detailing tips please

[Dunn]

after seeing some great threads on here and some amazing results
i am now noticing all the impliactaions on my own paintwork. so i would like to get involved and i4detailing website looks like the way to do it

only problem is i dont know what to get at all there is so many different polishes etc

i would like a good all round clay bar cheaper the better

also will any polish be good for swirl removal ??

and i have ten litres of demon shine from when halfords had there sale on
anyone know if this is any good as a clay lube

i dont have much money so this is only a start an hopefully ill buy a machine polisher in a month or so and build up many products.so just starter ideas an tips would be much appreciated

thanks

 

[Hawkeye]

Try this place as well mate. A lot of useful info on there.
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/

 

[Dunn]

cheers mate

 

[Andy-182]

I use the megs clay bar which I find works quite well, I did use Sonus clay before but I found it came apart easily and it seems a much softer clay compared to the megs one.

As for polish, Auto Glym Super Resin Polish is a great all rounder, easy to apply and buff off and it leaves really good results.

 

[Dunn]

ahh thanks i have seen alot of people use the megs clay and its a good price

i do have some autoglym super resin polish which i havent used, is it any good fro removing swirls an light scratches?
or is that a different process?

 

[Dunn]

for example do iu use this aswell as a polish.or is it a polish as you can tell im totally a noob

http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/Tropi-care_Swirl_Cutter_1.html

ahh jus read this prepares it for the polish so i could use this then the autoglym maybe??

 

[Marc.]

It seems to be a product that you'd only use on specific areas of the car, i.e areas that require attention in terms of swirling and scratches. I use polish in the same way tbh, I don't necessarily use it on every panel, unless it would merit it. I prefer to use glazes all over really, such as PB's World Black Hole, and AG EGP.

 

[Dunn]

ohh ok i see whats a glaze then.gonna have a look at them products now

 

[Dunn]

would it go
1.wash
2.dry
3.clay
4.glaze
5.wax

 

[Needster]

Once you've clayed you need to rewash the car.

 

[Dunn]

Once you've clayed you need to rewash the car.

ok thanks

 

[Marc.]

1. Pre-wash (Snow foam if you have some) / Clean Wheels, Shuts, Arches
2. Rinse
3. Wash (2 bucket method)
4. Rinse (Open hose seems to be the best option, sheets the water off nicely)
5. Dry
6. Clay (Lube it up!)
7. Re-wash / Dry
8. Polish / Clean Trim / Interior
9. Glaze
10. Seal
11. Wax

That's more or less the route I go when I'm washing my motor!

 

[Gib#244]

What do you use as a glaze, seal, wax...

I usually give it a going over with dodo lime prime, then either SRP with EGP... or lime prime with Dodo Hard candy.

If I have done them I just wash it with Zymol auto wash each week

 

[Marc.]

If you were asking me, I use:

Poorboy's Black Hole (Glaze)
AG EGP (Seal)
Poorboy's Natty Paste Wax - I originally had Meggy's NXT wax, but found it to be a bit sh1te, tbh.

 

[Gib#244]

I have Megs Nxt - find it ok for a quick detail, gives that little shine

 

[Marc.]

The wax spray? I find it dire, I have used the shampoo in the past though, and I find it really good.

 

[StevieG-09]

i do have some autoglym super resin polish which i havent used, is it any good fro removing swirls an light scratches?

The AG SRP only masks the swirls really, has filler in the polish which will hide some of the swirls, but not get rid.

Chemical Guys Blitz Sealant is a good product for sealing.
Collinite 476's or 915 are highly recommended waxes and you will find alot of people using them as they last along time and are easy to use. Bargain for the price they are tbh.

 

[Dunn]

1. Pre-wash (Snow foam if you have some) / Clean Wheels, Shuts, Arches
2. Rinse
3. Wash (2 bucket method)
4. Rinse (Open hose seems to be the best option, sheets the water off nicely)
5. Dry
6. Clay (Lube it up!)
7. Re-wash / Dry
8. Polish / Clean Trim / Interior
9. Glaze
10. Seal
11. Wax

That's more or less the route I go when I'm washing my motor!

that sounds good to me thanks for that
i dont wanna do a quick detail kind of defeats the point i guess may as well go the whole hog

anyone any ideas on cheap machine polishers ??

 

[swordjo]

1. Pre-wash (Snow foam if you have some) / Clean Wheels, Shuts, Arches
2. Rinse
3. Wash (2 bucket method)
4. Rinse (Open hose seems to be the best option, sheets the water off nicely)
5. Dry
6. Clay (Lube it up!)
7. Re-wash / Dry
8. Polish / Clean Trim / Interior
9. Glaze
10. Seal
11. Wax

That's more or less the route I go when I'm washing my motor!

No need to dry the car before claying it, just an extra uneeded step. You are going to be wetting the car with lube anyway.

 

[Marc.]

True, but I find it easier to spot the panels that need more attention while claying when the car is dry. That might be due to having a black car, I can see the sum of f**k all when it's wet

 

[DB.]

True, but I find it easier to spot the panels that need more attention while claying when the car is dry. That might be due to having a black car, I can see the sum of f**k all when it's wet

This.

Tarspots show better when its dry for me.

Detailingworld really will teach you everything you need to know though mate!

 

[Dunn]

thanks much appreicated personally id dry it to get a better perspective of the car when claying