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Detailing Chat & Questions Thread
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imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Never had an issue
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Z8 will just always be one of the very best
Sunglasses_Ron
ClioSport Admin
Z8 is epic on black cars
I may be imagining this, but I used to use a sealant years ago that had anti static properties and genuinely helped to stop dust collecting in the car. M3 gets covered sat on the drive on a busy road and gets a bit tiring having to get everything out to wash it off.
Any recommendations for a sealant or the likes that will help, I'm sure the one I used to use was Finishkare or something
Any recommendations for a sealant or the likes that will help, I'm sure the one I used to use was Finishkare or something
That's on my list of things to buy. I'm on my last bit of Sonax BSD now so going to try that next.
Also need a wheel cleaner I've been using Bilt Hamber Surfex HD followed by Korrosol and I think the Surfex has maybe damaged my wheels or so the company who did the refurb 2 years ago reckon it must be the cleaner and that's all I've used. Looking at trying Autosmart smart wheels and sticking with Korrosol for the baked on stuff if needed unless someone recommends other stuff I'm all ears.
Also need a wheel cleaner I've been using Bilt Hamber Surfex HD followed by Korrosol and I think the Surfex has maybe damaged my wheels or so the company who did the refurb 2 years ago reckon it must be the cleaner and that's all I've used. Looking at trying Autosmart smart wheels and sticking with Korrosol for the baked on stuff if needed unless someone recommends other stuff I'm all ears.
Haha. My colleague uses it like that aswell! Looks insane gloss! I've never used it like that! He sprays and rinses. Car always looks mental glossy!
It's not a modern product. It's about show looks for a week or 2. Nothing, except maybe swissvax BOS, looks like z8 on black. Does something crazy on it!
Coby.
ClioSport Club Member
XC60-R.......V40-R
I wanted to give it a final wipedown but light got away from me, Might try and do it in the morning if it's not too hot too early.
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Looking forward to trying the qdx graphene stuff
Looks really good that. I just ordered 5L of their limited edition banana rapid detailer. It says they've increased 2 of the ingredients by 50% and it's more of a sealant detail spray. Basically what it was before I thought so not sure what ingredients they've actually changed.
andy_coops
ClioSport Club Member
172, VRS, Clio 5
Finish Kare 425 Extra Slick Final Body Shine
Finish Kare 425 Extra Slick Final Body Shine Quick Detailer Finish Kare #425 Extra Slick is an anti-static quick detailing spray suitable for use on metal, glass and painted surfaces. Finish Kare #425 removes dust, fingerprints, water marks and smears with ease leaving behind a slick, glossy...
www.shopnshine.co.uk
This’ll be the one.
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
The qdx is very easy to use. Recommended.
Jekyll
ClioSport Club Member
@imprezaworks I was under the impression waffle cloths was more for glass?
FK have a patent on some of their products, it will help but not as much as you may think. I love FK. Honest as the day is long, slick, glossy and a massive bottle for the money. My first ever quick detailer over 10 years ago.Finish Kare 425 Extra Slick Final Body Shine
Finish Kare 425 Extra Slick Final Body Shine Quick Detailer Finish Kare #425 Extra Slick is an anti-static quick detailing spray suitable for use on metal, glass and painted surfaces. Finish Kare #425 removes dust, fingerprints, water marks and smears with ease leaving behind a slick, glossy...
This’ll be the one.
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Sir Nancy Flowers
ClioSport Club Member
M140i
might sound like a silly one but wash mitts. Picked up an 'Incredi Mitt' recently and damn its the nuts. Ive got about 13 'hand in' mitts some wool some meguiars white ones. This one smashes it out the park. Holds way more suds and just feels safe. Would recommend!
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
I use the Noodle mitt from Amazon. Cheap (£4) and works spot on.
I've used pads etc before but prefer these
I've used pads etc before but prefer these
Sir Nancy Flowers
ClioSport Club Member
M140i
yeah, was a bit of a gamble but I had to meet a minimum order at Slims so just thought why not. Was well impressed. Should be good for like £12 but I was really impressed tbh. Wool ones dont seem to hold suds very well. That said, they were about £1.50 each haha
Can anyone on here recommend a decent cordless polisher without paying stupid money. Even a spot polisher would do would just be handy to have one for small jobs wouldn't be polishing the whole car with it.
Was looking at this https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08CNKL6KM/?tag=cliospnet01-21
Was looking at this https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08CNKL6KM/?tag=cliospnet01-21
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Pretty sure I saw that on detailing world with good reviews.
andy_coops
ClioSport Club Member
172, VRS, Clio 5
I went for this.
Proxxon 2228660 Polishing machine, Black, Green, Silver https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00JVT00JM/?tag=cliospnet01-21
I’ve used the Rupes Ibrid and was never impressed in DA mode - excellent as a mini rotary but bugger all use otherwise. Proxxon is cheap and works superbly.
Proxxon 2228660 Polishing machine, Black, Green, Silver https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00JVT00JM/?tag=cliospnet01-21
I’ve used the Rupes Ibrid and was never impressed in DA mode - excellent as a mini rotary but bugger all use otherwise. Proxxon is cheap and works superbly.
JamesBryan
ClioSport Club Member
The Carbon Collective version is a copy of that I believe.
They seems popular and with decent reviews, so you won't go far wrong.
Sounds good if that's the case I'll get it bought. Probably next month though now already spanked £200 on car cleaning stuff this month. (Oops)
On that note tried the IW rapid detailer neat on dry paint yesterday and didn't really rate it used like that it seemed to flash too quick and didn't buff off easily although the hot weather probably isn't helping there. Maybe it's worse with the banana version I got but I'll stick to using it as a drying aid or maybe even try diluting it a bit.
On that note tried the IW rapid detailer neat on dry paint yesterday and didn't really rate it used like that it seemed to flash too quick and didn't buff off easily although the hot weather probably isn't helping there. Maybe it's worse with the banana version I got but I'll stick to using it as a drying aid or maybe even try diluting it a bit.
I've done some detailing, but only on a very new car that was more maintaining and not introducing scratches. My RB Clio is unfortunately quite badly swirled from 17 years of dodgy washes by the look of it, and it bright summer light like we've got at the minute it's painfully obvious to me. I think the best course of action will be using a cutting compound then polishing up, but correct me if I'm wrong.
I've got a machine polisher, but it's a cheap Silverline thing with a big 240mm pad and it doesn't look like they make specific cutting pads in that size, will I be fine with just a standard polishing bonnet with a cutting compound or is a proper cutting pad a strict necessity?
I'm planning to give the car a pass with a clay bar/mitt, then use Meguiar's ultimate compound for the cut and then a final pass with Fusso Coat Soft 99.
Another question too, I've only got Fusso dark, RB is obviously not a dark colour, but when I did some research when I bought it, people were saying that there isn't really a difference between the dark and light versions. Is that correct or is that a henious detailing sin?
I've got a machine polisher, but it's a cheap Silverline thing with a big 240mm pad and it doesn't look like they make specific cutting pads in that size, will I be fine with just a standard polishing bonnet with a cutting compound or is a proper cutting pad a strict necessity?
I'm planning to give the car a pass with a clay bar/mitt, then use Meguiar's ultimate compound for the cut and then a final pass with Fusso Coat Soft 99.
Another question too, I've only got Fusso dark, RB is obviously not a dark colour, but when I did some research when I bought it, people were saying that there isn't really a difference between the dark and light versions. Is that correct or is that a henious detailing sin?
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Anyone used a decent iron remover recently. Is the trolls breath, dragons toe, alien spit any good..
Seem good value, not if they are poor.
Seem good value, not if they are poor.
I wouldn't bother personally. They do work but you have to use loads of product. Must be heavily diluted. For the amount you have to use, its more cost effective to buy a decent product.
And they smell awful.
Buy Bilt Hamber and be done with it
JamesBryan
ClioSport Club Member
The Bilt Hamber Kerrosol iron remover actually smells nice 😂
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
I have half a litre bottle left. May give the autobrite purple rain one a blast. I can get it through 'work'
Not sure 'nice' would be my word of choice. Its certainly one of the better smelling fallout removers out there. Compared to warm dog s**t is smells lovely i agree
JamesBryan
ClioSport Club Member
The one I bought recently smells slightly fruity 🤔
