Detailing Chat & Questions Thread

[Gus]

Bought the pump sprayer so should be here tomorrow. Do you spray the car down with it at the beginning? before you even snowfoam?

 

[imprezaworks]

Sorry missed that question, yes mate.

Go round the whole car quite liberally and then pop snow foam on top. Vest used on a dry car.

 

[Mr Trailer Man]

Most sprays like that I do either 100ml or 200ml in a 1ltr bottle.

Pretty much 1:10 or 1:5 at those mixtures.

 

[Clio_fool]

I need something to clean these bloody wheels with, what's best to get in all those corners?

 

[Flob]

Ideally your ex wife's toothbrush.

 

[Yarp]

I need something to clean these bloody wheels with, what's best to get in all those corners?
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Similar to the CSL wheels. They look unreal but I’d sooner blend my testicles than clean them. They are the absolute worst. HTH

 

[riz]

I would seal them with Carbon Collective platinum wheels.

A jetwash would clean em up fine, and potentially a Hand Wheel mitt

 

[Mr Trailer Man]

EZ wheel brush for the barrels.

Wheel mitt or even just a microfibre for the inside and back of the spokes.

1" detail brush for the bolt holes.

 

[MLB]

I need something to clean these bloody wheels with, what's best to get in all those corners?
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No help here, I hate cleaning wheels on a good day but the comp wheels look great in silver!

 

[Stay Puft]

Too cold to do it myself, last cleaned in October!

 

[KitsonRis]

Ran out of wheel cleaner. Found some Autoglym Clean Wheels in the shed. Actually not that bad! Sprayed on, waited, jet washed off and all the dirt had collected nicely to be washed off. Granted the wheels have been coated in C5 and it was only light dirt but I was impressed for something found in the shed. Shame about the spray bottle as it just leaks out and not a good spray pattern.

 

[Stay Puft]

Not bad for an old motor. Not sure about the song choice 🤣

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[CrippsCorner]

Any recommendations for getting scratches out of a glossy dash? They're not that deep I don't think, but there's a fair few of them...

 

[jaeboy83]

Could think of some other things I'd rather be doing on a Sunday but instead I found myself in a freezing cold unit correcting a golf!!

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Hi Hxrry... Looking good. This is my car now (since 2021) i dont think its ever been this clean whilst ive owned it. I was just scouting round for some pics and came across this post

 

[Sir Nancy Flowers]

Any recommendations for getting scratches out of a glossy dash? They're not that deep I don't think, but there's a fair few of them...

Strap in......

They'll need polishing. If its gloss black dash trim, I honestly wouldnt bother. Theyre a f**king shitting arsing wanker to remove. I did a full correction on a F Type Jag a while back and they have a gloss black trim section that runs across the back of the roof. I had to essentially used a finishing compound with a finishing pad (which I usually use to apply waxes!) and even that didnt bring it up perfect.

I do have a tiny rotary with a micro rotary attachment, think large pen, that id use to tackle it. But genuienly, I wouldnt bother as the next time you wipe it off it will marr again.

 

[Mr Trailer Man]

Yeah piano black trim is notorious for easily scratching/showing marks.

If you do manage to polish it up and want to keep it mint, you're best off PPF'ing it.

 

[CrippsCorner]

Bugger. It's actually possibly even worse, as it's the bit around the screen here where it transitions from black into red, will the colour make it even more of an issue?

 

[riz]

Don't meg do a plastic polish?

 

[Matt e]

Picked up a Ava P60 from b and q on clearance was up for £279 down from £325, but only had the display model left and got it for £200. Only down side it was missing the snow foam lance but won't really use that

 

[Mr Trailer Man]

Picked up a Ava P60 from b and q on clearance was up for £279 down from £325, but only had the display model left and got it for £200. Only down side it was missing the snow foam lance but won't really use that


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Keep hold of your receipt 😅

Heard of a few having problems after a few months.

 

[riz]

Any tips for cleaning these?

Magic sponge?

 

[Gally]

I'd say yes, not too aggressive yet a bit of bite.

 

[Mr Trailer Man]

Yeah APC and magic sponge should do it.

 

[Matt Cup]

Yeah APC and magic sponge should do it.

Dumb Q inbound.

APC is all purpose cleaner? Is there any particular brands to go for?

 

[Mr Trailer Man]

Dumb Q inbound.

APC is all purpose cleaner? Is there any particular brands to go for?

Yeah that's it.

Anything you want really, i use Bilt Hamber Surfex HD.

5L less than £20, last you ages.