Detailing Chat & Questions Thread

[_Tom]

This weekends cleaning jobs as there's nowt else to do. Cleaned, polished and sealed our GLC firstly;

Then my mates new to him 235i -

Just using PB black hole and their Ex-P sealant.

 

[BIFCAIDS]

Gangster

Pulling the shocker...

 

[imprezaworks]

This weekends cleaning jobs as there's nowt else to do. Cleaned, polished and sealed our GLC firstly;

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Then my mates new to him 235i -

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Just using PB black hole and their Ex-P sealant.

Black hole and amigo are just ace to use.

 

[imprezaworks]

What pump sprayers do people use?. Is there a difference between the cheaper and more expensive ones?.

 

[JamesBryan]

What pump sprayers do people use?. Is there a difference between the cheaper and more expensive ones?.

I use a cheap 5L Ansio garden sprayer off Amazon for my prewash tfr, seems decent for the money and it's a UK company so spares are easy to get. They even include a spare set of seals in the box.

Other than that I have a Wurth brake cleaner 1L sprayer for various things, that'll take any chemical you can throw at it.

 

[imprezaworks]

Cheers. I have a cheapo (screw fix or similar) 2 litre sprayer but the brass adjuster is a bit crap and doesn't hold pressure that well.

 

[JamesBryan]

Cheers. I have a cheapo (screw fix or similar) 2 litre sprayer but the brass adjuster is a bit crap and doesn't hold pressure that well.

This is the 5L one. Can't argue for the money.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07CKM6QLX/?tag=cliospnet01-21

 

[riz]

I just use an Autosmart spray bottle. Not sure what a pump sprayer adds to the process?

 

[imprezaworks]

Similar dollar to the spear and jackson one. Probably similar.

 

[imprezaworks]

I just use an Autosmart spray bottle. Not sure what a pump sprayer adds to the process?

Effort.

 

[JamesBryan]

I just use an Autosmart spray bottle. Not sure what a pump sprayer adds to the process?

f**king cramp in your hands after going round the whole car that's what 😂

 

[riz]

D1ckhead5

 

[imprezaworks]

Huh?

 

[riz]

Ordered that pump sprayer...

 

[imprezaworks]

Oh ok

 

[Hxrry]

finished this off today, always a good feeling pulling it outside

 

[imprezaworks]

Superb mate. What products did you use?

 

[Hxrry]

Superb mate. What products did you use?

Was cut with menzerna medium cut and then some Infinity Wax Dark Glaze applied with the DA too! Then topped with Autobead si02 wax

 

[imprezaworks]

This?. I've used the light version and found it superb, even on black. Assume the black will be like the others, amigo, black hole, 50 cal etc.

 

[Hxrry]

This?. I've used the light version and found it superb, even on black. Assume the black will be like the others, amigo, black hole, 50 cal etc.

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Exactly that. I came across Infinity Wax not long ago and now I've got quite the variation in their products, well chuffed!

I found this better than black hole but I was using a DA, black hole is brilliant even by hand.

 

[imprezaworks]

Was tempted by it a while ago but never bought any. I've got loads of stuff in work and at home. Think I have a wax planet one too, which smells nice lol.

May look into the infinity stuff one day.

Is it your full time job?

 

[Hxrry]

Was tempted by it a while ago but never bought any. I've got loads of stuff in work and at home. Think I have a wax planet one too, which smells nice lol.

May look into the infinity stuff one day.

Is it your full time job?

I've just bought a first edition of their new graphene wax so looking forward to trying it out! Will report back

There's that many brands out there it's a nightmare to keep track

 

[imprezaworks]

Let me know about the graphene stuff.

 

[Hxrry]

Let me know about the graphene stuff.

It's new to me. Infinity Wax do a Graphene QD which has amazing results and reviews, so thinking I'll get that to keep the graphene wax topped up.

 

[imprezaworks]

Ah sorry thought you meant the qdx stuff.

 

[Hxrry]

Ah sorry thought you meant the qdx stuff.

I sprayed QDX to finish the job and it's still my favourite quick detailer to date!!

 

[MLB]

Is that the QDX ceramic detailer? I got that for Christmas (together with 5 liters of Rapid Detailer) but find the application process a bit strange, it goes on really wet and then you should let it cure but not dry let it fully dry?

Worked well though, nice fat beading, not sure how it is to apply in warmer weather if it dries up too quickly though.

 

[imprezaworks]

Yeah think I saw a video where its a bit fiddly.

Try the shinee wax if you can.

 

[MLB]

Didn't the guy from forensic detailing mention that one as well? Need to use up a bottle of something else first!

 

[imprezaworks]

Think so. I'd recommend getting the smaller shinee wax bottle. It spreads really well.

 

[Hxrry]

Is that the QDX ceramic detailer? I got that for Christmas (together with 5 liters of Rapid Detailer) but find the application process a bit strange, it goes on really wet and then you should let it cure but not dry let it fully dry?

Worked well though, nice fat beading, not sure how it is to apply in warmer weather if it dries up too quickly though.

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I think it’s ace to deal with and gives great results like yours! I don’t think you’ll have any issues in the summer just have to be more aware

 

[imprezaworks]

Anything decent pressure washer wise for say £100?

 

[Crazylegs]

Anything decent pressure washer wise for say £100?

Bargain. I've got the 1200w albeit slightly older, they're a brilliant pressure washer too.

Buy Nilfisk Titan 120 Pressure Washer - 1400W | Pressure washers | Argos

Buy Nilfisk Titan 120 Pressure Washer - 1400W at Argos. Thousands of products for same day delivery £3.95, or fast store collection.

www.argos.co.uk

 

[davo172]

Anything decent pressure washer wise for say £100?

Buy Nilfisk Titan 120 Pressure Washer - 1400W | Pressure washers | Argos

Buy Nilfisk Titan 120 Pressure Washer - 1400W at Argos. Thousands of products for same day delivery £3.95, or fast store collection.

www.argos.co.uk

 

[imprezaworks]

Looked at that last night I think.

 

[davo172]

Looked at that last night I think.

Had my 120 nilfisk (same thing different name) for years still going strong just bought a replacement hose that's all I have spent on it in 6 years.

All the accessories are great too if you wont use them stick them on ebay get some cash back😉

 

[Pegasaurus Rex]

Wondered if one of you chaps can help me?! I have a Titan pressure washer (screw fix) and it’s been great for the last couple of years. However I want a snow foam set up for it and I can’t find anything to tell me what fitting I need!

So the pics below are of the Lance ‘end’ that attaches to the trigger piece (sorry I’m not down with the terminology.

Can some one point me in the direction of what fitting I actually have or if I need to measure in a different way?

TIA

 

[imprezaworks]

Funny enough I was looking at a lance for my cheapo rac (bosch). Have a look on ez car care website as they have a list of them. Actually looks similar to the one I'm after.

 

[riz]

You can get the adapters on eBay.

 

[Pegasaurus Rex]

You can get the adapters on eBay.

Yeah I can see that, but it’s which adapter I do I need kind of question as there are many the same by ‘look’ but no measurements from what I can see?