Detailing Chat & Questions Thread

imprezaworks · Nov 15, 2019

No. But if there is a pair going i'd be tempted tbh.

Gus · Nov 15, 2019

benji93 said:
Has anyone else went tits in the autobrite christmas sales?

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Not seen anything about that sale, is there anything good ?

benji93 · Nov 15, 2019

Gus said:
Not seen anything about that sale, is there anything good ?

Everything youd need, I've ended up with 5l of wheel cleaner, top gloss, snowfoam, wheel brush set, over 1L of new polishes and a few odds and ends, I'll dig a link out just now, didnt bother getting fallout remover or tar and glue as I've already got about 10L of each kickin around but it's all there

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benji93 · Nov 15, 2019

Christmas Sale 2019 | Autobrite Direct Ltd

View our wide range of Christmas Sale 2019 products here at Autobrite Direct Ltd

www.autobritedirect.co.uk

Sale has been extended to sunday

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riz · Nov 15, 2019

Bought this , from a DWorld recommendation.
It's ridiculously soft, shame it's a tad bigger than your hand....

iTimo Car Wash Automobile Washer Washing Gloves Microfiber Artificial Wool Cleaning Car Accessories Car-styling Soft Auto Care https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B079GTNNP6/?tag=cliospnet01-21

imprezaworks · Nov 15, 2019

yeah i bought one similar a while ago.

Okay to be fair.

497adam · Nov 16, 2019

The Mrs’ BM was starting to look a bit sad as it hasn’t been washed in a couple of months. It was also in desperate need of a top up to the coatings as particularly the bonnet and roof weren’t beading anymore even after using bathe+.
Gave it a thorough going over, including door shuts, boot shut and engine bay. Ironx-ed and de-tarred it. This seemed to revive the the coatings in places. I was going to then give it a wipe over with Cure but it started raining so used Wet Coat instead. Pleased with the result from the Wet Coat.
Annoyingly the pressure washer hose split-
@Sunglasses_Ron was it you that said cheap nilfisk replacement hoses were on eBay ?

Hopefully get it finished tomorrow- coat the glass, treat the tyres and give the interior a once over

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Sunglasses_Ron · Nov 16, 2019

497adam said:
The Mrs’ BM was starting to look a bit sad as it hasn’t been washed in a couple of months. It was also in desperate need of a top up to the coatings as particularly the bonnet and roof weren’t beading anymore even after using bathe+.
Gave it a thorough going over, including door shuts, boot shut and engine bay. Ironx-ed and de-tarred it. This seemed to revive the the coatings in places. I was going to then give it a wipe over with Cure but it started raining so used Wet Coat instead. Pleased with the result from the Wet Coat.
Annoyingly the pressure washer hose split-
@Sunglasses_Ron was it you that said cheap nilfisk replacement hoses were on eBay ?

Hopefully get it finished tomorrow- coat the glass, treat the tyres and give the interior a once over

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yeah there’s a company that’s sells rubber hoses on there mate

497adam · Nov 16, 2019

Sunglasses_Ron said:
yeah there’s a company that’s sells rubber hoses on there mate

Cheers

Wet coat doing it’s thing

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Coby. · Nov 17, 2019

All but given up on looking after the cars until spring.

Hydro2 or what other options are there nowadays for a spray on pressure wash off sealant to get through winter?

Sunglasses_Ron · Nov 17, 2019

Coby. said:
All but given up on looking after the cars until spring.

Hydro2 or what other options are there nowadays for a spray on pressure wash off sealant to get through winter?

Don’t bother with auto finesse aqua coat. Its very disappointing.

Bouncers bead juice has some good write ups but I’ve yet to try it myself,

Adamm. · Nov 17, 2019

That meguairs hybrid ceramic wax is pretty good and can be had in halfords.

Sunglasses_Ron · Nov 17, 2019

Adamm. said:
That meguairs hybrid ceramic wax is pretty good and can be had in halfords.

Is that a spray on jet wash off type sealant mate?

497adam · Nov 17, 2019

Coby. said:
All but given up on looking after the cars until spring.

Hydro2 or what other options are there nowadays for a spray on pressure wash off sealant to get through winter?

That’s Gyeon Wet Coat above- spray on rinse off

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Adamm. · Nov 17, 2019

Sunglasses_Ron said:
Is that a spray on jet wash off type sealant mate?

Yes mate spray on wash off but it does suggest spraying to a wet car and drying off without rinsing away the first time round.

I just used it for a pre winter extra coating but it is over a ceramic coating so hard to tell how good it'd be on an unprotected car.

leedsboy · Nov 17, 2019

CC Hybrid

Sir Nancy Flowers · Nov 17, 2019

Adamm. said:
Yes mate spray on wash off but it does suggest spraying to a wet car and drying off without rinsing away the first time round.

I just used it for a pre winter extra coating but it is over a ceramic coating so hard to tell how good it'd be on an unprotected car.

It's still really good on an unprotected car. Can confirm

BaileyWolves · Nov 17, 2019

I have just used the turtle wax hydro shine thing and it’s cheap and to be honest come out good as a part of my winter products , agree with above auto finesse aqua coat is shocking left loads of marks too on paintwork

Matt e · Nov 17, 2019

anyone got any tips on removing the smell of rubber from mat? i bought some off ebay for winter but they stink

Al_G · Nov 17, 2019

Coby. said:
All but given up on looking after the cars until spring.

Hydro2 or what other options are there nowadays for a spray on pressure wash off sealant to get through winter?

I like GTechniq C2v3. Can be used as a watered down detailing spray also. It’s a spray on, polish off product though. Offers up to 6 months of protection.

Geddes · Nov 17, 2019

I’ve been using the Valet Pro Snow Foam ph neutral for a very long time and been pleased with it. Lately I’ve been wanting to try the Bilt Hamber Auto Foam as there’s really good reports about it.
I’m getting my car ceramic coated very soon and would like to get the BH but I’ve been reading on the detail sites it does not mention that it is safe for ceramic coatings.
I use the snow foam through a pressure washer using a foam lance, is the BH safe on coatings provided it is diluted down?

Geddes · Nov 17, 2019

Matt e said:
anyone got any tips on removing the smell of rubber from mat? i bought some off ebay for winter but they stink

Worth trying Gtechniq Tri Clean , it’s a APC with antibacterial so it gets rid of germs and also eliminates smells. I’ve got some and it’s superb stuff and smells nice too. Edit, also use a brush to agitate it in.

Al_G · Nov 17, 2019

Geddes said:
I’ve been using the Valet Pro Snow Foam ph neutral for a very long time and been pleased with it. Lately I’ve been wanting to try the Bilt Hamber Auto Foam as there’s really good reports about it.
I’m getting my car ceramic coated very soon and would like to get the BH but I’ve been reading on the detail sites it does not mention that it is safe for ceramic coatings.
I use the snow foam through a pressure washer using a foam lance, is the BH safe on coatings provided it is diluted down?

I would expect so as otherwise there would be a limited target audience. Ceramic coatings are generally very hard wearing and you’d struggle to remove them without an abrasive.

Sunglasses_Ron · Nov 17, 2019

Al_G said:
I like GTechniq C2v3. Can be used as a watered down detailing spray also. It’s a spray on, polish off product though. Offers up to 6 months of protection.

Yeah I have to agree, C2v3 is still brilliant stuff.

cafcross · Nov 18, 2019

C2v3 on mine but topped up with Gyeon Wetcoat at the weekend.

imprezaworks · Nov 18, 2019

imprezaworks · Nov 18, 2019

Was on my rb. Forget what it was now, probably a mixture of things.

rs 1an · Nov 21, 2019

Geddes said:
I’ve been using the Valet Pro Snow Foam ph neutral for a very long time and been pleased with it. Lately I’ve been wanting to try the Bilt Hamber Auto Foam as there’s really good reports about it.
I’m getting my car ceramic coated very soon and would like to get the BH but I’ve been reading on the detail sites it does not mention that it is safe for ceramic coatings.
I use the snow foam through a pressure washer using a foam lance, is the BH safe on coatings provided it is diluted down?

Just use Reset in the foamer.

Geddes · Nov 22, 2019

there's some stone chips on my nephews car on the front end of the car and bonnet. If he was to get some paint mixed up in a bottle and dabbed it to wherever it needed it.
How long would the paint to dry up? Was wondering once it was dried up would it be possible then to machine polish those stone chip areas to get pretty much perfect paint finish?

Adamm. · Nov 22, 2019

You'd ideally want to wet sand it smooth first but it could be done to a point where you'd barely notice. Not sure on drying times but I don't think they usually take long.

imprezaworks · Nov 24, 2019

Microfiber, removing cloth etc.

Are we still recommending the ones from Costco?

Sunglasses_Ron · Nov 24, 2019

imprezaworks said:
Microfiber, removing cloth etc.

Are we still recommending the ones from Costco?

Yeah I still use them. Great value imo

imprezaworks · Nov 24, 2019

Okie dokie.

Cheers.

Recommended polish/products to try on black cars?

AndyPembs182 · Nov 24, 2019

Sunglasses_Ron said:
Yeah I still use them. Great value imo

Are they available on eBay as well? On the Costco site they’re a minimum purchase of two packs - and I don’t need 72 clothes!

leedsboy · Nov 24, 2019

imprezaworks said:
Okie dokie.

Cheers.

Recommended polish/products to try on black cars?

I used to use Vics Red Concours wax over Prima Amigo on my old Black A3, looked amazing.

Sunglasses_Ron · Nov 25, 2019

AndyPembs182 said:
Are they available on eBay as well? On the Costco site they’re a minimum purchase of two packs - and I don’t need 72 clothes!

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/223372196850

Sunglasses_Ron · Nov 25, 2019

leeds2592 said:
I used to use Vics Red Concours wax over Prima Amigo on my old Black A3, looked amazing.

Vics red is great stuff. I used to literally use my hands to apply it. Doesn’t last very long but the slick wet look it gives is awesome.

leedsboy · Nov 25, 2019

Sunglasses_Ron said:
Vics red is great stuff. I used to literally use my hands to apply it. Doesn’t last very long but the slick wet look it gives is awesome.

It is lovely to work with and as you say, durability isn't amazing but looked so glossy.

Sunglasses_Ron · Nov 25, 2019

leeds2592 said:
It is lovely to work with and as you say, durability isn't amazing but looked so glossy.

yeah I used to use it on my black E46 and it looked proper slick

imprezaworks · Nov 25, 2019

Have a few waxes

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