Detailing Chat & Questions Thread

[imprezaworks]

Have got this one or very similar. It's not the incredimitt one. Wether they are worlds apart quality wise.

 

[riz]

I've got one of those blue ones it's great. Same as the Gtechniq red and white ones.

That noodle thing looks like a Poundland special.

 

[Al_G]

I’ve tried loads.

Best I’ve every had is the dooka wash pad and wheel pad. Lasts years and as soft as a baby’s arse.

https://dooka.co.uk/dooka-osha-wash-pad

 

[leeds2592]

I use these. No idea if the quality is the same as the gtechniq ones but they’ve been spot on for a year and a half so far. Can’t moan at the price as well

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

 

[riz]

I use these. No idea if the quality is the same as the gtechniq ones but they’ve been spot on for a year and a half so far. Can’t moan at the price as well

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

They look exactly the same. Probably made by the same 4year old in Thailand.

 

[Fantastic Nostrils]

Considering I paid 18 quid for mine, and EZ are selling them for £10, im kinda mad as they look identical 🤣

 

[Adamm.]

I have the incredimitt and the Gtechniq one and the Gtechniq one insides are starting to deteriorate. Feels like the inner lining is starting to separate. Still does a good job but I've used the incredimitt and Gtechniq one equally and the incredimitt is as good as new so I guess even though some look the same the quality may not be as good. Considering I've had them both 3 years now I wouldn't be bothered at the cost of buying them again. The incredimitt is also noticeably more bulky and thicker than the Gtechniq one.

 

[Jekyll]

Also also have the incredimitt and the gtechniq one and like others have said, the incredimitt is a fair bit bulkier. Holds water better also.

 

[Trainerbrow]

I've just ran out of AutoGlym shampoo, so might order this

Award Winning High Concentration Car-Chem Super Suds Car Shampoo

Car-Chem Super Suds Shampoo is an award winning super luxurious, high concentration car shampoo. Specially formulated to provide the best washing results.

www.car-chem.com

 

[Hxrry]

Had a visit to Kleentec today for a quick session on their open day and even get spotlighted with the rotary in my hand lol

 

[imprezaworks]

I've just ran out of AutoGlym shampoo, so might order this

Award Winning High Concentration Car-Chem Super Suds Car Shampoo

Car-Chem Super Suds Shampoo is an award winning super luxurious, high concentration car shampoo. Specially formulated to provide the best washing results.

www.car-chem.com

I like their 1900. Bought 5litres a while back in obd of their sales. Dont need much, like 30ml ish. Would buy again.

Have got tac systems mystic. Which again is really economical in use.

 

[imprezaworks]

Autoglym rapid detailer is decent to use 👍👍

 

[Hxrry]

Ceramic coating holding up nicely, beading and sheeting like a dream!!

 

[Stay Puft]

Can anyone recommend a product to easily get off company logo/stickers from a car?

Also best process?

 

[Fantastic Nostrils]

Many many approaches. Id be inclined to be going for the hairdryer/tar and glue remover one. The less contact the better. Most likely to need a damn good polish after too.

Weirdly, one of the guys is doing just this as we speak on one of our vans thats going up for sale shortly.

 

[Stay Puft]

Many many approaches. Id be inclined to be going for the hairdryer/tar and glue remover one. The less contact the better. Most likely to need a damn good polish after too.

Weirdly, one of the guys is doing just this as we speak on one of our vans thats going up for sale shortly.

Cheers. Think i’ve got some auto finesse tar remover somewhere so will try that.

 

[BIFCAIDS]

Noodle mitts genuinely make me heave, they just look offensive ha ha ha

 

[Hxrry]

Wish this weather would do one and the sun would come out, far too cold!

 

[imprezaworks]

On the off chance has anyone got a load of tcut for sale lol.

 

[Fantastic Nostrils]

On the off chance has anyone got a load of tcut for sale lol.

What have you done to that GTi

 

[imprezaworks]

For work mate.

 

[Fantastic Nostrils]

Ah fair enough. Thought you'd had an oopsie 🤣

 

[imprezaworks]

Nah. Have plenty of compound lol

 

[Unlucky-Racing]

Can anyone recommend a product to easily get off company logo/stickers from a car?

Also best process?

Toffee wheel if it's a nightmare and tar half decent tar remover if it's light.

And plastic stanley blades are handy.

 

[Unlucky-Racing]

I have multiple issues today....

1) I've gone a bit crazy with the ordering of stuff the month and this missus works from home. Think I'm gonna be sleeping with it all in the garage.
2) I dropped one of my drying towels. Tried washing it with ValetPro microfibre wash but it still has bits of leaf and debris in the weave. Worth trying to save or shall I just cut my losses and bin it?

 

[Mr Trailer Man]

I have multiple issues today....

1) I've gone a bit crazy with the ordering of stuff the month and this missus works from home. Think I'm gonna be sleeping with it all in the garage.
2) I dropped one of my drying towels. Tried washing it with ValetPro microfibre wash but it still has bits of leaf and debris in the weave. Worth trying to save or shall I just cut my losses and bin it?

Try vacuuming it 😂

I'd probably demote it to a more dirty job.

 

[SharpyClio]

Just bought some marigolds extra strong for cleaning the cars in the cold weather, the nitrile ones just weren't cutting it.

Need to get some pics of the 182 and a project thread started as one of the first things I want to do it go at it with the wet and dry and the DA to tidy up the bodywork!

 

[Fantastic Nostrils]

Just bought some marigolds extra strong for cleaning the cars in the cold weather, the nitrile ones just weren't cutting it.

Need to get some pics of the 182 and a project thread started as one of the first things I want to do it go at it with the wet and dry and the DA to tidy up the bodywork!

Always buy a couple of packs of Marigolds from Wilko for that exact reason. Not much warmer though

 

[SharpyClio]

Always buy a couple of packs of Marigolds from Wilko for that exact reason. Not much warmer though

So many reasons why i dont like this time of the year Not least the cold hands and the fact you drive the car once after cleaning it and its dirty again!

 

[Stay Puft]

People actually clean their car at this time of year?

 

[SharpyClio]

People actually clean their car at this time of year?

Some of us probably a bit to often....

 

[Fantastic Nostrils]

People actually clean their car at this time of year?

yeah! snow foam lasts longer if it freeze mate

 

[Unlucky-Racing]

People actually clean their car at this time of year?

Best time! No worrying about products drying too quick and plenty to clean so way more satisfying. Cold water... not so fun.

Try vacuuming it 😂

I'd probably demote it to a more dirty job.

I'm an idiot because it's not even an expensive one but seems such a waste. Tried vacuuming it with a brush attachment but they're really stuck in the fibres. Only way is to pick them out with my nails but they're never ending. I'm gonna retire it I think.

 

[imprezaworks]

Been so quiet in work so black hole, duel action and rapid detailer.

 

[Stay Puft]

Absolutely hate any form of cleaning cars now days.. and can’t remember the last time I waxed a car. A general clean, AF Tripple and a pink Poor boys wax. Quite enjoyed it in this weather to be fair. Not bad considering it has sat for pretty much two years.

 

[leeds2592]

Spray on spray off stuff is the one in this weather. Sheet the water off, dry down, done.

 

[imprezaworks]

Absolutely hate any form of cleaning cars now days.. and can’t remember the last time I waxed a car. A general clean, AF Tripple and a pink Poor boys wax. Quite enjoyed it in this weather to be fair. Not bad considering it has sat for pretty much two years.

View attachment 1575712View attachment 1575713

Ask your mum to pop round, don't mind throwing the polisher on it ❤️

 

[Gally]

Incredible what you can get out a black finish. You're car is hardly a standard finish but blackhole on a shitty black car via machine will transform it!

 

[imprezaworks]

Shitty black car, thanx.

 

[Gally]

😂 if you read the post I said your car is hardly a fair example! It's immaculate!