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Still gassing or left too long. Polish again.

Have you got Toby's mobile number?

Intentional.

Yes but your pipe is clean. Mine is very dirty and full of contaminants.

This is Clio Sport. While I usedally to correctiveness them, I nowadays holeheadedly ignorify it.

FYI information, I wasn't getting at you. I actually find it amusing.

Can somebody send me a sample/small amount of some decent metal polish? I'd text you but my phone/Vodafone is messing around and I don't have Toby's number. Yet.

That's the "FAO Of" of of of the detailing forum.

Awful, awful stuff. All polyclay is. You can't rework it. Mine was demoted to "let's see if it bounces like silly putty, as it feels like silly putty" after 5 minutes.

It's funny if you understand the references to different stages of detailing.

Proper Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance. If and when I meet you, I'm going to order a rubber stamp and apply said phrase to your forehead in permanent red ink. IPA all the way.

I detailed my S3 over 13 weeks. Staging FTW.

Matthew, btw, C4 on plastics. Not C5. C5 is the wheel sealant.

Lol.

Good man. Foam wise I would suggest Meguiars Hyper Wash but it's only available online (unless you live close to an online shop's warehouse!). Also good as a pH neutral shampoo and APC.

Happy birthday chap! Hope you're not working too hard on your day and get time to grab a cold one soon! JD

Karchers are ok. I've fallen out with their plastic impellers in the pumps which can brake. Replaced with a Nilfisk. Foam wise, do a quick search for snow foam. Couple of threads recently.

Lol. <3 Kev.

Nice use of the search. The model CS user. You can technically use any shampoo as a foam. They might not stick or foam as well. I'd stick to tried and tested foams.

Lovely. As Gally has stated, a few things the wrong way around, but this hobby is all about a learning curve. The car itself is super! If I may add, next time, try using a damp applicator to apply the wax and use what seems like far too little product. You'll be surprised how far it spreads and...

I'll forward this on to Rob and Peter @ GTechniq.

As Jay has stated, a "detail" covers all manner of things, but the real definition is ensuring every single part of a car is cleaned, treated and looking its best. The attention to "detail" is the key.

Appreciate that in your opinion they look fine. But I guarantee that if you shine direct light onto them, you will see scratches.

Precisely. It shaves off the rough layer of surface paint after a stone chip or scratch repair, meaning the user can ten polish the surface down evenly creating a more professional repair.

I4Detailing and CleanYourCar do the smaller bottles of Menzerna, you won't require more.

If you need photos, let me know, although DW is like a picture book for kids, ergo I love it :o

I whole heartedly disagree, Luke. 800 grit is very coarse. I wouldn't take 800 to a wooden door, let alone thin plastic. Slob, 2000-3000 will be plenty. It is a build up and a reaction on the surface of the plastic, not a deep seated "infection" of the material. Therefore you want to remove the...

Nice post, James. RD is superb.

As above, the Menz polishes or the 3M polishes are great. The colour system is much easier to follow on the 3M products that the letters and figures on Menz, but if you get your head around them they're superb. I would suggest 3M's ultrafina initially, depends on how hard the paint is and how...

Ah, the greatest of all come backs!