Detailing Chat & Questions Thread

[imprezaworks]

Loads of choice as you are finding out

Before you start, have you got stuff to get the car ready for buffing?

Tar remover etc

 

[2slow]

Loads of choice as you are finding out

Before you start, have you got stuff to get the car ready for buffing?

Tar remover etc

I have a clay bar that about it. I know that I need to order bug/tar remover, but not sure if i need anything else to remove all previous wax etc.

 

[imprezaworks]

You will gets lots of opinions mate.

But have a mooch with this chap

 

[Mbeau]

Used Tardis and Iron-x today on two cars. Amazing stuff!! Both cars had loads of tar and iron(one was white). Can't believe I have not used Tardis before. Has made cleaning so much easier.

Jet washed, Autoglym shampoo, jet washed, Tardis and wipe down, Iron X and wipe down, Autoglym shampoo, Autoglym drying towel and Auto Finesse spray wax as not time to polish. Both cars look great. I forgot to take pictures though

Thanks for the Tardis recommendation, probably the best detailing product I have purchased for a while

 

[imprezaworks]

Where did you buy the TARDIS from

 

[Inequality Street]

Shampoo’d all the carpets today. Came up really well!

 

[Mbeau]

Where did you buy the TARDIS from

Elite car care. 5ltrs was £29.95. I bought some spray bottles too. I cannot believe how good it is. Dissolves tar like Iron X. So chuffed with it.

 

[imprezaworks]

Ah okay. Was under the impression you can only buy from reps.

But yeah it's decent

 

[Daniel]

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!

I tried that. Really didn’t like it, far too fussy for my liking.

 

[Gally]

Their range is massive! We never bought any either. I prefer to seal/spray wadlx as we dry if I can rather than cross my fingers with the foam.

 

[Inequality Street]

I used this foam yesterday. The car was just dusty, bit dirty, but there was literally no foam. Soapy water at best.

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

I used this foam yesterday. The car was just dusty, bit dirty, but there was literally no foam. Soapy water at best.

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I’ve got 5 litres of Valetpro snow foam here. Pop over if you want a litre

 

[The Russian.]

Anyone tried Madcow derailing products? If so what are they like?

I’ve just dropped an order on with EZ but have to wait a bit due to delivery.

Clayed and sealed the megane.

Need to satin black the grills and plastics soon.

 

[imprezaworks]

That looks nice

 

[Inequality Street]

I’ve got 5 litres of Valetpro snow foam here. Pop over if you want a litre

Cheers mate! I actually have 5L of that unopened here too, it’s my general go-to but I got a bit click happy last order and got a couple of 1L randoms to try.

I have 1L of Gyeon up next

 

[riz]

Do wheel sealants work?
X3 alloys and my 18inch M3 ones are getting pretty dirty and harder to clean properly.
I would need to do three cars so don't want to spend too much.

 

[imprezaworks]

@JamesBryan

 

[riz]

Also a good wheel brush.
I have an old Daytona wheel brush which may e the same as the Ez brush. It isnt really hard enough and actually bit too long

 

[JamesBryan]

Do wheel sealants work?
X3 alloys and my 18inch M3 ones are getting pretty dirty and harder to clean properly.
I would need to do three cars so don't want to spend too much.

@JamesBryan

They absolutely work.

I used Gyeon Rim on my white track wheels and it's held up well considering the heat they get.

On road wheels it'd be even better.

Easy to apply and doesn't flash off as quickly as the Gtechniq stuff.

You'll do 3 cars with 1 bottle.

 

[Gally]

Definitely do work well 2-3 years sometimes if looked after. Get the new ez one that looks like a toilet brush and then a smaller brush. That new one is tremendous!

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

Just washed the Meg for the first time since I corrected the paint.

Finished it off with Zaino Z8 (grande finale). My god that stuff is amazing. Best QD by a country mile imo.

 

[Gally]

Always feels special to use! Where are all the pics

 

[imprezaworks]

I've been using z5 polish. Great product

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

Always feels special to use! Where are all the pics

 

[James]

Wow

 

[riz]

Definitely do work well 2-3 years sometimes if looked after. Get the new ez one that looks like a toilet brush and then a smaller brush. That new one is tremendous!

Is the ez detail a but stiffer? Some of those long cone ones look a bit soft

 

[MatthewR]

Is the ez detail a but stiffer? Some of those long cone ones look a bit soft

I've just had one of these delivered will be trying it out tomorrow

 

[Geddes]

I'm looking to buy a drill cleaning brush mainly for carpets and upholstery. I'm looking for suggestions or what you lot are using

 

[rbeazer]

I'm looking to buy a drill cleaning brush mainly for carpets and upholstery. I'm looking for suggestions or what you lot are using

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07D1CYHGV/?tag=cliospnet01-21

 

[riz]

I've just had one of these delivered will be trying it out tomorrow

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Looks supisciously like a Gyeon one. Looks good though

 

[Geddes]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07D1CYHGV/?tag=cliospnet01-21

awesome thanks, added to my Basket

 

[imprezaworks]

Recommended shampoo. Fancy trying something other than the Adams one.

 

[davo172]

I got a Nilfisk C110 or something probably 8 or 9 years ago now and I can't fault it, it's still as good as it was when I bought it and I've not looked after it particularly well!

Same have a c120 that's done a lot of work nilfisk all the way for me fee mates that have karcher have had a few issues.

 

[davo172]

Even the C110 is a bargain and would do most people.

What is the max pressure you would reccomend for car washing? If I replace my c120 same again or a 140/145 induction nilfisk?

 

[imprezaworks]

Was given an rac type karcher thing. 70bar and tbf it's okay

 

[Amos91]

What is the max pressure you would reccomend for car washing? If I replace my c120 same again or a 140/145 induction nilfisk?

I think you'll be fine, just make sure you use the car spray head instead of any others. Even the standard adjustable power one can do some damage.

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

Machine Mart are still doing the Nilfisk C110 for £75 at the moment.

 

[Gally]

Is the ez detail a but stiffer? Some of those long cone ones look a bit soft

Yeah it's slightly stiffer. One of the best I've used when paired with a smaller brush. Really surprised me as I had used ez normal one for 10 years.

 

[Gally]

Recommended shampoo. Fancy trying something other than the Adams one.

So many of them I like gyeon bathe and bathe plus actually. They will even helped a waxed finish. So many good shampoos now.

That infinity wax one I'm currently trialing with the rest of the range after their QD blew me away.

 

[Gally]

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Looks insane! I remember my cousin using Z6 on an X5 recently. Wasn't an old one but all he done was wash and dry then wipe down, it looked crazy. I went over and asked him what he used on it! Knew it looked different. Shows the power a decent product can have.