Detailing Chat & Questions Thread

[-Jamie-]

What show foams are people using these days?


Normally use BH auto foam as it's the best for cleaning but want something a bit thicker this time. Purely out of boredom in lockdown [emoji1787]

 

[imprezaworks]

Autosmart. Well @Daniel is.

Rates it.

 

[Bluebeard]

What show foams are people using these days?


Normally use BH auto foam as it's the best for cleaning but want something a bit thicker this time. Purely out of boredom in lockdown [emoji1787]

Autosmart, 100%!
Best I’ve ever used.

 

[Gally]

You need to get the name Dan. There are like 6 of them. c***s make so many products that do the same thing. They brought out a spray foam/seal product recently aswell!

 

[Stay Puft]

Using Autofinesse Avalanche at the moment. Below is a few minutes after.

 

[stonejedi]

For cleaning properties i would stick with bilt hamber auto foam or koch chemie green star through a lance they both clean extremely well...autosmart ultra mousse does foam up very well,but in my opinion does not clean no way as good as the two that i mentioned before...

 

[Gally]

I wouldn't change BH for boredom. Stuff is so good at what it does and so well priced. Green Star is actually priced even better! So much value for money.

 

[Amos91]

Mesto


I've had the same two for like 8/9 years now and still going strong

This guy. Awesome things!

Oh and never put anything over the hydro sprays, the reaction can be something you do not want! Silica and carnauba aren't really best friends.

Ordered one, cheers guys!

 

[davo172]

What show foams are people using these days?


Normally use BH auto foam as it's the best for cleaning but want something a bit thicker this time. Purely out of boredom in lockdown [emoji1787]

Bilt hamber or candyfluff are the best I have used I I have tried a fair few.

 

[-Jamie-]

I wouldn't change BH for boredom. Stuff is so good at what it does and so well priced. Green Star is actually priced even better! So much value for money.

Tbf I've still got over half a gallon of BH left just wanting a thicker one for a longer dwell, Makes my quick clean take a bit longer [emoji1787]

 

[davo172]

What's best for cleaning off brake calipers before painting later brake cleaner only or anything else recommended?

 

[Gally]

Brake cleaner is epci stuff.

 

[Sir Nancy Flowers]

Advice needed. As you can see, I've achieved quite a fair correction (in my opinion) and I'm pretty pleased considering this is the first time ive really given this a shot. The second image is after. Should I continue to try and achieve full correction or just go to polish now? I'm not hunting the perfect paint, just wondering if you lot think it's worth going over again? Cheers!

 

[SC03OTT]

What sort of mixing ratios are people using for BH? I have a 900ml bottle on the lance if that’s any help.

I used it yesterday and used 200ml of BH mixed with 200ml of water and that let me go around the car about 3 times and stuck well. Is that too much, not enough, just right?

 

[Gally]

Seems way too much. I work it out at between 10:1 for heavy soil and and 20:1 for light. I actually prefer through a pump sprayer but same idea really.

 

[SC03OTT]

Great, ta. Never bothered using it before but thought I’d give it a bash, see what happens. Will try a ratio like above next wash, which i guess could be months away at this rate.

 

[leeds2592]

I actually prefer through a pump sprayer but same idea really.

Same.

I got fed up with having to mess about with the foam lance even for little, quick washes. Now I've a big pump sprayer mixed up with it and use that, makes it so much easier and, dare I say, think it works better that way. It's almost like a citrus pre wash.

 

[imprezaworks]

 

[Geddes]

3 minutes too late lol, i was just about to post the latest 2 episodes on this.

Alse need to be careful on using certain brands as some causes rusting

 

[imprezaworks]

Is this chap married? Christ he loves detailing lol

 

[Gally]

Same.

I got fed up with having to mess about with the foam lance even for little, quick washes. Now I've a big pump sprayer mixed up with it and use that, makes it so much easier and, dare I say, think it works better that way. It's almost like a citrus pre wash.

It does work better. All pre sprays are better than snowfoam. It hits the dirt. Snowfoam is good and BH does work but pump sprayers are true pre washes.

 

[Geddes]

Is this chap married? Christ he loves detailing lol

yeah he has a wife

 

[JamesBryan]

What sort of mixing ratios are people using for BH? I have a 900ml bottle on the lance if that’s any help.

I used it yesterday and used 200ml of BH mixed with 200ml of water and that let me go around the car about 3 times and stuck well. Is that too much, not enough, just right?

200ml of product with 200ml of water is 1:1 ratio 😂

Well too much.

 

[SC03OTT]

200ml of product with 200ml of water is 1:1 ratio 😂

Well too much.

It is indeed. Like I said, never used it before. Live and learn, YOLO, etc etc

 

[Sir Nancy Flowers]

Fully decon'd the car. Clay bar and tar removal (surprised at the amount of tar!). Washed twice. Managed to cut and polish the bonnet as was experimenting with different compounds. Absolutely shagged now. Roll on tomorrow for a quick wash again as being left outside over night. Then cut and polish the rest 🤘

Thanks everyone for the tips. No doubt I'll be back asking tomorrow

 

[JamesBryan]

It is indeed. Like I said, never used it before. Live and learn, YOLO, etc etc

I bet the cleaning power was decent.

 

[BaileyWolves]

Happy with results still working my way round I have hands like a Mozambique fisherman now

 

[Paul172sport]

After some advice. A mate of mine has just acquired an old 1990 Westfield.
He's asked me to help do the cosmetic side of the refurb.

Any suggestions on tackling the fibreglass panels?

They just look tired.

Any specific products or techniques to use?
I've both a rotary and da and variety of pads. Just don't want to jump in too heavy handed

Any advice appreciated

@gally @Waitey

 

[stonejedi]

 

[stonejedi]

Happy with results still working my way round I have hands like a Mozambique fisherman nowView attachment 1464049

Very Nice Bailey ...

 

[BaileyWolves]

Much appreciated SJ 👍

 

[BaileyWolves]

Fully decon'd the car. Clay bar and tar removal (surprised at the amount of tar!). Washed twice. Managed to cut and polish the bonnet as was experimenting with different compounds. Absolutely shagged now. Roll on tomorrow for a quick wash again as being left outside over night. Then cut and polish the rest 🤘

Thanks everyone for the tips. No doubt I'll be back asking tomorrow

Get some pics up mate it’s hard work but results are worth it

 

[Sir Nancy Flowers]

Get some pics up mate it’s hard work but results are worth it

Will do tomorrow when its finished! I posted a little before and after above so take a look. That was before I got the polish out too 😈

 

[davo172]

Happy with results still working my way round I have hands like a Mozambique fisherman nowView attachment 1464049

PLEASE don't turbo this !!!
Looks stunning

 

[Mbeau]

What do people recommend for tar removal? I have some Autoglym stuff which is not too bad on a microfiber cloth on small spots. Is there any good spray on stuff similar to iron X for tar removal?

 

[Sir Nancy Flowers]

What do people recommend for tar removal? I have some Autoglym stuff which is not too bad on a microfiber cloth on small spots. Is there any good spray on stuff similar to iron X for tar removal?

Autosmart Tardis gets recommended a lot but I've not used it myself

 

[stonejedi]

Autosmart Tardis gets recommended a lot but I've not used it myself

THIS!,

 

[Sir Nancy Flowers]

Just found some Autoglym "Extra Gloss Protection" Sealant I got given for xmas. Anyone used this? Recommends it after polishing (I assume to lock in any fillers) but as im not sure of Meguiars Ultimate Polish has any fillers, is this useful?
Can you wax over the top?

(Yes, I know, I want to wax everything lol. Just seems a shame to not use all the waxes I bought)

 

[stonejedi]

It comes in a 5 litre tin that you decant,I have been using it for 7 years now,it can eat through any tar spot...just make sure that you put it in a chemical resistant bottle or tardis will destroy it...

 

[imprezaworks]

Extra gloss, been around for years and does what most new stuff does now

Tar remover. TARDIS is pretty decent.