I was hoping I'd get away with once a year and a top up every few months lol.
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Detailing Chat & Questions Thread
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I was hoping I'd get away with once a year and a top up every few months lol.
Golf GT & A4 Avant
When contaminants start to bond to the paint as the wax begins to fail. If you're regularly waxing and the surface remains nice and clean then there will be little need
if it's well protected there will be less bonded contaminants, so in theory a wipe down with a tar remover, re wash then straight to rejuvenate and desire again. Claying should only need to be done once a year
if it's well protected there will be less bonded contaminants, so in theory a wipe down with a tar remover, re wash then straight to rejuvenate and desire again. Claying should only need to be done once a year
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No worries
You only want to clay the car when it's necessary. In around six months time give the car a wash and when it's still wet run your hands all over the panels. If they still feel very smooth and you can't feel any contaminants then there's no need to clay.
Because you do very little mileage you may even find you won't need to clay again for another year or so. You want to avoid claying if possible.
Give the car a once over with rejuvenate and two layers of desire every six months. I usually give my car a light polish and wax just before winter and just before summer. That way your car is protected for winter and looking it's best for the summer
Knuckles
ClioSport Admin
That may be achievable depending on how well it's protected.
Is it easier/better to buff wax with a moist microfiber?
I want to make sure that once I've applied the second coat of Desire tonight I'm not left with any smears (I've spotted a few this morning after applying the first coat).
I have some AF Finale and Megs QD in the garage but wasn't sure if wiping the car with a QD after waxing would be a good idea.
I want to make sure that once I've applied the second coat of Desire tonight I'm not left with any smears (I've spotted a few this morning after applying the first coat).
I have some AF Finale and Megs QD in the garage but wasn't sure if wiping the car with a QD after waxing would be a good idea.
Knuckles
ClioSport Admin
If there are any smears just give it a wipe with a qd 
If there are any smears just give it a wipe with a qd
Sweet.
Which is the better QD out of the two (AF Finale or Megs Last Touch)?
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Knuckles
ClioSport Admin
I've only ever used finale but people like Meg's. Use both and see which you prefer?
Knuckles
ClioSport Admin
Despite not having anything to compare it against it's easy on, easy off and smells awesome.
Water behaviour after is alright. But I mostly use it as a drying aid.
What dilution are you using in the bottle? Also, adjust the flow knob on the lance fully both ways and see which is thickest.
I use the AB stuff (with their lance too), and its REALLY thick (posted a pic up a few days ago), id say put more in (I put 3-4cm roughly), and then as above adjust the flow rate so its mostly just foam! It's so thick in fact I need to adjust mine down, trying to jetwash it off the drive is a real pain (if you leave it in big pools it literally just sits there for days lol).
I end up doing the whole car, and the wheels twice, and usually have a little left over I just go over the car again with from a full bottle.
I end up doing the whole car, and the wheels twice, and usually have a little left over I just go over the car again with from a full bottle.
Knuckles
ClioSport Admin
Does anyone do/has anyone done any dealership work?
been browsing through dw and some of the cars are great, but how do you even approach a dealership and say 'can I clean that car but charge you more than that Iranian bloke in the back"?
been browsing through dw and some of the cars are great, but how do you even approach a dealership and say 'can I clean that car but charge you more than that Iranian bloke in the back"?
Bluebeard
ClioSport Moderator
Whichever has fuel
I've done a bit for Bristol Audi as I'm good friends with someone that works there. That was my foot in the door.
But they have been using the same 'detailer' for a number of years so I'm not expecting to get reliable income from them any time soon.
Just bare in mind they'll want you to be insured! They won't just let you work on a £50k car willy nilly! Lol
But they have been using the same 'detailer' for a number of years so I'm not expecting to get reliable income from them any time soon.
Just bare in mind they'll want you to be insured! They won't just let you work on a £50k car willy nilly! Lol
Knuckles
ClioSport Admin
Cheers, I wasn't planning on asking (anytime soon at least) it was just something I wondered.
Does anyone have any idea why my threads have been deleted by dw?! Nobs.
Does anyone have any idea why my threads have been deleted by dw?! Nobs.
Knuckles
ClioSport Admin
Nope, I just posted my threads from here asking for c&c as I've had an account in there for a while but never really used it often.
No advertising, no offering to do it for anyone, just asking for c&c and sharing my write ups.
Knuckles
ClioSport Admin
Have done but I doubt I'll hear back. From what I can gather they must have thought I was a professional trying to avoid the fees. which is a compliment I suppose.
Knuckles
ClioSport Admin
Just reposted a thread. I'll get banned now
I posted a write up a while ago, in the correct section, 2 days later it disappeared without a trace!
Werkstat prime and Zaino Z2 and/or Bouncers 22 go great on white.
Who sells that lot bro?
Golf GT & A4 Avant
Cleanyourcar.co.uk
polishedbliss.co.uk
elitecarcare.co.uk
polishedbliss.co.uk
elitecarcare.co.uk
Golf GT & A4 Avant
They can be very hit and miss with their processing of orders. Seems to have improved over past years though but Toby seemed to get the worst service out of us all
Its only really delivery time thats the problem. Ive dealt with them for years but They are a bunch of lazy c***s now.
Elite car care is the only site I order from now. VP Sponge, BTBM, SONAX QD and Megs Tyre s**t. All I need. then they have anything else I need for the yearly polish.
But they have always always got stuff out to me asap. Ive ordered Friday and received Saturday on normal delivery and ordered late afternoon and received next morning. They have also been very helpful.
Elite car care is the only site I order from now. VP Sponge, BTBM, SONAX QD and Megs Tyre s**t. All I need. then they have anything else I need for the yearly polish.
But they have always always got stuff out to me asap. Ive ordered Friday and received Saturday on normal delivery and ordered late afternoon and received next morning. They have also been very helpful.
Knuckles
ClioSport Admin
Ill be buying some more citrus power, AF spot pads, TARdis and ironx soon... Where can I get 85mm/3" backing pads for DA (5/16" 24 thread)?
And can anyone recommend anything for me which I've not used? I know it's vague but I feel like I want to buy something lol
can fk1000p be used on metal as well as alloys? And is it's all it's cracked up to be or is there a better product which is as versatile?
It really puts you off putting up with the forum doesn't it.
I don't know why but I can't get on with it.
And can anyone recommend anything for me which I've not used? I know it's vague but I feel like I want to buy something lol
can fk1000p be used on metal as well as alloys? And is it's all it's cracked up to be or is there a better product which is as versatile?
It really puts you off putting up with the forum doesn't it.
I don't know why but I can't get on with it.
FK1000p? Its good mate if youve already got it. Can be used on anything except plastic trim and I wouldnt use it on glass. Metal is fine like suspension struts - Ive done those with FK1000p before...... But I never thought it was that amazing or durable. Just did my caravan with it last week following a machine polish but as I do with everything I topped it with Sonax BSD.
Whats that Japanese wax thats all the rave currently? Beads like buggery and is piss cheap a bit like FK1000p in a tin. Id sooner look at that.
DW can f**k off. Bunch of massive bell ends on that forum. Some disgusting **** gobbling and brown nosing going on.
Knuckles
ClioSport Admin
Cheers, the reason I considered it was to seal wheels and make exhausts easier to clean.
Ive heard about that japwax, 12 months durability isn't it?
I dont want fk1000p as a lsp, it's purely for wheels and to make exhausts easy to clean
Bluebeard
ClioSport Moderator
Whichever has fuel
I've found the most amazing wheel sealant! I'll put a link up when I'm on the computer later.
welshname
ClioSport Club Member
Anyone found out how well HydrO2 copes with heat? Seems to be okay on my wheels.
