Detailing Chat & Questions Thread

Jack-C · Apr 14, 2014

Just posted a link to 50ml

Amberlamps · Apr 14, 2014

Ideal mate, thanks

Jack-C · Apr 14, 2014

No worries

Cliotoby · Apr 14, 2014

Thanks @gally for recommending me the Flex VRG. REALLY pleased with it although not quite as powerful or quick as a rotary. Nice to be able to polish my car for a change rather than wait for a replacement or drain the machine of oil before I can actually crack on with it.

Half way through polishing the 320d atm, contending with at worst some bad marring and s**tty clear coat on the roof, plus last years Shell Jet Wash accident.... rest of the car wasnt bad actually really suprised how well ive kept it considering its been washed with ONR for about 2 months, then Shell/Morrisons Jet washes for a year now; see below...

Settled with Megs 105 and a Yellow Big Foot pad would you believe it. P1 and Big Foot Kermaic wouldnt even make a dent!

Marring could be from last years polishing session but no where else on the car was anywhere near as bad as that.

Battle Scar

Rounded off to this...

Shiney

One of the doors seems to have picked up marring from a cloth after polishing so got to redo that. Gutted.

CQUK and BSD tomorrow

Inequality Street · Apr 14, 2014

Anyone else find cleaning wheel woolies a real PITA? The big one, holds onto s**t so well, tis incredible.

calum6r4 · Apr 15, 2014

Well, just finished giving a car a full, half decent clean for the first time in my life...

Started with a Pressure Wash & Valet Pro pre-wash, and standard shampoo job. Continued with a fairly comprehensive Iron-X steep, followed by a Bilt Hamber clay - very impressed with its effectiveness, especially using just water from a pump sprayer to lube!
Tidied up with AF Tripple, and a quick layer of Poorboy's Natty's paste wax.

I'm new to this game, but slowly trying to get in to it! The car's in need of it anyway. Fairly pleased with the result for a first go.

aucky · Apr 15, 2014

Scrooge · Apr 15, 2014

Are i4Detailing run by the ex owners of Max power ffs? Sket.

Amos91 · Apr 17, 2014

From their FB page:

Good day Autobrite fans!!

The time has come to announce our yearly Official Autobrite easter Eggstravangza deals that we will be having over easter next weekend on the 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd and the 24th! There will be some amazing deals and offers on our website with up to 60% off on selected Autobrite products!

Yes this is similar to our Christmas I'm sure you know how good our offers are so you will know what they are all about

So they will start on the 18th of April which is the Friday so I would keep an eye on our site www.autobritedirect.co.uk ans check in the sales section

Team AD!

Knuckles · Apr 17, 2014

Meg's clay bar or g3 clay mitt?

may make use of the halfords 3 for 2 offer this weekend.

Ads_172 · Apr 17, 2014

I'd go for the mitt; it really does seem to do the job well and is so much quicker than traditional clay.

Yellow Dave · Apr 17, 2014

A mitt is considerably quicker and easier to use, but you need to be more careful with the increased risk of marring

Dan... · Apr 17, 2014

Heads up guys... Spend over £30 at AutoFinesse and get a free Wax sample. On top of that 20 people get the chance to win a full size pot! ...

Loz H · Apr 17, 2014

Anyone recommend a good metal polish?

Will be for the polished 'dish' on my alloys

Jack-C · Apr 17, 2014

Britemax metal twins get very good reviews. I've got a sample of it myself but I haven't used it yet. All of my other britemax products are superb so I'm sure this will be very good.

http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/shop/britemax-metal-twins-metal-cleaner-polish-and-sealant.html

Knuckles · Apr 17, 2014

Dan... said:
Heads up guys... Spend over £30 at AutoFinesse and get a free Wax sample. On top of that 20 people get the chance to win a full size pot! ...

Mmmmmm very tempting!

Yellow Dave · Apr 17, 2014

Britemax twins, autosol, AF mercury

Dan... · Apr 17, 2014

Knuckles said:
Mmmmmm very tempting!

Other than Iorn Out (which they have sold out of, again!) I don't need anything but have ordered stuff anyway.

They know exactly what they're doing!

Knuckles · Apr 17, 2014

Dan... said:
Other than Iorn Out (which they have sold out of, again!) I don't need anything but have ordered stuff anyway.

They know exactly what they're doing!

Me too.

I've spent the last 20 mins umming and aahing lol.

clay, lube, tyre gel and a free air freshener (fresh14)

Dan... · Apr 17, 2014

Knuckles said:
Me too.

I've spent the last 20 mins umming and aahing lol.

clay, lube, tyre gel and a free air freshener (fresh14)

Haha!

I nearly went for a clay bar & lube. Ended up ordering Finale, Citrus and Dressle

Jack 172 · Apr 18, 2014

im currently using AG SRP should i swap to AF triple whats the benifits? thanks

Yellow Dave · Apr 18, 2014

Similar products, but I find tripple just does everything that much better and is easier to use

Jack-C · Apr 18, 2014

Stick with srp and when you run out then think about a change. Tripple is more popular and more in trend at the moment but srp is still a good product. I own both and they both do basically the same thing. I personally don't think it's worth changing

Jack 172 · Apr 18, 2014

Thanks guys only have about 1/4 bottle SRP left so i think i will switch to AF after as i have quite a few other AF Products

Jack-C · Apr 18, 2014

Spot on Jack. You'll like tripple, It's a good product

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Knuckles · Apr 18, 2014

I moved to tripple after I (almost) ran out of srp. I can't put my finger on it but tripple is better IMO.

Inequality Street · Apr 18, 2014

Daniel how did you get on with Hydr02?

Daniel · Apr 18, 2014

RyG said:
@Daniel how did you get on with Hydr02?

Very very good thanks mate. Being completely honest, the bonnet and passenger front wing is a bit crap but that's because it was my first attempt. The rest of the car, once I was used to it, is perfect. Overall i'm super impressed with it especially considering what little effort is needed!

P.S, i'm still really really sorry.... x

Inequality Street · Apr 18, 2014

Daniel said:
Very very good thanks mate. Being completely honest, the bonnet and passenger front wing is a bit crap but that's because it was my first attempt. The rest of the car, once I was used to it, is perfect. Overall i'm super impressed with it especially considering what little effort is needed!

P.S, i'm still really really sorry.... x

Glad you liked it! I love it

And no worries! Lol

Daniel · Apr 18, 2014

Jack-C said:
Stick with srp and when you run out then think about a change. Tripple is more popular and more in trend at the moment but srp is still a good product. I own both and they both do basically the same thing. I personally don't think it's worth changing

I actually think SRP is much easier to work with and today when I did a solid red boot lid, half with triple and half with SRP, there was no visible difference in result.
So the results are the same, SRP is cheaper, SRP is easier to remove so for me SRP is better.

Horses for courses though and like you say, Auto finesse is very fashionable at the moment.

Ads_172 · Apr 18, 2014

Does SRP also lay down a layer of wax? Admittedly not particularly durable but I like that Tripple can be applied and not sealed afterwards. I get bored easily...

Jack-C · Apr 18, 2014

I completely agree with everything you've said there Daniel. When I haven't used srp for a while it always impresses.

When you think srp can be bought for £10 for 1 litre it's very good value for money.

Ads_172, yes srp does leave a layer of protection although I'm not sure how long it lasts.

Cliotoby · Apr 18, 2014

I prefer it to tripple. Does the new stuff still have some cut in it? For removing minor marks and defects, oxidisation etc SRP is a much better product.

Jack 172 · Apr 18, 2014

in that case is there anything better than both as now in true CS style im stuck for choice so surely one better than both will do the trick

Sunglasses_Ron · Apr 19, 2014

Jack 172 said:
in that case is there anything better than both as now in true CS style im stuck for choice so surely one better than both will do the trick

Prima Amigo?

I love the stuff. Doesn't add any protection as far as I know but as a glaze it's an awesome product.

The fact it doesn't add protection doesn't bother me in the slightest as I always apply wax after anyway.

Knuckles · Apr 19, 2014

I wouldn't count on an all in one polish to lay down enough protection for a daily. I'd always apply wax/sealant after.

Yellow Dave · Apr 19, 2014

Amigo won't cleanse or lift half the dirt as tripple / srp. I also didn't think that for a dedicated glaze it didn't fill or hide a great deal more than tripple.

For me the choice between the two is more than likely whether I'm choosing a wax or sealant to top them with

Cliotoby · Apr 19, 2014

How about Werkshat Prime Strong if you need dirt lifting?

CraigR26 · Apr 19, 2014

Can anybody recommend a clay? I've just about run out of Autoclay and would like to try something a little harsher as it doesn't seem to be picking up everything on my 182.

Jack 172 · Apr 19, 2014

Yellow Dave said:
Amigo won't cleanse or lift half the dirt as tripple / srp. I also didn't think that for a dedicated glaze it didn't fill or hide a great deal more than tripple.

For me the choice between the two is more than likely whether I'm choosing a wax or sealant to top them with

tbh ive only just started using more and more different types of cleaning products, i wont be waxing yet but possibly using a sealant, whats the difference between sealant and wax, the duration it lasts?

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