Today I did some detailing...

doh1988

MrMusician18 wrote: »

Hydro2

There is your problem - Hydro2 contains Sio2 which will stain and be difficult to remove if left to dry without being rinsed off properly.

MrMusician18

doh1988 wrote: »

There is your problem - Hydro2 contains Sio2 which will stain and be difficult to remove if left to dry without being rinsed off properly.

I'll know for again. I've never had much time for the product anyway, and that foaming was a wasted 10mins.
A good pre rinse I've found to be just as effective on its own compared with pre rinse and foam.

vintagevrs

Thread rival time. Dug out my old box of stuff so some of the these products are prob no longer in fashion but hey ho.

Wash, ironx, tarx, clay, DA with Menzerna medium cut and then finishing polish. Sealed with Collnite.

nc6000

Isn't it too cold to use Collinite? I would have thought in this weather you wouldn't be able to polish it off.

MetzgerMeister

nc6000 wrote: »

Isn't it too cold to use Collinite? I would have thought in this weather you wouldn't be able to polish it off.

Good point although with Collinite, if you apply too much you'll find it hard to buff it off in any weather.

Doing a panel at a time helps because you won't be leaving it cure too long.

vintagevrs

I got caught out before with it, and it was a nightmare to get off. Just used a little a did a bit at a time. Was easier than I expected.

MetzgerMeister

vintagevrs wrote: »

I got caught out before with it

We all did Especially so for me with 476. I much preferred 845.

I haven't used any wax in years because I've moved onto Gtechniq C2V3 which is a lot less effort and less time consuming plus your hands don't smell like petroly wax afterwards :pac:

Stallingrad

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

I haven't used any wax in years because I've moved onto Gtechniq C2V3 which is a lot less effort and less time consuming plus your hands don't smell like petroly wax afterwards :pac:

Ditto, though I'm using TW Sealant Wax, that's stuff is fantastic. Lasts ages and is so damn easy to work with, spray it on everything, glass, plastic and just wipe off.

ianobrien

I often applied Collinite 845 at this time of the year, but I did keep the bottle in a cup of warm water before and during application.

I also went for the two thin coats (with plenty time in-between) rather than one thick coat.

MetzgerMeister

One thick coat is a waste of time, energy and wax.

5500

Most of the UK sites doing money off on products for black friday incase anyone is looking to grab a few bits. Also closer to home reflect are doing 4x5ltrs of specific product for 50 delivered or 6x1 litres for same price but a bigger selection.

I've not used any reflect stuff before but might grab either one, anyone got recommendations on what might be worth taking on either deal?

Alfie1

And also on this island there's 50% off products at https://www.50caldetailing.co.uk/

There's 20% off accessories and apparel

Parapara2017

Old nuts



Spring clean probably it's first wash for a good two months.

Still have to do the interior surfaces and glass tomorrow might throw on a bit of trim / wheel shine and give the engine bay a going over.

Raging noticed a scrape on my passenger door handle must have happened last night at super market bastards. I suppose luckily the door handle took the brunt of it so a cheaper fix than the panel.

DoctorStrange

Tried Meguiar's Hybrid Ceramic Wax today, was wet outside but really easy to apply. They recommend spreading with a MF towel on first application. Will see how it holds up.

https://gifyu.com/image/7iiR

Gumbo

DoctorStrange wrote: »

Tried Meguiar's Hybrid Ceramic Wax today, was wet outside but really easy to apply. They recommend spreading with a MF towel on first application. Will see how it holds up.

https://gifyu.com/image/7iiR

I used it before. I liked it.
Next time I apply it, I’m gonna do the MF towel application as I didn’t do it first time round.

edburg

Not done anything much in ages detailing but calipers not long back after paint refresh so pulled the Dlux out put first coat on last night and this morning.

micks_address

Hi folks,
First wash on the new Tiguan today. Storm Jorge was fast approaching so didn't have much time. Snowfoamed then power washed and used optimum no rinse shampoo. Two bucket method as always with mitt. Just didn't powerwash before drying.. seemed to work fine. I noticed the pressure in my nilfisk much lower. It's been ages since I used it..could be on way out?

McBluffin

Selling my 8Hp Master Blaster if anyone is interested. Ad is on Facebook Marketplace.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/905197639913568/

edburg

edburg wrote: »

Not done anything much in ages detailing but calipers not long back after paint refresh so pulled the Dlux out put first coat on last night and this morning.

What the hell where the pics gone :pac: :pac:

Try again

vectra

Very nice,
Off the OPC ?
Where did you get them done?

edburg

vectra wrote: »

Very nice,
Off the OPC ?
Where did you get them done?

Yes off OPC, I sent them over to BCS and got them done with there lifetime warranty paint job.

Tried diy few year's back but slowly fell apart.

punisher5112

edburg wrote: »

Yes off OPC, I sent them over to BCS and got them done with there lifetime warranty paint job.

Tried diy few year's back but slowly fell apart.

How much if you don't mind telling?

edburg

punisher5112 wrote: »

How much if you don't mind telling?

Came to £380 all in with some engineering work done.

300-320 for paint work.

Gavman84

Used lockdown as an excuse to give fiesta a proper clean.
Was well overdue.
Pre clean, snow foam, 2 bucket wash, De tar, de iron, clay and 2 coats of quick detailer and some c2v3 while dodging rain and hail showers!
Love the colour in the sun :cool:
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MetzgerMeister

Looks superb Gav!

tech

finally got around to waxing the car


Wash
De Tar
wash
clay bar
Eraser
wax on, wax off 3 times
collinite 845 3 coats

all wheels
Wash
de tar
clay bar
wheel cleaner to remove old weights stickers
wax
type shine

Mc Love

Fair play for taking the wheels off! I gave my car the first wash in a long time, someone said to me before the birth of my first that I wouldnt have time for washing/detailing the car. Never a truer word spoken. Discovered the footwell of the right hand side passenger was sopping for some reason, cant figure it out.

Finally got some time today:
Interior:Dash cleaned, door pockets cleaned, vacuum inside done.

Exterior: Used some BMW Autowheel cleaner, smelled exactly the same as that German brand that escapes me (Shows how long I havent done any detailing). Wheels are in a bad shape
Snow foamed, rinsed, shampoo'd, rinsed, dried.

That was me done, sorry no before or after pics but the two kiddies had great fun getting soaked from the spray and playing in the snow foam

punisher5112

tech she is mint.... Look after her well.... Don't be brake checking and buses as I have previously turned one into an A3 ;-)

Black_Knight

Since I suspect the car will be parked up a bit these days, Ill hopefully give it a decent clean. Simple stuff yesterday. Snow foamed it and shampoo. Disappointed with the foam, but that's mostly my washer/foamer fault. Eyeing up an autobrite snow foam attachment for my nilfisk.
Hopefully over the next few days I can detar, deioniz, clay and wax. I was a bit too fast and loose with the APC the last few washes. Wax is no more, and it shows.

Also did my wife's car, but not to the same standard. She barely drives it, but hey, it was mother's Day!

punisher5112

Black_Knight wrote: »

Since I suspect the car will be parked up a bit these days, Ill hopefully give it a decent clean. Simple stuff yesterday. Snow foamed it and shampoo. Disappointed with the foam, but that's mostly my washer/foamer fault. Eyeing up an autobrite snow foam attachment for my nilfisk.
Hopefully over the next few days I can detar, deioniz, clay and wax. I was a bit too fast and loose with the APC the last few washes. Wax is no more, and it shows.

Also did my wife's car, but not to the same standard. She barely drives it, but hey, it was mother's Day!

APC should only be used if doing a full decontamination as you would do to strip oils and wax etc.... Then apply new protection such as sealer or wax....

micks_address

Washed the car over the weekend and already a bird decided to mark it.. what do people do for wipe down situations like that? A detailer spray?

Black_Knight

punisher5112 wrote: »

APC should only be used if doing a full decontamination as you would do to strip oils and wax etc.... Then apply new protection such as sealer or wax....

Yup. Been out of the game too long. How silly I was. Lower half of the car surely has zero protection now. Few slings of tar too.

Black_Knight

micks_address wrote: »

Washed the car over the weekend and already a bird decided to mark it.. what do people do for wipe down situations like that? A detailer spray?

If I'm quick, I just use a water bottle with a sports cap to spray it off.

MetzgerMeister

micks_address wrote: »

Washed the car over the weekend and already a bird decided to mark it.. what do people do for wipe down situations like that? A detailer spray?

Gtechniq QD Quick Detailer is very good for that.

vectra

micks_address wrote: »

Washed the car over the weekend and already a bird decided to mark it.. what do people do for wipe down situations like that? A detailer spray?

Put some wet kitchen towel on it for a while to soften it, gently wipe away when soft.

D'Agger

Hey All, washed the car last night, she was in dire need. I power hosed, washed with car shampoo (two bucket) then focused on the tyres/wheels and went back over the car with wet microfiber cloth - today there seems to be one or two patches that are dirty - now I know the first response is 'you didn't clean the car properly' but my final go-over with the microfiber was to prevent this.

Am I missing a trick here perhaps?

I also want to wax the car - I figure it's best to give it another clean with the car shampoo, powerhose then let it dry and apply the wax?


Lastly - I got the snow foam and used it with my Karcher K2 - where you have to put the tube in to the snow foam tub i.e. I don't have a lance attachment for foam solution. Am I right in saying getting the lance attachment should solve this - just looking to confirm before I go on Amazon seeing as I can't just spin over to halfords

Hope you're all keeping safe and well!

MetzgerMeister

Going to give the car a good wash tomorrow. I got a new Karcher K7 today and I'm looking forward to seeing what it's like.

Next weekend hopefully I'll be removing the wheels for a full decon and application of Gtechniq C5.

Wailin

Spent two hours washing the car yesterday and came out to this...





I'll get you you little bàstards!!

MetzgerMeister

Wailin wrote: »

I'll get you you little bàstards!!

The only answer...

Sexual Chocolate

Wailin wrote: »

Spent two hours washing the car yesterday and came out to this...

I'll get you you little bàstards!!

Dread to see mine when I can eventually leave the house.

Black_Knight

D'Agger wrote: »

Hey All, washed the car last night, she was in dire need. I power hosed, washed with car shampoo (two bucket) then focused on the tyres/wheels and went back over the car with wet microfiber cloth - today there seems to be one or two patches that are dirty - now I know the first response is 'you didn't clean the car properly' but my final go-over with the microfiber was to prevent this.

Am I missing a trick here perhaps?

I also want to wax the car - I figure it's best to give it another clean with the car shampoo, powerhose then let it dry and apply the wax?


Lastly - I got the snow foam and used it with my Karcher K2 - where you have to put the tube in to the snow foam tub i.e. I don't have a lance attachment for foam solution. Am I right in saying getting the lance attachment should solve this - just looking to confirm before I go on Amazon seeing as I can't just spin over to halfords

Hope you're all keeping safe and well!

Dirt spots? It happens. Typically with a very dirty car you'll miss a spot here or there. I try to wash my car before it gets so dirty.

If you're waxing the car, make sure it's fully cleaned down. Ideally that'd include claying the car and detarring. Polish never hurts either before you seal it with wax.

D'Agger

Black_Knight wrote: »

Dirt spots? It happens. Typically with a very dirty car you'll miss a spot here or there. I try to wash my car before it gets so dirty.

If you're waxing the car, make sure it's fully cleaned down. Ideally that'd include claying the car and detarring. Polish never hurts either before you seal it with wax.

Yeah reckon I'll wash tomorrow, polish, wash and wax hopefully it'll stay dry for it with the extra hour of daylight

Also I see somebody has a Karcher K7....Bai god enjoy that!

Wailin

Second wash this week after birds crapping all over it.

DuckSlice

Decided to clean my engine bay today, just used some multi surface cleaner I got. Don’t hate Forgot to do a before picture but it was pretty bad. Hopefully the attachment works.

MetzgerMeister

Wailin wrote: »

Second wash this week after birds crapping all over it.

Mightn't be a bad idea to get some quick detailer for bird crap. Spray on, leave to soften for a minute, remove with toilet roll and buff with an MF.

Lord Nikon

I find the best way to remove bird crap is, to use some kitchen roll paper, and fold it up to about the size of the crap(usually the size of a matchbox). Have the paper soaked in very warm water(not scolding hot), and place it on the crap for about 2 minutes, no rubbing nesessary. The warm water breaks it down, and the paper holds most of the crap onto it.
Some quick detailer and a light buff will remove what's left.

This method works with fairly recent crappage(within 24 hours), at least in moderate temperature. Crappage that there for days in hot weather may need a more forceful approach.

MetzgerMeister

Very good advice also Lord Nikon.

Wailin

Thanks for the tips lads!

Sexual Chocolate

Lord Nikon wrote: »

I find the best way to remove bird crap is, to use some kitchen roll paper, and fold it up to about the size of the crap(usually the size of a matchbox).

With the seagulls around my way you'd need the full sheet.

dastardly00

My GTI hadn't got a proper wash since Christmas so I spent Saturday afternoon giving it some much needed TLC.

The exhaust tips in particular were bad. I forgot to take a photo before I started cleaning them, but I did take one after I had scrubbed them with a mitt and car shampoo. As you can see in the photo on the left below, they are still manky. The photo on the right is after I used Gtechniq M1 All Metal Polish and a microfibre cloth