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Detailing Chat & Questions Thread
- Thread starter TheEvilGiraffe
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RB 182
I'm looking for something that can speed the process up as I already have a polisher, unless people generally buff off manually.
Sunglasses_Ron
ClioSport Admin
Buff off manually mate
Golf GT & A4 Avant
welshname
ClioSport Club Member
I'm a huge fan of hydro2 but I've always used it on its own, however I'm currently looking to get some black hole, is hydro2 going to go over it well or will it ruin the black hole/not bond to the paintwork?
Grier
ClioSport Club Member
A clio...
Have you tried 50 cal filler glaze? I've just used this and compared to black hole it's no contest mate, can't offer advice on hydro though
leeds2592
ClioSport Club Member
Bean 182 + E70 X5
What's Hydro like for durability?
I got some Collinite 845 that I was planning on using to protect my 182 over the winter but I've not had much time recently to use it and it's far too cold now to be spending hours outside giving it a proper
going over. Wouldn't mind giving Hydro a go over the winter so at least it's got some protection on it.
I got some Collinite 845 that I was planning on using to protect my 182 over the winter but I've not had much time recently to use it and it's far too cold now to be spending hours outside giving it a proper
going over. Wouldn't mind giving Hydro a go over the winter so at least it's got some protection on it.
Stay Puft
ClioSport Club Member
Clio 172
Yeah, about 30 mins, one coat over a couple of panels then rinse off.
Golf GT & A4 Avant
@Davyy you use 1/4 to 1/3 of the 1 litre bottle of hydr02 lite in one application on a Clio? If so you're massively over applying product therefore wasting it
I've used gyeon wetcoat a lot which is the same type of product. I use it as a top up product to maintain the cars through winter over the top of a normal wax or sealant. Applying to either our A4 estate or golf hatchback I'll typically use 75ml to cover the whole car before pressure rinsing off.
I've used gyeon wetcoat a lot which is the same type of product. I use it as a top up product to maintain the cars through winter over the top of a normal wax or sealant. Applying to either our A4 estate or golf hatchback I'll typically use 75ml to cover the whole car before pressure rinsing off.
Golf GT & A4 Avant
Think of it this way, when rinsing off the pressure of the water will help push or spread the product around the panel.
If you applied it only to the bonnet, when rinsing that water will spread over the windscreen, wings and bumper and they will also become hydrophobic where the product has been rinsed over them.
If you applied it only to the bonnet, when rinsing that water will spread over the windscreen, wings and bumper and they will also become hydrophobic where the product has been rinsed over them.
Evo 5 RS
Me. What do you want to know? Also 200 looks well
I'll be interested to see how difficult a thick layer of Wet Coat is to remove (several months of general washing and not being exposed to the elements). Car is in for paint, and I've warned them that there is a semi-ish permanent sealant coated. They knew straight away anyway TBH as it's slippery as a newt.
Evo 5 RS
There weren't any stencils for my Evo so I had a local company make and fit them to the front of the car, and boot lid / Roof. Wasn't cheap, though. XPEL Dealer.
There is a database of templates which profession installers can access through XPEL software. Then there is a hefty bit of kit for cutting the film to template (if there is one available).
Golf GT & A4 Avant
The way it's applied and removed it shouldn't really be possible to provide a thick layer. Although multiple applications will create quite a strong coating and I've seen Wet coat shrug off and still bead and sheet after a strong wash with carpro reset, then decontaminated with tarX and ironX.
A friend had a set of wheels dipped to strip off previous paint and refurbed. I'd coated them previously with carpro DLUX 8 months before. It took them twice as long to strip off previous paint compared to unprotected wheels.
Evo 5 RS
Wicked Wheels who are normally very good did a really s**t job on a blow over for me that had C1 applied.
I did stress to the bodyshop the car will need to be prepped properly.
Not that one should have to but best to cover my back
I did stress to the bodyshop the car will need to be prepped properly.
Not that one should have to but best to cover my back
RS 200 cup
I have access to Xpel DAP and others! No patterns are available for the 200 though..
Design time it is!
RS 200 cup
Thanks for the feedback!
Evo 5 RS
I love Xpel. I was going to get the whole car covered in it, but as i'm not applying it myself it's farking ridiculous prices as there aren't any stencils. Scrapped that idea off. flat surfaces like the bonnet and roof it's a god send for washing. And obviously front end for stone chips.
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Mine still looks pretty good after a few months. New they are grey so the solution would be to get them painted black properly ass solution finish is just a dye, ish.
leeds2592
ClioSport Club Member
Bean 182 + E70 X5
£60ish. Mines the same, it's so grey, really make the front end look crap, @Christ Almighty has got a new grille on his and it looks great.
But then would getting a new upper grille make the lower one look crap as well.
leeds2592
ClioSport Club Member
Bean 182 + E70 X5
What size bottle did you get? Don't think I could bring myself to do the lower grille mind you.
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
The small bottle, lasts for ever. Didn't touch the bottom grill as it looks fine and couldn't be assed doing it
Scrooge
ClioSport Moderator
E55 AMG
That's pretty much it.
Hi mate, i have a new top grill but they are still grey although a bit darker, the bottom grill is black plastic and goes black with some trim restorer, so even new the top and bottom grill are different types of plastic and different shades.
welshname
ClioSport Club Member
It's exactly that. You need to do a panel or two at a time and make sure you don't leave it sat an a panel for more than a minute at most. Also don't put it on in direct sun.
It's brilliant. Just make sure you wash it all off if you're not bothering drying it
Sunglasses_Ron
ClioSport Admin
Don't put too much on. You don't need to cover every single inch of a panel. When you pressure washer it, it will spread it around.
Hydro2 lite is awesome.
welshname
ClioSport Club Member
Because if you're lazy and Hydro2 is too much like hard work, you can buy it ready diluted lol.
Bloody love the stuff me. The finish it leaves is so so slick. Even more so if you do decent prep
Sunglasses_Ron
ClioSport Admin
It's actually got added silica for that dilution ratio for increased hydrophobic effect :wink:
