Detailing Chat & Questions Thread

[Gally]

Remember using Blackhole and Purple Haze on my first Frp, jaw hit the floor. Think I had a semi for a week over this cheap combo.

 

[Scrooge]

A combo I haven't used in a while It works so bloody well!

 

[Coby.]

Keep toying with buying Purple Haze... Waxes are the area I really get lost, Too much choice and it can get silly expensive way to quickly.

 

[gex23]

^ Just go with one that appeals to you, makes me laugh when people swear some add more 'depth' / 'glassiness' / 'pop' / 'warmth' etc - in a blind test i'd put a months wages on the fact they couldn't tell!

I've got 2 mainstay waxes - Collonite 476 and RaceGlaze 55.

 

[aucky]

Maybe your eyesight isn't good enough?

 

[Coby.]

I have a few samples... Got a tiny pot of AF Desire on my bedside table waiting for the day I correct my own car.

Small amounts of CTR and a couple more I can't remember the names of.

I have a near full tub of Temptation but can't say I've been impressed by it so it pretty much sits redundant in my kit.

 

[gex23]

Perfect 20-20

Really hope the weather's half decent on Saturday so I can get the wheels off the car and cleaned / sealed.

 

[Yellow Dave]

^ Just go with one that appeals to you, makes me laugh when people swear some add more 'depth' / 'glassiness' / 'pop' / 'warmth' etc - in a blind test i'd put a months wages on the fact they couldn't tell!


I've got 2 mainstay waxes - Collonite 476 and RaceGlaze 55.

I couldn't look at a car and say that's wearing A or B. But I have different waxes or sealants hat I choose to use dependant on the colour or finish.

I washed and sealed a friends black, one side wax the other side a sealant, and when he came back to collect it he could tell a difference between the two sides and he knows nothing about detailing but wanted the whole car to look like his preferred side

 

[Knuckles]

Keep toying with buying Purple Haze... Waxes are the area I really get lost, Too much choice and it can get silly expensive way to quickly.

What colour is your car, and what colour is the metallic flake?

since my car is yellow with gold/green flake I went with orange crush. A few layers Tints the paint somewhat giving it a warmer, deeper hue.

as gay as that sounds, it did look awesome

 

[Coby.]

It's a Black car but not sure really what I'd say the flake is though.

Scouting through pics on the iPad and these are about the best I can find right now to show the colour.

 

[Coby.]

Oh and to add I'd probably use the wax on the Gf's Pearl Black Clio and her brothers Black RX8.

 

[Scrooge]

You'd have to be there layering it all day tomorrow a blind bit of notice IMO. Get purple haze coby, for the money it's a bloody fantastic product!

 

[MatthewR]

IMO one of the best waxes out there is Zymol carbon. £55, a dream to use, looks fantastic, smells great and lasts around 6 months.

i have recently moved over to Angel Wax Desirable, which again for the price £45 looks great, smells great, really easy to use and great durability is claimed (mines only been on for a week but 600 miles later still beads and sheets fantastically off one coat)

Im going round to the man behind obsession wax's house on Sunday to see how it is made and test a few products with a view to getting a wax from him. I'll update here on Sunday night with my findings.

 

[MatthewR]

You'd have to be there layering it all day tomorrow a blind bit of notice IMO. Get purple haze coby, for the money it's a bloody fantastic product!

Whilst I agree to some extent, take a look at this thread, http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=330080 as above ill update further with any findings from it.

 

[Knuckles]

Whilst I agree to some extent, take a look at this thread, http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=330080 as above ill update further with any findings from it.

Very interesting

 

[Coby.]

So found DJ Purple Haze for £25 + postage at £3.95.... Anyone know of a better deal? Worth going Pro???

 

[Jaff.]

Got this to do over the next week...

Cars by JaffmanRS, on Flickr

needs a few scratches sorted and a good polish.

not sure what protection to use though...

got loads of reload, a bit of HD wax, some sample waxes from waxybox, or do I buy some hydro stuff from car pro?

ive had very good results from reload over HD wax before which would suit the lack of commitment the guy has to cleaning his car lol

 

[Coby.]

I wouldn't use any of the Waxybox samples as have not heard any good feedback on them but have no experience with Reload or HD Wax.

 

[Jaff.]

Might buy some hydro anyway and use it on my own car

 

[Yellow Dave]

What colour is it Jaff?

Have one in volcanic grey I think it's called, look very different in certain light but can't decide myself what it looks best with

 

[Jaff.]

Just plain ol black I think mate.

Should look the part when clean but I want it to stay as clean as possible for as long as possible for him

 

[JD]

Collonite 476

Your opinion was just made invalid!

 

[aucky]

Your opinion was just made invalid!

Lol, I refrained, but knew (hoped) someone would say it!

 

[aucky]

Just plain ol black I think mate.

Should look the part when clean but I want it to stay as clean as possible for as long as possible for him

Despite how immense HO2 is I'd throw something on underneath it, just to ensure consistent coverage!

 

[Jaff.]

I'll put some hd wax on it then. It's still a firm favourite of mine to use

 

[Scrooge]

Get involved people

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/show...uy-%A315-Delivered!**&p=10105189#post10105189

 

[Inequality Street]

Youll see. Not in a rush are you?

My CyC order arrived this morning
Yellow Dave

 

[gex23]

Your opinion was just made invalid!

Am I missing something stupid? :S (apart from it being more sealant than wax).

Cleaned and sealed the freshly powder coated wheels today (along with the callipers) :

 

[aucky]

Am I missing something stupid? :S (apart from it being more sealant than wax).

476 is widely coinsidered to mute flake pop.

 

[JD]

476 mutes flake pop.

EFA.

 

[gex23]

Oh - I fail to see how that makes me opinion null and void in all honesty.

Unless you're after clique points.

 

[JD]

Oh - I fail to see how that makes me opinion null and void in all honesty.

Unless you're after clique points.

Relax, chap. It was a bit of fun and I certainly don't need clique points.

 

[Gally]

Flol! It won't last that ling on the wheels either really.

 

[gex23]

Flol! It won't last that ling on the wheels either really.

When you're working as management in retail you really don't have much free time. Collonite will do until the C5 arrives.

 

[Inequality Street]

When you're working as management in retail you really don't have much free time. Collonite will do until the C5 arrives.

 

[gex23]

I never required any form of response (I was merely justifying my reasoning for using the 476 as a stop-gap sealant), especially a sarcastic image such as that you produce when you fail to think of a suitably witty response.

But thank you.

 

[welsh.Z.S.]

Never tried 476 but I'm a big fan of 845 on my iceberg silver... Also found 915 good (had imperial blue at the time)

 

[JD]

Never tried 476 but I'm a big fan of 845 on my iceberg silver... Also found 915 good (had imperial blue at the time)

845 doesn't mute flake pop/any shine. It's a great winter wax.

Gex, try C2V3 if you're lacking time. Spray on, wipe off, 6-8 months and boosts the looks, not mutes it (as with 476).

 

[JD]

Flol! It won't last that ling on the wheels either really.

16 clique points. You can choose from a cuddly toy or a goldfish in a bag (that May or may not perish in 3-5 days).

 

[Inequality Street]

I never required any form of response (I was merely justifying my reasoning for using the 476 as a stop-gap sealant), especially a sarcastic image such as that you produce when you fail to think of a suitably witty response.

But thank you.