Detailing Chat & Questions Thread

[Yellow Dave]

Sealing glasses doesn't really work as you're not going fast enough for it to do anything to clear off. And it doesn't aid visibility.

I did it to my motorbike helmet visor and works well in any rain just by turning your head to the side. But did nothing for my cycling glasses

 

[Bluebeard]

Bye bye shiny leather and steering wheel.

20150523_134301 by Tom White, on Flickr

I just now need to somehow either clean my mats or buy new ones.

Vac your mats.
Spray liberally with interior cleaner (cheap halfords upholstery aerosols work well for this)
Scrub with stiff brush. (A bit bigger than a nail brush)
Vac again.
Spray a light mist of cleaner again.
Stripe your carpets whichever way suits.
Leave in sun to dry.

Bosh.

 

[Coby.]

I did similar the other day, Vacuumed, Sprayed with AF Verso, Got the Wet Vac with whatever carpet shampoo was in it and scrubbed with the attached Brush/Vac attachment.
I loved my stripey mats for the few days it lasted.

 

[Yellow Dave]

Anyone a user of wolfs chemicals white satin shampoo?

I had a small sample from waxy box and remember it being quite nice but only got a couple of washes out of it

 

[Gally]

I heard very very good things about it Dave, Nick a guy off DW has tried a massive amount of shampoos over the years and he really really likes it.

 

[brisa4984]

has anyone tried poorboys white diamond?

blackhole was amazing on my previous black cars and was wondering if the white version is similar?

 

[Gally]

Quite old school now and the colours are just gimmicks really. If it's white you want a good cleanser a nice glaze and a sealant imo.

 

[brisa4984]

cool cool ^

 

[JD]

I've not been on DW for donkeys years until the other week where I duplicated the "which show wax" thread. @gally knows why - my say as you see it attitude doesn't go down well.

However...

Not sure if r****d or deliberately avoiding the point;

 

[aucky]

I'm going to try to resist being dragged into that thread :|

 

[brisa4984]

if anyone has some unwanted triple and reload they want to off load Pm me.

 

[Gaz_]

evening cleaning geeks

Is covering a 197 diffuser doable with C4? With it being quite a large area, i'm a little worried that parts might start to cure before removing the excess?

Also thinking of doing the grille too, again this ok as its quite intricate?

 

[Gally]

if anyone has some unwanted triple and reload they want to off load Pm me.

If you can't wait on sample mate I have 3rd of a bottle of Reload you can have and a 3rd bottle of tripple for a nominal fee for the pair. Pm me.

 

[Yellow Dave]

evening cleaning geeks :smile:

Is covering a 197 diffuser doable with C4? With it being quite a large area, i'm a little worried that parts might start to cure before removing the excess?

Also thinking of doing the grille too, again this ok as its quite intricate?

Do it in smaller sections. Don't need to coat he whole panel before removing. I'll break down a wheel into 3 sections. Rears, outside face and then spokes. No reason you can't do the same with a panel. As soon as you feel it's starting to cure after a few minutes stop buff off and move on. It's only an issue if you leave it a while before re applying to the next part as the overlapping g edge will be too far cured.

 

[brisa4984]

If you can't wait on sample mate I have 3rd of a bottle of Reload you can have and a 3rd bottle of tripple for a nominal fee for the pair. Pm me.

i'll wait mate, thought you'd forgotten about me

 

[Gally]

Nope, picking up bottles this week.

You want the Tripple and Reload sent down at the same time?

 

[-Jamie-]

Anyone used CC Platinum wheels?

Currently got one coat on the wheels, Have seen people mention two coats two hours apart so I'm wondering if its worth the extra wait? I want as much protection i can get due to the aggressive compound pads i run

 

[brisa4984]

Nope, picking up bottles this week.

You want the Tripple and Reload sent down at the same time?

that would be great.. just Pm cost and paypal address mate.

 

[ADS_V6]

Can anyone comment on how good af glisten spray wax is,just run out of my other so is this any good thanks

 

[Knuckles]

Can anyone comment on how good af glisten spray wax is,just run out of my other so is this any good thanks

i love it. but not as a spray wax. its really just a quick detailer.

use it as a drying aid when doing contactless (or minimum contact) maintenance washes.

 

[ADS_V6]

Thanks does it add any richness to the paint i fancy a change from my other carnauba sprays,was going to buy another zaino z8 but its pricey

 

[Gally]

Get some done and dusted chap. It's probably the best QD, top up i've used.

 

[ADS_V6]

I have that wanted a change from pinnacle and blackfire as they are bleeding me try

 

[Knuckles]

Thanks does it add any richness to the paint i fancy a change from my other carnauba sprays,was going to buy another zaino z8 but its pricey

I've not used any other qd/top ups to compare it to but it certainly makes it glossy.

That said... It works well on my previously decontaminated, cleansed and protected car.

It didn't work well at all on my girlfriends just washed car.

 

[ADS_V6]

Thanks will order some and see how i get on will be trying it over dodo rubbish boys wax

 

[Jay_A]

Gave both T5's a wash today and amazed how the Gyeon Wetcoat is holding up after a month. Seriously impressed with the stuff and highly recommend it to anyone considering it. Infact my tyres still look great, 2 weeks after applying the Gyeon Tire Q2

 

[Gally]

Little teaser for later.

 

[JD]

Little teaser for later.

f**king hurry up.

 

[Gally]

Still waiting?

<3 BoS.

 

[ben lee]

anyone use formula clean or HD auto products?

 

[aucky]

anyone use formula clean or HD auto products?

Never heard of them 😊

 

[Yellow Dave]

When you don't think your wash mitt is quite dead until you see it against it's replacement. Originally bought end of August 2014

 

[Gally]

Are top and bottom new mate?

 

[ben lee]

Never heard of them 😊

nor did i till quite a few of my car mates started using them. get good review on there fb ages

 

[Yellow Dave]

Top and bottom brand new capro mitts. Not sure why the different colour though. Feel the same

 

[imprezaworks]

I'm kind of interested in getting a car polisher to try, nothing too fancy, fool proof and reasonable money. Had a mooch on eBay but tbh are they crap? They are about £60 which sounds good but....

 

[ADS_V6]

this is perfect for you matey
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00FMRL92Y/?tag=cliospnet01-21

 

[imprezaworks]

Strangely was just looking at that on eBay. It looks very similar to the one I borrowed to do the headlights. 7 speed, was quite heavy too. It cost him about £115 a bit ago. Didn't take much notice on the make but seemed good.

 

[ADS_V6]

das6 is fine m8 for what u want

 

[imprezaworks]

Well that's handy. The one I borrowed was a das6 pro. See how much notice I take lol