Detailing Chat & Questions Thread

[Jekyll]

I'll be getting rid of my Das6 soon if anyone is interested? Thought I read on here that someone was looking for one?

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

I'll be getting rid of my Das6 soon if anyone is interested? Thought I read on here that someone was looking for one?

There'll always be someone after one on here

Upgrading ?

 

[Jekyll]

I've been contemplating the bigger shine mate (ex605) one as ive got the smaller one (ex603) and its nice to use.

 

[imprezaworks]

Depending on price will sell easily.

Which model das pro is it?

 

[Jekyll]

I do have the handle and carry bag. Some marks on the machine, but works perfectly. Price wise im not sure. Online new, says £114?

 

[imprezaworks]

As an example. Mine that was sold recently

 

[Jekyll]

Based on that, mine would be £60? Not sure if its worth keeping now!

Side note, how did you rate the Bilt Hamber QD?

 

[imprezaworks]

Think yours would sell for 70-80.

Yrah the qd was pretty good. Wouldn't buy it again

 

[Geddes]

Ahh right that's weird.

Let us know how you get on.

Just washed my Dad's car just now and used the Citrus APC 10-1, seems to have cleared the stcikyness like. Have to wait and find out if it does come back

 

[JamesBryan]

Just washed my Dad's car just now and used the Citrus APC 10-1, seems to have cleared the stcikyness like. Have to wait and find out if it does come back

Good stuff mate.

 

[Geddes]

Good stuff mate.

Just been to the car and its as little sticky on the passenger side and, the car doesn’t appear sticky on the drivers side but the car has like kind of dust particles all over the car. You can see the dust debris stuck to the car. I’ll take some pics of what it looks like.

I’m really puzzled, I did pressure washed it, APC’d it, snow foamed it, then hand washed it with normal shampoo then I used wet coat.

 

[Geddes]

 

[JamesBryan]

Does look like tree sap to me 🤔

 

[Geddes]

Does look like tree sap to me 🤔

This is taken from the inside, it’s had this on the drivers side but not as bad as passenger side.

 

[JamesBryan]

What type of tree is it near?

Any neighbors cars covered the same?

 

[Geddes]

It’s silver birch there’s 2 of them, he parks up next to them on the bit of tarmac half on the curb. Mine is in the driveway with no issues just a couple metres further away. There’s other cars parked up further up the road and I’m not aware of those cars like.

 

[JamesBryan]

It’s silver birch there’s 2 of them, he parks up next to them on the bit of tarmac half on the curb. Mine is in the driveway with no issues just a couple metres further away. There’s other cars parked up further up the road and I’m not aware of those cars like.

Ahh yeah, they're pretty bad for it really. Normally all year round as well.

Doesn't tend to travel that far, so it's likely yours won't really be affected.

On the off chance that it's Wet Coat causing the problem, just try washing it again soon and don't apply anything just dry the car.

I can't see it being that though, I've never seen that kind of thing caused by Wet Coat.

 

[Geddes]

Yeah i'll do that next time, snow foam and just use normal shampoo and dry off. Just this minute seen Forensics Channel on tree sap and he just used water to get rid of it. Some comments say it depends on what tree it is too, some give off more tree sap than others. I'll give the car a hose down, amazing how quick as i only washed it yesterday morning.

 

[Gally]

Yeah that speckle is sap. Spotting from products is more beading size.

Clay required, no point wasting more time.

 

[Geddes]

Yeah that speckle is sap. Spotting from products is more beading size.

Clay required, no point wasting more time.

Thanks for that.

 

[imprezaworks]

After some new shampoo. Used this years ago and liked it. Seems a good price in comparison to others selling it??

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002OHQI5S/?tag=cliospnet01-21

 

[JamesBryan]

After some new shampoo. Used this years ago and liked it. Seems a good price in comparison to others selling it??

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002OHQI5S/?tag=cliospnet01-21

Classic, can't go wrong with it tbh. Not the greatest cleaning power on dirtier cars mind, but for yours it's good.

What are you using currently? I'm about to try Carpro Reset after using Gyeon Bathe Essence, which I don't rate that highly if I'm honest, bit disappointed with it, even using higher than the recommended dilution which defeats the object of it being more concentrated 😂

 

[imprezaworks]

Seems decent value considering others have it at 250ml.

At the mo autoglym pure which is okay. I tried the anachem shampoo which seemed good.

 

[JamesBryan]

Seems decent value considering others have it at 250ml.

At the mo autoglym pure which is okay. I tried the anachem shampoo which seemed good.

Yeah does seem a good price actually.

Gtechniq G Wash is also a good one as well, smells great and good suds.

 

[leeds2592]

I went back to Megs Gold Class. For the price, you really can't beat it. Foams up nicely when you blast the bucket with the pressure washer, feels mega smooth when using it, smells nice and it lasts forever!

 

[JamesBryan]

I went back to Megs Gold Class. For the price, you really can't beat it. Foams up nicely when you blast the bucket with the pressure washer, feels mega smooth when using it, smells nice and it lasts forever!

The dilution for that stuff is an 1oz per US gallon. So you'd be looking at 3-4oz for a decent bucket, which is 90-120ml 😳

 

[leeds2592]

The dilution for that stuff is an 1oz per US gallon. So you'd be looking at 3-4oz for a decent bucket, which is 90-120ml 😳

I put 3 cap fulls, which are tiny, in a standard 14L bucket and it's easy enough. God knows why they say to use so much, definitely not needed.

 

[JamesBryan]

I put 3 cap fulls, which are tiny, in a standard 14L bucket and it's easy enough. God knows why they say to use so much, definitely not needed.

Americans love going over the top with everything I suppose.

 

[imprezaworks]

Strange

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002OHOJRC/?tag=cliospnet01-21

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

After some new shampoo. Used this years ago and liked it. Seems a good price in comparison to others selling it??

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002OHQI5S/?tag=cliospnet01-21

Adams

 

[imprezaworks]

Tried it mate

 

[Gally]

I bought Dookas SI wash as it got great feedback on coated cars. Really cannot get gyeon to work for me anymore, bathe plus and bathe left some marks behind. Will give dooka a go, after that i'm going old school again! Love seeing born to be mild, everyone's first detailign shampoo, slick.

Megs gold aswell another slick one! I think bouncers is another really good basic shampoo for all manner of cars and super slick.

Some great shampoos out there, loved the adams one Ron spoke about, not the cheapest fromt memory? Nice if you can get it in a gallon with a pump....

 

[JD]

A while since I’ve been in here.

My next addition is pretty good but needs the old JD spruce up.

I’d like a very small amount of cut via a DA. Possibly some fill. I’ve still got AF tripple and it worked a dream on the s**t box Westfield. Any thoughts?

Turd polishing...

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[JD]

Oh and I bought a resin cylinder for 0ppm water which I’m rather a fan of.


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[leeds2592]

Oh and I bought a resin cylinder for 0ppm water which I’m rather a fan of.


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I'm glad someone else is. I love mine. Make things so much easier!

Awaits the "bUt i CaN dRy MiNe WiTh wAtEr"

 

[Gally]

I suppose it's not overkill in a hard water area! I get spotting at times and I'm in the softest of water areas!

Polishing wise. Sonax perfect finish. Adjust the pad to suit, it's a truly fantastic product. If you want something lighter, then tripple is probably still the go to!

 

[JD]

I suppose it's not overkill in a hard water area! I get spotting at times and I'm in the softest of water areas!

Polishing wise. Sonax perfect finish. Adjust the pad to suit, it's a truly fantastic product. If you want something lighter, then tripple is probably still the go to!

Well worth it, not just for the car but windows and skylights too.


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[Stay Puft]

Just checked mine.. ‘very hard’. No wonder it’s impossible to not get water spots and my shower screen is constantly a mess!!

 

[leeds2592]

Ill take your water hardness and raise you our water hardness. Before and after the filter obviously 💁‍♂️

 

[JD]

Ill take your water hardness and raise you our water hardness. Before and after the filter obviously [emoji2273]

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Christ!

And hey up!


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