Detailing Chat & Questions Thread

[Cookson]

Snow foam lance adapter

These are high- quality replacement adaptors to fit all of our foam lances and most other foam lances . Each of the foam lance adaptors is supplied with a free reel of PTFE tape, ready to connect to the Foam Lance. Please make your selection from the drop-down above to choose the required...

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I asked them and they said "That looks like our type 9 which is also referred to as a "bosch long". The type 9 is a popular choice now and the screwfix titan range also take this fitting too"

But after doing some measurements, I'm not sure if it's a Type 3 from their page.

I'm also missing 2mm from my measurements 😂😂

Going to have a chat with them tomorrow and get a bundle ordered 👌🏻

 

[Cookson]

 

[imprezaworks]

For a really dirty car I highly recommend hdd road rage.

 

[-Jamie-]

Tac Moonlight or Cancoat



Looking for a more durable spray sealant that just topping with Infinity wax. Or are there any other suggestions?


Also, any recommendations on a decent microfiber pack, I think I got one from polished bliss in the past

 

[JamesBryan]

Tac Moonlight or Cancoat



Looking for a more durable spray sealant that just topping with Infinity wax. Or are there any other suggestions?


Also, any recommendations on a decent microfiber pack, I think I got one from polished bliss in the past

Theres Cancoat Evo out now which is meant to last longer and based on the previous Cancoat Pro.

Not used either of the Tac or Gyeon coatings, but from what i've seen of Cancoat it looks real easy to work with.

 

[imprezaworks]

Kirkland mfs I find decent

 

[riz]

I've only had Cancoat on for a few days and it looks and feels great.
I did have to prep the car though.
It's apparently durable, will have to see if I can resist touching it.

The IW synergy lite is supposed to be good.

 

[riz]

Was a doddle to apply.
Don't think I've ever cleaned a car so well.

 

[Gally]

Also agree on cancoat. Very good and durable when on a clean base. Really impressed me over the years. Even the shitty ones with sticky sprays!

 

[JamesBryan]

I've only had Cancoat on for a few days and it looks and feels great.
I did have to prep the car though.
It's apparently durable, will have to see if I can resist touching it.

The IW synergy lite is supposed to be good.

They claim 6 months, but pretty much everyone i've heard say it's 12 months minimum when looked after.

I've still got some IW Synergy Lite to try when it warms up.

 

[Sir Nancy Flowers]

Think ive posted this on here before but I have used the IW Synergy Lite before. Its really good tbh. Im running some tests with it on my roof currently and its still buzzing a few months down the road. My brothers Fiesta is fully coated with it and his is still doing good too. Definitely easy to apply but, as with everything, prep is key. If you slap it onto a unprepared panel then its probably going to not last long.

 

[MLB]

They claim 6 months, but pretty much everyone i've heard say it's 12 months minimum when looked after.

I've still got some IW Synergy Lite to try when it warms up.

Easily got 12 months out of cancoat on my wife's car. Only does about 6k miles a year though.

Does need a clean base to start with but layers on itself so could always clay and apply a new layer after six months or so.

 

[imprezaworks]

Garage therapy sigma is a top spray.

 

[leedsboy]

I've been using these microfibres for the paintwork, they're mega soft and much cheaper than buying ones from 'detailing companies'. From the inside/messy jobs, I just use Costco/Kirkland ones.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B092DHVM7Z/?tag=cliospnet01-21

 

[imprezaworks]

Yeah had those type. When I run out of the kirkland will just buy another load tbh.

 

[Sir Nancy Flowers]

I use the costco ones for pretty much everything lols

Nah, I have switched to using the ones linked above. Mine are purple but theyre great to use and actually wash up decent

 

[imprezaworks]

Anyone got by chance done and dusted or the si version they aren't using anymore. Or another spray detailer...

 

[MLB]

I think I've got both, I'll send you a pm.

 

[riz]

Anyone got by chance done and dusted or the si version they aren't using anymore. Or another spray detailer...

I've got an IW rapid detailer.

 

[imprezaworks]

Have tried that mate. Cheers though 👍

 

[Sir Nancy Flowers]

Best mates a builder. Came to me the other day saying 'think someone's been angle grinding near my van on site....'

Yeah, no s**t mate 🤣

 

[imprezaworks]

Bought 500ml of af Tripple. Not sure why. Tbf been a dry week for purchases.

 

[riz]

Bought 500ml of af Tripple. Not sure why. Tbf been a dry week for purchases.

I've got a litre if you like it!!!😂

 

[imprezaworks]

Ha ha. Used it ages ago and liked it. 500ml will last me a while

 

[Cookson]

 

[imprezaworks]

Tidy.

 

[Gally]

Best mates a builder. Came to me the other day saying 'think someone's been angle grinding near my van on site....'

Yeah, no s**t mate 🤣


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I done Scott's VRS a long time ago similar...

 

[SC03OTT]

Haha. I still have nightmares about that.

 

[Cookson]

Do you do iron X after a snowfoam and rinse, or after the actual wash?

 

[imprezaworks]

After a good wash. Then wash again.

 

[riz]

CanCoat beads looking nice. Self cleaning seems to be good too.

Tempted to put it on my car but it's black...

 

[riz]

CanCoat

 

[Gally]

Tight for a sealant. Keep an eye on durability unless you're topping again soon Riz?

 

[riz]

Tight for a sealant. Keep an eye on durability unless you're topping again soon Riz?

Not planning on touching it anytime soon as it's apparently bulletproof. Wasn't much rain today so they might be slightly smaller.

 

[Cookson]

So, new snow foam cannon from detailedonline arrived with the adapter for my jetwash. However, when I took the original fitting off, it had an O-ring on it. There's a little valley for it to sit in on the original, but not on the new adapter.

When I put it on the new one and tighten it up, it just pushed it off the bottom.

They did supply PTFE with it, but do I wrap in clockwise or anticlockwise? And do I start wrapping the end that goes into the fitting?

 

[JamesBryan]

Wrap the PTFE the same way that you'd screw it in so that it doesn't unwrap itself.

 

[Cookson]

I'm going to give it a bash tomorrow, but I think it's going to keep undoing itself every time I take it off the gun to put the normal hose end on. I didn't think this through

 

[Ay Ay Ron]

Is there anything that can sort a scratched windscreen?
Previous owner must have cleaned it with a Holly bush inside and out.

 

[imprezaworks]

Can you get your nail in?.

Depending on how bad I'd be looking at a replacement under your insurance

 

[Ay Ay Ron]

Can you get your nail in?.

Depending on how bad I'd be looking at a replacement under your insurance

Yeah that's an option tbh.
Loads of fine scratches inside and out.

Can't get my nail into them though.