Detailing Chat & Questions Thread

[_Tom]

Decontaminating paint, what do I need? Do people still use clay? Recommendations please guys.

Is Iron X still recommended? If so, where's best to buy it? This mini I've bought needs sorting big time. The paint almost feels rough in places it has so much crap on it.

 

[JamesBryan]

Decontaminating paint, what do I need? Do people still use clay? Recommendations please guys.

Is Iron X still recommended? If so, where's best to buy it? This mini I've bought needs sorting big time. The paint almost feels rough in places it has so much crap on it.

If you wanted to buy everything in one place i use Polished Bliss.

The Gyeon range is very good. Gyeon Iron and Gyeon Tar work well as does their clay.

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/gyeon-car-care-and-detailing-products.html

 

[_Tom]

If you wanted to buy everything in one place i use Polished Bliss.

The Gyeon range is very good. Gyeon Iron and Gyeon Tar work well as does their clay.

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/gyeon-car-care-and-detailing-products.html

Perfect, thanks. Would you suggest clay as well or could I just get away with those two products?

 

[JamesBryan]

Perfect, thanks. Would you suggest clay as well or could I just get away with those two products?

May as well clay it too if you're going to the effort of decon.

You'll need to polish after it too, as claying will leave a bit of marring/swirling.

 

[Coby.]

100% going to get the Poorboys Black hole treatment, I swear @TomSx only buys black cars so he can keep using Black hole

 

[_Tom]

100% going to get the Poorboys Black hole treatment, I swear @TomSx only buys black cars so he can keep using Black hole

Funny you should say that...

 

[_Tom]

Oh and what’s good for exhausts?

 

[JamesBryan]

Oh and what’s good for exhausts?

Autosol and #00 grade wire wool.

 

[_Tom]

Autosol and #00 grade wire wool.

Top man! Thanks. I ordered and used that Tar and Iron stuff you recommended. Worked a treat! I didn't need to clay it in the end.

 

[JamesBryan]

Top man! Thanks. I ordered and used that Tar and Iron stuff you recommended. Worked a treat! I didn't need to clay it in the end.

Result!

 

[imprezaworks]

2 year old auto finesse ultra glaze. Chap is selling some i fancy trying,

Okay to use....

 

[JamesBryan]

2 year old auto finesse ultra glaze. Chap is selling some i fancy trying,

Okay to use....

Probably need a good shake up, worth a try if it's cheap.

 

[imprezaworks]

£7 delivered i think with most left

 

[JamesBryan]

Can't see it going off. I've had stuff longer than that which still work.

 

[imprezaworks]

Anyone used power maxed tar remover?

 

[_Tom]

Autosol and #00 grade wire wool.

??It’s come up like new.

 

[JamesBryan]

??It’s come up like new.

Looks good mate.

 

[Krarl]

Halfords have some good deals on at the minute. This includes 30% off of Meguiars

 

[Gally]

Not an AF fan but that's a cracking kit for the money!

 

[imprezaworks]

Going to give this a wirl, £7 delivered.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/261847203910

 

[Lctr]

Going to give this a wirl, £7 delivered.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/261847203910

I've used it worked treat

 

[imprezaworks]

Seems to be very popular

 

[imprezaworks]

@Lctr

Do you use it on the bodywork as well as the wheels?

 

[Lctr]

@Lctr

Do you use it on the bodywork as well as the wheels?

Yes

 

[Jack!]

Can anyone recommend the best product(s) to use on newly refurbished/powdercoated wheels to preserve them and protect?

Thanks.

 

[JamesBryan]

Can anyone recommend the best product(s) to use on newly refurbished/powdercoated wheels to preserve them and protect?

Thanks.

Depends how time consumining you want it to be.

Gyeon Rim is a ceramic coating, lasts 12+ months. Needs a bit of prep to make sure everything is clean and oil free.

or Finishkare FK1000P hi temp sealant. Goes on like a wax, lasts upto 12 months, but probably best to reapply every 6.

 

[imprezaworks]

Yes

Bloody stinks lol. Will give it a blast at the weekend, but wind swept today.

 

[cat171]

Can anyone recommend the best product(s) to use on newly refurbished/powdercoated wheels to preserve them and protect?

Thanks.

CarPro dlux. Still going strong after three years.

 

[imprezaworks]

Tried Autosmart ‘duet’ car shampoo, it’s my go too from now on. Something like £12 for 5l.

 

[JamesBryan]

Tried Autosmart ‘duet’ car shampoo, it’s my go too from now on. Something like £12 for 5l.

Loads of good Autosmart stuff about.

 

[kevred]

I bought 5ltrs of autosmart detailing spray , Brown in colour , about £13. Good stuff use it all the time.

 

[imprezaworks]

Bargain

 

[Krarl]

Autosmart TFR is good

I usually use it to wash down engines when doing cambelts, smells a bit tangy though[emoji23]

 

[JamesBryan]

Autosmart TFR is good

I usually use it to wash down engines when doing cambelts, smells a bit tangy though[emoji23]

I use their Hazsafe pre wash, much safer ?

 

[Matt e]

bought a few bits from revive, got a sample box from them a few months ago and was impressed with the shampoo and spray wax. yheyve got a mini sale on small quantities at the moment . i bought

2x shampoo
snowfoam
wheel cleaner
glass cleaner

https://www.nowrevive.co.uk/

 

[James Mk1]

Looking at buying some Auto Finesse Aqua Coat - used Hydro2lite before and I assume it's similar to this? (My 1L Hydro2lite has gone all cloudy with white bits floating in it - is it still any good lol?) Do you use this kind of product (aqua coat) after applying a wax paste/spray wax? I would likely do as follows:

Paste wax/creme wax (currently have bilt hamber finis wax/auto finesse radiance)
Spray wax (Zaino Z8)
Aqua Coat

Is this correct or am I going horribly wrong?

 

[Krarl]

Looking at buying some Auto Finesse Aqua Coat - used Hydro2lite before and I assume it's similar to this? (My 1L Hydro2lite has gone all cloudy with white bits floating in it - is it still any good lol?) Do you use this kind of product (aqua coat) after applying a wax paste/spray wax? I would likely do as follows:

Paste wax/creme wax (currently have bilt hamber finis wax/auto finesse radiance)
Spray wax (Zaino Z8)
Aqua Coat

Is this correct or am I going horribly wrong?

Do you keep the Hydro2 outside wheres it’s cold? My PH neutral snowfoam does the same it’s just because it’s cold[emoji23]

 

[James Mk1]

It's been in a very hot room and then outside in the cold, best of both lol! Probably why it's fucked it!

 

[Krarl]

More than likely hahahah

 

[JamesBryan]

Hydro2 has silica dioxide in it, the white bits are just crystals.