Today I did some detailing...

MetzgerMeister

gtech**q C(3+2) = gtech**q C(1+0)

BillJ

right if I start saving now so I might have enough for some gtech**q stuff in about 3 years

Any plans for DS to start stocking it?

Curran

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

gtech**q C(3+2) = gtech**q C(1+0)

Fanboi! :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

C5


But as I said to you before, I heard that all the products are pretty much the same...not sure how true that is though!

Curran

BillJ wrote: »

Any plans for DS to start stocking it?

To become an official stockist, it is a crazy minimum order!

And in Ireland, with one main customer (we all know who), it doesnt make sense right now!!
But if the fanboi keeps plugging it, who knows!!

Black_Knight

Curran wrote: »

Fanboi! :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

C5


But as I said to you before, I heard that all the products are pretty much the same...not sure how true that is though!

I may invest when I get around to buying my Interlagos alloys.

MetzgerMeister

Curran wrote: »

Fanboi! :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

C5


But as I said to you before, I heard that all the products are pretty much the same...not sure how true that is though!

C5 IS the exact same thing as C1 but you're getting better value when you buy C1.

Curran wrote: »

To become an official stockist, it is a crazy minimum order!

And in Ireland, with one main customer (we all know who), it doesnt make sense right now!!
But if the fanboi keeps plugging it, who knows!!

Who's that??? :pac:

Nothing wrong with being a fanboi when I'm offering it as a service At least I do these things myself

Also, can I just say to people who are going to buy C1/C5 for their alloys, it will give a MUCH stronger, scratch resistant lacquer layer but it won't provide much hydrophobicity. If that's what you're after, get EXO too.

hoodie6029

Saw these wheels and they had to be cleaned. Car belongs to my GF's mother.
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After:
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The products:
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Not 100% clean but about 1000% better!

fanadman1

spent all day trying my hand at some paint correction well some of u people may say that its not really correction as i was not useing a hex logic pad or mersameaner :L never befor have i lifted a power polisher but as the paint work on the vectra was as bad as i was thinkin about a full respray i bit the bullet today and took a bottle of t cut color fast and my dads roatery to the paint i am so happy now that do not feel the need to spray serously thinkin on the hex logic pads now to get to them deeper scratchs wish i took pics now but after photos will be up tomorrow when i get some decent sunlight to take them

vectra

Good man
Just be careful with the rotary as with those you can go too deep very fast.

Last night I washed and clayed the new chariot.
Washed again after the calying.

Gave it another light wash this morning just to remove any dust that may have landed on it.

Hand polished it with Chemical guys Vertua Bond 408 Bonding Agent
Gave one coat of Dodo Juice soft wax.

Very pleased with the results.

Washed the wheels and gave them a quick wipe of Chemical Guys P40 Detailer Spray with Carnauba

Just to make them look the part until I get time to do a wheels off job on them.

Cleaned all glass and sealed them up with a glass sealer. ( No idea of the make )

Of course forgot to take a pic. Will post one or two tomorrow :P

Harcrid

This is the real reason you rejected the repair on your red VRS. You just wanted a new car to start detailing from scratch didn't you!

fanadman1

ok rain came last night so never got pics of the polished car in the dry but i know u guys love beading so tell me is this any good :P

markkelly2

Finally got a run at the car on Saturday.

Snow foamed with Honeydew Snowfoam
Washed with 2 bucket method and Microfiber Madness Incredimitt.
De tarred with Autoglym tar remover and rinsed again.
Next step was Orchard Iron Cleanse. Amazing product.
Amazing when you see the colour change that this that much hidden
dirt left on the car.
Washed again.
Clayed car next using Autobrite clay and Chemical Guys luber.
Was not looking forward to claying but once i got started
found it quite enjoyable.:D
Car washed and dried ready for Jetseal 109.
After two coats of Jetseal 109 and a coat of Orchard autocare
perfection I was happy with the results and f**ked
out tired.
Before and after

MAJJ

Well done looks great and epic effort getting all done in one day.

markkelly2 wrote: »

Finally got a run at the car on Saturday.

Snow foamed with Honeydew Snowfoam
Washed with 2 bucket method and Microfiber Madness Incredimitt.
De tarred with Autoglym tar remover and rinsed again.
Next step was Orchard Iron Cleanse. Amazing product.
Amazing when you see the colour change that this that much hidden
dirt left on the car.
Washed again.
Clayed car next using Autobrite clay and Chemical Guys luber.
Was not looking forward to claying but once i got started
found it quite enjoyable.:D
Car washed and dried ready for Jetseal 109.
After two coats of Jetseal 109 and a coat of Orchard autocare
perfection I was happy with the results and f**ked
out tired.
Before and after

Curran

Good job Mark!! Looking very well!! Nice motor!

randy hickey

^ +1 on this - white and silver are two of the most difficult colours to make an impact on detailing-wise, but you've managed it.Fair play!

vectra

Gave the combi a second coat of dodo juice soft wax yesterday,
Turned out not too bad ( for silver)

CianRyan

It's amazing what a bit of elbow grease will do to a Roomster.

toastedpickles

CianRyan wrote: »

It's amazing what a bit of elbow grease will do to a Roomster.

It's amazing what happens when you say to a Cork person "it doesn't look Cork enough" :pac:

Turned out well though vectra!

BillJ

Got the DA out again last weekend and went at the bonnet, much improved but not as good as I would have hoped, swirls gone but some random deep scratches still visible. After about 2 hours on the bonnet alone!



After that I was a bit sick of DA'ing so gave the wheels a bit of a clean and gave the interior a hover and cleaned the seats

Iron cleanse in action:


After:


Interior cleaned:



Bolster a bit worn as can be seen here, have stuff ordered to sort it hopefully:

Scortho

I'm jealous of all of yee with your DA's.
curran will you hurry up and get the das6 back in stock.

Black_Knight

Vegeta

My two front seats are half leather, half alcantara and the alcantara was disgustingly dirty. Used some AG interior shampoo with a detailing brush for agitation and lots of microfiber cloths (some damp) to pull out the gunk. Was a bit nervous but the seats came out a treat.
Never took a before pic but I should have because the difference was so dramatic. They could do with some shaving/bobble removal but well chuffed with how they came out.

Would have been ****ting myself working on this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wROwSj7OJGg

Mc Love

Washed, Polished & Waxed

Autoglym Shampoo
Autoglym Polish
Meguiars Mirror Glaze
AutoGlym Clean wheels with Turtle Wax wheel protector
Autoglym tyre dressing
Rain-ex for the windows

Its been a while since I did a polish and wax....how often should I do both?

JAMES VTI S

You don't have a wax on the list above, but if you used Autoglym super resin polish that is a mix of protection and light polish

Curran

Looks well McLove!!

How often you have to polish will depend on how well you look after your paintwork...washing techniques, where its parked, etc, etc

How often you have to re-apply wax will also depend on a few factors.....washing techniques and products used, mileage, weather conditions the car is driven in, the wax you applied, etc, etc
As a general rule of thumb, a decent wax should see 8-12 weeks without issue.

Mc Love

Curran wrote: »

Looks well McLove!!

How often you have to polish will depend on how well you look after your paintwork...washing techniques, where its parked, etc, etc

How often you have to re-apply wax will also depend on a few factors.....washing techniques and products used, mileage, weather conditions the car is driven in, the wax you applied, etc, etc
As a general rule of thumb, a decent wax should see 8-12 weeks without issue.

Well I suppose there isnt that much contamination from where its parked, mostly dust than anything really, and maybe the rare bit of sap from tree's (not a whole lot though, one or two spots).

need to do a clay on it though down near the wheels on the passenger and drivers sides. or else tar removal, was looking at that iron cleanse?!

Curran

De-tar, de-ironise and clay would make a nice difference to the shine of the car....especially if you know for sure its never been done since 08.
Then top it up with two layers of good protection and it'll be looking sweet!

MetzgerMeister

JAMES VTI S wrote: »

You don't have a wax on the list above, but if you used Autoglym super resin polish that is a mix of protection and light polish

Come off it, you should know that no polish offers any type of protection.

Curran

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Come off it, you should know that no polish offers any type of protection.

Awhh come on....you should know that some All in One products do!!
But we all know SRP doesnt!

Mc Love

I did have wax though. The Meguairs Mirror Glaze is carnauba wax. Can take a picture - cant seem to find a link to it.

Curran you mention two levels of protection after the de-tar, iron and clay, would you have any recommendations? Or even for the de-tar, de-ironise and clay products?

vectra

Mc Love wrote: »

I did have wax though. The Meguairs Mirror Glaze is carnauba wax. Can take a picture - cant seem to find a link to it.

I can only assume it is Megs #7 mirror glaze.
If so, Then it is not a wax but is perfectly suitable fir use under wax.

Meguiars #7 Show Car Glaze
Enrich your paint for that true concours look with Meguiars Show Car Glaze
For years enthusiasts showing off their cars at the exhibitions have had this as their secret. With rich emollients and nourishing oils, Show Car Glaze gives a deep, mirror like shine, lustrous gloss and the ultimate show-stopping finish. With Show Car Glaze your car will be the belle of the ball even if it’s just parked on the street.
This isn’t designed to have any protective properties, so use it under wax, what this is for is bringing out the life and shine of paint.
When enthusiasts and exhibitors want a brilliant shine they turn to this especially if they are of the old school, hand-rubbing philosophy. If you’re not bothered about hand polishing then this can be used with an orbital buffer or dual action polisher. Finish off with a premium wax such as Meguiars #26 hi tech yellow wax and you can enjoy your results for longer.
Safe for all paints and clear coats.
An essential for enthusiasts and exhibitors.
Stunning finish that you’ll be proud of.
Easy to apply by hand or Machine

TomMc

Mirror Glaze is an entire line of products, not just one. It is Meguiar's professional range.

http://www.meguiars.co.uk/category/187

Mc Love

Have this one: http://www.buffdaddy.com/product/M1611

Mc Love

Apparently its discontinued now in some parts of the world, had been sold since 1951!

TestTransmission

I've a tin of that aswell somewhere :pac:

discombobulate

Did my first ever clay, polish and wax over the past couple of days. Found it very satisfying altogether. It was dark before I got to buff out the EGP but heres a pic after the polish with Autoglym SRP





Not sure how great a job I did but i'm happy with it!

Mc Love

Looking good!

Curran

You're doing something right! Looks very well!!

Tasty motor too...fan of the 159's!

discombobulate

Curran wrote: »

You're doing something right! Looks very well!!

Tasty motor too...fan of the 159's!

Must have been the materials recommended to me! Thanks lads. I've done most of the interior as well but don't have a bloody hoover to finish it off!

MAJJ

Looks great, not suprised your happy. Made me smile when I saw it, lovely car.

discombobulate

MAJJ wrote: »

Looks great, not suprised your happy. Made me smile when I saw it, lovely car.

Cheers. Have been waiting over a month since I got it to do a proper job.

Black_Knight

Everytime I clean my car!

myshirt

Serves him right for using the one bucket method.

MetzgerMeister

myshirt wrote: »

Serves him right for using the one bucket method.

There's no "method" in using 1 bucket

Hareton

First time posting here. Been following this forum for a while now. . After getting big into detailing over the past few months.(it's addictive).

Anywho gave the car a full go over(well, what's considered a full go over for me)
Mostly, well all products, bar one, I used was autoglym.

Washed with 2 bucket method.
Rinsed
Wheel cleaner and de- tar
Rinsed.
Dried
Super resin polish
Extra gloss protection( 3 thin layers applied with a spray bottle)
turtle wax black and gloss on trim and tyres ( I think that's the name)
Glass polish.

Quite happy with the result

Picture attached.

Mc Love

Good job Hareton!

Slattsy

Finally took pictures and found out how to upload them!!
Process:
Wash, shampoo, de-tar, wash, de-ironise, shampoo, dry, Autoglym SRP (1 coat) and 2 coats of EGP. Used AG fast glass and AG bumper and trim too.

Sorry i've no before pics and also dont judge the alloys as i didnt have enough product (muppet) so i'll do them tomorrow

MetzgerMeister

Lovely car Slattsy! Some shine off her too

Curran

Good job Slattsy!! Would have given you more marks if the exhausts weren't so bad!

Nice motor!

Supergurrier

Thos alfa 159's are so pretty if im ever buying a diesel saloon it will be a 2.2 Alfa 159