Detailing Chat & Questions Thread

[Sir Nancy Flowers]

Just a heads up - CarChem Black Friday deals go live tonight (IIRC)

Banging value. Last year I picked up 5L of 1900:1 shampoo for under £20. For the weekend warrior thats years of shampoo and its good stuff too

 

[imprezaworks]

Interested. I’ve always found delivery to be fine, others not so much. I’m sure you have seen the ‘free’ ph snow foam offer on dw.

But will definitely grab some shampoo,


Live at 6.45.

Is there fallout any good? I don’t really need much else tbh.

 

[Cookson]

Just a heads up - CarChem Black Friday deals go live tonight (IIRC)

Banging value. Last year I picked up 5L of 1900:1 shampoo for under £20. For the weekend warrior thats years of shampoo and its good stuff too

Is it just the stuff thats on sale, or are they applying any discount at checkout?

 

[Sir Nancy Flowers]

Interested. I’ve always found delivery to be fine, others not so much. I’m sure you have seen the ‘free’ ph snow foam offer on dw.

But will definitely grab some shampoo,

Yep, got that through the post. something under a tenner (£6.95?) for delivery and a free 2.5L snowfoam....whats not to like?

I dont tend to use PH Neutral foam but its handy for when I detail cars with carbon ceramic brakes. Or, especially in winter, if I want the BH foam to dwell a bit longer ill mix it up in with that.

CarChems stuff is really good for the money. Shampoo is excellent - just make sure you get 1900:1 NOT SuperSuds (SS has fillers/gloss enhancers in). Their spray on sealant (through a foam lance) is alright. Doesnt bead very well nor last, but it does give a great gloss - I use it for the 'cheaper' details I do or if im lazy in winter (Read: freezing my nuts off). Their Fallout remover is really good. Not amazing in terms of reaction, but for the price you cant beat it. Tempted by 25L of that. I quite like Refresh odour eliminator for doing interiors. Their hydrophobic screenwash is fantastic too - dilutes really well and every time you clean your winscreen you add a sacrificial layer of sealant

 

[Sir Nancy Flowers]

Is it just the stuff thats on sale, or are they applying any discount at checkout?

neither at the moment. Youve got to wait until tonight for the proper sale. I just checked this to see if it had popped on early and it hasnt yet.

Youll know when its properly live as its a massive discount usually

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

Bought and used the Glaco polish and seal set at the weekend. My god, sod using any other product going forwards. So easy and brilliant results. Highly recommended and beading from 45mph. No need for wipers above 50-60mph.

Only lasts for 4 months? Surely it’s better to just use G1? Or am I missing something?

 

[riz]

Only lasts for 4 months? Surely it’s better to just use G1? Or am I missing something?

It's easy to use and you can't fcuk it up

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

It's easy to use and you can't fcuk it up

G1 is double easy too no? Even I couldn’t fck that up 😂

 

[riz]

G1 is double easy too no? Even I couldn’t fck that up 😂

Lol the polish has an applicator head!!!

 

[imprezaworks]

neither at the moment. Youve got to wait until tonight for the proper sale. I just checked this to see if it had popped on early and it hasnt yet.

Youll know when its properly live as its a massive discount usually

£13 for the shampoo

 

[imprezaworks]

Think I’ve tried most of their stuff and have bits that would cover it. Haven’t tried any citrus pre, anyone tried theirs?. Haven’t ordered yet but this is what I have.

 

[Sir Nancy Flowers]

Think I’ve tried most of their stuff and have bits that would cover it. Haven’t tried any citrus pre, anyone tried theirs?. Haven’t ordered yet but this is what I have.

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I'd defo recommend their screen wash

Can dilute it down nicely and it lays down hydrophobic sealant every time you use the wipers. It's brilliant stuff

 

[imprezaworks]

Tidy. Was reading about the ceramic qd, don’t think I need any wheel stuff?!?

The qd isn’t on the site sadly

 

[Sir Nancy Flowers]

Tidy. Was reading about the ceramic qd, don’t think I need any wheel stuff?!?

The qd isn’t on the site sadly

Fallout remover is dirt cheap. £17 for 5L if you need some.

Ceramic QD is there too I think?

 

[imprezaworks]

 

[Sir Nancy Flowers]

Should do me for a little while 🤣

 

[Matt e]

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Should do me for a little while 🤣

arent they giving away there r and d box as well?

 

[Sir Nancy Flowers]

arent they giving away there r and d box as well?

Yeah they are. But quite honestly I've got snowfoam and compound/polishes coming out my ears. I just won't use them

 

[Racky]

Anyone uses the snow foam lance from Autoglym ? Is it any good ?

Link

 

[imprezaworks]

Think they are decent enough. I’d opt for the mjjc, had mine ages and works well

 

[Matt e]

only down side is you cant get spare bottles for it

 

[Racky]

only down side is you cant get spare bottles for it

For autoglym or mjjc ?

 

[Daniel]

Anyone uses the snow foam lance from Autoglym ? Is it any good ?

Link

I’ve got a Chinese Ali baba special for £9 delivered. I bought it as a stop gap until researched and ordered a proper one. The f**king thing won’t die! I’ve had it a year now and I use it 5-6 times a week. For snow foam and Spray on sealants. Amazing 🤩

That one looks really Sturdy and well made, and if you’re only a weekend cleaner, it will last forever. Definitely worth the extra. Mine works perfectly but it feels so cheap and nasty it’s comical.

 

[Racky]

I’ve got a Chinese Ali baba special for £9 delivered. I bought it as a stop gap until researched and ordered a proper one. The f**king thing won’t die! I’ve had it a year now and I use it 5-6 times a week. For snow foam and Spray on sealants. Amazing 🤩

That one looks really Sturdy and well made, and if you’re only a weekend cleaner, it will last forever. Definitely worth the extra. Mine works perfectly but it feels so cheap and nasty it’s comical.

That's what I got now, chinese crap from ebay that refuses to die. It has 6 years plus, and still works except the thickness control, but I've seen the autoglym, seems cheap and I am tempted to scrap de old one.
I am not doing anything professional, weekend cleaner says on me.

 

[imprezaworks]

Spend the money and get the mjjc one imo. I’ve had the cheaper ones.

 

[imprezaworks]

Grabbed this from work as one of my leaving presents. It’s been there since I have and think 1996 is the date stamp. I don’t recall it being used more than a handful of times in the 18 years with me. No idea of it’s worth much but still works as it should.

 

[Sir Nancy Flowers]

That machine is a year younger than me 🤣

 

[Matt e]

For autoglym or mjjc ?

autogylm

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

I gave the Trophy another coat of Adams Graphene ceramic sealant yesterday. I really do rate this. Bit pricey but it does seem to last quite a while.

 

[Clart]

Has anyone got some examples of wet sanding success? I have a few seemingly light scratches that won’t come out with a polisher

 

[Daniel]

Has anyone got some examples of wet sanding success? I have a few seemingly light scratches that won’t come out with a polisher

I do it every day. Dangerous sport, but I like danger.

I’m still working on this. Doing a panel at a time over a few weeks.

 

[SharpyClio]

It’s not as bad as you might think, it worth knowing the paint depth if you can. I e done it a few times, not the same degree as @Daniel but on quite a few different cars, doesn’t take much normally to fix tricky marks.

 

[JD]

I do it every day. Dangerous sport, but I like danger.

I’m still working on this. Doing a panel at a time over a few weeks.


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[Philip.]

Used Gyeon Wetcoat yesterday for the first time. God dayum!

Great beading the morning too.

 

[davo172]

Anyone recommend a decent cheap blow dryer for wheels mirror housings etc not the whole car necessarily.

 

[JamesBryan]

Used Gyeon Wetcoat yesterday for the first time. God dayum!
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Great beading the morning too.
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Nice! Just don't over apply it, you'll notice streaking on darker colours if you do.

I've had some better results spreading it with a microfibre, which is worth a try. Although it does take away from the speed of application.

 

[JamesBryan]

Anyone recommend a decent cheap blow dryer for wheels mirror housings etc not the whole car necessarily.

I've got the handheld one from BLO, suppose it depends what you mean cheap.

 

[davo172]

Up

I've got the handheld one from BLO, suppose it depends what you mean cheap.

100 max really
Decent is it?

 

[Philip.]

Nice! Just don't over apply it, you'll notice streaking on darker colours if you do.

I've had some better results spreading it with a microfibre, which is worth a try. Although it does take away from the speed of application.

Didn't know you could over apply it tbh. Just did a panel or two at a time with a few sprays.

 

[JamesBryan]

Didn't know you could over apply it tbh. Just did a panel or two at a time with a few sprays.

Mainly have to be careful when it's sunny, but a panel at a time is fine.