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Detailing Chat & Questions Thread
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Fiesta ST2 MP215
Probably the wrong thread, but my Drivers front wheel has suffered from Bodgery, I used truck wash on the wheels to clean the brake cakes off them but this wheel I forgot about it and left the chemical on ( about 20 mins ) as had a phone call from work, now I cannot get the marks off. Any suggestions. Can try and post a pic later if it helps.
As Gally says mate, diluting CP makes it useless.
I tried snow foaming with just CP and it didn't do anything either.
Golf GT & A4 Avant
Avalanche is much more a watery consistency than many other snow foams so doesn't dwell for as long. I only had a small sample of it but didn't do a bad job, certainly no worse than the others out there.
Most people i've heard didn't actually rate it. Great idea in principle but hard to pull of, just dilute the CP like Dave does and then SF after. SFs are much of muchness hence Russ now using the VP stuff, good price and does what the rest do.
Is CP really as safe as AF make out?
Have you looked at Megs Hyper wash video from Polished Bliss?
Is CP really as safe as AF make out?
Have you looked at Megs Hyper wash video from Polished Bliss?
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You not have the Cquartz Mitt? They do need looking after to be fair. 2BM also?
ValetPro is the other SF mate, well priced and does what it says on the tin. Is you shampoo nice and slick? Are you drying the car or leaving to air dry?
Swirls in the most parts can come from the drying stage.
ValetPro is the other SF mate, well priced and does what it says on the tin. Is you shampoo nice and slick? Are you drying the car or leaving to air dry?
Swirls in the most parts can come from the drying stage.
Normally I'd snow foam, leave to dwell, rinse, snow foam again and wash (2bm) with AF lather using 2 microfibre mitts (1top 1bottom) then rinse again and pat dry with my plush drying towel.
yes it has cquartz finest on there and regularly gets topped up with diluted reload (which could also be adding to the problem)
might start leaving it dry naturally if I'm not sticking reload on there. Am I right in saying if I stick some deamon shine dilutedwith distiller water all over it afterwards it will dry nicley?
yes it has cquartz finest on there and regularly gets topped up with diluted reload (which could also be adding to the problem)
might start leaving it dry naturally if I'm not sticking reload on there. Am I right in saying if I stick some deamon shine dilutedwith distiller water all over it afterwards it will dry nicley?
Not quite mate, spray on the whole car and then you actually power wash it off. Dilute 50/50 though and don't let it dry on the paintwork before PW'ing off.
What drying towel are you using? Also reload should only be once every 3 months really mate. A QD can be used between washes but ideally you want to touch the car as little as possible, that's the crux of the issue.
If you're baller buy as drying machine. No not from Polished Bliss at a 600% mark up. Pet dryer off Ebay for example.
What drying towel are you using? Also reload should only be once every 3 months really mate. A QD can be used between washes but ideally you want to touch the car as little as possible, that's the crux of the issue.
If you're baller buy as drying machine. No not from Polished Bliss at a 600% mark up. Pet dryer off Ebay for example.
I have been meaning to buy an air drier just haven't fit round to it. Could use it on the dog too lol.
Realod is probably done once a month but like I said its diluted so I thought little and offen may be better. But I do get that I'm touching the car more then. Just can't help feel a little let down with the finest tbh. Got a need to apply reload as a protection.
Currently using the yellow plush drying towel from cleanyourcar (think us a polished bliss one) but I've had the wooly mammoth on my shopping list for weeks now lol
Realod is probably done once a month but like I said its diluted so I thought little and offen may be better. But I do get that I'm touching the car more then. Just can't help feel a little let down with the finest tbh. Got a need to apply reload as a protection.
Currently using the yellow plush drying towel from cleanyourcar (think us a polished bliss one) but I've had the wooly mammoth on my shopping list for weeks now lol
No the plush one is great, thought it was a cheap Blue one you might have been using. And you're patting dry so no harm there. The wiping over with reload once a month can obviously cause issues.
The fact you're doing a lot of miles or it seems to get dirty says it's going to be covered in crap. 2BM with plenty of PW and pre wash will help keep wash marring to a minimum. Washing it often etc is obviously going to put light marks in the paint. Keeping it 100% corrected will be impossible really.
My old C1 seemed to work very very well at that but I had never QD'd it, only ever got washed with GWash and mostly air/driven dry after work therefore it never received much "touching".
If you feel you need to top the reload after one month then you're doing something wrong.
Remember, cars that detailers take care of don't get topped up at every maintenance wash. It's washed safely and dried in a lot of cases.
The fact you're doing a lot of miles or it seems to get dirty says it's going to be covered in crap. 2BM with plenty of PW and pre wash will help keep wash marring to a minimum. Washing it often etc is obviously going to put light marks in the paint. Keeping it 100% corrected will be impossible really.
My old C1 seemed to work very very well at that but I had never QD'd it, only ever got washed with GWash and mostly air/driven dry after work therefore it never received much "touching".
If you feel you need to top the reload after one month then you're doing something wrong.
Remember, cars that detailers take care of don't get topped up at every maintenance wash. It's washed safely and dried in a lot of cases.
The only reason I'm topping the reload up is because I have little faith in the finest. That and when I wash the car I find myself with more than enough time to give it another going over.
i would consider my wash technique relatively safe tbh, the weak point is my mitts IMO, then there is the application of reload that is probably the issue.
I try to buy the proper stuff if I'm going to do it, I do t mind forking out a bit extra for the better product, hence I went for the plush towel over the MF ones etc.
does get very expensive though
i would consider my wash technique relatively safe tbh, the weak point is my mitts IMO, then there is the application of reload that is probably the issue.
I try to buy the proper stuff if I'm going to do it, I do t mind forking out a bit extra for the better product, hence I went for the plush towel over the MF ones etc.
does get very expensive though
How was the Finest situation sorted in the end mate?
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Thought Russ was coming out to you to sort it?
Thought Russ was coming out to you to sort it?
Ikea
Quick question, I used a DA with black Hex Logic pad with Tripple followed by Tough coat on pearl black a few months ago, but it hasn't stayed as black as I want. I want to polish again tomorrow, but don't have time to go and get any new materials. Can I use AG Paint renovator with the DA & if so should I use Hex Logic Green pad (heavy polishing) or Orange pad (Medium heavy cutting) I also have the black pad. I'll then follow with Tough coat. (I also still have Tripple, AG SRP & AG EGP)
I need a wax recommendation for the Sunflower.
I can't really get on with AF Soul. Quite a soft wax, whereas i'm used to a harder wax.
Someone's already suggested Zymol Carbon. Is that any good? I'm looking for something with a decent durability along with giving plenty of gloss.
I won't speak much of a budget atm, as i'm open to most suggestions, as long as they're not stupid
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I can't really get on with AF Soul. Quite a soft wax, whereas i'm used to a harder wax.
Someone's already suggested Zymol Carbon. Is that any good? I'm looking for something with a decent durability along with giving plenty of gloss.
I won't speak much of a budget atm, as i'm open to most suggestions, as long as they're not stupid
.I've been using CitrusPower to aid the stripping of wallpaper today, it actually works amazingly well.
You tried AG HD yet? or DJ Supernatural? Welcome to borrow either.
I need a wax recommendation for the Sunflower.
I can't really get on with AF Soul. Quite a soft wax, whereas i'm used to a harder wax.
Someone's already suggested Zymol Carbon. Is that any good? I'm looking for something with a decent durability along with giving plenty of gloss.
I won't speak much of a budget atm, as i'm open to most suggestions, as long as they're not stupid
You tried AG HD yet? or DJ Supernatural? Welcome to borrow either.
Supernatural is nice mate but has gassing issues although not as bad as V1.
If it's a show wax look at something like Lusso Oro? Topped with C2 V3 for durability.
Carbon is lovely though and well priced. Zymol boutique feel but cheap.
Oro is very oily mate so will look wet. How's your prep?
If it's a show wax look at something like Lusso Oro? Topped with C2 V3 for durability.
Carbon is lovely though and well priced. Zymol boutique feel but cheap.
Oro is very oily mate so will look wet. How's your prep?
Golf GT & A4 Avant
how many months since application? Might just be that it's starting to wear off.
If the car is still coming up nice and clean just add another layer of toughcoat. If it isnt then just work tripple by hand, doesn't need to be applied by machine, then top with toughcoat
There is a thread about a messy hood and talk about cleaners in it
Golf GT & A4 Avant
have a look at the renovo products.
http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/Convertible_and_Soft_Top_Care_1.html
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About 3 months ago. It still feels smooth & looks shiny, just looks a bit grey again. Thanks for the advice, I will try that now!
Quick question I'll be giving the car a good clean including clay and a go over with tripple in a few weeks.
Don't really want to be spending unnecessary £ so was just checking the collinite 845 insulator wax I've been using will be fine and won't harm the tripple at all? Pretty much once the tripple is applied I'm sort of stuck as to what to apply. All I have is the 845 and Werkstat acrylic jett.
Don't really want to be spending unnecessary £ so was just checking the collinite 845 insulator wax I've been using will be fine and won't harm the tripple at all? Pretty much once the tripple is applied I'm sort of stuck as to what to apply. All I have is the 845 and Werkstat acrylic jett.
Nice one mate thanks.
Couple more questions lol.. Anyone tried AF oblitarate and is it any good? And I currently have a shopping list on PolishedBliss but they don't do the chem guys hex black pad would the 3M Blue pad be okay or would you advice I do a separate order on CYC? (pad will be for the tripple applied by DA)
Couple more questions lol.. Anyone tried AF oblitarate and is it any good? And I currently have a shopping list on PolishedBliss but they don't do the chem guys hex black pad would the 3M Blue pad be okay or would you advice I do a separate order on CYC? (pad will be for the tripple applied by DA)
Golf GT & A4 Avant
Oblitarate for me has been as good as Tardis, just more expensive.
blue 3m will be fine. Are you using rotary or da? If da maybe have a look at the Scholl pads, they will be on my next order
blue 3m will be fine. Are you using rotary or da? If da maybe have a look at the Scholl pads, they will be on my next order
