Detailing Chat & Questions Thread

[ben lee]

thanks dave whats the durability like for desire?

 

[Yellow Dave]

2 layers over rejuvenate was still protecting when I stripped it back after 5 and a half months. I've only had autoglym HD wax last as long. AF spirit has come pretty close also

 

[Ben]

Any recommendations for some good thick microfibre cloths? I bought a pack of 6 cheap ones and they just smear instantly.

 

[aucky]

For what purpose? I love my Swissvax Microfluffy for buffing certain waxes. Doesn't do every job mind. Not cheap either.

 

[Knuckles]

I'm watching old wheeler dealers with an old brown porsche... Just out of the spray booth and covered in swirls.

Omg!


Point of the story, I was a bit let down with myself for being gobsmacked at the sight of swirls lol.

 

[Ben]

For what purpose? I love my Swissvax Microfluffy for buffing certain waxes. Doesn't do every job mind. Not cheap either.

I'd be using them for buffing off things like Ultra Glaze, Tripple, Tough Coat and probably some quick detailing spray too.

 

[cafcross]

Nice coat of wax on the car earlier and it starts to rain before I can buff it off. So I buff it off in the rain and now I've noticed bits I've missed! The the sun decided to come out so now I've got loads of water spots on my windows. Grrrrrr!

 

[Yellow Dave]

I'd be using them for buffing off things like Ultra Glaze, Tripple, Tough Coat and probably some quick detailing spray too.

For multi purpose uses like that I can't recommend the following enough. Being different on each side makes them very useful
http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/ultra...ibre-buffing-and-finishing-towel.php?cPath=64

http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/elite-purple-uber-all-purpose-microfibre-towel.php?cPath=64

 

[Yellow Dave]

Nice coat of wax on the car earlier and it starts to rain before I can buff it off. So I buff it off in the rain and now I've noticed bits I've missed! The the sun decided to come out so now I've got loads of water spots on my windows. Grrrrrr!

We only had light showers and drizzle so thought it was ideal time to give it a quick maintenance wash and top up. Part from the sun came out in full once it came to rinsing and drying. Water marks everywhere requiring a thorough QD wipe down.

If you have a water based QD give it a good wipe down and it should remove any excess wax and smears before they set properly

 

[Gally]

Monster detail planned for Sunday with Mr CarPro himself!Is it sad i'm uber excited to detail this thing? LSP currently undecided but I want to do a proper write up!

 

[aucky]

Monster detail planned for Sunday with Mr CarPro himself!Is it sad i'm uber excited to detail this thing? LSP currently undecided but I want to do a proper write up!

Any semi-permanent base going on?o

 

[Gally]

I think so. Going to coat the top of the boot lid and bonnet in Dlux I think for more testing.

I heard someone had to seriously machine it off a test panel.

Not nice to apply but cool for testing. You seen my video in the other thread with Dlux on half a wing.

 

[Lal B3N]

Whats some decent machine polishing pads to start out with for a Meguairs polisher? I got it cheap with no pads.

Been looking at the Chemical guys hex logic ones, auto finesse ones, anything else better?

 

[Gally]

I still rate hex via DA.

 

[Jack-C]

I'd like to try some zymol carbon. Anyone fancy doing a sample swap for either bouncers 22, af passion or britemax vantage?

 

[Kyle 86]

Whats some decent machine polishing pads to start out with for a Meguairs polisher? I got it cheap with no pads.

Been looking at the Chemical guys hex logic ones, auto finesse ones, anything else better?

I like lake country myself

 

[Lawro]

I went to price up a winter protection on a Audi A3 I detailed back in May this evening.. This is G-Techniq C2V3 after 6 months and more than 8,000 miles! No top-up at all, last wash was 4 weeks ago.


C2V3 6+ Months by Lawro1988, on Flickr

 

[Gally]

And they claim I don't know my s**t. The last car I look after was topped at 5 months. Was still sheeting water like crazy, beading was jaded slightly.

 

[Lawro]

And they claim I don't know my s**t. The last car I look after was topped at 5 months. Was still sheeting water like crazy, beading was jaded slightly.

It's unbelievable! If it was anyone else I would have called him a liar but the owner is as lazy as they come so there is no way he would have topped it up! It's got to be one of the best, if not the best sealant on the market.

 

[Gally]

 

[Coby.]

Hey wo wha??

Details Kevin Details!!

 

[Gally]

Tomorrow night my friend, tomorrow night. All will be revealed.

 

[sburrell93]

Been looking at this

http://www.autobritedirect.co.uk/in...action-polishing-machine-microfibre-pads.html

Reckon it's worth the price? Seen the polishes in action and from what I've seen of them they're decent but I have no idea about the machine!

 

[Gally]

It's actually a good price but whether it's right for you I do not know. All about technique and practice and you'll work any machine. I have a DAS6 Pro for sale if you would rather one of those?

 

[sburrell93]

What do you mean whether it's right for me? I've tried a DA before (my mates DAS6) but just fancy getting my own to learn more and do it as a hobby really. I think I'd prefer to buy a whole kit as I have nothing (pads, polishes etc) as far as machine polishing goes but it depends how cheap you're selling yours for? PM me if you like

 

[Matt W]

Feels odd posting in here...

I'm having my car sorted out by pure auto next week with some sealant for winter, shall I get a different shampoo or stick with the meguiars gold class stuff?

 

[Gally]

Haha! My one is a pro so a step up from the normal Das. I don't like those new ones which are based on the bigfoot.

You'll see from previous Das threads etc that buying as a kit is not a good idea as they give items that are not required. The menzerna pads for example are poor but the polishes are some of the best imo.

I'll fire you a PM.

 

[Ethan1996]

Feels odd posting in here...

I'm having my car sorted out by pure auto next week with some sealant for winter, shall I get a different shampoo or stick with the meguiars gold class stuff?

I'd have thought as long as its LSP safe any shampoo will be fine, I think gold class is IIRC but someone else will know for certain.

 

[Addicted]

I think Cleanyourcar, or somewhere (cant remember) do some hexlogic pad kits with various polishes - that's where I'd go (and have done) :]

 

[JD]

Feels odd posting in here...

I'm having my car sorted out by pure auto next week with some sealant for winter, shall I get a different shampoo or stick with the meguiars gold class stuff?

Gold Class is wax safe, so you'll be fine.

 

[Yellow Dave]

I quite like megs gold class. Can be found pretty cheap cost per litre if buying a large bottle

 

[Matt W]

Turns out it's not gold class I have, it's the yellow one, ultimate wash and wax.

 

[Gally]

The beading and sheeting will be replaced by the wax in the shampoo sadly. It'll look good but not ideal. What sealant is he using?

 

[Matt W]

Hmm ok cheers, might get something else then.

Not sure what he's using yet!

 

[Yellow Dave]

The wash and wax is ok, the the wax additive will cover your wax or sealant under until it wears off. Weather dependant it may only last a few days but might end up making it more dirty between routine washes.

There are loads of people that use a wax or gloss enhancing shampoo and love it and it works fine. It's only really important if you're paying for an expensive nano coating sealant. If you've got plenty of wash and wax left stick with it as it cleans well. Maybe get a bare shampoo if it's running out

 

[_Tom]

Silly question but how do I use GTechniq C2V3? I have a bottle here and never used. If the weather stays nice the car's getting a going over tomos.

 

[ben lee]

Spary on wipe off the finer the mist the better 1 spray per a pannel

 

[_Tom]

Cheers mate. So just use it very sparingly?

 

[Lawro]

Anyone ordered or tired any of the new G-Techniq wash range products yet?

 

[_Tom]

Cleaned our lisa's smart which hadn't been done for a year we'd worked out.

IMG_20141116_125111 by tomwh1te, on Flickr
Covered in tar, wheels were black, panels fading.. Came out well. WW got the wheels spotless, AF triple brought the panels back and sealed with gtechniq c2v3.