Detailing Chat & Questions Thread

[Inequality Street]

So, AF Citrus Power Vs Valet Pro Citrus Pre Wash

Before:

Under the 2 months worth of grime, is CQUARTZ Finest with a tipping of Hydr02

Application:

The left is AF and right is VP

During:

Afters:

Conclusion, I think AF Citrus Power did perform better overall, but the difference was so minimal, I'd probably buy Valet Pro Citrus Pre-Wash.

Neither affected beading either, don't know if thy would be the case over a long period of use though.

 

[Mr R.]

I have the VP, what was your dilution rate?

 

[Inequality Street]

I have the VP, what was your dilution rate?

I used it 1:1 so relatively strong, which is why Im not sure if it will affect my LSP or not. Only time will tell!

 

[Yellow Dave]

I felt that VP neat and 1:1 slowed the sheeting, and I'm sure it's been questioned before as to how LSP safe it is. this has never been the case with citrus power. Try citrus power diluted 1:1, still works very well, more so on a coated car with as little dirt as that

As for 2months worth of dirt, either you don't do much mileage or CQ is fantastic and I should get it applied ASAP. Both our cars are dirtier after a week and since the weather's changed are having to be washed every week

 

[Inequality Street]

I felt that VP neat and 1:1 slowed the sheeting, and I'm sure it's been questioned before as to how LSP safe it is. this has never been the case with citrus power. Try citrus power diluted 1:1, still works very well, more so on a coated car with as little dirt as that

As for 2months worth of dirt, either you don't do much mileage or CQ is fantastic and I should get it applied ASAP. Both our cars are dirtier after a week and since the weather's changed are having to be washed every week

Its a daily, but I only do about 8000 miles a year - So it doesn't get too rotten.

 

[Mr R.]

My van was cleaned last weekend and its already alot more dirty than yours.

 

[Yellow Dave]

mattherR think you're going to struggle to find something that is soo simple and nice to use as well as given all that gloss bar BOS, but as you say using it from a small sample pot seems to ruin the experience a little.

Can't think of any sub £100 that as easy and nice to use other than a used pot of BOS in its original pot

 

[MatthewR]

I did think I'd struggle to be honest. I might go for bouncers capture the rapture instead of illusion.

 

[Yellow Dave]

Did you ever try a sample of it? Didn't think it was as nice to use as illusion, looks were just as good but thought it was more fussy about application and cure times. Certainly couldn't be left as long or removed as quick as you could with illusion. I've not known a wax be so flexible

 

[Gally]

CTR is very nice mate. It's also a very tricky category. Sorta in the middle. I'd be tempted to look at Carbon.

You'll get a full pot and a great boutique feel.

 

[MatthewR]

Yellow Dave - I did try a sample of it and tbh I did really get along with it, question is did I enjoy it as much as illusion!
gally - I've already got carbon, I use that mainly spring an autumn when I don't want to constantly reapply. I then youse tough coat through winter and illusion through summer.

I might just push the boat out and get swissvax shield and then sell my half pot of carbon and 3/4 full tough coat to cover the extra!

 

[Gally]

Your idea sounds perfect. Certainly a wax you will love. Samples are great but the texture changes and nothing beats a nice SW pot.

 

[MatthewR]

Sea ideal, I'll wait until after Christmas for the cheques to clear!

 

[ben lee]

Fallout remover, yes. Tar, no. I'm still uncertain about using this on the body work as it does have a cleaning agent in it as well.

thanks will have to go on a search see if i can find a discounted bottle to try get the crap off one one of my alloys.

 

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[welsh.Z.S.]

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[Gally]

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[Knuckles]

I find cp works amazingly on light dirt, say a week/ week and a halfs worth, spray on, dwell, pressure wash... Contact less clean

 

[Mendizmo]

Does anyone know what's happened to my Iron X??

I got a new storage thing today & was swapping all my bits over when I noticed this!

If I'm being a massive bell end let me know but as far as I remember it used to be clear?!! Am I going to have to order a new one? Cheers

 

[Coby.]

Never seen that before... Almost looks like it's reacted whilst in the bottle?

 

[MatthewR]

I'd order a new one, looks to me as though it has reacted with something already.

 

[Gally]

Does anyone know what's happened to my Iron X??

I got a new storage thing today & was swapping all my bits over when I noticed this!

If I'm being a massive bell end let me know but as far as I remember it used to be clear?!! Am I going to have to order a new one? Cheers

Send Craig and Andy an email mate. Tell them you're on CS and send the pictures. They'll sort you out mate.

 

[Mendizmo]

Thanks for the replies guys, can't multi quote on my phone. It's proper strange, I last used it 2 weeks ago & put it away as usual. Took it out my box & it was like this! Cheers Gally, only thing is I can't remember where I got it from! Don't think it was eBay & I can't find my CYC emails to confirm anything.

 

[Gally]

Ebay certainly won't be good.

Can you image the trigger for me?

 

[Mendizmo]

Ebay certainly won't be good.

Can you image the trigger for me?

It was a generic trigger from another spray bottle mate, it came with a screw top!

 

[Gally]

Could have a metal inset trigger mate.

 

[Mendizmo]

Could have a metal inset trigger mate.

That's a very good point, I'll have a look when I'm home. I had it laid flat instead of upright as well

 

[Adamm.]

Right question as nothing I seem to do will clean it off. Got some what looks like a few splashes of water run marks on the inside of the windscreen, I'll get a pic if I can.. Nothing I do will seem to clean it off and when the windscreen mists up over the night it becomes very visible and annoying because they wont clean off.

I've tried G6, newspaper and vinegar, degreaser all with absolutely no effect.

Any ideas or suggestions as its doing my head in.

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

Medical alcohol ( isopropanol ) or what's ever it is that detailers use diluted to clear polish residues

if that don't clear it then glass polish

 

[Adamm.]

Okay mate, did have some flipping glass polish but I let it go with my DA and waxybox stuff for sale.

I'll give the isopropanol a try.

 

[JD]

It was a generic trigger from another spray bottle mate, it came with a screw top!

Presume it's reacted with what ever was in the spray head from the other bottle sadly mate.

 

[Mendizmo]

Presume it's reacted with what ever was in the spray head from the other bottle sadly mate.

Yeah I had a little look & it appears it's got a spring or something in it
Bad luck!
Got a nice full basket on CYC ready though!

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

Okay mate, did have some flipping glass polish but I let it go with my DA and waxybox stuff for sale.

I'll give the isopropanol a try.

Make sure to dilute it , can't remember if the front window sun tint is in the glass or on it

 

[Jack-D]

Does anyone know of any detailing shops around b'ham? I want to order a DA but I'm going over there on the weekend and wondered if I could pick one up to save waiting for delivery.

 

[JD]

Does anyone know of any detailing shops around b'ham? I want to order a DA but I'm going over there on the weekend and wondered if I could pick one up to save waiting for delivery.

Possibly Russ at Midlands Car Care.

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

would have to ring him first JD, don't actually think he stocks DA's

 

[MatthewR]

As above, it seems that Russ has only just started as a reseller and stocks AF AMDetails and Gtech. Unfortunately none of them sell DA's.

 

[Yellow Dave]

Mendizmo mine reacted with a spring in the trigger and it went a light shade of pink when I went to use it a month later. It never really changed much more than that. Something seriously wrong with that, I wouldnt put that anywhere near a car.

Adamm try a mild abrasive like a dedicated glass polish, or something like SRP, Rejuvenate etc followed by glass cleaner to remove anything left behind.