Detailing Chat & Questions Thread

[Gally]

Still like the infinity wax supergloss +. Always found fusso too grabby not sure if it still the same.

All the Bilt Hamber ones are epic, I think they are in upgraded pots these days also. There is a reason they win so many tests.

I think Britemax vanatage won a gloss meter test for value a while back, big fan. 80& Black label really.

Oh and swissvax is prestige as is zymol. I miss the Glasur!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[riz]

The water behaviour on Fusso is just unreal, never seen anything like it.

 

[riz]

Ordered one of these aswell as the increditmitt.

Chemical Guys Bear Claw Scratch Free Premium Wash Pad

The Bear Claw Wash Pad has all ultra plush greatness of the Bear Claw Mitt but is to be used when you want something that is a little more hands on.

www.slimsdetailing.co.uk

Feels lush..

 

[Sir Nancy Flowers]

Ordered one of these aswell as the increditmitt.

Chemical Guys Bear Claw Scratch Free Premium Wash Pad

The Bear Claw Wash Pad has all ultra plush greatness of the Bear Claw Mitt but is to be used when you want something that is a little more hands on.

www.slimsdetailing.co.uk

Feels lush..

Thats half the price of an Incredimitt!

 

[riz]

Megs Ultimate Polish is pretty good stuff. Dead easy to use.

 

[McGherkin]

Question.

I now have a pressure washer to use at home so want to use a product I’ve had my eye on for a while - CarPro Hydrofoam.

It’s my first time using a detergent bottle with a pressure washer, and the bottle for mine works on a (Bosch claim) 3:1 dilution ratio. Now Carpro recommend a 9:1 dilution ratio so obviously to me that would suggest that I need to fill the detergent bottle 1/3 product and 2/3 water to hit 9:1.

But I just wanted to check that I’m not massively overthinking it, and that you just fill the detergent bottle 1/9th with product because all pressure washers are the same and that’s already taken care of and I’d be massively overloading it with product if I did 1/3.

Treated the car with hydro2 foam the other day but because I’m an idiot, I didn’t dry the car and thought that several rinses and allowing it to dry overnight would be enough to stop it leaving a residue.

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As you can see, I am a fully qualified potato.
Didn’t even realise until today because it had half the sahara desert on top of it.

Any ideas what would be best to get rid of the residue? Aside from not being an idiot in the first place, obviously.

So a couple things.

The gun was actually pulling from the bottle at about 7.5 to 1, so I’d mixed it at 22.5:1 when I applied it. Which would explain why the beading was maybe not quite so wild as expected.

Secondly it just all wiped off after a rinse with the PW. Only did a half arsed wash to try and get the staining and endless bird s**t off but looks way better now.

 

[dann2707]

Megs Ultimate Polish is pretty good stuff. Dead easy to use.


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So so handy you can use your pee pee as a torch. I need to unlock that feature

 

[Sir Nancy Flowers]

So so handy you can use your pee pee as a torch. I need to unlock that feature

"this little light of mine, im gonna let it shiiiinnnneeeee"

 

[riz]

Love my di Vessel.

Interestingly enough, I used it to make shampoo and it was miles better than standard TaP water.

Hardness prior was around 350

 

[JamesBryan]

Love my di Vessel.

Interestingly enough, I used it to make shampoo and it was miles better than standard TaP water.

Hardness prior was around 350

Yeah i've tried that too.

There's definitely a noticeable difference, feels somewhat smoother and more sudsy?

 

[Sir Nancy Flowers]

Yep, it 100% will make shampoo feel better.

Its something I learnt in science - fucked if I can remember it now.

But yes, it does make more suds! Cos, Science.

 

[treemanx]

Just tried AG Aquawax for the first time, really impressed with the ease of use and gloss. Not expecting miracles with durability but for £9 with a few microfiber cloths, pretty good value.

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[imprezaworks]

Used it years ago and was really happy.

 

[Gally]

https://cliosport.net/threads/audi-ttrs-mk3-turbo-blue-detailed-carpro-lite.843371/

 

[imprezaworks]

Gave the car some srp and a layer of sonax 1 liquid wax.

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

I’ve just cleaned and treated the steering wheel in the Beemer. It’s come up a treat and now looks and feels brand new.

 

[Sir Nancy Flowers]

I’ve just cleaned and treated the steering wheel in the Beemer. It’s come up a treat and now looks and feels brand new.

What did you use Dave?

Mines absolutely shagged tbh. I tried to redye it too but thats failed also.
I think a re-trim is in order!

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

What did you use Dave?

Mines absolutely shagged tbh. I tried to redye it too but thats failed also.
I think a re-trim is in order!

I always use Gliptone stuff. I used their intensive cleanser and then treated it with the leather conditioner.

 

[Karlos182]

I always use Gliptone stuff. I used their intensive cleanser and then treated it with the leather conditioner.

Same here, although I use the Dr. Leather wipes to clean (as they’re easy and I’m lazy), but Gliptone GT11 to condition afterwards.


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[riz]

What did you use Dave?

Mines absolutely shagged tbh. I tried to redye it too but thats failed also.
I think a re-trim is in order!

Pears soap is the best.

 

[Sir Nancy Flowers]

Pears soap is the best.

I thought you were joking at first but I have actually read that before.

Weird! I do have some so I might give it a go

 

[imprezaworks]

Been after trying this for a while

 

[Ph1 Tom]

Halfords bucket. £1
Halfords sponge. £0.59
Halfords wash and wax. £2

Clean M3. £3.59

Interestingly the Halfords wash and wax is exactly the same colour/smell as Meguire's but £10 cheaper.

P.S I used a single bucket method.

 

[imprezaworks]

Sponge, nice.

 

[Sir Nancy Flowers]

"Sponge"

 

[RustyMojo]

Halfords bucket. £1
Halfords sponge. £0.59
Halfords wash and wax. £2

Clean M3. £3.59

Interestingly the Halfords wash and wax is exactly the same colour/smell as Meguire's but £10 cheaper.

P.S I used a single bucket method.

Is it one of their go fast green buckets? The one where the handles fall off when you are walking through the kitchen with lovely warm, sweet smelling suds? 🫣

 

[Cookson]

Is it one of their go fast green buckets? The one where the handles fall off when you are walking through the kitchen with lovely warm, sweet smelling suds? 🫣

I have an orange B&Q one that does that. Brilliant engineering.

 

[Ex-User (60778)]

recommendations for a stubby gun for a Nilfisk pressure washer? It’s a C135 1-6 Xtra.

I have the Nilfisk super foam sprayer but don’t mind buying a gun/snow foam set.

 

[CrippsCorner]

Hi got some AF Glisten for my birthday. What's the best way to use this on a car that's only recently been cleaned/polished but has been sat for a week gathering dust! Obviously I don't want to just spray over the top of the dust.

 

[imprezaworks]

It's a spray wax?

Do the usual car cleaning process then use that last.

 

[Al_G]

Hi got some AF Glisten for my birthday. What's the best way to use this on a car that's only recently been cleaned/polished but has been sat for a week gathering dust! Obviously I don't want to just spray over the top of the dust.

Just wash, dry, spray on and wipe off. It’s similar to a basic detailing spray with a little extra added gloss. You can also use it as a drying aid.

Don’t expect it to last long, couple of weeks max.

 

[CrippsCorner]

Thanks. I admit I'm very much out of touch. I still use Mer as my polish, so this spray wax would go on afterwards? I can't see it being a replacement, but maybe it is.

 

[Al_G]

Thanks. I admit I'm very much out of touch. I still use Mer as my polish, so this spray wax would go on afterwards? I can't see it being a replacement, but maybe it is.

Yup, just wash the car, dry, spray glisten onto the panel and wipe off with a clean microfiber. It’s just a quick detailing spray with some added kick (carnauba wax additive).

Sometimes if I’m short of time I just wash, spray and dry.

 

[497adam]

Bit of a long shot, does anyone know of any reputable detailers in Dubai/UAE? A friend is looking to get his new car detailed + ppf.


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[cafcross]

Bit of a long shot, does anyone know of any reputable detailers in Dubai/UAE? A friend is looking to get his new car detailed + ppf.


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NVN

 

[JamesBryan]

@massivewangers is over that way, he might know.

 

[massiveCoRbyn]

I can't say I know anyone that way. Might be worth trying a guy I follow on Instagram though, as he is quite involved in the car scene in the UAE.

Daniel Price (@idriveatractor) • Instagram photos and videos

6,769 Followers, 1,376 Following, 263 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Daniel Price (@idriveatractor)

www.instagram.com

 

[497adam]

Cheers guys


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[Matt e]

jay from bouncers said he going to start to wind down bouncers

i really like d+d, d+d si and slick mick shampoo.

 

[imprezaworks]

Yeah read that on DW. I've really curbed spending but if cheap enough will grab a bottle of d and d