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It doesn’t have any polish or wax, just some Bouncer’s spray. Will do for now!
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Detailing Chat & Questions Thread
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It doesn’t have any polish or wax, just some Bouncer’s spray. Will do for now!
Sunglasses_Ron
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Got some Dooka glass cleaner just before Christmas but have only just had a chance to use it.
Very very good stuff. Best glass cleaner I’ve used by far.
Very very good stuff. Best glass cleaner I’ve used by far.
Sunglasses_Ron
ClioSport Admin
Sunglasses_Ron
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Cheers dude. I’m going to harass you from now until tickets sales for CSF close 😉😂
MLB
ClioSport Club Member
I've used their waxes and they're all amazing. I'd say the Nanocoat is a bit too expensive for what it is, the butterwax is great but too short a durability for its looks and the contact 121 is the best of the bunch.
Sadly not got any of their new stuff but I use the crystal sealant on the windows which works great! A bit hard to buff off (apparently fixed in the current version!) but that stuff keeps beading for months!
And lastly the quick detailer, it's awesome stuff, doesn't smear, smells great, very little needed and the beading is insane like most of their range!
Crystal Sealant on the window:
Contact 121
Sadly not got any of their new stuff but I use the crystal sealant on the windows which works great! A bit hard to buff off (apparently fixed in the current version!) but that stuff keeps beading for months!
And lastly the quick detailer, it's awesome stuff, doesn't smear, smells great, very little needed and the beading is insane like most of their range!
Crystal Sealant on the window:
Contact 121
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Is a higher GSM better for drying?. Fancy a new towel. The kent drying towel was pretty good, only £3.
What we using
What we using
MLB
ClioSport Club Member
Do you use a drying aid or spray-on-wet-car-protection?
I find that high GSM towels do dry well but once soaked are useless and difficult to wring out so if you can't dry your whole car in one go or wash multiple cars at a time you'd need more than one towel.
When using spray on protection on a wet car I use my 'standard' 40x40 mf cloths, think they're 350 or 400gsm.
For general drying I prefer the small gyeon silk dryer as it's easy to fold and hold, low risk of hitting the ground and is easy to wring out so you can use it for multiple cars.
I find that high GSM towels do dry well but once soaked are useless and difficult to wring out so if you can't dry your whole car in one go or wash multiple cars at a time you'd need more than one towel.
When using spray on protection on a wet car I use my 'standard' 40x40 mf cloths, think they're 350 or 400gsm.
For general drying I prefer the small gyeon silk dryer as it's easy to fold and hold, low risk of hitting the ground and is easy to wring out so you can use it for multiple cars.
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Don't using a drying aid tbh. But have got stuff to try.
Sunglasses_Ron
ClioSport Admin
Gally’s back x
I’ve been looking at this. Seems great value and the reviews on other sites look great.
BLO AIR RS Car Dryer
BLO AIR-RS is a compact Car Dryer that packs a big punch! Ideal for safely and easily drying cars and motorcycles, driving out water from every vent, mirror or hiding spot. Do not let this lightweight car blower fool you, it packs a huge 5.5HP motor and comes with a 16’ (5M) Cord and brilliant...
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MLB
ClioSport Club Member
In my opinion, for the weekly wash, a blower doesn't add anything as it'll still take a while to get all the water off the car, is noisy and you'll need to carry it out, get power out etc after just having made everything wet around the car.
Brilliant when washing before polishing though as you'll be able to get all the water out between panels , headlights, mirrors etc so you won't have water dropping out while polishing.
Ow and THE ONLY way to get wheels and tyres properly dry
Brilliant when washing before polishing though as you'll be able to get all the water out between panels , headlights, mirrors etc so you won't have water dropping out while polishing.
Ow and THE ONLY way to get wheels and tyres properly dry
In my opinion, for the weekly wash, a blower doesn't add anything as it'll still take a while to get all the water off the car, is noisy and you'll need to carry it out, get power out etc after just having made everything wet around the car.
Brilliant when washing before polishing though as you'll be able to get all the water out between panels , headlights, mirrors etc so you won't have water dropping out while polishing.
Ow and THE ONLY way to get wheels and tyres properly dry
It’s a good point. I’ve got a metrovac blaster mini and to be honest never use it.
Always wondered on wether drying by hand is quicker.
Geddes
ClioSport Club Member
Fiesta Mk8 ST-3
Hand drying is always quicker... it just can't do what a blow dryer does.
Okay you're not looking for perfect touchless dry but that is when most of the damage is done so it depends how dedicated you want to be.
The big boy dryer is a game changer in drying a car in an indoor enviroment. Just makes the whole process better when polishing etc, no water traps etc.
I personally on my own car wouldn't have much use. I just quick detailer whilst drying and then final wipe down with deep pile MF.
Okay you're not looking for perfect touchless dry but that is when most of the damage is done so it depends how dedicated you want to be.
The big boy dryer is a game changer in drying a car in an indoor enviroment. Just makes the whole process better when polishing etc, no water traps etc.
I personally on my own car wouldn't have much use. I just quick detailer whilst drying and then final wipe down with deep pile MF.
MLB
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@Geddes Ahh I have just checked on the Wowo's website and it seems that the quick detailer I've got has since been replaced or updated. Mine is bright pink and was called 'the daddy of quick detailers'. I see the new quick detailer is green and is 'the boss'.
Not sure what the differences are!
Only really use it on clean paint as a protection top up.
Not sure what the differences are!
Only really use it on clean paint as a protection top up.
Got one of these very good, end hose is rubber so less chance of damageI’ve been looking at this. Seems great value and the reviews on other sites look great.
BLO AIR RS Car Dryer
BLO AIR-RS is a compact Car Dryer that packs a big punch! Ideal for safely and easily drying cars and motorcycles, driving out water from every vent, mirror or hiding spot. Do not let this lightweight car blower fool you, it packs a huge 5.5HP motor and comes with a 16’ (5M) Cord and brilliant...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01M0IX2EU/?tag=cliospnet01-21
MLB
ClioSport Club Member
Was that question for me or for @Geddes?
I found Bouncers si edition totally underwhelming tbh. Slick but beading and sheeting under par.
Most impressed by Polishangel Rapidwaxx, its expensive but a little goes a long way, beyond slick and the beading and sheeting is unlike anything I've seen from a spray on/wipe off product. Only thing I've tried that came close is Swissvax lotos speed (which smells amazing as a bonus!).
MLB
ClioSport Club Member
Good point, you are right, Rapidwaxx would classify more as a spray wax.
I suppose so many products are becoming more and more hybrid where I'd say a 'classic' detailing spray isn't about beading and sheeting but more about removing light contaminants without marring the paint.
I suppose so many products are becoming more and more hybrid where I'd say a 'classic' detailing spray isn't about beading and sheeting but more about removing light contaminants without marring the paint.
Sunglasses_Ron
ClioSport Admin
grande finale is the dogs b****cks, especially on black cars.
Sunglasses_Ron
ClioSport Admin
Without doing a search I can’t remember if I wrote about Auto finesse aqua coat?
well let me tell you, it’s shocking in comparison to Hydro2.
I have to put at least two coats on to get it beading even slightly.
However I won’t use hydro2 any more due to having bad reactions with it leaving marks all over the car on more than one occasion.
I’ve looked at Gyeon but I can’t quite work out what the wet coat is all about? Is it simply just a spray
rinse application?
Can’t remember what the bouncers one is called but it seems to get good reviews.
well let me tell you, it’s shocking in comparison to Hydro2.
I have to put at least two coats on to get it beading even slightly.
However I won’t use hydro2 any more due to having bad reactions with it leaving marks all over the car on more than one occasion.
I’ve looked at Gyeon but I can’t quite work out what the wet coat is all about? Is it simply just a spray
rinse application?
Can’t remember what the bouncers one is called but it seems to get good reviews.
Matt e
ClioSport Club Member
i went in halfords few weeks back and no joke there was 4 bottles of AF aqua coat and all 4 were different shade to each other, so good knows which one was correct shade lol
bouncer have just released a hydrophobic snow foam which is dead easy to use, and its still beading well 3 weeksa since i last washed mine
bouncer have just released a hydrophobic snow foam which is dead easy to use, and its still beading well 3 weeksa since i last washed mine
If I had to pick. The wetcoat from gyeon is ready mixed and the safest. Hydro can have issues.
Carbon collective do a good one but I think all my testing would have me buying wetcoat.
To the water spotting question. Kamikaze do a really good one. Very clever tech. Carpro used to do one but not sure it's still for sale.
Carbon collective do a good one but I think all my testing would have me buying wetcoat.
To the water spotting question. Kamikaze do a really good one. Very clever tech. Carpro used to do one but not sure it's still for sale.
Sunglasses_Ron
ClioSport Admin
I’ve always used CarPro spotless and found it to be be pretty decent
Cheers for the advice re waterspots
Also, not really been paying to much attention to detailing these days, What's a good one step compound for BMW paint? Assume it's quite hard?
Still got some Carpri Essence(plus maybe) lying abiut some where that I never actually used
Also, not really been paying to much attention to detailing these days, What's a good one step compound for BMW paint? Assume it's quite hard?
Still got some Carpri Essence(plus maybe) lying abiut some where that I never actually used
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This kit has some fantastic products in and is good value for money imo
Essential Detailing Kit | Autobrite Direct Ltd
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Geddes
ClioSport Club Member
Fiesta Mk8 ST-3
Gtechniq Smart Sample Kit
The Gtechniq Smart Sample Set is the perfect gift for even the most discerning automotive enthusiast in your life. The kit contains 10 of Gtechniq's most popular products, all in a presentation box and is an excellent introduction to the Gtechniq maintenance range. The kit includes 50ml of each...
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Here's a good one to try out
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Rain repellent. Anyone tried some stuff recently.
riz
ClioSport Club Member
Jaguar XFR
Yup tried some HDD Hydrology. It was meh.
Angelwax H2go is the best value but G1 is still the most durable.
