Detailing chat

yannakis

The estate I live in has it's own well, if this drought continues, we might be getting a notice from the management company.. Until then, everybody seems to be watering their gardens as usual

Paddy@CIRL

Made the mistake of parking my car outside the apartment for two nights earlier this week, and it was destroyed with sap and flower that the trees on our street are shedding at the moment. Will be getting acquainted with my local jet wash this week...

Dave147

Any opinions on the pressure washer coming into Lidl tomorrow? I'm looking for something fairly basic for the new house, Karcher and Nilfisk etc out of budget at the moment so want something to tide me over awhile.

frozenfrozen

Don't waste your money on cheap pressure washers. I've had 2 cheapos, a lower end karcher and now a nilfisk

Buy once cry once..

vectra

Dave147 wrote: »

Any opinions on the pressure washer coming into Lidl tomorrow? I'm looking for something fairly basic for the new house, Karcher and Nilfisk etc out of budget at the moment so want something to tide me over awhile.

Apparently the aldi one for around 95 euro or so is a rebranded Lavor and supposedly decent.

DaveyDave

I've nothing but bad experiences buying from Aldi/Lidl, everything from Crevit sports/bike gear/accessories/pumps to Tevion electronics. All crap to be honest. Waterproof bike jacket wasn't waterproof and zip broke day one, bike pump pressure gauge broken from new, Laptop faulty etc.

As someone said buy once. You can get a Nilfisk from Amazon for as low as €85.

EPAndlee

vectra wrote: »

Apparently the aldi one for around 95 euro or so is a rebranded Lavor and supposedly decent.

I've a lavor and a kranzle. The lavor is atleast 8 years old, never once has it gave a bit of trouble. Kranzle had to get a new hose and gave trouble 3 or 4 times. Find myself using the lavor a lot more than the kranzle

Black_Knight

DaveyDave wrote: »

I've nothing but bad experiences buying from Aldi/Lidl, everything from Crevit sports/bike gear/accessories/pumps to Tevion electronics. All crap to be honest. Waterproof bike jacket wasn't waterproof and zip broke day one, bike pump pressure gauge broken from new, Laptop faulty etc.

As someone said buy once. You can get a Nilfisk from Amazon for as low as €85.

Got this nilfisk for £56 when it was on their deal of the day:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01MRWOSJE

DaveyDave

There's 2 massive bird craps on the car. I suppose I'll let it eat away at the paint since I'm not allowed wash it then send the bill for paint correction to Irish Water?


On a more serious note, is it worth touching up stone chips myself? I have a touch up kit from VW and there's a stone chip on the very bottom of the front bumper. Is better to leave as is or do an amateur touch up? I'd only be dabbing the smallest drop of paint onto it though wouldn't be going mad on it.

ianobrien

ianobrien wrote: »

One done, two vehicles left to do......

Its a bit of a panic to get them done before Friday at 6pm

I got everything washed before the hose pipe ban came in. They got a quick wash and dry. My 2 and a half year old niece was looking at my car after I washed it and said "it's still dirty". The little so-in-so then pointed to the tiny tar spots by the rear wheel arch.

I don't know to be annoyed for her spotting the tar (I didn't detar it as I hadn't time to seal it properly afterwords) or to be proud of another potential detailer in the making.

punisher5112

ianobrien wrote: »

I got everything washed before the hose pipe ban came in. They got a quick wash and dry. My 2 and a half year old niece was looking at my car after I washed it and said "it's still dirty". The little so-in-so then pointed to the tiny tar spots by the rear wheel arch.

I don't know to be annoyed for her spotting the tar (I didn't detar it as I hadn't time to seal it properly afterwords) or to be proud of another potential detailer in the making.

Wait till she finds a brillo pad and decides to help ;-)

Stallingrad

DaveyDave wrote: »

On a more serious note, is it worth touching up stone chips myself? I have a touch up kit from VW and there's a stone chip on the very bottom of the front bumper. Is better to leave as is or do an amateur touch up? I'd only be dabbing the smallest drop of paint onto it though wouldn't be going mad on it.

Hard to get good results with a brush kit, I'm going to invest on one of these:

https://www.drcolourchip.co.uk/

Black_Knight

Stallingrad wrote: »

Hard to get good results with a brush kit, I'm going to invest on one of these:

https://www.drcolourchip.co.uk/

Their videos on how it works are terrible! Out of focus, shakey, and really haphazard job done on some of them. People seem to be pretty positive about the stuff though.
£50 for a standard kit, but then a further £22 on shipping? :eek:

Stallingrad

Black_Knight wrote: »

£22 on shipping? :eek:

Madness alright, £6 to NI with Parcel Motel.

Black_Knight

Be sure to keep us posted on how it goes. I wouldn't mind touching up my own car in a few places, but then again, might be trading up in the next 6 months -> year.

MetzgerMeister

Black_Knight wrote: »

Be sure to keep us posted on how it goes. I wouldn't mind touching up my own car in a few places, but then again, might be trading up in the next 6 months -> year.

How's all that stuff going for you?

Black_Knight

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

How's all that stuff going for you?

Great! Shows off my stone chips though
The hosepipe ban doesn't help me either though. I've plans to give my wives car a proper strip down and protection but 1) no water wastage, and 2) Baby on the way. It's a race against time...

Actually, the quick detailer was a great help last Friday. Gave the car a wash on Wednesday (with the help of a drop of rain), but noticed a few spots before a wedding I was heading to. QD tidied it up nicely.

mossym

Black_Knight wrote: »

. I've plans to give my wives car

respect.

DaveyDave

Lads, I can't deal with this ban anymore!

MetzgerMeister

DaveyDave wrote: »

Lads, I can't deal with this ban anymore!

MOD: Banned. Please don't post in this forum while you're already banned.













:pac:

Stallingrad

Black_Knight wrote: »

Be sure to keep us posted on how it goes. I wouldn't mind touching up my own car in a few places, but then again, might be trading up in the next 6 months -> year.

Super impressed, leaves a very smooth, near invisible repair superior to anything I could get with a touch up brush. Would recommend highly.

punisher5112

I haven't touched my car in at least 3 months.

Got it painted where was damaged and can't wait to get it gleaming again.


Last time I cleaned it and was all polished up etc I was going into local shop and had a guy wanting to buy it....

He wouldn't believe me it was a 2006

billybonkers

Mine in bad need of a good wash also, to sacred to leave it in with anyone to do it at the moment! Might just power was off as much as I can at Topaz (without using the brush, just the lance)

Any other recommendations?

vectra

billybonkers wrote: »

Mine in bad need of a good wash also, to sacred to leave it in with anyone to do it at the moment! Might just power was off as much as I can at Topaz (without using the brush, just the lance)

Any other recommendations?

That is what I have been doing
Take some wheel cleaner with me
Some snow foam / APC/Water mix in a spray bottle
Spray wheel with cleaner
spray car with mix
Blast off the dirt.

Nothing more I can do for now.

MetzgerMeister

I've often been asked why I use Bilt Hamber AutoWheel in every wash. Curran has always said that it's a waste and he is right...for the majority of users. I've done a little video to show why I do it along with a few pics:

Before (about 2 weeks of brake dust and dirt build-up)



AutoWheel on:



After:



Here's the video to show how effortless it is i.e. spray on, spray off and no scrubbing and the reason why I do it. Please note though, I have Gtechniq Crystal Serum and EXO on the wheels which I had left over from when I did the car. You would more than likely get the same effect from C5 Wheel Armour.

https://flic.kr/p/2ap3Jzn

deisedav

Using onr . Spray first and leave a few seconds, about 10 microfiber towels in the bucket of onr and glide the dirt off with no pressure. Dry then buff. Works really well on the windows. Had to do something with it over the summer as the dust on the cars was driving me nuts. Dont seem to be damaging the paint at all, id still prefer the proper wash method but the results from the onr is impressive.

DaveyDave

I'm confused, what is it about Auto Wheel that is a waste? I got it as I was in need of wheel cleaner anyway, the iron remover is just a bonus. I was pleasantly surprised by the ability to spray on and rinse off. It's a huge time saver especially as it saves me having to scrub each wheel and I also don't need an extra rinse bucket for the wheel woolies.

MetzgerMeister

It's a waste given the cost of it vs a regular wheel cleaner which needs scrubbing. They say to use AutoWheel every 3rd or 4th wash and a regular wheel cleaner in between. Personally I think the cost is negated given that I don't have to buy a second wheel cleaner but there you are!

ianobrien

I've got two bottles of it, one at the original concentration (and used every second or third time) and another with it diluted approx 50:50 in water. That's the one I usually use.

vectra

deisedav wrote: »

Using onr . Spray first and leave a few seconds, about 10 microfiber towels in the bucket of onr and glide the dirt off with no pressure. Dry then buff. Works really well on the windows. Had to do something with it over the summer as the dust on the cars was driving me nuts. Dont seem to be damaging the paint at all, id still prefer the proper wash method but the results from the onr is impressive.

I'm not convinced with this system

deisedav

vectra wrote: »

I'm not convinced with this system

I sent you the picture of the bus (7 seater) i think you liked it. Try it for yourself you might enjoy it after you get your head around it.

EPAndlee

I never trusted ONR, see lads and ladies raving about it online. Always in two minds about trying it out tho

vectra

deisedav wrote: »

I sent you the picture of the bus (7 seater) i think you liked it. Try it for yourself you might enjoy it after you get your head around it.

You did
And I did

Just can't bring myself to try it

deisedav

vectra wrote: »

You did
And I did

Just can't bring myself to try it

I hear you. The water ban shouldn't be too much longer hopefully.

punisher5112

deisedav wrote: »

I hear you. The water ban shouldn't be too much longer hopefully.

31st August

vectra

punisher5112 wrote: »

31st August

Guaranteed they will extend it.
All in the game for pushing for water charges.

punisher5112

vectra wrote: »

Guaranteed they will extend it.
All in the game for pushing for water charges.

Seems fine for contractors to use fire hydrants to wash buildings and structures.

Dundrum the last few nights they were jet washing the luas lift shaft outer casing and around part of the bridge to the re paint.

Benzino

If you are not opposed to letting others wash it during the ban, I've found 5 star Auto Valet to be very good (I'm assuming they are not affected by the ban).

MetzgerMeister

punisher5112 wrote: »

Seems fine for contractors to use fire hydrants to wash buildings and structures.

Dundrum the last few nights they were jet washing the luas lift shaft outer casing and around part of the bridge to the re paint.

It’s a ban on domestic hose pipes, not commercial.

punisher5112

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

It’s a ban on domestic hose pipes, not commercial.

Are fire hydrants allowed to be used.

Seems bizarre to be honest.

Black_Knight

The ban is over in cork now, yeah?

vectra

Black_Knight wrote: »

The ban is over in cork now, yeah?

Next sunday ??

ianobrien

Black_Knight wrote: »

The ban is over in cork now, yeah?

Well, I kinda hope so. I've a backlog of stuff to get through. Me own car is manky.

Black_Knight

vectra wrote: »

Next sunday ??

ianobrien wrote: »

Well, I kinda hope so. I've a backlog of stuff to get through. Me own car is manky.

Whoops....

Washed both cars at the weekend there. Between all the showers.

Reported about 4 leaks over the dry period (Fair play to IW, they fixed them all). Will that hold up in court?

Lord Nikon

Some questions..
1. Anyone wash their car while it was raining, while hosepipe ban in effect, what are the downsides?

2. What pad should I be using with the DA, when removing swirl marks, with Meguairs ultimate Compound?

3. Anyone recommend best handwash place near Dublin Airport, that use washmits/gritguards etc. ?

4. How are you guys/gals washing your microfibre towels/applicators etc(i'm tons of them used for whatever and forget what I used them for, so I just buy more?

5. Where/how are you storing all your towels/applicators?

ianobrien

The hose pipe ban has been extended. Rats!

I'll have to keep my mouth shut or I'll end up getting a slap on the wrist for foul language. Or I could head to the ranting and raving forum .....

Black_Knight

The leaks must have gotten much worse. :rolleyes:

Stallingrad

ianobrien wrote: »

The hose pipe ban has been extended. Rats!

Their website says until end of August?

punisher5112

Stallingrad wrote: »

Their website says until end of August?

They just released the flowing news just there.

They are putting a stop to the flow of hose piles till 30th September.

I need to wash my car so going to have to do it the old and very hard way.

I miss being able to jet wash.

MidMan25

vectra wrote: »

Black_Knight wrote: »

The ban is over in cork now, yeah?

Next sunday ??

End of Sept 😞