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Detailing Chat & Questions Thread
- Thread starter TheEvilGiraffe
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It's like one step up above Fairy Liquid and Halfords sponge.
Did tar removal, and Iron X. Still had an enormous amount of s**t in the paint! Was covered in black spots
Evo 5 RS
I'd say thats clean enough to someone without a mental condition. Three meter rule ftw 
I'm looking at portable car ports. Not really necessarily for cleaning - just thinking ahead as will be parking under an oak tree. Unless anyone has a recommendation for a cover that can withstand dings?
I'm looking at portable car ports. Not really necessarily for cleaning - just thinking ahead as will be parking under an oak tree. Unless anyone has a recommendation for a cover that can withstand dings?
Need some advice on how to remove this baked on tar/brake dust from inside of my track wheels.
I've tried using multiple applications of AF Oblitarate and AF Iron out but they haven't made much impact.
It'll pick off using a fingernail but that would take hours and I don't really want to use a plastic scraper.
I've tried using multiple applications of AF Oblitarate and AF Iron out but they haven't made much impact.
It'll pick off using a fingernail but that would take hours and I don't really want to use a plastic scraper.
Knuckles
ClioSport Admin
@TimR26
I found the auto finesse stuff wasn't up to the likes of ironx and tardis (apparently tar X is meant to be epic too)
I'd invest in some of that, if it's really stubborn, get the iron X paste which sticks and dwells for longer.
For the tar, saturate a paper towel in tardis or tar X and place it on the area and just leave it to work. It should soften it enough to wipe off.
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I found the auto finesse stuff wasn't up to the likes of ironx and tardis (apparently tar X is meant to be epic too)
I'd invest in some of that, if it's really stubborn, get the iron X paste which sticks and dwells for longer.
For the tar, saturate a paper towel in tardis or tar X and place it on the area and just leave it to work. It should soften it enough to wipe off.
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Evo 5 RS
Had to shoot to my mates workshop on Saturday morning but managed to apply a couple coats of Britemax Vantage to a few panels on Friday. Really brings out the silver
Thanks. I definitely need to invest in some Tardis as it is so much better. Iron Out seems ok as there was plenty of purple reaction but I agree it's probably not as good as IronX.
Sunglasses_Ron
ClioSport Admin
I use my Victoria wax quick detailer for the first time today. Probably the best QD I've ever used.
Sunglasses_Ron
ClioSport Admin
No mate I've not used that one.
I've currently got Prima slick, Zaino grande finale, Gtechniq QD, Megs last touch and some others I can't remember and the Vic's beats them all hands down for ease of use. The only one that I think gives a slightly better gloss is the Zaino Grande finale.
Sunglasses_Ron
ClioSport Admin
Yeah cheers for that, just what a i need. Another QD (trots off to order some Fk425 😂)
riz
ClioSport Club Member
Jaguar XFR
It's really hard show how good this stuff is. I used Wolfs Nano Glaze and their Bodyguard on wife's 320. So easy to use and hopefully it lasts a long time. Nano Glaze is like Carpro essence but it was released a while ago. It's a glaze that fills a little but also adds a sealant which is good a for a short time but Bodyguard is a durable sealant...
Apparently it can last up to two years but I'll just see how it goes and won't expect anything near that...
Apparently it can last up to two years but I'll just see how it goes and won't expect anything near that...
Golf GT & A4 Avant
It's hard to beat vics QD for gloss, it simple to use as the best others. Fk425 almost evaporates into the paint a little like chemicalguys v7, albeit not quite as well. It's very slick more so than vics maybe more than prima slick and it's very cheap.
I've got some D&D and mainly used it on my motorbike. It is very nice and a good alrounder but not sure it does any one thing better than the many other QDs I already have.
Not used zaino grand finale but always liked z6, gtechniq QD was another that didn't really do much for me.
What's megs last touch like, other than it's versatility and price I don't really know much about it
I've got some D&D and mainly used it on my motorbike. It is very nice and a good alrounder but not sure it does any one thing better than the many other QDs I already have.
Not used zaino grand finale but always liked z6, gtechniq QD was another that didn't really do much for me.
What's megs last touch like, other than it's versatility and price I don't really know much about it
Sunglasses_Ron
ClioSport Admin
Megs last touch is ok mate. Not the best I've used by far but still quite slick.
I've got about 5 litres of the stuff if you want a litre to try? (No charge obviously)
Grande finale is awesome on black cars.
Wolfs WQ-2N Reparation is great. Been saying it for years.
andy_coops
ClioSport Club Member
172, VRS, Clio 5
Rupes UHS via green Rupes pad on the 21mm Cotech DA; too much vibration for me personally and feeling it today
Zaino AIO / Z8 to finish.
leeds2592
ClioSport Club Member
Bean 182 + E70 X5
Had to shoot to my mates workshop on Saturday morning but managed to apply a couple coats of Britemax Vantage to a few panels on Friday. Really brings out the silver
Such an epic car!
Have you tried the Werkstat Acrylic stuff before? Looked awesome on my old Silver Clio. Don't think it's available now, the Carlack stuff has replaced it on Polished Bliss.
andy_coops
ClioSport Club Member
172, VRS, Clio 5
Tar remover is good but haven't used anything else yet
Evo 5 RS
Ta, no but will have a look!
andy_coops
ClioSport Club Member
172, VRS, Clio 5
Try Colour Lock - I've yet to use the leather & alcantara kit I bought but had good reports and met them recently - top lads.
Wasn't really sure where to post this, but my Nilfisk pressure washer died on me last night. Took it apart and all it needs is new brushes in the motor. Does anyone know of any websites where I'd be able to find spares for it?
Golf GT & A4 Avant
Cheers! It's the C110 I've got. Looks like the brushes are out of stock on there for that one. Typical!
Envy detailing brushes.
Golf GT & A4 Avant
Although I don't personally choose to buy autobrite, the autobrite dbs detailing brushes are very good
http://www.remyrocshop.co.uk/autobrite-direct-detailing-brush-set-313-p.asp
They do look good, bit pricier than the envy ones though
Golf GT & A4 Avant
At £4/5 a brush yeah they're expensive in comparison to the envy type brushes, but since having them I haven't used my envy or valet pro brushes.
It's a bit like wheel woolies, £35/40 for a set of wheel brushes so always went for the EZ detail brush. Considering they're only £10/15 each I got a set and was amazed at the difference.
It all depends how much to want to get into it. There's nothing wrong at all with the envy brushes and will probably last most people a life time.
It's a bit like wheel woolies, £35/40 for a set of wheel brushes so always went for the EZ detail brush. Considering they're only £10/15 each I got a set and was amazed at the difference.
It all depends how much to want to get into it. There's nothing wrong at all with the envy brushes and will probably last most people a life time.
