Detailing Chat & Questions Thread

[Yellow Dave]

Been looking into their gloss and nano top up quick detailers, but not interested in the rest of he range. Not that's there's anything wrong with the range just already happy with what I use.

 

[Coby.]

Anybody got any of the Wonder Wheels cleaner that they are willing to sell?

Coming to the end of the 3 bottles I bought, If not what wheel cleaner are people favouring currently? Bilberry/Imperial/Other??

 

[JD]

Anybody got any of the Wonder Wheels cleaner that they are willing to sell?

Coming to the end of the 3 bottles I bought, If not what wheel cleaner are people favouring currently? Bilberry/Imperial/Other??

Andy, I get it for £4 from Morrisons. If it's that you're after (although I only use it when the wheels are bad/not protected, not as my go to wheel cleaner), have a looky in Morrisons. If you can't see it, I've got A LOT of it and can easily get more, so happy to put some in the post.

 

[Coby.]

Cheers fella, Will try and get into a Morrisons at some point, I'm guilty of using it every time at the mo, Wheels have no protection on them at all, Toying with the idea of a refurb come spring time but we'll see, If not I'll get some protection on them.

 

[Gally]

Anyone interested in this 3rd of a bottle I have left to test/try?

 

[JD]

Kev, I am. How far would it go? I.e. would Scrooge/@Rob and I get two cars out of it?

 

[Scrooge]

Hmm..

 

[Gally]

You would easily get 2 cars out it mate.

 

[JD]

Texted boyo.

 

[JD]

Hmm..

Ant, I'm going to buy this as always said I'd get a permanent coating on the Panzer. I'll keep it until the Summer and bring my stuff down to the Saarff, then can correct and apply at/on yours as well.

 

[Gally]

Sorted boi. You'll love it.

 

[Scrooge]

Ok dude only if I manage to have my f**k up of a front end repainted by then.

 

[Yellow Dave]

coatings all round

How did strata compare to old C1, or more comparable to?

 

[Gally]

coatings all round

How did strata compare to old C1, or more comparable to?

Probably be comparable to Cquartz UK. Nothing is really comparable to old C1 imo. I know it sounds silly but for all it faults and quirks it was quite unique.

 

[Yellow Dave]

So requires top ups ideally? I was a little put off CQ after seeing its water behaviour on RyG's 200

Hoping to utilise Ant's talents in the near future to clean up the A4 ready to try out the nanolex ultra.

 

[Scrooge]

I hadn't read the pms right lol I thought it was a friends you were charging to do, not yours! We'll do it once we both have a Saturday free, forget what I said in the pm mate

 

[Inequality Street]

So requires top ups ideally? I was a little put off CQ after seeing its water behaviour on RyG's 200

Hoping to utilise Ant's talents in the near future to clean up the A4 ready to try out the nanolex ultra.

I agree though, I wouldn't recommend it. I have waxed over it since.

 

[MatthewR]

Permanent coatings ftl, nothing beats putting a nice wax on the car every other month hell in summer I'll even do it every other week!

 

[Gally]

No top ups on this Dave. Just shampoo sorry. Forgot about the reload. I was aware that CQUK could be used on it's own?

Ron from Migliore said decent washing only required.

 

[Yellow Dave]

from what I've seen of CQ, it ideally needs a reload or similar top up to get the water behaviour performance of say original C1. Ryan's is a perfect example.

I originally was of the same opinion as Matthew, but Daddy responsibilities has cut the time I can spare playing and can just about squeeze in a proper routine wash method to one car in a weekend. Coatings then have an appeal.
Scrooge I'll still pay for your time as it's not a quick or easy job, one I certainly don't have time for unless I did a panel a weekend

 

[Scrooge]

Ok dude

 

[Coby.]

Can anyone point me to some tried and tested decent chemical resistant spray heads please.... Bought a bunch off eBay and they are pisch, Leak and are generally crap.

God this is never ending

Fancy a new mitt.
Still to buy PB Wheel Woolies
Need a bag for my DA and Pads.

Bloody Pressure Washer broke the other day so gonna get a Nilfisk Centennal or whatever the name was, I still can shake my want for a Snowfoam lance

Hobby/Addiction... I can't decide.

 

[Scrooge]

I bought £130 worth of stuff on Carpro and chemical guys yesterday. I barely remember what I actually bought.

 

[Jay.S]

Coby. these are decent:-
http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/shop/chemical-resistant-handi-hold-bottle-sprayer.html

However have you tried kitchen/bathroom cleaner bottles washed out? They usually have chemical resistant heads and are alot cheaper.

 

[JD]

I bought £130 worth of stuff on Carpro and chemical guys yesterday. I barely remember what I actually bought.

Delivery today/tomorrow? Oh, shame...

 

[Scrooge]

Nope, I'd imagine Monday/Tuesday

 

[Coby.]

My order was £107 and I came home expecting so much when in fact there is very little.

Can see another £100 order happening when I start buying Wheel Woolies, New Mitt, Carry bag, Nozzles and others random bits that I get drawn to..... Then a pressure washer and Snowfoam lance and product is another £150.

I actually need to start making some money from all this as at the moment it's just families cars I care for and that makes me no return on my outlay

These spray heads be ok? - http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/atomiza-chemical-spray-head-cat25.html

 

[Coby.]

Coby. these are decent:-
http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/shop/chemical-resistant-handi-hold-bottle-sprayer.html

However have you tried kitchen/bathroom cleaner bottles washed out? They usually have chemical resistant heads and are alot cheaper.

Just linked similar from PB so guessing they are decent, I'm a bit of a tart and want nice matching bottles that I can label up, Stupid I know but I'm a tad OCD on silly things like that.

 

[Jay.S]

Just linked similar from PB so guessing they are decent, I'm a bit of a tart and want nice matching bottles that I can label up, Stupid I know but I'm a tad OCD on silly things like that.

Yeah ive got a couple of those spray heads with these bottles.
http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/shop/handi-hold-32oz-detailing-bottle.html#aSB947HH

Decent combo as the bottles can hold a good amount.

Im abit wary of being drawn into the detailing scene now so something like a kit bag i'd be looking at tool bags or a plastic box which i currently have. Everything just seems so marked up for what it is.

 

[Coby.]

I'm only thinking a cheap bag as I already have the AF detailing bag so some thing like this - http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/kestrel-storage-holdall-cat26.html just to put machine and pads into as a way of keeping it neat as I'll get moaned at it if I have all my bits laying around the garage.

 

[Cliotoby]

I really want a bag but cant justify the expense.

 

[Coby.]

The one I linked is £10..... Lots of guys seem to buy builders carry bags and they do the job nicely.

 

[Gally]

Plenty of bags around the net guys, Builder ones, even mechanic style ones.

I think Dodo brought a decent one out.

 

[Scrooge]

Totes are good...

 

[Ethan1996]

Got a weird question, my roof doesn't look very shiny? Looks kinda dull and I want to add some shine to it and protect the paint as it has a few tiny cracking spots appearing Would like to make the roof shiny and try and avoid the cracking getting worse or even better mend it

Products in my garage would be good to use (never really used any of them!)

Autoglym SRP
T Cut scratch remover
Turtle wax colour magic in dark blue
Demon shine spray on shine
Autoglym car shampoo
Megiuars tyre gel (obviously not for the roof!)

Don't mind buying more, but would like to keep costs down to a minimum!

Ethan

 

[Scrooge]

Clay.

 

[Ethan1996]

Clay.

Really? I thought it'd be more a product to use that'd make it shinier and restore the gloss while also protecting the paint, I was looking earlier at Autoglym extra gloss protection?

 

[Coby.]

Just been sorting through most of my bits, I have ALOT of unused samples from my Waxyboxes... Think I best start using some of them.

The old man is going to open up our broken Nilfisk and see if it can be fixed if not I'll be buying one of the Centenial versions.

 

[Inequality Street]

Temptation, Passion and Illusion samples for sale

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/show...o-Finesse-Wax-Samples&p=10064656#post10064656

 

[Coby.]

Hot water pressure washers? Crazy money or can they be found at a reasonable price?