Detailing Chat & Questions Thread

[Tommo.]

Can anyone recommend a product for removing polish reside from trim?

 

[Gally]

Ground nut oil.

 

[Adamm.]

Car pro spotless combined with W5 did a great job at removing those water marks I had on my boot lid shut. I managed to get some on the rear glass which seemed to upset the G1 though even though I wiped it off almost immediately so something I'll need to be mindful of in future. I've had to use G4 on the glass which means the G1 has been compromised. Not long done all the glass with G1 and seems a waste to buy a bottle just for rear glass. I've just put some C2v3 on for now see how it goes.

I've got some water spotting on the rubber trim around windows so need to have a go at that some point ideally without getting it on the glass again! The car pro perl did a good job of making the trim look good for now though. The 1L bottle is going to last me a long time I think as well as the 1L bottle of spotless too.

 

[riz]

Ground nut oil.

Or Peanut butter

 

[cafcross]

Or Peanut butter

Or a pencil eraser.

 

[MLB]

Or Black Wow Pre Wow.

 

[Sir Nancy Flowers]

Thoughts on the EZ Car Care stuff? Joined their fb group and it's been mostly full of people kicking off about lead times during corona. However, they have a 3x 5L deal rumoured to drop and wondered what peoples thoughts are? I've tried their reigning iron (fallout) and it seems to have done well. I'm not brand specific so if its both good feel free to rip them a new one 😂

 

[imprezaworks]

Funny enough just been reading a thread on detailing world. People are saying quality has gone down and there is always a DFS style sale on..

Autobrite gets a mention.

 

[Sir Nancy Flowers]

Funny enough just been reading a thread on detailing world. People are saying quality has gone down and there is always a DFS style sale on..

Autobrite gets a mention.

There are FOREVER deals on. It's the kind of business marketing I hate. However. When some specific deals come round it can be considered quite good value. The fallout remover I got was 5L for about £25 delivered. I couldnt grumble and it does a half decent job.

The deal they have coming up is 3x 5L pick and mix for £50. Sounds good value to me?

Autobrite are good. I made quite a big order with them a while back. Was very disappointed by their shampoo which hardly foamed at all and have been far happier with others. Their fallout remover was good I will say that though. Mixed bag overall from the products I tried

 

[imprezaworks]

https://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=420846

 

[imprezaworks]

What's everyone's go to wash mitt

Is the meguires one any good. The mf one.

 

[Al_G]

Dooka

 

[JamesBryan]

Microfiber Madness Incredimitt.

 

[Adamm.]

Incredimitt and the Gtechniq one for me both good. The Incredimitt is a bit bigger.

 

[imprezaworks]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0105OWYZE/?tag=cliospnet01-21

 

[riz]

What's everyone's go to wash mitt

Is the meguires one any good. The mf one.

Adams apparently good.
I have the blue microfiber wash sponge from In2detailing which is good.

Looks like this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164163043260

I posted a microfibre shop a few pages back. Their wash mitt looks supisciously like teh Gtechniq one or the other way round

 

[MLB]

I've just switched form the incredimitt to the Adam's wash pad. Liked how smooth the incredimitt was but love just how much water and suds the Adam's pad transfers onto the paintwork.

And I'm a fan of light coloured microfiber as it's way easier to spot if something has been caught in the fibres.

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

I used some bouncers Bead juice on my black Megane the other day. Sprayed on wet and pressure washed off. Once again another ‘wet sealant’ that’s left marks everywhere.

I’m beginning to think that these wet sealants just aren’t suited to very dark coloured cars:

Managed to get most of it off and then applies it like a normal sealant using a microfibre and it was fine.

 

[SC03OTT]

I used some bouncers Bead juice on my black Megane the other day. Sprayed on wet and pressure washed off. Once again another ‘wet sealant’ that’s left marks everywhere.

I’m beginning to think that these wet sealants just aren’t suited to very dark coloured cars:

Managed to get most of it off and then applies it like a normal sealant using a microfibre and it was fine.

Being white, I’ve never had issues with marks on my car with Hydro2. With that said, I have had issues with marks on the windows. That was up until the last time i used it back at the end of Feb. The difference was the way I applied and removed. I literally had the Hyrdo2 in one had and the hose in the other. Sprayed one then immediately sprayed the other. Still got the coverage but didn’t get any of the marking.

I’m no pro though. Still very much a noob so maybe that’s not great practice.

 

[imprezaworks]

Just ordered some old skool ag extra gloss protection.

 

[leeds2592]

I used some bouncers Bead juice on my black Megane the other day. Sprayed on wet and pressure washed off. Once again another ‘wet sealant’ that’s left marks everywhere.

I’m beginning to think that these wet sealants just aren’t suited to very dark coloured cars:

Managed to get most of it off and then applies it like a normal sealant using a microfibre and it was fine.

Have you tried Carbon Collective Hybrid? I just use that now on our cars. Granted they are Silver, White and Inferno Orange, not a dark colour but I've never had an issue with it. Do need 2 or so coats of it though or else the durability is a bit crap. Wouldn't be a problem if you wash the car weekly mind.

 

[497adam]

Has anyone had any experience with ppf?

Mate is looking for something for his track Radical. He’s been told that 3m Venture shield is the best?


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[497adam]

Or where you can buy it from if your aren’t a dealer/installer?


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[Shoddy]

Hi Guys,
sorry if this has already been asked but are there any products that can restore the 'black' on the metal parts of my windscreen wipers?

 

[Clio_fool]

Hi Guys,
sorry if this has already been asked but are there any products that can restore the 'black' on the metal parts of my windscreen wipers?

Probably best to remove them and spray them satin black.

 

[Amos91]

Has anyone had any experience with ppf?

Mate is looking for something for his track Radical. He’s been told that 3m Venture shield is the best?


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Or Xpel, my mate that fits PPF moved from Ventureshield to Xpel.

 

[MLB]

If its just gone a bit grey I've had this result with Gyeon Trim :

Not sure how long it will last but otherwise I'll spray it satin black.

 

[imprezaworks]

Won't last long imo. Happy to be proved wrong

 

[497adam]

If its just gone a bit grey I've had this result with Gyeon Trim :
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Not sure how long it will last but otherwise I'll spray it satin black.

Did mine with gtechniq - you can’t quite tell but it was faded as yours

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[497adam]

Before [emoji115]
After -,sorry for s**t photos. The drivers side is fairly new so didn’t need restoring but the passenger is the original. It now matches

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[497adam]

Or Xpel, my mate that fits PPF moved from Ventureshield to Xpel.

What was the reason ? Will he sell if he’s. Not applying ? Cheers


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[MLB]

Yep that's the look I got as well, how long ago was that? Any degradation yet?

 

[497adam]

Only did it Wednesday [emoji23]
But think it’s supposed to last well. I’ve never done trim before


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[JamesBryan]

Only did it Wednesday [emoji23]
But think it’s supposed to last well. I’ve never done trim before


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It's stopped my headlights fading for over a year now, so it does work.

 

[Adamm.]

C4 will last a while I put some on my wipers last summer and it's still not too bad but not as it was when I did it I actually put a bit of Perl on recently which was first time I've done anything since the C4. Mine could do with a bit of paint or some new ones if I wanted to be really picky though.

 

[Gally]

Has anyone had any experience with ppf?

Mate is looking for something for his track Radical. He’s been told that 3m Venture shield is the best?


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Go expel or don't bother. They are class leading by a long long way!

Can you see the join on this...

Almost... Invisible. The other films can't seem to get close to expel.

 

[Matt e]

It's stopped my headlights fading for over a year now, so it does work.

you can use gyeon trim on headlights?

 

[JamesBryan]

you can use gyeon trim on headlights?

Yeah mate can use on plastic.

They come out looking like glass.

 

[497adam]

Go expel or don't bother. They are class leading by a long long way!

Can you see the join on this...

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Almost... Invisible. The other films can't seem to get close to expel.

Hi cheers for that passed on. Can the public buy it ? He’s looking to just protect the front of the car that get battered on the track. Which is basically the first meter until it levels out

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[Matt e]

has anyone bought a bottle of bouncers done and dusted recently, i bought a bottle yesterday and it smells nothing like the bottle i just finished. old bottle had like fruity smell and the new one just smells chemically