Detailing Chat & Questions Thread

[JP83]

Any help cleaning this sofa?

I've got a titan vac with this attachment. The grim from the sofa was just non stop and I couldn't clean it, do I need something different or a steam cleaner? It's been a while since I tried so I can't remember what solution I used with it.

Pardon our interruption...

https://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-ttb774vac-1300w-16ltr-wet-dry-vacuum-220-240v/826kh

What does a bissel spot clean pro offer over that?

I’ve never been impressed with the wet closing capabilities of my titan. Never seems to have enough suction power.

 

[Crybert]

Bought one of these today. Really impressed with it. Did a couple of passes on the b pillar. Has a rotary and DA function

 

[Trainerbrow]

Can anyone recommend a decent drying towel? I've had mine a few years now and it's starting to fall apart.

 

[Crybert]

I really rate this one, haven’t tried that many so maybe others have more comparisons. I can dry a car twice in one sitting with it

Silk Microfibre Drying Towel | Super-Soft, Non-Scratching

Get Silk Drying Towel from Auto Finesse, our microfibre, super-soft, non-scratching & ultra-absorbent drying towels are perfect for effortlessly drying cars of all sizes.

www.autofinesse.com

 

[Fantastic Nostrils]

Can anyone recommend a decent drying towel? I've had mine a few years now and it's starting to fall apart.

I jumped on amazon and just bought a 'twisted loop drying towel' (like below).

Id had tonnes of them. The AF one, the AG ones (both kinds), blowers etc etc etc. This thing is the absolute nuts. Can launch it over my head, onto the roof, drag it off and its bone dry. Does the whole car without a problem. And its generally cheaper than the others you can get from big brands

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www.amazon.co.uk

 

[Trainerbrow]

I jumped on amazon and just bought a 'twisted loop drying towel' (like below).

Id had tonnes of them. The AF one, the AG ones (both kinds), blowers etc etc etc. This thing is the absolute nuts. Can launch it over my head, onto the roof, drag it off and its bone dry. Does the whole car without a problem. And its generally cheaper than the others you can get from big brands

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www.amazon.co.uk

Cool, will give that a bash. Now, do I go XL, or XXL for a fiver more? Mine is currently about the XL size

 

[Fantastic Nostrils]

Cool, will give that a bash. Now, do I go XL, or XXL for a fiver more? Mine is currently about the XL size

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I think I have the XL one. XXL might become a proper unweildly monster if youre not careful.

With the size of your cars, going from memory here, you should be dandy with just the XL one. I think I did a Disco 3 with mine and it was only as I got to where i'd started that i got any kind of streaking.

Just remember never to wash them with fabric conditioner as it makes them hydrophobic. My beloved (sarcasm) ex-wife did that to all my towels. I think, napkin maths, she fucked up £400 worth of stuff that day.

 

[Trainerbrow]

I think I have the XL one. XXL might become a proper unweildly monster if youre not careful.

With the size of your cars, going from memory here, you should be dandy with just the XL one. I think I did a Disco 3 with mine and it was only as I got to where i'd started that i got any kind of streaking.

Just remember never to wash them with fabric conditioner as it makes them hydrophobic. My beloved (sarcasm) ex-wife did that to all my towels. I think, napkin maths, she fucked up £400 worth of stuff that day.

I just lob mine in with the standard wash and it still seems to take on water. How else are you supposed to wash them?

 

[Fantastic Nostrils]

I just lob mine in with the standard wash and it still seems to take on water. How else are you supposed to wash them?

Without fabric conditioner

 

[Yarp]

I grabbed one of these from Halfords when I dropped my old one and got it full of drive shite.

It’s not bad to be fair. It’s just had a 2nd wash and still alive. It was with conditioner though and still seems happy.

I miss the good old days of a chamois leather. I used to love leaving it in the sink to soften up before unleashing it.

https://www.halfords.com/motoring/car-cleaning/sponges-brushes-and-buckets/halfords-drying-towel-300222.html

 

[Adamm.]

I use the Auto finesse deluxe XL and really rate it. I like it because it's not massive like some out there so it's easy to avoid dragging on the floor.

Auto Finesse XL Aqua Deluxe Drying Towel

Auto Finesse Aqua Deluxe Drying Towel

www.slimsdetailing.co.uk

 

[Crybert]

What’s folks thoughts on clay towels? Seen them advertised a fair bit online. Is it comparable to a clay bar? Seems much easier and quicker than a traditional clay bar

 

[imprezaworks]

I think it will marr the paint quite a lot but happy to be proved wrong

 

[Crybert]

Yeah I’m not too convinced by it. Don’t see how it can match a clay bar either

 

[Crybert]

What are folk putting on windows? Got a crack in my front window so it’s getting replaced. May aswell put something decentish on it

 

[Fantastic Nostrils]

What are folk putting on windows? Got a crack in my front window so it’s getting replaced. May aswell put something decentish on it

the Glaco stuff by Soft 99 is definitely the best (imho)

Super easy to use and remove. I tried the Gtechniq stuff once and it was a joke to remove. Granted, it was warm out but still did it inside the garage!

 

[Trainerbrow]

I jumped on amazon and just bought a 'twisted loop drying towel' (like below).

Id had tonnes of them. The AF one, the AG ones (both kinds), blowers etc etc etc. This thing is the absolute nuts. Can launch it over my head, onto the roof, drag it off and its bone dry. Does the whole car without a problem. And its generally cheaper than the others you can get from big brands

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www.amazon.co.uk

To follow up on this, that towel sucks up liquid quicker than me on my first pint on a Friday 👌 Highly recommended. It's on prime deal too

 

[Crybert]

To follow up on this, that towel sucks up liquid quicker than me on my first pint on a Friday 👌 Highly recommended. It's on prime deal too

 

[Matt Cup]

I jumped on amazon and just bought a 'twisted loop drying towel' (like below).

Id had tonnes of them. The AF one, the AG ones (both kinds), blowers etc etc etc. This thing is the absolute nuts. Can launch it over my head, onto the roof, drag it off and its bone dry. Does the whole car without a problem. And its generally cheaper than the others you can get from big brands

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www.amazon.co.uk

To follow up on this, that towel sucks up liquid quicker than me on my first pint on a Friday 👌 Highly recommended. It's on prime deal too

Got the xxl on that prime deal. It’s f**king superb and really does make light work of drying up 👌 Well recommended @Fantastic Nostrils and couldn’t put it better myself @Trainerbrow

 

[Yarp]

Got the xxl on that prime deal. It’s f**king superb and really does make light work of drying up 👌 Well recommended @Fantastic Nostrils and couldn’t put it better myself @Trainerbrow

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I sent the wife the link to Amazon to get one on prime and the pleb went all poverty spec and ordered the small one.

However even at that size it’s f**king epic. Knocks spots off my current one

 

[Fantastic Nostrils]

I'm glad you guys like it!

I honestly wouldn't buy another one now, they're awesome 😎

 

[leeds2592]

In the process of buying a new (to us) car and it's been cleaned with that horrible, greasy stuff inside so all the plastics are slippery and shiny.

What's best to full remove it? Just APC and a microfibre?

 

[Crybert]

Yeah for sure. The microfibre scrub pads are good for stuff like that

 

[leeds2592]

Yeah for sure. The microfibre scrub pads are good for stuff like that

Sweet. I think i've got one of them in the garage but might get a few more as they seemed to have used this slippery stuff absolutely everywhere!

 

[Fantastic Nostrils]

Sweet. I think i've got one of them in the garage but might get a few more as they seemed to have used this slippery stuff absolutely everywhere!

Silicon spray to make all the plastics look 'new'.

In reality it makes them horrible and it can be a bit of an arse to remove it. Go with a diluted apc as Crybert suggested, that should do the trick

 

[Yarp]

I’m asking for a friend.

Does anyone know what the original finish of the E46 M3 steering wheel was? My mate started cleaning his at the weekend and as he was cleaning the shine started to come off to a Matt finish. Now he can’t decide if it’s just absofuckinglutley filthy or if he’s cleaning the finish off. Help is appreciated 👍

 

[Crybert]

From memory mine was matt after a clean. It’s nappa leather yeah? Unless it’s gone green like mine it should be Matt but not sticky if you get me

 

[Yarp]

From memory mine was matt after a clean. It’s nappa leather yeah? Unless it’s gone green like mine it should be Matt but not sticky if you get me

Aye, that makes sense. So basically the c**t is just absolutely heinous and needs a good scrub 🤣. It did go a bit sticky when it was wet but ok now and looks pretty good where it is clean.

 

[Crybert]

Aye, that makes sense. So basically the c**t is just absolutely heinous and needs a good scrub 🤣. It did go a bit sticky when it was wet but ok now and looks pretty good where it is clean.

How did he clean it? Dampen it, clean then wipe off with a clean damp micro?

I actually don’t mind the shiny steering wheel look 🤣 they do get fecking grotty though

 

[Mr Underhill]

How did he clean it? Dampen it, clean then wipe off with a clean damp micro?

 

[Yarp]

How did he clean it? Dampen it, clean then wipe off with a clean damp micro?

I actually don’t mind the shiny steering wheel look 🤣 they do get fecking grotty though

Aye, a technique very similar to that apparently.

He said it all started when he got a bit of icing from a greggs Belgian bun stuck to it on Friday lunchtime and just escalated from there.

I agree though, I quite liked it shiny. I’ll make the rest not shiny and see how it pans out.

 

[Crybert]

Anything from here mate had mine for years proper quality hose and connections.

6m HOSE Nilfisk CORE 140 Powercontrol Pressure Washer | eBay UK

NOTE: Only fits CORE models. Will not fit models that have a hose reel.Does NOT fit Nilfisk C model machines with a screw thread outlet. NEW STYLE - 6m Nilfisk CORE HOSE with Nilfisk Bayonet to Nilfisk Bayonet.

ebay.us

So I did actually buy this in the end. Been using it a few weeks and I hate it. The cable isn’t flexible at all, constantly needs untangled, moves horribly when going round the car. The only saving grace is that it works the way the original hose works.

Anyone any other suggestions for a more flexible pressure hose?

 

[SC03OTT]

So I did actually buy this in the end. Been using it a few weeks and I hate it. The cable isn’t flexible at all, constantly needs untangled, moves horribly when going round the car. The only saving grace is that it works the way the original hose works.

Anyone any other suggestions for a more flexible pressure hose?

I think you want a rubber hose… I’ve been looking at them. Like you, I hate the plastic hoses. But haven’t committed yet…

Example…

Titan (Screwfix) TTB669PRW Pressure Washer Rubber Replacement Hose

Titan (Screwfix) TTB669PRW Pressure Washer Replacement hose made from super flexible reinforced PU hose , check out the video . Hose rated 180 bar, made from our own Flexiwash Grey PU Pressure Washer hose So if you are fed up with wrestling the standard stiff plastic hose supplied with the...

www.directhoses.net

 

[Crybert]

I think you want a rubber hose… I’ve been looking at them. Like you, I hate the plastic hoses. But haven’t committed yet…

Example…

Titan (Screwfix) TTB669PRW Pressure Washer Rubber Replacement Hose

Titan (Screwfix) TTB669PRW Pressure Washer Replacement hose made from super flexible reinforced PU hose , check out the video . Hose rated 180 bar, made from our own Flexiwash Grey PU Pressure Washer hose So if you are fed up with wrestling the standard stiff plastic hose supplied with the...

www.directhoses.net

Interesting. Definitely what I should’ve bought. The plastic one was almost £40 I’m sure, not cheap

 

[Gally]

I thought plastic ones were just for garden hoses....

 

[Crybert]

I thought plastic ones were just for garden hoses....

Which one do you use mate?

 

[withoutabix]

Directhoses

Directhoses for replacement pressure washer hoses compatible with major brands such as Karcher, Nilfisk, also offering useful accessories.

www.directhoses.net

Just get one from here dude they do ones for all makes, also worth getting a stubby gun if you haven’t already as they will have the swivel hub/attachment which helps massively with anti-kinking etc

 

[Crybert]

Just get one from here dude they do ones for all makes, also worth getting a stubby gun if you haven’t already as they will have the swivel hub/attachment which helps massively with anti-kinking etc

I must’ve missed this post

I have a nice stubby gun but makes f**k all difference

 

[Gally]

Love my stubby gun but I also like a short lance aswell sometimes. I get all my stuff from direct hoses. Have done for years.

They never use to have a fancy menu right enough. Think my hose is 6 years old now. 10 metres from memory.

 

[Marky_]

Recommendations for specific products to use on baked in brake dust? I've been told to try acid. Never had to use anything that strong before.