Perfect, I've got a few days off next week so hoping for good weather and the chance to properly go over the car in preparation for winter!
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Detailing Chat & Questions Thread
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Perfect, I've got a few days off next week so hoping for good weather and the chance to properly go over the car in preparation for winter!
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Bluebeard
ClioSport Moderator
Whichever has fuel
Bucket of hot water (to keep it soft) and plenty of soap/lube and you’ll be grand.
Use as little pressure as possible. Literally just rest your hand on it and move it around until the paint feels smooth. Wallop.
Bluebeard
ClioSport Moderator
Whichever has fuel
Yeah from Autosmart. It’s an iron remover but it’s super thick and gloopy and foams up amazing, it’s a really good lube for clay.
Also, I was given a bottle of Evo (heavy cut compound) from my rep to try it out. The last lot of Autosmart compounds I used were garbage. But this new one (black bottle with green labels) is the b****cks! Head and shoulders above the last lot.
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
You know better than me lol. Wouldn’t have thought the wheel cleaner would do the job.
Yeah the compounds I tried back In the day were w**k.
Yeah the compounds I tried back In the day were w**k.
@The Crumb Master Tell me you have tried one of these...
Listen to me. It's life-changing over the mitt and cloth. Blew me away!
Listen to me. It's life-changing over the mitt and cloth. Blew me away!
MLB
ClioSport Club Member
I forgot you posted about this, going to get one ordered straight away. Just use with soapy water, rinse the spongy pad thing and repeat?
Bluebeard
ClioSport Moderator
Whichever has fuel
Never even heard of them. I’ll get one ordered, thanks mate.
Let me know how you get on, I sometimes snowfaom the car, not in the sun and use the foam as my lube with my shampoo bucket for wiping the puck every panel or so depending on how bad. I love the bloody thing. I used to hate claying!
JamesBryan
ClioSport Club Member
Do you find yourself ever needing the heavy clay pad?
Focus replacement got its first proper clean today. Wash with Bilt hamber surfex hd, then a go over with BH auto wheel (instead of korrosol) then a go over with Car pro tar X and a final wash with reset. Car was rinsed between each stage and paint is feeling much better.
I think I'll get that clay mitt thing posted above for future deep cleans but this process gets it pretty damn spotless tbh. Only issue I had is some algae build up in the window trim which was stubborn and I'll have to go back to another day to get rid 100% oh and the exhaust tips will be done another day too but happy with the results for now.
For the record I don't intend on driving this car much it's the missus car for kids etc and the Clio is my daily 😅
I think I'll get that clay mitt thing posted above for future deep cleans but this process gets it pretty damn spotless tbh. Only issue I had is some algae build up in the window trim which was stubborn and I'll have to go back to another day to get rid 100% oh and the exhaust tips will be done another day too but happy with the results for now.
For the record I don't intend on driving this car much it's the missus car for kids etc and the Clio is my daily 😅
Sunglasses_Ron
ClioSport Admin
I love these. Top work mate 👍👍
You replaced a Focus with an A1. That's a size change! 😂
A few shots of my current company chariot! Thought I'd give it a wash and wipe down. Had to seal the glass anyway as I can't live with unsealed glass.
Little brush thing with carbon collective sateen on the tyres and finished the paint with z8. Z6 and z8 are still some of the best old school products and the smell of z6bis incredible and nostalgic!
Little brush thing with carbon collective sateen on the tyres and finished the paint with z8. Z6 and z8 are still some of the best old school products and the smell of z6bis incredible and nostalgic!
Haha yeah bit of a downsize but it does the job just about. Might need a roof box for holidays but that's the car the missus wanted to that's what we've ended up with 😂
I've still got a near full bottle of Z8 too only used it a few times will have to whip it out for the Audi. It's more for darker cars though I believe so probably be wasted on the silver Clio now.
This made me chuckle. This stuff is the fussiest stuff I'd ever used. Still brilliant.
The Peugeot is not mine. How dare thee.
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Anyone used a decent tfr or snow foam lately? I’ve ram out of touchless and tbh it’s okay. If I was to pick the best tfr or foam I would go with hdd road rage or Jenny Chem.
davo172
ClioSport Club Member
TCR'd 172
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
KitsonRis
ClioSport Club Member
What are people using for leather cleaning, protection and conditioning?
I’ve inherited some generic conditioner that I’m about to finish and the Gyeon leather stuff I have (cleaner and protector) and want to try something else. I did find the Gyeon ok on the car seats but it sort of zapped the moisture out of my leather walking boots and wallet.
I’ve inherited some generic conditioner that I’m about to finish and the Gyeon leather stuff I have (cleaner and protector) and want to try something else. I did find the Gyeon ok on the car seats but it sort of zapped the moisture out of my leather walking boots and wallet.
davo172
ClioSport Club Member
TCR'd 172
Sunglasses_Ron
ClioSport Admin
Gliptone cleaner and conditioner for me.
KitsonRis
ClioSport Club Member
Totally forgot about this stuff!
Bluebeard
ClioSport Moderator
Whichever has fuel
What’s that JennyChem stuff like??
I see adverts all the time but I’m worried it will be too strong for the stuff I do. Is it not geared towards big haulage etc?
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Only ever used their caustic snow foam and found it very good. Over time I’ve bought probably three bottles but fancied trying something else. I would happily buy it again and will do
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Some nice waxes for sale
Thread 'Detailing waxes for sale.'
https://www.cliosport.net/threads/detailing-waxes-for-sale.847825/
Thread 'Detailing waxes for sale.'
https://www.cliosport.net/threads/detailing-waxes-for-sale.847825/
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Wouldn’t buy the valet pro advanced stuff again for heavier stuff, doesn’t seem to do a huge amount. Just bought another 5litres of hdd Road rage, this stuff is excellent.
KitsonRis
ClioSport Club Member
Need to remove some scratces and marks from my dad's car. I gave it a good going over with Menzerna Heavy Cut and it got so far, removed most of them but there were a few which wre just a bit too deep and this stuff wasn't quite getting there but it looks like they would come out. It is like I need the next grade up - would their Super Heavy Cut be the best? Or any other suggestions.
It is a new (I think about 2018 car?) and the paint is quite thick and hard so I have been happy to go at it more than I normally would (plus it isn't my paint work haha), no way would I be trying this if it were on my E34! I don't want to be wet sanding it as I am not that confident in doing that.
It is a new (I think about 2018 car?) and the paint is quite thick and hard so I have been happy to go at it more than I normally would (plus it isn't my paint work haha), no way would I be trying this if it were on my E34! I don't want to be wet sanding it as I am not that confident in doing that.
