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Detailing Chat & Questions Thread



JamesBryan

ClioSport Club Member
  Titanium 182
So after a year and a half, my Wookies fist wash mitt has bit the dust and literally seperated from the inner part. Question is do I replace like for like or replace with something like a microfibre madness/gtechniq wm2 or gyeon smoothie

No complaints with my microfibre madness one.
 

JamesBryan

ClioSport Club Member
  Titanium 182
Wheel cleaners, what are we all using?

Used bilberry for years and fancy something different.

AutoSmart Smart Wheels? Good for bulk.
 

sburrell93

Scotland - South
ClioSport Area Rep
That's like IronX isn't it? Bit costly to use everytime no?
Yeah it bleeds like iron X but it is marketed as a wheel cleaner. It's maybe a bit more expensive than using something that could be diluted but I'm lazy and hate wheel cleaning so it suits me lol. I was £25 for 5L last time and it lasts me a decent while.

In fairness though, I've never tried smart wheels.
 

JamesBryan

ClioSport Club Member
  Titanium 182
Yeah it bleeds like iron X but it is marketed as a wheel cleaner. It's maybe a bit more expensive than using something that could be diluted but I'm lazy and hate wheel cleaning so it suits me lol. I was £25 for 5L last time and it lasts me a decent while.

In fairness though, I've never tried smart wheels.

Smart Wheels is £20 for 5L on ebay and £32 for 5L of Red 7.
 

Daniel

ClioSport Moderator
  Whichever has fuel
Go careful with the stuff on eBay. I bought 20L of red 7 off there as it was cheaper than my rep.
It was watered down uselessness. In a container with a copied label.

I pay about £18 for 5L of Red 7 from my local rep. But I do spent about £2500 a month with him so I expect a good deal! Lol
 

sburrell93

Scotland - South
ClioSport Area Rep
Gave my steering wheel a going over with CarPro Inside at the weekend. Highly recommended. Leather came up lovely!

Didn't realise how dirty it was until I'd cleaned half of it
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leeds2592

ClioSport Club Member
  Bean 182 + E70 X5
This has probably been covered somewhere in this thread but I can't find where abouts for the life of me.

I'm having some Turinis powdercoated this week, how long will I have to leave them before I can apply something like Gtechniq C5? Do I need to let them 'breathe' for a bit?
 

Clio_fool

ClioSport Club Member
This has probably been covered somewhere in this thread but I can't find where abouts for the life of me.

I'm having some Turinis powdercoated this week, how long will I have to leave them before I can apply something like Gtechniq C5? Do I need to let them 'breathe' for a bit?
Powder is hard straight away as far as I'm aware so coat them and bang em on. Did mine straight away and they still look good 3 days later[emoji23]
 

leeds2592

ClioSport Club Member
  Bean 182 + E70 X5
Powder is hard straight away as far as I'm aware so coat them and bang em on. Did mine straight away and they still look good 3 days later[emoji23]

I did think powder was different to paint. What've you done yours with? C5?
 

Christopher.

South Central-South Coast
ClioSport Area Rep
Guys, any advice on what to use/products for drying ?

After having the PB fully corrected I'm absolutely paranoid about causing damage when drying, Don't know why. Currently using new MF towels that remain damp then rung out. Never use an old one. Always a brand new one from the packet. There not costing me a penny thankfully!
 

Daniel

ClioSport Moderator
  Whichever has fuel
Guys, any advice on what to use/products for drying ?

After having the PB fully corrected I'm absolutely paranoid about causing damage when drying, Don't know why. Currently using new MF towels that remain damp then rung out. Never use an old one. Always a brand new one from the packet. There not costing me a penny thankfully!
If it's protected properly you should be able to dry it using a hose pipe. Then mop up what little is left by PATTING a good quality drying towel over it.

Same as this guy (but you don't need to be as slow and retarded)

 

sburrell93

Scotland - South
ClioSport Area Rep
Has anyone got any proper experience with Gtechniq Crystal Serum and seen it's protection abilities, durability etc first hand? The approved detailer only stuff I mean, not the Crystal Serum 'Light'
 

andy_coops

ClioSport Club Member
  172, VRS, Clio 5
Has anyone got any proper experience with Gtechniq Crystal Serum and seen it's protection abilities, durability etc first hand? The approved detailer only stuff I mean, not the Crystal Serum 'Light'
Yep. after 18 months you can't touch it with a machine polish. Pretty much permanently bonds to the paint. You have to be very, very careful when applying for this reason.
Serum Light when cured needs anything up to half a dozen hits with the machine to fully remove and the pro only version is even harder - usually requires serious wet sanding to touch it so extremely durable.
There's some new stuff coming too which I've been trialling and it's even better - way slicker even before topping with exo.
 
  Golf GT & A4 Avant
Yep. after 18 months you can't touch it with a machine polish. Pretty much permanently bonds to the paint. You have to be very, very careful when applying for this reason.
Serum Light when cured needs anything up to half a dozen hits with the machine to fully remove and the pro only version is even harder - usually requires serious wet sanding to touch it so extremely durable.
There's some new stuff coming too which I've been trialling and it's even better - way slicker even before topping with exo.

Any info available on the new product?
 

andy_coops

ClioSport Club Member
  172, VRS, Clio 5
Any info available on the new product?
I can't give much away I'm afraid. All the accredited detailers are sent samples of prototype products to try and review/report on periodically.
What I can say is that the slickness compared to Serum Light is night and day. Feels like it's got a coat of exo already - it's way slippery!
It'll be accredited only application too.
 

sburrell93

Scotland - South
ClioSport Area Rep
Yep. after 18 months you can't touch it with a machine polish. Pretty much permanently bonds to the paint. You have to be very, very careful when applying for this reason.
Serum Light when cured needs anything up to half a dozen hits with the machine to fully remove and the pro only version is even harder - usually requires serious wet sanding to touch it so extremely durable.
There's some new stuff coming too which I've been trialling and it's even better - way slicker even before topping with exo.
Cheers, interesting about the machine polishing afterwards, I wasn't aware of that! It's being applied professionally to a friend's car, so was just curious to see if it was all it's cracked up to be really.
 

R29TJR

ClioSport Club Member
  2005 RB 182 Cup
Two questions:

  1. Whats everyone using for wheel sealant?
  2. What fallout remover are you all using?

Cheers.
 

rs 1an

South East - Essex
ClioSport Area Rep
  172
Bilt Hamber wheel cleaner and Korrosol then Carpro hydro2,I have loads at the Car Studio
 

Mr R.

ClioSport Club Member
  A special one.
Two questions:

  1. Whats everyone using for wheel sealant?
  2. What fallout remover are you all using?

Cheers.
I've got the carpro sealant on my wheels which is great, iron x for fall out remover.

A YT vid I made after I had sealed my wheels.
 

andy_coops

ClioSport Club Member
  172, VRS, Clio 5
Do you know if you can layer C5 ? Ive got satin perhaps mat wheels and have a feeling Exo is glossy?
I've applied to satin black rims without issue at all. Apply, wipe off residue, job done.
Personally I wouldn't bother layering - single coat is enough :)
 
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