Detailing Chat & Questions Thread

[Yosemite Sam]

Black cars suck ass. Took a 13 astra in part ex which drives supery but swirl city.

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I had the Joy of this X6 last week. Spent 3 days on it. 😂
If it was silver I would have just washed it and sent it on its way.

 

[imprezaworks]

Thats a Great colour to put right. I've just bought a white qashqai to flirt in, perfect colour. Tbf it's in amazing condition








 

[Mr Underhill]

Quick Question - My 182 has just had some panels painted and been machined polished. How long should I leave it before I send it in for exterior detailing?

 

[Yosemite Sam]

Quick Question - My 182 has just had some panels painted and been machined polished. How long should I leave it before I send it in for exterior detailing?

As long as physically possible. I left mine a year. 😂

as long as it’s in a dry (any damp will f**k it) storage place, a couple of weeks would be fine.

 

[Mr Trailer Man]

Quick Question - My 182 has just had some panels painted and been machined polished. How long should I leave it before I send it in for exterior detailing?

A week should do it, although modern paints especially if cured in a heated booth should be fine to do within a day or two.

@Gally would know.

 

[Gally]

As long as physically possible. I left mine a year. 😂

as long as it’s in a dry (any damp will f**k it) storage place, a couple of weeks would be fine.

I'm with Daniel for this, we do leave restorations aslong as possible but similar to Dan we build them over a longer period so great time to cure.

Minimum 2 weeks for me, I would leave it 4 if you are ceramic coating just to play safe.

 

[Mr Underhill]

Many thanks, Gents

 

[Fantastic Nostrils]

A while back I started reaching out to friends to do some valeting/detailing for them as a bit of a side hustle.

You could say things have been going well. I only get time around running the store but I do really enjoy it.

Yesterday was peak for me. Ill let the results speak for themselves....

Was a good un'

Didnt have hours and hours to do it as I was a little time restricted. I also had to do multiple hits of T&G on the rear boot lid, bumper, and NS rear quarter. God knows what it was, but I have a sneaking suspicion it was garage door grease splattering on it. Gross.

Lovely car, lovely chap who I know quite well and he now wants me once a month. Loves driving it, hates cleaning it! Ker-Ching!

 

[Fantastic Nostrils]

aaaaand detailingworld comes in clutch again.

Been wanting a small polisher as a side-kick to my trusty DA. Spotted this, only been used twice and got it for a bargain. Perfect for intricate areas, quickly sorting out gloss black sections and even headlights if I so wished.

Winner!

 

[imprezaworks]

Saw that, £100 iirc

 

[Yosemite Sam]

Aside from the bit you missed, your man needs a new tyre there babs.

 

[Gus]

Saw that, £100 iirc

Looks decent. Are they still available to buy - Got a link?

 

[imprezaworks]

Was on detailing world mate. I couldn't buy another machine to try, I just couldn't lol

 

[Fantastic Nostrils]

Aside from the bit you missed, your man needs a new tyre there babs.

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Indeed!

Was the first thing I spotted when I walked around the car (I also always walk around videoing to cover myself)

I had to inform him - needless to say he wasnt best pleased 🤣 🤣

 

[Fantastic Nostrils]

Looks decent. Are they still available to buy - Got a link?

Autobrite Direct MP9 Micro Hybrid Polisher

MP-9 BATTERY-POWERED MICRO-HYBRID POLISHER AND PADS The MP9 The MP-9 cordless polishing machine is the ideal companion for the detailing enthusiast! Make machine polishing those intricate areas quick and easy with our lightweight, battery-powered polisher! Also, the MP9 cordless polisher comes...

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£205 for just the body!

This chap used it once (or so he says...) last year and not again since. He is testing it before sending it which is good and im covered by paypal in case it is junk.

Really happy to get it for what I paid (£80 ) especially as it includes 2 batteries and an assortment of pads.

Im hoping to use it mostly for small little scratches and intricate areas. It saves me lugging out the whole DA bag, finding a socket/extension cord etc etc etc. Much quicker, just grab and go.

Im also going to be using it for the constant battle I have against the polished black door pilars on my 140. No matter how careful I am, they marr. Im quite sure theyre made of feta cheese.

 

[Fantastic Nostrils]

Has anyone got/used one of those 'Tornado' air blaster thingys for blasting dust out of mats?

Seen a good few people use them but I cant tell if theyre actually rubbish or not?

Something like this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/19542440...mVLfhUwMKWUVmVFPKRBwE14Ok0dw|tkp:BFBMxtSxzMVh

 

[BIFCAIDS]

Looks decent. Are they still available to buy - Got a link?

I know it isn't £100 quid but these are a cracking purchase.

HEX Nano Machine Polisher - Cordless Mini Polisher

HEX Nano Machine Polisher - Cordless Mini Polisher (V4 2025)

www.carboncollective.com

 

[Owen]

Has anyone got/used one of those 'Tornado' air blaster thingys for blasting dust out of mats?

Seen a good few people use them but I cant tell if theyre actually rubbish or not?

Something like this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195424405230?hash=item2d8033c6ee:g:88QAAOSwBKpjUTPJ&amdata=enc:AQAHAAAA4IfvsZat6WH4NaIRS0xk/Snx3W8cZa++dgfsniVasIJZMCYJCvGsG5wfbEuKQYW8UAGoF7IfVS7pYq91iTe1kKh+ZkN1URc1O+psH7Tsrjqz/h5CHUq5x9v0oFJVWj2rRty19/2TG60pdQB+HuntY3eiAhYvziAJFL2ifvVeFDaaxBJ8UCHJHnFqaBQteGkkPQccCn0YJnkKOPOH+fnzPwFEC2j5Od3ZmISB/2R9ZsuozbEkMow6uzHT4AkWgmjFanKVkMY3yiEJcri2mVLfhUwMKWUVmVFPKRBwE14Ok0dw|tkp:BFBMxtSxzMVh

Don’t know about that one specifically but having watched a load of videos of Autoshine Cars on YouTube cleaning up old shitters the amount of crap they blow out the carpets (even after a good vacuum) is amazing.

 

[SC03OTT]

Hmm. Wonder if I could fire up to the golf club of an evening and use the air compressor - meant for cleaning shoes and trollies - on my matts… 🤔

 

[Yosemite Sam]

Has anyone got/used one of those 'Tornado' air blaster thingys for blasting dust out of mats?

Seen a good few people use them but I cant tell if theyre actually rubbish or not?

Something like this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195424405230?hash=item2d8033c6ee:g:88QAAOSwBKpjUTPJ&amdata=enc:AQAHAAAA4IfvsZat6WH4NaIRS0xk/Snx3W8cZa++dgfsniVasIJZMCYJCvGsG5wfbEuKQYW8UAGoF7IfVS7pYq91iTe1kKh+ZkN1URc1O+psH7Tsrjqz/h5CHUq5x9v0oFJVWj2rRty19/2TG60pdQB+HuntY3eiAhYvziAJFL2ifvVeFDaaxBJ8UCHJHnFqaBQteGkkPQccCn0YJnkKOPOH+fnzPwFEC2j5Od3ZmISB/2R9ZsuozbEkMow6uzHT4AkWgmjFanKVkMY3yiEJcri2mVLfhUwMKWUVmVFPKRBwE14Ok0dw|tkp:BFBMxtSxzMVh

Yes. Brilliant things.

 

[Fantastic Nostrils]

Don’t know about that one specifically but having watched a load of videos of Autoshine Cars on YouTube cleaning up old shitters the amount of crap they blow out the carpets (even after a good vacuum) is amazing.

Yes. Brilliant things.

Cheers guys! Got a cheapy one off ebay on its way.

If its a good system but crap product, AS do one thats about 50 quid but it will pay for itself in no time.

So do you guys just use it dry or put product in the canister? I see for something like an engine bay, having some mild apc would work well. But interiors?

 

[Yosemite Sam]

Cheers guys! Got a cheapy one off ebay on its way.

If its a good system but crap product, AS do one thats about 50 quid but it will pay for itself in no time.

So do you guys just use it dry or put product in the canister? I see for something like an engine bay, having some mild apc would work well. But interiors?

Use whatever chemical you see fit, I use G101 and hot water out of the kettle (let it cool a bit first obvs) and it makes cleaning the footwells and the interior in general a doddle. I’ve never used it on an engine bay so couldn’t help you there I’m afraid.

 

[Fantastic Nostrils]

Use whatever chemical you see fit, I use G101 and hot water out of the kettle (let it cool a bit first obvs) and it makes cleaning the footwells and the interior in general a doddle. I’ve never used it on an engine bay so couldn’t help you there I’m afraid.

Thanks as always dude 😘

 

[riz]

Has anyone got/used one of those 'Tornado' air blaster thingys for blasting dust out of mats?

Seen a good few people use them but I cant tell if theyre actually rubbish or not?

Something like this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195424405230?hash=item2d8033c6ee:g:88QAAOSwBKpjUTPJ&amdata=enc:AQAHAAAA4IfvsZat6WH4NaIRS0xk/Snx3W8cZa++dgfsniVasIJZMCYJCvGsG5wfbEuKQYW8UAGoF7IfVS7pYq91iTe1kKh+ZkN1URc1O+psH7Tsrjqz/h5CHUq5x9v0oFJVWj2rRty19/2TG60pdQB+HuntY3eiAhYvziAJFL2ifvVeFDaaxBJ8UCHJHnFqaBQteGkkPQccCn0YJnkKOPOH+fnzPwFEC2j5Od3ZmISB/2R9ZsuozbEkMow6uzHT4AkWgmjFanKVkMY3yiEJcri2mVLfhUwMKWUVmVFPKRBwE14Ok0dw|tkp:BFBMxtSxzMVh

You need a compressor to go with it?

 

[Fantastic Nostrils]

You need a compressor to go with it?

Already got one dude! Medium sized one.

It's only a cheapie but it does the job. We use it for the hydraulic car lift too

 

[riz]

Ah OK, makes sense

 

[MatthewR]

It's been a while since I delved I to the depths of detailing, or indeed cleaning any car!

I'm looking for a product to spray on the car after washing and jet wash / hose off and it leave some protection.

What recommendations do you have?

 

[Yosemite Sam]

It's been a while since I delved I to the depths of detailing, or indeed cleaning any car!

I'm looking for a product to spray on the car after washing and jet wash / hose off and it leave some protection.

What recommendations do you have?

Sams Detailing ceramic boost is epic. Takes about 60 seconds to do a whole car and has lasted 3 weeks and 3 washes on my car and still beads like mad.

 

[Mr Trailer Man]

It's been a while since I delved I to the depths of detailing, or indeed cleaning any car!

I'm looking for a product to spray on the car after washing and jet wash / hose off and it leave some protection.

What recommendations do you have?

They're all pretty much the same these days. but Gyeon Wet Coat is my go to.

 

[SC03OTT]

I’ve become increasingly lazy and now just fire some Hydro 2 foam into a lance, cover the car and hose off. Seems to last about 2-3 months. Then top up from there. In a world where most cars are going through the local £5 hand wash, mine looks mint just from doing that. So that’s good enough for me 🤷🏻‍♂️

 

[botfch]

It's been a while since I delved I to the depths of detailing, or indeed cleaning any car!

I'm looking for a product to spray on the car after washing and jet wash / hose off and it leave some protection.

What recommendations do you have?

I like AG polar seal, spray on with a pressure washer then rinse off.

£15 a bottle does 40-50 washes.

 

[Fantastic Nostrils]

I like AG polar seal, spray on with a pressure washer then rinse off.

£15 a bottle does 40-50 washes.

Polar seal, having tried multiple others, is still up there for me. Wish I hadnt bought 5L of the CarChem one but it was 5L for the same price as the 500ml of Polar Seal I was going to buy. Plus, the quicker the LSP wears off, the quicker people come back to me for another wash 🤣 💰💰💰

 

[Yosemite Sam]

This thing turns me on. Can’t believe how well the paint came up, it was bush scratch central.

Washed
Tar removal
Iron/fallout removal
Washed
Rotary with a blue pad and Menzerna 2500
DA with a Megs MF pad and Scholl S40
Waxed with Fusso

 

[Royal details]

Evening guys so had a mates rs250 cup in at work recently giving it multiple stage machine polishing and gyeon syncro coatings

Today it came back for some maintenance work and added 5% rear window tints.

I also own Royal details in Colchester Essex if anyone wants to give me a follow on Instagram.

 

[Gally]

This thing turns me on. Can’t believe how well the paint came up, it was bush scratch central.

Washed
Tar removal
Iron/fallout removal
Washed
Rotary with a blue pad and Menzerna 2500
DA with a Megs MF pad and Scholl S40
Waxed with Fusso

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All that potato in one video and couldn't be arsed tyre dressing before the video.

Oh and when doing trucks ( @Cub. ) Get some bare bones for arch dressing. Always seems to give that clean look.

 

[Yosemite Sam]

All that potato in one video and couldn't be arsed tyre dressing before the video.

Oh and when doing trucks ( @Cub. ) Get some bare bones for arch dressing. Always seems to give that clean look.

Inside the arches get painted black when the body kit is fitted and we fit brand new wheels and tyres to all the trucks. So tyre slick would just mean I get my hands very dirty/slimy when I take them off tomorrow. Potato that. X

 

[Gally]

Colour me potato. 👍🏻

 

[imprezaworks]

Anyone got and 5 or 5.5 pads they are not going to use?. Before I buy new thought I'd check here.

 

[Yarp]

I bought a 1200 quid Mondeo estate for the winter and the paint had finally started to get to me. It wasn’t so bad in the dark, but the sun now hits it with the days being a bit longer and its shocking. This was the drivers door which is one of the better panels 😂

I didn’t have much in stock and wasn’t paying for anything decent so used some meguiars ultimate compound on the DA. It’s come up remarkably well

Parked it under a street light to test it and it’s not bad at all. It probably need another light run over to take a tiny bit of hazing off. Just need to do the rest of the car now cos I only managed the bonnet, wing and door tonight. Any recommendations for cheap but decent wax are welcome

 

[MarcB]

Anyone got anything on headlight restoration kits ?

There seems to be a few online and some choices to choose from.