Detailing Chat & Questions Thread

[Sidnancy]

I definitely think the hard water situ makes a difference. Reset was just so slick on the panel. Ill up the dilution and have suds on the driveway for weeks its fine by me

 

[leeds2592]

Get a DI Vessel if your water is that hard, will be worth its weight in gold.

 

[Sidnancy]

Get a DI Vessel if your water is that hard, will be worth its weight in gold.

Already got one mate. But filling buckets up with DI water will cost a fortune 🤣

 

[JamesBryan]

I definitely think the hard water situ makes a difference. Reset was just so slick on the panel. Ill up the dilution and have suds on the driveway for weeks its fine by me

Our area is hard water too. It's at 21 clarke.

How many caps fulls of Reset do you use? I use 4 caps and it's perfect.

Will try 1900:1 soon now @imprezaworks is sending me some, so i will report back.

 

[imprezaworks]

Think there is 100ml in those bottles.

See how you get on 👌

 

[JamesBryan]

Think there is 100ml in those bottles.

See how you get on 👌

That's like 20 washes isn't it 😂

Last me ages that will.

 

[Sidnancy]

Our area is hard water too. It's at 21 clarke.

How many caps fulls of Reset do you use? I use 4 caps and it's perfect.

Will try 1900:1 soon now @imprezaworks is sending me some, so i will report back.

21 Clarke? My PPM meter just gives me a number. Usually well over 250ppm.

4 Capfulls of Reset? Suds for years lol. I think I used to use 4 but then lowered it and still got on fine.

I did have a sample of Super Suds which I found to have better lube (lol)

 

[JamesBryan]

21 Clarke? My PPM meter just gives me a number. Usually well over 250ppm.

4 Capfulls of Reset? Suds for years lol. I think I used to use 4 but then lowered it and still got on fine.

I did have a sample of Super Suds which I found to have better lube (lol)

Yours is similar to mine then. mg/l is ppm

Yeah 4 caps is about 30-40ml in a 20L bucket.

 

[Sidnancy]

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Yours is similar to mine then. mg/l is ppm

Yeah 4 caps is about 30-40ml in a 20L bucket.

Oh yeah. I had a feeling it would be just another scale of measuring.

Give 2 or 3 a go and see how you get on. I found 2 just fine.

Im gonna scale up the 1900:1 to more than expected and see if it bumps up slickness. It suds up really nicely though I wont lie

 

[JamesBryan]

Oh yeah. I had a feeling it would be just another scale of measuring.

Give 2 or 3 a go and see how you get on. I found 2 just fine.

Im gonna scale up the 1900:1 to more than expected and see if it bumps up slickness. It suds up really nicely though I wont lie

Reset dilution is meant to be 400-500:1 from what i've seen, which means i'm already using it weaker than it's meant to be 😂

 

[Coby.]

@Daniel

Is that what you use to get rid of smells in cars?

 

[imprezaworks]

Reviews look promising lol

 

[JamesBryan]

@Daniel

Is that what you use to get rid of smells in cars?

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Do you know the source of the smell?

If it's in the upholstery, that stuff will only mask it for a while.

 

[Coby.]

Do you know the source of the smell?

If it's in the upholstery, that stuff will only mask it for a while.

Previous owner was a smoker, I can't smell it much but the wife was complaining.

It's full leather so it's mainly going to be the headlining and carpets.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Big D Odor Control

 

[JamesBryan]

Previous owner was a smoker, I can't smell it much but the wife was complaining.

It's full leather so it's mainly going to be the headlining and carpets.

Get the carpets wet vacced.

For the headliner, either wet vac or steam clean.

Then use Valet Pro Enzyme Odour Eater on both once dry.

 

[Daniel]

@Daniel

Is that what you use to get rid of smells in cars?

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Yes, they’re really good.

turn the engine on, put the air con on full blast (hot or cold) and set the air to recirculating on face and feet (not windscreen!) and make sure all the vents are open.
Pop the can on the centre armrest in the front and let it off pointing upwards, shut the door of the car and leave it for 20 minutes.
then, turn the car off and lock it up and leave it over night. Will smell like brand new in the morning.

 

[Gaz_]

Bit of soft99 doing its thing

Really impressed with it

Supposed to be not that durable, that's been a few weeks ontop of some egp lol

 

[riz]

I thought soft 99 is bombproof?

 

[Daniel]

I thought soft 99 is bombproof?

Calm down taliban.

 

[riz]

Calm down taliban.

Easy Hungry Horse.

 

[Coby.]

Yes, they’re really good.

turn the engine on, put the air con on full blast (hot or cold) and set the air to recirculating on face and feet (not windscreen!) and make sure all the vents are open.
Pop the can on the centre armrest in the front and let it off pointing upwards, shut the door of the car and leave it for 20 minutes.
then, turn the car off and lock it up and leave it over night. Will smell like brand new in the morning.

Ordered 3 as the other 2 cars smell of wet dog.

Will follow your way 👍

 

[JamesBryan]

Carchem 1900:1 came today from @imprezaworks

Looks and smells exactly like Gtechnic G Wash from what I remember.

 

[imprezaworks]

That was quick

 

[treemanx]

So I used the £10 gift card plus the 10% off code to get these for basically the delivery cost [emoji854]

Sent from my SM-G991B using Tapatalk

 

[Coby.]

Hydro2, Wetcoat, Other options.

What are we favouring? Weather is on the turn so want to get something I can just spray and go to get me through winter.

 

[riz]

Ordered 3 as the other 2 cars smell of wet dog.

Will follow your way 👍

Hydro2, Wetcoat, Other options.

What are we favouring? Weather is on the turn so want to get something I can just spray and go to get me through winter.

Turtle Wax one is really good and it's cheap.

 

[Archtronics]

Hydro2, Wetcoat, Other options.

What are we favouring? Weather is on the turn so want to get something I can just spray and go to get me through winter.

Tried them all and AG polar seal is my favourite.

Needs a foam lance to spray it onto the car tho.

 

[imprezaworks]

I got sent this, smells epic lol. Decent too

 

[JamesBryan]

I got sent this, smells epic lol. Decent too

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That's the trade version of polar seal 👍🏻

Edit: it actually says that, I just didn't read 🤦🏻‍♂️

 

[imprezaworks]

Yup. Smells like a mix of shower gel and like a nice aftershave, ish.

 

[JamesBryan]

Yup. Smells like a mix of shower gel and like a nice aftershave, ish.

How long will 5L last you, does it take much per car?

 

[imprezaworks]

Was only 500ml I think. They sent out ten on detailing world.

Mmm think it's 50/100ml per lance.

I may use it on thr better half's car. Its very similar to the autosmart stuff but dearer. Probably lasts longer.

But autosmart aquaseal is great. Especially for sales cars

 

[leeds2592]

Hydro2, Wetcoat, Other options.

What are we favouring? Weather is on the turn so want to get something I can just spray and go to get me through winter.

I use Carbon Collective Hybrid. Can't fault it tbh. Not used any others though so can't compare.

 

[Hxrry]

Rapid detailer on the roof. Decent product. Very similar in flash time as the gt sigma and @Hxrry detail spray. Smells nice too 👍👍

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I know how great Rapid Detailer is, so it’s a big for my product to be mentioned in the same sentence!

 

[imprezaworks]

Either or after a wash mate.

 

[imprezaworks]

In fact @Hxrry easier.

 

[Jekyll]

Lidl are doing a pressure washer. Bargain at £40 and seems a great starter spec. Might of use to some on here?

 

[Sidnancy]

Well. You lads were right. That Infinity Wax detail spray is the absolute nuts. I've never ever used a spray that is so easy to use. Spray, wipe and leave. Didnt even streak and I was properly taking the piss by the end of it seeing how much I could apply before it looked crap. Wtf is in this stuff 😆

 

[imprezaworks]

Detail spray and the gt sigma is easier imo. The rapid spray is decent though.