Detailing Chat & Questions Thread

[Geddes]

i was using the Gyeon Water Spot Remover today and i washed my car and dried it, as i was using the product it started to rain and it's left like new round dry spots on the windscreen, i sprsume it's of the procduct itself, i rewashed and reused the water spot trying to get rid of the spots and there still there, maybe it was down the the rain or maybe i left the product on the windcreen a bit longer than i should. I did leave it on for a minute or so

 

[Yarp]

I bought some of this the other day. Got to say, the results are really really impressive for the price. It doesn’t seem to add a huge amount of depth to the colour like a decent wax does, but the ability to repel basically everything is fantastic. The beading is great, water just runs straight off.

I applied it last weekend and both cars are still pretty much spotless despite the shite weather.

Hybrid Solutions Ceramic Spray Coating 500ml

Spray on a clean, dry car for incredible shine & protection. The hybrid ceramic wax is made of polymers that deliver insane water-repelling protection!

www.turtlewax.co.uk

 

[Yarp]

Can anyone recommend a good brush for cleaning the barrels of the wheels? The one I have is just too fat to make it between the disk backing plate and the rim and there’s no chance where the calliper sits.

 

[imprezaworks]

The ez brushes come highly recommended

EZ Detail Brush Big EZ Brush

Big EZ Detail Brush Perfect for cleaning WHEELS and ENGINE BAYS. It’s 18” long with a vinyl coated, flexible wire stem and a 4” diameter of nylon and nylex memory bristles.

www.mycarcleaning.co.uk

 

[Sir Nancy Flowers]

Can anyone recommend a good brush for cleaning the barrels of the wheels? The one I have is just too fat to make it between the disk backing plate and the rim and there’s no chance where the calliper sits.

Ive used plenty of the brushes that @imprezaworks has just linked but, honestly, wheel woolies are my go to.

I bought the Turtlewax set a few months back, theyre just some collab between TW and WheelWoolies but are the same thing, and they were half the price they usually are. f**king awesome.

You get one thats absolutely tiny too so its ideal for all the wheels ive ever worked on (a good few now!)

 

[Gally]

ez do the wheel brush mini also, I now profer the toilet brush ez to the big one, much better brush. Small ex and the toilet brush are still the dogs.

 

[Gally]

Been waiting on this one. No glaco ultra or gyeon view but was interesting.

Surprised at the spray h2go being so good. I use infinity wax at times but it is more sacrificial, but it's easy to top.

 

[imprezaworks]

Without watching that what’s the best and easiest to use?

 

[riz]

Been waiting on this one. No glaco ultra or gyeon view but was interesting.

Surprised at the spray h2go being so good. I use infinity wax at times but it is more sacrificial, but it's easy to top.

I love Glaco....

 

[Gally]

Without watching that what’s the best and easiest to use?

Non coating, anglewax h2go

coating gtechniq g1/g2

By the looks of it anyway.

Infinity wax was best for cost vs perfromance and won the sheeting section iirc.

 

[Gally]

I love Glaco....

Interesting, it done alright but seemed still to take some effort like the gyeon but why not go coating at that stage? I have a new company car coming so wanted to see the outcome. Still not really sure, still have a full bottle of infinity wax but wanted more long term!

 

[imprezaworks]

Non coating, anglewax h2go

coating gtechniq g1/g2

By the looks of it anyway.

Infinity wax was best for cost vs perfromance and won the sheeting section iirc.

Cheers

 

[riz]

Interesting, it done alright but seemed still to take some effort like the gyeon but why not go coating at that stage? I have a new company car coming so wanted to see the outcome. Still not really sure, still have a full bottle of infinity wax but wanted more long term!

Diamond Vision is great but Ultra Glaco lasts alot longer.

I've got two, ones a polish and the other is the coating. Dead easy to apply.

 

[Gally]

Diamond Vision is great but Ultra Glaco lasts alot longer.

I've got two, ones a polish and the other is the coating. Dead easy to apply.

ECP sell it cheap! Got a bottle coming through work, 12.99 +vat to us. Thanks for the recommendation also and John done a second video last night and also mentioned ultra.

The diamond vision was just so I had something here for customer cars, I use it from time to time.

 

[imprezaworks]

Assuming this is the h2go stuff

 

[Gally]

It is.

 

[Gally]

Diamond Vision is great but Ultra Glaco lasts alot longer.

I've got two, ones a polish and the other is the coating. Dead easy to apply.

Et voila. Perks of the job. 😂

 

[imprezaworks]

Was that £12.99 plus vat

 

[Gally]

Ja

 

[imprezaworks]

Interior cleaner, seats mainly. What are people using, tried etc….

 

[Matt e]

koch chemie polstar - cheap and does the job

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

Interior cleaner, seats mainly. What are people using, tried etc….

CarPro inside

 

[riz]

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Et voila. Perks of the job. 😂

I got the polish with it too, forgot to say!!

 

[Gally]

I have so much glass polish as I hardly use it!

 

[Martin_172]

What's the best product for black plastic? I've always been a bit old skool and used the same products for 20yrs but I gather there is probably a modern version that doesn't wash off with the rain 😂

 

[Mr Underhill]

What's the best product for black plastic? I've always been a bit old skool and used the same products for 20yrs but I gather there is probably a modern version that doesn't wash off with the rain 😂

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I think the general consensus was Gtechniq C4. I’ve been using Meguiars Ultimate Black but it’s not long lasting on exterior parts.

 

[Nobby87]

What's the best product for black plastic? I've always been a bit old skool and used the same products for 20yrs but I gather there is probably a modern version that doesn't wash off with the rain 😂

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Definitely look at gtechniq products, it's all I use on my RB!

 

[Matt e]

anyone have any tips for making the red part of the seatbelt buckle red again?

 

[Daniel]

anyone have any tips for making the red part of the seatbelt buckle red again?

Hot air gun or a quick flash with a butane torch.

 

[Cookson]

anyone have any tips for making the red part of the seatbelt buckle red again?

A red marker. Seriously.

 

[riz]

anyone have any tips for making the red part of the seatbelt buckle red again?

As in its dirty or lost color?

 

[Matt e]

lost colour/faded

 

[riz]

Went old stool today.

Dodo Juice born to be mild and CG bear claw.

A great summer combo.


Also cleaned tyres with Autoglanz Rebound

 

[Daniel]

And yet no after pics?

 

[riz]

I didnt treat/gloss my mudguards and too ashamed to show a pic.

 

[Gally]

Btbm! Old school! Love it.

 

[MatthewR]

Do any of you use clay mits?

I can't be the only one who hates clay barring a car, I'm hoping with the clay mit I can clean, de-iron, de-tar then snow foam and clay bar the car, followed up by a light machine polish by DA and then seal with a coating of some description (yet to be decided)

 

[riz]

Btbm! Old school! Love it.

It's so soapy I love it.
Problem is rinsing it off the car. It just hangs around!!!

 

[riz]

And yet no after pics?

Shiner than Tony Yeboahs Forehead

 

[Daniel]

Do any of you use clay mits?

I can't be the only one who hates clay barring a car, I'm hoping with the clay mit I can clean, de-iron, de-tar then snow foam and clay bar the car, followed up by a light machine polish by DA and then seal with a coating of some description (yet to be decided)

Every car I do for work I use a clay towel. I do it on my own car probably every 3 months or so?

Rinse, snow foam, rinse, wash, snow foam (with a dollop of Red 7 for extra lube) and clay mitt, rinse, BOSH! 👌🏽💪🏽