detailing

Hey guys, Not really had much to post in here of late as you all seem to be doing a good job of detailing your own cars and answering each others questions :cool: Thought I'd share a few images from a one-to-one tuition detail I hosted this past weekend gone. Nothing special really, just a...

Well I've had my pearl black 1.2 clio since last May, but I've only ever washed and waxed, never done anything more than that. I was originally planning to get a 182 this May (1 year no claims), but as the insurance is +/-£1800, I'm going to wait another year, as I'll be 21 with 2 years no...

Hello AllI'm looking for a high quality tyre shine product as the usual foams and gels from local autospares stores only last about a day and need re-doing.Any links and pics would be appreciatedThanksMike

Its that time of the week again where we give you the chance to win some detailing goodness and this week we have one of the best prizes to date. To get your hands on it all you need to do is take a guess :D The Question: How bottles of Rejuvenate are on the shelves in this picture...

And yes, i have searched ;) Im looking to put together a 'kit' to start to look after my car a little better.. All ive had in the past is Autoglym stuff (super resin and gloss) and the odd bit of tyre shine, bumper dressing etc.. Now, im a total newb when it comes to 'prep' i hear people...

I am just in the process of ordering a few products. They are to be used on my RB and was just after some confirmation. I will be using all the products by hand as I dont have acess to a machine polisher. The paint has a few minor swirls that need correction. So far after searching on here i...

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Im thinking in the next few months of having my car detailed anybody know anywhere good around stoke to have it done ??

Just wanting to raise a little bit of interest and get some idea's from people/detailers. A friend of mine is looking at renting out his own garage/unit space to people who would like to spend anything from a day to a week detailing a car for a small fee. What this fee is as of yet we dont...

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So today i am doing my own car for once, my Monaco Blue 172, in total it took 7 hours as i took my time in each step and didnt rush anything! Only a quick thread of a picture of each stage either during or after the stage! Enjoy! Stage 1 - Snow Foam http://instagram.com/p/SL4muVvRfW/ Stage 2 -...

Hi, so...basically I have never detailed in my life and I have no idea on the products, but would like to give it a go, so could someone recommend some basic detailing gear (cheap!) and a guide on how best to apply and in which order cheers

So I'm looking to buy the Girlfriends Brother some detailing gear for Christmas, He has a black RX8 and takes pride in it BUT isn't exactly a detailer as I saw him using Turtle Wax products :S Apart from the obvious shampoos is there and miracle product for black paint? I'm thinking basic...

Hi all, I have a week off work this week with nothing really planned so I have decided to detail my car, now thing is I haven't really detailed my car before so looking for advice on what products I can use and the methods of using them, today I have washed and clayed it so tomorrow I will start...

Any of the midlands lot going to this ? http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?661298-Introduction-To-Detailing-Number-3-Sunday-4th-November&

Do i4D have a christmas wish list thing? Basically what I mean is where people can go on to it to select items that other people could buy as presents for that person. I'm the one classed as having OCD with the car cleaning thing yet if I asked some one in my family that I want a mitt to wash...

Looking to get a good detailing set together, here are the items i was thinking, tell e if you advise better :) Equipment: - Scratchshield Grit Guard + Bucket - 10 Pack of Microfiber Clothes - 5 Pack of Applicator Pads Products: - Dodo Juice 'Born To Be Mild' Shampoo - Poorboy's Bug Squash -...

Hi, this is my first post on the forum after signing up. I have been going through all the threads on the detailing part of the forum and today finally ordered a load of products to get me started. I have recently purchased a clio 172 sport in blue and become quite attached to it. I also own a...

Hello All, I need to buy the whole shabang from scratch, is it worth getting a detailing kit? I've seen the AutoGlym one for like £75 but not convinced everything in there is worth getting. Cheers

Basically im looking for a good detailing set. I bought some Auto Glym Shampoo & Conditioner and Auto Glym Resin Polish to start of with but i want a more detailed set, I.E. Stuff for the alloys/tyres, interior cleaners, and obviously body work. I was browsing and saw this on eBay --...

hi all, need a little bit off help with my detailing methods. iv looked at many threads , but in that respect we all have a different way of tackling it. here's my current way of detailing my car. cleaning stage: ( every week or two ) > pre rinse with steam pressure washer ( including...

I have spoken to Phil, he has said he would love to run a 3rd day for us, and we have settled on a date of Sunday 4th November. We have also spoken about the areas we want covering and he is fine with that. As per, the day will be quite fluid, so we can cover anything, within reason, but the...

i have never really been into detailing at all, more of a drive thru car wash kind of person but recently taken an interest. my rb is covered in flies,tar and all sorts of dead stuff. i normally use g101 on my bikes but not sure about on the car. what should i buy to get me started and it what...

Alright people! Last week I was up at juicy detailing in Stanley buying a few things and got talking to the lads who work there (also a diesel tuning company) They Mentioned they where having a open day on Saturday the 15th of september, I thought I'd put somthing up on here to see if anyone...

This really helped me to understand all the processes for when it comes to show season for the Mini and I.

Just a few shots of my detailing bay in the garage, hope you like! My Detailing Bay on Flickr Dodo Juice buckets My Detailing Bay on Flickr My Detailing Bay on Flickr My Detailing Bay on Flickr My Detailing Bay on Flickr Interior products My Detailing Bay on Flickr My...

Howzit Gents So I'm a complete noob when it comes to car detailing. But in the light of my new car, I really want to take good care of it. I therefore decided to get some decent products to wash and maintain her. I'm from SA so we don't have a broad range of products available, seeing that I...

Anyone in south yorkshire with a da willing to come do mine for money of course :P much appreciated

Figured we might as well combine all the silly questions into one thread. :o I'll start ! Colleagues car is a 58-ish plate Nissan Qashqai thing in dark grey. He's been asking me about it as he knows I dabble in DAing etc. He's managed to swipe some hedges and has some scratches...

http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/index.php?app=ecom&ns=prodspec&ref=&count=5000&offset=0 Thought this may be of interest to some people, Definitely worth stocking up on a few AF things at those prices!