Detailing Chat & Questions Thread

[Scrooge]

What pad?

 

[Amos91]

Do you guys clean (wipe) the pad quickly on the fly - like after a few passes?

 

[Scrooge]

I do.

 

[Amos91]

I do.

Cheers, most of the reference videos I have seen tend to edit out that part if they do. I'll get a terry cloth or something for the job.

 

[Scrooge]

Wiping excess away is always a good idea. It congealing and damaging the paint is not a good idea. God knows why it's never in videos.

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

What's the best way to clean the excess from the pad?

 

[Amos91]

What's the best way to clean the excess from the pad?

According to Mike Phillips a terry cloth is better than a MF one for the task

 

[Scrooge]

As long as you do it often, I find a quick rubdown with a microfibre to be enough.

 

[welshname]

What pad?

The harder of the two that comes in the Menz starter kit with the DAS 6 pro on cyc.

 

[Amos91]

The harder of the two that comes in the Menz starter kit with the DAS 6 pro on cyc.

Menz Compounding Pad I think... Scrooge

 

[Yellow Dave]

I might be missing something here, but is this any more beneficial to a spurring brush?

 

[Scrooge]

The harder of the two that comes in the Menz starter kit with the DAS 6 pro on cyc.

You may be putting the swirls on yourself then dude, try the less harsh pad.

Dave, not really.

 

[Gally]

The brush is better than the cloth. Especially for open cell pads.

 

[DannyR]

Best stuff to use for first half decent clean of this, lovely colour that I reckon will pop nicely.

Got a load of autoglym stuff, any special waxes that could suit otherwise?

What's good for dressing the inner arches?

 

[bigup7]

Best stuff to use for first half decent clean of this, lovely colour that I reckon will pop nicely.

Got a load of autoglym stuff, any special waxes that could suit otherwise?

What's good for dressing the inner arches?

inner arches: http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/303-aerospace-protectant-cat19.html

 

[DannyR]

Looks like that'll work well on the greyish front grille too, cheers

 

[bigup7]

Looks like that'll work well on the greyish front grille too, cheers

Also great for engine plastics too

 

[DannyR]

It says just to spray on and not wipe or rub? Is that correct?

 

[aucky]

Spread to achieve even coverage

 

[DannyR]

That's what I would of thought too, will grab some ready.

 

[Coby.]

Application of Dlux?

Wipe down with Eraser and I'm good to go?

Correcting my headlights so will seal with Dlux.

 

[Scrooge]

Thorough wipe down with eraser

Then cross hatch application with the applicator until you are certain you've covered the whole light properly.

Wipe of and look at the light at all different angles to make sure it's completely smear free. Nice and easy product

 

[Coby.]

Excellent.... Little more work needed on one as I only have 1500 and 2500 grit so a few marks remain, Trying to track down 2000 then hopefully they'll be restored to a crystal clear finish.

Cheers.

 

[bigup7]

anyone used the Purple Monster Microfibres?

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=1303

 

[Coby.]

They're far from perfect but it'll do.

Before -





After wet sanding



After -





Will give the car a wash to get rid of all the crap then seal with Dlux.

 

[Yellow Dave]

ive got 2000g from halfords before

 

[Coby.]

Yeah they had it in there when I bought 2500 but thought I had some at home... Will pick some up another day for incase I have anyone else's lights to do or choose to go over mine again.

 

[Scrooge]

Looks a nice job Coby

 

[bigup7]

some goodies arrived today, thanks guys for the advice, need to wait for the car to come now! lol

CQUK 2014
Menz 4000
LC CCS Black Pads
Gtechniq G1

and this free gift

 

[CL10 CJD]

some goodies arrived today, thanks guys for the advice, need to wait for the car to come now! lol

CQUK 2014
Menz 4000
LC CCS Black Pads
Gtechniq G1

and this free gift

Oh i need 1 of these, reanult look at me funny when i take it in and you tell them DO NOT WASH!
and they wash it anyway!!!

 

[bigup7]

Oh i need 1 of these, reanult look at me funny when i take it in and you tell them DO NOT WASH!
and they wash it anyway!!!

 

[Ads_172]

I've won a tub of Wolf's Chemicals Full Moon over on DW

Anyone know if it's any good?

 

[Jaff.]

anyone used the Purple Monster Microfibres?

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=1303

Yes, great for applying things like reload I found.

 

[CL10 CJD]

Thanks im on it like a car bonnet lol
winners idea!!

 

[gex23]

Looking at something to protect the fabric roof of the Z4 - thinking of going for 303 fabric cleaner and 303 fabric guard?

Anything else to consider?

 

[Gally]

Gtechniq I1???

 

[gex23]

Gtechniq I1???

The only thing putting me off that - is it fussy to apply?

 

[CL10 CJD]

The only thing putting me off that - is it fussy to apply?

No its easy just make sure you propperly soak it - i got poor results where i didnt

 

[CL10 CJD]

Whats the best product for sealing chrome exhausts? Can i use a standard wax?

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

Whats the best product for sealing chrome exhausts? Can i use a standard wax?

There's a heat resistant wax that Phase1sr used