting them on on the 11th July when i fit all new brake discs and pads all round so wanted to protect them - I'm not much of a 'detailer' but i'm learning.

 

[ben lee]

will dodo juice lime prime light remove water marks and be a good base for a wax or would autoglym SRP be better?
will be applied by hand.

 

[Gally]

LPL will be better mate. Nice base and great cleanser, also much nicer to use imo.

 

[gambit]

Just tried a comparison between Dodo Juice Red Mist Tropical (RMT), which i have used in the past with Gtechnique C2v3, application of RMT was not as good as i remember it, actually very poor in comparison with C2V3. Finish i would say line ball, maybe an edge to RMT in terms of a glossier finish and a nice smell. Yet to test beading and how long they will both last, but time will tell.

 

[Gally]

I always found RTM a horrible product. Streaks etc and just poor. Shame because I love Dodo.

 

[gambit]

I always found RTM a horrible product. Streaks etc and just poor. Shame because I love Dodo.

I now appreciate how good C2V3

 

[Gally]

It's superb.

 

[imprezaworks]

Are we still saying tripple as a good allrounder? Only asking as in thinking of treating the cup to a nice polish. Anything to consider chaps?

 

[Yellow Dave]

AF tripple or britemax AIOmax as my favourites.

Dodojuice need for speed was nice and easy to use but didn't really look or cleanse all that great.

If you'll be topping with a wax or sealant maybe look into pre wax cleansers like lime prime or rejuvenate.

Non are true polishes but do have very mild abrasives and comparable chemical cleaners

 

[imprezaworks]

Cheers Dave. I have lime prime but all out of wax but have a sealent which I prefer. Will have a look at the britemax as I haven't used that. Appreciate the reply mate

Assume this one

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=171343547401&globalID=EBAY-GB

 

[Yellow Dave]

That's the one

 

[Gally]

Been years since I used it @Yellow Dave what impressed you most? Nicer to use than Tripple? Tried it by machine?

 

[Gally]

@Lawro Speak to me about the Kochie stuff, been really impressed with what i've seen. Nano1k? Polishes?

Like the branding although some stuff does seem a tad expensive!

 

[EngineerD]

FYI the last ever Waxybox is now for sale!

 

[Akay]

Hi all,
Pearl Black 172, used to clean my 182 quite a bit and have quite a few polishes and gear etc., never used a DA though.
Once its back on the road im looking to do a 'deep' clean and protect.
2 BM wash with something to strip all the crap, all purpose cleaner? Fairy liquid?
Bug and tar remover, then clay/clay mit
2 BM wash with AG shampoo
AG Paint renovator with megs applicator pad
Poorboys Black Hole glaze with megs applicator pad
Nattys paste wax by hand

Any issues with that? Would I be better off with a different glaze?

Im also having issues with the interior being 'sticky', the previous owner seems to have put a gel over everything? Any tips on removing this? I was thinking APC?

 

[Al_G]

I've always used Duragloss 901/902.

I fancy a bit of a change.

What's your favourite shampoo (regardless of cost)?

 

[Gally]

I've always used Duragloss 901/902.

I fancy a bit of a change.

What's your favourite shampoo (regardless of cost)?

Just now Reset as it's a purer shampoo. Very slick, lots of suds and safe on all lsps.

Lots of good ones out there to be fair.

 

[imprezaworks]

The Autosmart shampoo is pretty good. Is there that much difference in shampoos kev?

 

[Al_G]

Just now Reset as it's a purer shampoo. Very slick, lots of suds and safe on all lsps.

Lots of good ones out there to be fair.

Keep seeing Garry Deans The Perfect Soap crop up on detailing world.

It's quite expensive and difficult to get hold of unfortunately.

 

[Gally]

The Autosmart shampoo is pretty good. Is there that much difference in shampoos kev?

I wouldn't use products like that on certain cars. Ie ones with expensive waxes or sealants etc.

When it comes to chemicals and the dirty work AS are great but they don't have the finesse of others.

There are some amazing shampoos out there to be fair. The Britemax one with dilution is amazing.

 

[Knuckles]

Hi all,
Pearl Black 172, used to clean my 182 quite a bit and have quite a few polishes and gear etc., never used a DA though.
Once its back on the road im looking to do a 'deep' clean and protect.
2 BM wash with something to strip all the crap, all purpose cleaner? Fairy liquid?
Bug and tar remover, then clay/clay mit
2 BM wash with AG shampoo
AG Paint renovator with megs applicator pad
Poorboys Black Hole glaze with megs applicator pad
Nattys paste wax by hand

Any issues with that? Would I be better off with a different glaze?

Im also having issues with the interior being 'sticky', the previous owner seems to have put a gel over everything? Any tips on removing this? I was thinking APC?

Get a new shampoo, one with no gloss enhancers. Ag shampoo is awful.

Everything else is fine though. (Apart from ag paint renovator... I've not had experience with that). And yeah, dilute an apc and mist it around the cabin to get rid of the stickyness