Detailing Chat & Questions Thread

boultonn · Aug 22, 2020

Recently picked up a nearly new car, but living in a flat makes it challenging (impossible) to clean it myself.
Been looking at some proper detailing companies (not your corner hand car wash places) for a proper clean/detailpolish etc.
Anyone used any before in the London area? (Mobile or otherwise) Or have any horror tales/recommendations?

RustyMojo · Aug 22, 2020

Any recommendations for a good starter kit please guys? I’m not looking to be a detailer, but keen to get a decent base kit to take best care of the car. I’m a complete beginner!

imprezaworks · Aug 22, 2020

Gally · Aug 23, 2020

Some shots from the limited edition Rapid Detailer. Feel like drinking this stuff.

I have one of my CS famous detailing write ups coming soon!

TheEvilGiraffe · Aug 23, 2020

boultonn said:
Recently picked up a nearly new car, but living in a flat makes it challenging (impossible) to clean it myself.
Been looking at some proper detailing companies (not your corner hand car wash places) for a proper clean/detailpolish etc.
Anyone used any before in the London area? (Mobile or otherwise) Or have any horror tales/recommendations?

Which area of London ?

No good recommending someone in Hounslow if you live in Dagenham

boultonn · Aug 23, 2020

TheEvilGiraffe said:
Which area of London ?

No good recommending someone in Hounslow if you live in Dagenham

Central, south, or south west would be ideal but depends what the selection is like

Geddes · Aug 25, 2020

boultonn said:
Recently picked up a nearly new car, but living in a flat makes it challenging (impossible) to clean it myself.
Been looking at some proper detailing companies (not your corner hand car wash places) for a proper clean/detailpolish etc.
Anyone used any before in the London area? (Mobile or otherwise) Or have any horror tales/recommendations?

You could look up a company called Topaz, they have a YouTube channel too. They have 2 bases one in London and another in Bristol I believe. By their videos they do amazing work.

Topaz Detailing

Topaz Detailing is the UK’s most exclusive detailing and paint protection film specialist, handling the largest volume of supercars anywhere in the world. Ou...

www.youtube.com

imprezaworks · Aug 25, 2020

Just bought some auto finesse illusion to try out. Looks great and easy to use.

boultonn · Aug 25, 2020

Geddes said:
You could look up a company called Topaz, they have a YouTube channel too. They have 2 bases one in London and another in Bristol I believe. By their videos they do amazing work.

Topaz Detailing

Topaz Detailing is the UK’s most exclusive detailing and paint protection film specialist, handling the largest volume of supercars anywhere in the world. Ou...

www.youtube.com

I would love to be able to afford £420 for a detail, maybe they do coupons haha

leeds2592 · Aug 25, 2020

Got these a few weeks ago as my Lambs Wool mitt has seen much better days. Surprised by how good they are for the price. Mega soft and hold loads of water. Not had them long so time will tell how well how well they hold it I suppose.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07V2WNPF9/?tag=cliospnet01-21

imprezaworks · Aug 25, 2020

Have some similar, decent.

leeds2592 · Aug 25, 2020

Just realised this isn't the 'What detailing shiz you bought' …. ah well 😂

Amos91 · Aug 25, 2020

gally said:
Some shots from the limited edition Rapid Detailer. Feel like drinking this stuff.

I have one of my CS famous detailing write ups coming soon!

Very nearly hit the buy button on this today. Be interested to hear how long it lasts (appreciate it's a quick detailer of course!)

MLB · Aug 25, 2020

Easily a couple of weeks before performance drops in my experience!

It helps that it's one of the easiest to apply spray products I've used, most smear to a degree but this just seems to flash off, brilliant stuff.

imprezaworks · Aug 26, 2020

After a rupes lh15 or flex 3401 If anyone is considering selling.

JamesBryan · Aug 31, 2020

Anyone ever experienced a weird spotting/streaking issue after using Gyeon Wetcoat?

Been using it for years and this is the first time I've ever had it happen.

Applied as I've always done and never let it dry or sit for too long.

Had to go over the whole car with a hand polish to remove the marks (BMW Mineral Grey)

I can only think it was the age of it, was the last bit in the bottle which is probably a year old.

imprezaworks · Sep 2, 2020

Would anyone be interested in my couple of months old das pro 6?.

Will include a couple of pads and a few other bits.

AndyPembs182 · Sep 2, 2020

imprezaworks said:
Would anyone be interested in my couple of months old das pro 6?.

Will include a couple of pads and a few other bits.

I would be! How much are you looking for?

imprezaworks · Sep 2, 2020

Will check what I have Friday mate as can include some bits I have.

Will pm you Friday as I'm off tomo and it's in work..

AndyPembs182 · Sep 2, 2020

imprezaworks said:
Will check what I have Friday mate as can include some bits I have.

Will pm you Friday as I'm off tomo and it's in work..

Cheers mate. Look forward to the pm on Friday

BIFCAIDS · Sep 3, 2020

Can anybody recommend a good coating for plastic arch liners? Just want to see what people are using so pic's please of finished article

davo172 · Sep 3, 2020

BIFCAIDS said:
Can anybody recommend a good coating for plastic arch liners? Just want to see what people are using so pic's please of finished article

Carpro perl

AndyPembs182 · Sep 3, 2020

BIFCAIDS said:
Can anybody recommend a good coating for plastic arch liners? Just want to see what people are using so pic's please of finished article

Gtechniq C4

TheEvilGiraffe · Sep 6, 2020

Sorted a friend's daily out yesterday.

Gave it a wash as it was absolutely caked in giant bird crap about a month ago which he'd left on FAR too long (some on the roof had crazed/eaten the paint!!).. When the paint was wet, we could see some blue/yellow sparkles until it dries out and it went back to looking dull as fook so I knew it would be a nice rewarding days work.

He lives in the middle of nowhere so it goes thru country lanes everywhere, evidently just uses the hedge to work out where the side of the road is.....

Quick bucket of suds as it was being polished.. tried the menz 3 in 1 but it didn't really do it (no big surprise).

Went for a 3800 menz on a medium pad combo and it looked like this (wing):

One pass on the door and it was looking better

Sun came out and I went round the other side which was much cleaner !

Went round the car and gave this side a second pass, followed by a DA coat of Alchemy Dark Matter, then C2V3 for some protection.

Far from perfect but with the few hours I had, he was over the moon and the thing looked brilliant compared with the state of it when it arrived.

Even suggested he'd buy some shampoo and such to look after it himself in future, rather than the supermarket wash'n'scratch once a quarter.

Geddes · Sep 6, 2020

anyone recommend how to remove if it’s possible scuff marks on the black plastic trim on the inside of the doors

JamesBryan · Sep 6, 2020

Geddes said:
anyone recommend how to remove if it’s possible scuff marks on the black plastic trim on the inside of the doors

One of those magic eraser sponges, but go easy on it and test in an inconspicuous area first.

TheEvilGiraffe · Sep 6, 2020

Geddes said:
anyone recommend how to remove if it’s possible scuff marks on the black plastic trim on the inside of the doors

Damaged, or just dirt ?

Geddes · Sep 7, 2020

It’s damaged and it’s about 25cm long. It’s about the width of a pencil. Tried one of those sponges yesterday afternoon, went lightly with some Tri Clean and then a bit rougher. Think someone caught the door with some bags about getting in the car. Also I think it’s taken the coating of the plastic. Shouldn’t of rubbed it as much. Is it possible to get the trim recoated to whatever it was

Amos91 · Sep 7, 2020

Infinity Wax Synergy Ceramic applied to the daily. Look forward to washing this in a week's time! @gally

imprezaworks · Sep 9, 2020

Ordered 2x1litres of this. On offer at 23.
Delivered

riz · Sep 9, 2020

Can I buy it off you cheap in a fortnight when you get bored?

imprezaworks · Sep 9, 2020

Only if I can buy it back.

Matt e · Sep 16, 2020

anyone use a drying aid? if so what do you use?

riz · Sep 16, 2020

That Infinity detailer Gally posted about. Really nice stuff

Matt e · Sep 16, 2020

i saw on clean and shiny they had bouncers done and dusted 5l for £40

Matt e · Sep 17, 2020

Theyve sold out now and they're not sticking bouncers range anymore. [emoji107]

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leeds2592 · Sep 17, 2020

Anyone with a Nilfisk, or any other brand for that matter, swapped their standard hose for a rubber one?

Mine's done my head in for years so it's time to upgrade.

Where'd you get yours from?

JamesBryan · Sep 17, 2020

leeds2592 said:
Anyone with a Nilfisk, or any other brand for that matter, swapped their standard hose for a rubber one?

Mine's done my head in for years so it's time to upgrade.

Where'd you get yours from?

Yeah i fucked the Karcher tangled mess off a few years ago for their anti tangle one.

So much nicer to use combined with the stubby lance from Autobrite Direct.

leeds2592 · Sep 17, 2020

Yeh I'd like one of those little lances as well, think I'll leave that until Christmas, be a decent present for my other half to get me I reckon.

With the rubber hoses. There seems to be 2 companies that keep coming up in the discussions on DW. Qwashers and Direct Hoses.net. Big difference in the prices of some of them!

JamesBryan · Sep 17, 2020

leeds2592 said:
Yeh I'd like one of those little lances as well, think I'll leave that until Christmas, be a decent present for my other half to get me I reckon.

With the rubber hoses. There seems to be 2 companies that keep coming up in the discussions on DW. Qwashers and Direct Hoses.net. Big difference in the prices of some of them!

I paid £60 for the Karcher one from CleanStore.co.uk, most places wanted £80+

£30 the stubby lance was.

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