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Detailing Chat & Questions Thread
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Drying towels only.
Clio 182, Astra Sri
That was meant for Toby lol
No mate. I have 4 Uber yellow which I use for company cars and 2 Mammoths. I wash them in the washer with no detergent and the machine spins f**k out of them so they are not far off dry, but still damp (You couldnt ring water from them in this state). Then I put them in a clear container with a lid on so they stay damp until I next use them. The reason I do that is because I find they work better damp than they do when completely dried out. I also avoid detergents because they degrade the microfiber and if using powder based detergents (which my family does) particles can become lodged in the cloth and cause marring.
Smaller cloths (Eurow Detailers Pref. yellow, and Shagpile, or short pile cloths like those supplied by Gtechniq) used for wax, polishing, dirty work like exhausts I wash using the same method, although I let those dry on the line, the radiator or airer.
Extreme, but Ive always believed since owning a black car that drying towels are the number one cause of damage. I treat the drying towels better than I do the car! Treat the drying towels well, use a two bucket technique and wash the car thoroughly and youll keep swirls to an absolute minimum.
I also change my cloths regularly. Uber yellow are replaced once every 6 months. Thats £80 a year on drying towels. Not sure how long ill keep the mammoths as Ive only been using them a few weeks.
Golf GT & A4 Avant
Would I be right in thinking using them damp would reduce friction, as a type of lubricants as some would use a drying aid? Something I've always wondered
Heres a question - winter prep.
Option 1:
Full decontamination, full machine polish with P1, apply C1, top up with C1.5 over winter months. (Bearing in mind C1 is f**king s**t on Clio paint when it comes to water behavior).
Option 2:
Full decontamination, full machine polish with P1, apply C1.5 over winter when required (like every god damm wash).
Option 3:
Full decontamination, full machine polish with P1, apply FK1000p (2-3 coats over a short time period).
Option 4:
Full decontamination, AF Tripple By hand, FK1000p.
What do?
Car needs a polish really, has slight marring and dead clear in places. However at some point half the car will be resprayed but I dont know when yet, key marks, kick marks and a strike through. So will require polishing again no doubt.
Option 1:
Full decontamination, full machine polish with P1, apply C1, top up with C1.5 over winter months. (Bearing in mind C1 is f**king s**t on Clio paint when it comes to water behavior).
Option 2:
Full decontamination, full machine polish with P1, apply C1.5 over winter when required (like every god damm wash).
Option 3:
Full decontamination, full machine polish with P1, apply FK1000p (2-3 coats over a short time period).
Option 4:
Full decontamination, AF Tripple By hand, FK1000p.
What do?
Car needs a polish really, has slight marring and dead clear in places. However at some point half the car will be resprayed but I dont know when yet, key marks, kick marks and a strike through. So will require polishing again no doubt.
Not sure, I suppose so. I do prefer the feel of a damp cloth to a dry one.....when moving it across the paintwork.
Prep Properly. (PPPPPP). Clay, iron X etc.
use something like AF Tripple or Super Resin Polish to clean the paint then topped with something durable of your choice. FK1000p for example. Could take it one step further and invest in something like AF tough coat or Zaino Z8 so you can quickly re apply over winter.......
Clio 182, Astra Sri
Best paint cleanser I've ever used prime strong is
Having been out of the detailing scene for a while and having a nice new sliver car i want to give it some winter protection.
I currently have Werkstat Carnauba Jett is a few coats of this ok or should i invest in another wax/sealant. Recommendations for sliver? budget wise around £30
AF Temptation, AGHD Wax, FK1000p, C1.5 or TC?
I currently have Werkstat Carnauba Jett is a few coats of this ok or should i invest in another wax/sealant. Recommendations for sliver? budget wise around £30
AF Temptation, AGHD Wax, FK1000p, C1.5 or TC?
I have all of these at mine if you want to try before you buy?
TBH I've not used AG HD for a couple of years now but from memory HD is more of a typical wam-ish waxy look whereas bouncers is really blingy and reflective.
B22 looks great on Silver. I also have both of these if you want to try lol.
As for durability, Jay (TheBouncer) had a report from a foreign customer of it lasting right through a norweigan winter or something.
B22 looks great on Silver. I also have both of these if you want to try lol.
As for durability, Jay (TheBouncer) had a report from a foreign customer of it lasting right through a norweigan winter or something.
Whatever you want and suits your budget matey!
Clean the paint first using clay, followed by a paintwork cleaner (Auto Finesse tripple is a great one) then top with a Wax or sealant of your choice. Assuming were talking about flat white, I wouldn't worry about which wax you buy too much. Fk1000p, AG HD wax, Zymol carbon are a few to list with different prices. Theres many more to choose from.
Golf GT & A4 Avant
silver, whites, light colours etc it all relies on the prep to decontaminate the paint.
look into tar and iron removers after wasing before claying, then all as Toby said
look into tar and iron removers after wasing before claying, then all as Toby said
Clio 182, Astra Sri
With z8, I spray onto a foam applicator, spread over the whole panel, leave for ten seconds then buff it off
Wether that's the right way or not I don't know
Wether that's the right way or not I don't know
Golf GT & A4 Avant
What's your budget as already said wouldn't choose either for winter. At that price I'd be looking at a sealant or AG HD wax or the usual colli / fk wax sealant hybrids
Golf GT & A4 Avant
In that case a couple of coats of tough coat topped with temptation or just 2coats of hd or fk on there own
Oh, and whilst you're ordering from PB, I'll have 5l of lather shampoo
Oh, and whilst you're ordering from PB, I'll have 5l of lather shampoo
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Cheers mate. I've made my mind up now though lol, I need to stop spending money.
Ok, i seem to be backwards - through summer i have rocked wolfs body wrap. However yesterday i had the urge to wax my car, so out came the machine polisher and i ended up enhancing the paintwork, then amigo'ing, then swissvax shield.
Im looking for a quick detailer which will in no way effect how the wax performs.
I was thinking perhaps Zaino Z6?
Im looking for a quick detailer which will in no way effect how the wax performs.
I was thinking perhaps Zaino Z6?
Clio 182, Astra Sri
I find af finale to be very good at reviving the original wax coat and it doesn't affect water behaviour at all
Very good QD IMO
Very good QD IMO
Golf GT & A4 Avant
I would agree finale doesnt really affect the beading of the original wax all that much, z6 on the other hand really brought back Glasur but without its sheeting so figured it left something of its own behind
