Detailing Chat & Questions Thread

[Adamm.]

You see i don't find the smell of Kerrosol bad at all 😅

I certainly don't get the eggy smell like others, maybe it's just me.

I don't even know if it smells like egg to me but it definitely smells off. I'd consider yourself lucky though if that's the case 😂

 

[Adamm.]

These marks seem to be stained into the glass. I polished it last year so this may have occured since then. I want to put some G1 on this year I think but is there anyway to get rid of this first easily. Can always polish again before applying G1 but I'd be interested in other ways. It only shows up when the glass is being cleaned/dried as soon as any moisture evaporates it's clear again.

 

[Gally]

Maybe waterspot remover or it'll be polishing! Even then polishing sometimes doesn't get rid of etching.

 

[KitsonRis]

Took advantage of the dry sunny weather today to wash the E60 to take some for sale advert pictures. It has not been washed since about October and I am doing 140miles a day on a motorway and live down a single track lane that is covered in mud. It was filthy. Wanted to leave it longer to he how grim it could get but couldn't turn down the opportunity for the advert pictures so I can get it advertised ASAP when I fix the Z3

This was just after giving a coating of APC and then jet wash, forgot what the actual colour was!

Also first time I have washed a car at my new place. The water is realy soft and it makes such a difference with keeping the water all foamy.

 

[Adamm.]

Maybe waterspot remover or it'll be polishing! Even then polishing sometimes doesn't get rid of etching.

I've got some car pro spotless actually so will give that a pop first 👍🏻

 

[Sir Nancy Flowers]

Just bought my neighbours Fiesta (he was about to scrap it....)

Its absolutely hanging but now ive mechanically fixed the non-start issue, its over to detailing to get it ready for sale.

I plan on removing the seats, hoovering, wet vac, steam clean etc.

However, he used to keep his stash of green in there and it pongs to high heaven. It wont be easy for me to sell on with the stench of ganja.

Anyone had any success removing the smell? I dont think he smoked it in there, just kept his stash in there...

 

[Gally]

Just bought my neighbours Fiesta (he was about to scrap it....)

Its absolutely hanging but now ive mechanically fixed the non-start issue, its over to detailing to get it ready for sale.

I plan on removing the seats, hoovering, wet vac, steam clean etc.

However, he used to keep his stash of green in there and it pongs to high heaven. It wont be easy for me to sell on with the stench of ganja.

Anyone had any success removing the smell? I dont think he smoked it in there, just kept his stash in there...

I think you could with some work, seats out. air con bomb etc air the car. @Dr Hiccup is your man!

 

[imprezaworks]

Getting a car ready to sell, it’s my nieces. She’s had the car a year or so and I’m confident it’s never been washed.

 

[imprezaworks]

And after. It’s still not finished but can’t be arsed doing any more today lol.

 

[imprezaworks]

 

[Louis]

View attachment 1679107View attachment 1679108View attachment 1679109View attachment 1679110View attachment 1679111Getting a car ready to sell, it’s my nieces. She’s had the car a year or so and I’m confident it’s never been washed.

Pics of niece? Is she as dirty?

 

[JamesBryan]

Getting a car ready to sell, it’s my nieces. She’s had the car a year or so and I’m confident it’s never been washed.

What makes you think that 😂

 

[imprezaworks]

Pics of niece? Is she as dirty?

No and probably

 

[Louis]

No and probably

 

[Sir Nancy Flowers]

Great turnaround there! Looking good

I've recently acquired the neighbours Fiesta for a flipper and, well, that's nothing

Once I've started sorting it, I'll post some pics

 

[imprezaworks]

I honestly don’t know how some people get in these cars and it doesn’t cross their mind to get it cleaned.

This isn’t the worst I’ve seen but still.

 

[imprezaworks]

What are people using for interior shampoo, I have got a bissel machine. Really considering fire on the fire or no nonsense car shampoo.

 

[SharpyClio]

What are people using for interior shampoo, I have got a bissel machine. Really considering fire on the fire or no nonsense car shampoo.

I use the Bissell shampoo, its more for carpets but I've never had an issue on seats and the like and it does a great job. I would like to try something more car specific though.

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

CarPro inside is my go to interior shampoo.

 

[imprezaworks]

I see a lot of people recommend AG interior Shampoo aswell. The no nonsense also gets good reviews on Detailing World.

 

[Bluebeard]

AG interior cleaner is the absolute nuts. Smells so good too.
Don’t use it on leather though, it pulls the dye out.

 

[JamesBryan]

I use ValetPro Classic Carpet Cleaner through my Karcher wet vac.

Leaves fresh smell, not too clinical/hospital smell like some. Think it's got limonene in it.

 

[riz]

Any old APC or I've discovered Auto Smart Brisk.
It has brighteners in so they look new after you've done it

 

[JamesBryan]

Any old APC or I've discovered Auto Smart Brisk.
It has brighteners in so they look new after you've done it

Forgot about Brisk, good one!

 

[imprezaworks]

AG interior cleaner is the absolute nuts. Smells so good too.
Don’t use it on leather though, it pulls the dye out.

Now to find someone selling 5litres.

 

[imprezaworks]

Has anyone used the Carbon Collective Exfoli Block

@Hissing Sid am I right in saying you have?

 

[Bluebeard]

Has anyone used the Carbon Collective Exfoli Block

@Hissing Sid am I right in saying you have?

Negative ghost rider.

 

[Cookson]

Suds are a weird one, a lot of modern shampoos don't have much due to sulphates. That's why I snowfoam when hand washing, extra layer of lubrication, surprinsingly more folk don't snow foam when hand washing. Even just a diluted one or a cheap one. After pre wash.

Do you leave the snowfoam on and just crack on with the shampoo and mittens? I always rinse snow foam off First

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

Has anyone used the Carbon Collective Exfoli Block

@Hissing Sid am I right in saying you have?

@Gally has iirc

 

[imprezaworks]

Do you leave the snowfoam on and just crack on with the shampoo and mittens? I always rinse snow foam off First

It’s rare I do that but would snow foam or pre wash first to get rid of most dirt. Then at the wash stage throw another layer of snow foam on and crack on with washing.

 

[Yarp]

All this pre wash snow foam pre wash rinse snow foam wash has got me lost off.

What’s wrong with the good old rinse with a hose, wash with a 79p Asda sponge and a dry.

Then pay a detailer pal to take the swirls out every year or so 🤣

 

[imprezaworks]

That

 

[riz]

Hang on

Pre wash
Snow foam
Rinse
Then snow foam and wash with mitt and shampoo.

f**k me not sure my LSP could handle that battering

 

[imprezaworks]

Depends on the foam, best use polar as that does zero.

 

[Yarp]

Depends on the foam, best use polar as that does zero.

I used polar neat last week and it did a f**king fantastic job of the wheels and inner arches. Still did nowt on the paint 🤣

 

[Gally]

Has anyone used the Carbon Collective Exfoli Block

@Hissing Sid am I right in saying you have?

It's tremendous. I won't use anything else clay wise. It's a true gamechanger time save.

 

[Gally]

Do you leave the snowfoam on and just crack on with the shampoo and mittens? I always rinse snow foam off First

Power wash debris off.
Pre wash citrus/apc/snow foam
Hose off good
Snow foam & mitt wash with shampoo.

Now I'm using a light shampoo and a lighter snow foam unless I'm doing an lsp top up.

The snow foam when touch washing is just adding a layer of lubrication and dirt suspension. Always worked for me.

Also light snowfoam when claying aswell. Extra lube. And keeps the panels wet.

 

[SharpyClio]

Has anyone used the Carbon Collective Exfoli Block

@Hissing Sid am I right in saying you have?

It's tremendous. I won't use anything else clay wise. It's a true gamechanger time save.

Bizarrely, I’m waiting for one of these to arrive! Heard good things.

 

[imprezaworks]

Cheers

 

[JD]

View attachment 1679111Getting a car ready to sell, it’s my nieces. She’s had the car a year or so and I’m confident it’s never been washed.

Basically the state of my sisters (no) car. Used to have the time to give it a day when I go back home, but not so much these days.