Detailing Chat & Questions Thread

[aucky]

IPA wipe downs...


is there here anything special I need to do before/after IPA wipe downs? I've stole a bottle full from work so I can strip everything off my trim before I apply AF Rejuvinate.

i figured it's just wipe on, dry, apply dressing... But I always like to check here first.


cheers

Dilute 2:1 with demin water if possible.

 

[Knuckles]

Dilute 2:1 with demin water if possible.

Demin? Deionised?

 

[JD]

Demin? Deionised?

Yep.

 

[Knuckles]

Cheers


... 2 parts water, 1 IPA right?

 

[JD]

I tend to do 1:1 or use Eraser, but 2:1 is fine as well.

 

[Knuckles]

Cheers, I just figured I'd use this rather than buy something

 

[aucky]

Demin? Deionised?

Demineralised, deionised, potato, potarto.


I should've got you some last night in work :|

 

[Knuckles]

Ah, wouldn't have guessed that lol.

Aww no good. Can't you deionise water by freezing and thawing it? Or is that b****cks?

 

[ben lee]

How often should you clay and iron x a car?

 

[Yellow Dave]

ironx and de tar every time you detail or strip and re wax.

provided you keep it well protected I only clay once a year as tar and iron removers look after the worst the rest of the year

 

[Jay.S]

I think Asda sell 5L of deironised water pretty cheap.

If your struggling though I can get you some from work.

 

[JD]

All the major stores will, Jay. For use in batteries and coolant systems. Usually with car washing/oil/lubricants etc.

 

[Knuckles]

I think Asda sell 5L of deironised water pretty cheap.

If your struggling though I can get you some from work.

Cheers, but for what it's doing, would normal water not be ok? It's just stripping turtle wax bumper gel from a bit of trim

 

[Jay.S]

Tbh I'd use water.

Deionised is only so it doesnt leave water marks I assume.

Do you have hard water by you? My area seems to be hard water.

 

[Knuckles]

Tbh I'd use water.

Deionised is only so it doesnt leave water marks I assume.

Do you have hard water by you? My area seems to be hard water.

I think it's fairly soft round here, I noticed some hard water spots on the car today but I'm putting that down to rain or something

 

[ben lee]

£1.25 from tescos and morrisons the car plan 5l of deioinsed is. Both in the car care section.

 

[littlemissnaughty]

Anyone else got this today?

 

[Coby.]

Nope

 

[Scrooge]

Oh....

I have a long day.

 

[Yellow Dave]

Looks similar to the Audi were getting tomorrow, both colour and swirks!

 

[Cliotoby]

Scrooge

f**k detailing like that over winter.

Seal it up with something (Sonax QD!) then top it up every wash or two. Then come spring do it good and proper.

 

[MatthewR]

Well, just bought an EP801 with some Menzerna polish and some of them CYC diamond cut pads.

I'd like to replace the pads and will also need some spot pads, what do people recommend for rotary? It's new to me as I've always used Hexlogic with DA.

 

[Gally]

Hexalogic mate. The EP is a sort of blurred line between DA and Rotary as it's such an easy machine to pick up and use.

Watch junkman's YT videos and learn.

 

[Cliotoby]

The EP is a sort of blurred line between DA and Rotary.

What makes you say that?

I wouldn't recommend hex for Rotary....... Better suited for DA IMO.

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polishing/lake-country-6-5-flat-pads/cat_79.html

LC CP are some of the best ive used on rotary. The green takes care of most things in a single hit with decent results.

 

[Scrooge]

@Scrooge

f**k detailing like that over winter.

Seal it up with something (Sonax QD!) then top it up every wash or two. Then come spring do it good and proper.

It was a day detail for the wench's brother. Doing a write up now but this is the level of correction I got...

 

[Gally]

What makes you say that?

I wouldn't recommend hex for Rotary....... Better suited for DA IMO.

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polishing/lake-country-6-5-flat-pads/cat_79.html

LC CP are some of the best ive used on rotary. The green takes care of most things in a single hit with decent results.

I can't put my finger on it. It's possibly the ease of use. Hex work on anything for beginners and they are robust!

 

[MatthewR]

I was going to plump for 3m pads really as they seem highly regarded as some of the best pads for rotary.

I'll read some pad reviews and post back here before buying!

 

[Gally]

3M green is no good for you. 3m yellow and a decent menz will correct a lot but hex has more bite.

 

[Yellow Dave]

What colour is that Ant?

 

[littlemissnaughty]

I may of asked this before but what do you hold all your cleaning stuff in...

I've now demanded a full shelf which is 7ft long in the garage... Lol

 

[Inequality Street]

I may of asked this before but what do you hold all your cleaning stuff in...

I've now demanded a full shelf which is 7ft long in the garage... Lol

Thats me

 

[littlemissnaughty]

Ha ha mines in the living room and growing with his friggin hks turbos...

Shot you have even kept your power washer box...

Have you a bag for your brushes?

 

[Inequality Street]

Ha ha mines in the living room and growing with his friggin hks turbos...

Shot you have even kept your power washer box...

Have you a bag for your brushes?

Im sad like that, the warranty is in the box in case anything happens to it lol
Edit: I keep my brushes in a box in the clear draws once they're dry. If wet I hang them on something to dry out lol

 

[Yellow Dave]

Nice cave Ryan

 

[Gally]

It was a day detail for the wench's brother. Doing a write up now but this is the level of correction I got...

That's stunning work mate. Colour is ridiculous.

Polish combo?

 

[Chapppers11]

Very nice work Scrooge , what car?

 

[Scrooge]

Thanks all, it's a Black Magic Leon. I've just posted the write up thread but photobucket has fucked up half the images. Seething.

Hex pads and Menz polishes mate two step finishing off with PF4000

 

[Cliotoby]

I can't put my finger on it. It's possibly the ease of use. Hex work on anything for beginners and they are robust!

Mine lasted agers until I used them with rotary... Then they exploded

It was a day detail for the wench's brother. Doing a write up now but this is the level of correction I got...

Not bad. Now take some pics with a camera rather than a potato

 

[Scrooge]

Haha check the detail write up Toby. Proper pictures in there!

 

[littlemissnaughty]

Mixing avalanche shall I use tap water or de ionised...
I assume the latter...