Detailing Chat & Questions Thread

[Sir Nancy Flowers]

if it got any easier the bottle would spray itself onto my car from the shelf

 

[imprezaworks]

Have you tried either of the sprays I mentioned?

 

[Sir Nancy Flowers]

I havent actually. You usually know your stuff tho so they might go on the list

Also, changed my mind on 1900:!. Used it last night and for some reason enjoyed it a lot more

 

[imprezaworks]

Try some. 👍

 

[Sir Nancy Flowers]

what actually makes them better?

I still like the ceramic qd from IW. Got half a bottle left still. and BSD but thats a bit more awkward to use

 

[imprezaworks]

Ease of use.
Looks great.

Tbf not much difference imo.

 

[imprezaworks]

A big thanks to @Gally

Been wanting to try the polish for ages. Great price and delivery 👍👍👍

 

[SC03OTT]

Starting to think I’ve left my winter prep too late in the year. Off work for two weeks and the weather forecast looks gash. FFS.

 

[imprezaworks]

Trying to improve a mini bonnet that has been under a tree most of its life and been cleaned never.

 

[Hxrry]

Feeling generous this year Also decided that I've done too many sales this year, so when one pops up I'd recommend taking advantage!

As always, thank you for everyones continuous support!

 

[Gally]

A big thanks to @Gally

Been wanting to try the polish for ages. Great price and delivery 👍👍👍

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👍🏻 It's an epic combo for me. No better cleanser for paint cleaning now. Wekstatt was better but no defunk sadly.

 

[imprezaworks]

Cleanser polish. Easily the best I've used. Even better than R222

 

[JamesBryan]

Used Car Chem 1900:1 today from the sample off @imprezaworks

Foams well and feels slick enough.

Seems to clean well, but I think Reset still tops it.

 

[imprezaworks]

Good stuff.

 

[botfch]

Winter prep/full clean for the beemer.

Full Decon then Poorboys black hole & Ag HD wax, pretty impressed how well it’s hidden the scratches.

 

[Bluebeard]

Has anyone tried this? Is it any good?

 

[Sir Nancy Flowers]

Not even seen that one? Whats the brand?

I thought Vauxhalls only got washing up liquid and a sponge thats been kicked around a yard?

 

[JamesBryan]

Not even seen that one? Whats the brand?

I thought Vauxhalls only got washing up liquid and a sponge thats been kicked around a yard?

Looks like Matrix, which is Autosmart's ceramic coatings line.

 

[Bluebeard]

Not even seen that one? Whats the brand?

I thought Vauxhalls only got washing up liquid and a sponge thats been kicked around a yard?

It’s my Valeter, he wants me to try it, said it’s a bit fussy but once in its ‘amazing’.

 

[leeds2592]

It seems 'ceramic coating' is the latest fad.

How many of these products are genuine ceramic coatings and how many are just using the words to entice people in? I have to be honest, I've no idea what classes as ceramic and what doesn't.

 

[Hxrry]

It’s my Valeter, he wants me to try it, said it’s a bit fussy but once in its ‘amazing’.

the only substitute in my eyes is Infinity Wax Synergy Lite. Sprayable 12m coating that genuinely lasts! Gives great results thanks to its darkening properties too, so everything is left dripping in gloss 🤤

 

[JamesBryan]

It seems 'ceramic coating' is the latest fad.

How many of these products are genuine ceramic coatings and how many are just using the words to entice people in? I have to be honest, I've no idea what classes as ceramic and what doesn't.

They all contain Si02 which is silica dioxide or just silica, also known as quartz.

Usually only a 0.XX% though in spray sealant form. So nothing like the coatings you apply from a bottle.

 

[Sir Nancy Flowers]

It seems 'ceramic coating' is the latest fad.

How many of these products are genuine ceramic coatings and how many are just using the words to entice people in? I have to be honest, I've no idea what classes as ceramic and what doesn't.

So, im not 100% on this but here goes. Essentially, 'true' ceramic contain 'solids' which are carried by another chemical, usually a solvent of some sort, that flashes off leaving the solid behind to cure. They're usually the kind you find in the little bottles (exception being IW Synergy Lite as Hxrry said!)

The other kind of 'ceramics' are the sprayable ones. They are just Sio2 which is not a ceramic. Its a sealant. Ceramic got thrown around a hell of a lot but its not really true and is mostly marketing. Some sprayable 'ceramic' (Sio2) are banging though.

 

[Gally]

Most of detailing is marketing!

 

[Sir Nancy Flowers]

Lads. Winter wax. Here's the options: Infinity Wax Synergy Ceramic, IW new wax from the mystery box or pyramid car care ceramic wax. Go!

 

[imprezaworks]

Turtle wax spray sealant. Solid as a solid.

Ask @riz

 

[Sir Nancy Flowers]

Turtle wax spray sealant. Solid as a solid.

Ask @riz

Can't see that on the options list 😉😘

 

[Sir Nancy Flowers]

Tbf that is good stuff. Used it before. Just wanna use up some of the waxes I've got

 

[JamesBryan]

Synergy Lite looks mega for the money.

 

[riz]

Lads. Winter wax. Here's the options: Infinity Wax Synergy Ceramic, IW new wax from the mystery box or pyramid car care ceramic wax. Go!

Turtle Wax is bulletproof. The sealant or the wash n wax. If you have project X you may aswell use that..

 

[Sir Nancy Flowers]

Done project x on the bonnet. Pretty decent to work with tbh. Might slap some Synergy Lite on the roof just to see how it fairs with little prep

 

[riz]

Synergy Lite looks mega for the money.

Yup. So does supergloss spray wax.

 

[Sir Nancy Flowers]

this stuff is banging. Much easier to apply and remove than Project X too

 

[imprezaworks]

Musr be easy peasy as the project one was a breeze

 

[Gally]

coming soon if your into the waxed look. I imagine ease of use as always!

 

[imprezaworks]

@Sidnancy is detailing world working for you?.

 

[RustyMojo]

It is for me dude!

 

[imprezaworks]

Maybe I've been banned lol

 

[Sir Nancy Flowers]

Musr be easy peasy as the project one was a breeze

It was. Way easier than project X even tbh. Different waxes. X was quite grainy and dry. That ODK one is much more oily but so easy to apply, spread and remove.

 

[Sir Nancy Flowers]

Working for me too 🤣