Help Needed With Detailing! (Noob Content)

[Tunst]

Im looking for some advice on detailing products, waxes,polishes w.e also what stages to do different things, i want our silver tank to be all nice and sealed etc for winter... nothing to advanced as i dont have the guts to take a machine polisher to a 25k car just yet

just basics for cleaning the paint up and sealing.
what stuff to use on the tyres
best stuff to clean the windows with
best way to clean arches etc
and something for cleaning leather without ruining it

Oh and rough pices i should be paying


Any advice will be nice

Mark

 

[kevin.s]

do a search on here mate. there are loads and loads of threads that can help you out bud

 

[Tunst]

Oh yeah the search button.. im gna get cs raped for not using it now

 

[kevin.s]

thought id get in quick and say it nicly before they all have your pants down lol.

 

[JD]

just basics for cleaning the paint up and sealing - Simple SRP and EGP from AutoGlym.

what stuff to use on the tyres - Megs endurance gel

best stuff to clean the windows with - AutoGlym glass polish

best way to clean arches etc - Take the wheels off and scrub with a
brush, coupled with a degreaser of some sort. Cheapest is Daisy from Tescos.

and something for cleaning leather without ruining it - Leather care from any company TBH. AutoGlym is perfectly acceptable.

All the above is available from Halfords. And not too costly.

 

[Tunst]

thought id get in quick and say it nicly before they all have your pants down lol.

Knight in shining armour :star:

 

[Justin]

Washing..

2 buckets, 2 mitts, some brushes.. Foam if you're feeling flush. Decent shampoo

Drying..

Decent towel from CYC or i4D.

Polishing..

Machine or hand? Machine - Whole range of different products.. Hand - Autoglym SRP is good enough.

Sealant..

Chemical Guys Blitz

Wax..

Swissvax Onyx..

Misc

Plenty microfibres, applicator pads, quick detailer.

Wheels

I don't really like wheel cleaners, but Meguiars Wheel Brightener can be diluted.
Blackfire Tyre shine

 

[JD]

Oh, and use the funking search button.

 

[Tunst]

just basics for cleaning the paint up and sealing - Simple SRP and EGP from AutoGlym.

what stuff to use on the tyres - Megs endurance gel

best stuff to clean the windows with - AutoGlym glass polish

best way to clean arches etc - Take the wheels off and scrub with a
brush, coupled with a degreaser of some sort. Cheapest is Daisy from Tescos.

and something for cleaning leather without ruining it - Leather care from any company TBH. AutoGlym is perfectly acceptable.

All the above is available from Halfords. And not too costly.

Thanks :star:

also what is the best thing to apply these with jsut s smooth cloth not those shitty yellow ones? and sponges are bad?

 

[kevin.s]

Oh, and use the funking search button.

lol

 

[JD]

Washing..

2 buckets, 2 mitts, some brushes.. Foam if you're feeling flush. Decent shampoo blah blah blah

Yeah, but not if he is doing it 50%. Which if he is not machining it, he is!!

All the above (to the OP) is exactly what you should be using. But not for a 4x4. And not if you are not going to prep the paint work. All that I listed will cost you a fraction of the above (wax is £40).

 

[Alan]

My advice would be...in winter..find a nice warm garage/unit, fook doing it outside!!

 

[JD]

Thanks :star:

also what is the best thing to apply these with jsut s smooth cloth not those s**tty yellow ones? and sponges are bad?

Megs pads, available from TADAAAAAA Halfords.

 

[Justin]

Yeah, but not if he is doing it 50%. Which if he is not machining it, he is!!

All the above (to the OP) is exactly what you should be using. But not for a 4x4. And not if you are not going to prep the paint work. All that I listed will cost you a fraction of the above (wax is £40).

My reply is just a standard reply Didnt really read the OP TBH..

Saying that, 2 buckets is a good idea.

 

[Tunst]

My advice would be...in winter..find a nice warm garage/unit, fook doing it outside!!

We own a garage so im sure we bave plenty of room

i may even do the underside on the lift if i get into it

 

[JD]

Meh x

 

[Justin]

Meh x

Back in your hole NOOB!

 

[Tunst]

if i was to buy a machine polisher what would be a good one to start off with?

 

[JD]

Me.

 

[Justin]

if i was to buy a machine polisher what would be a good one to start off with?

G220 is good, but Polished Bliss and CYC have 35% off the DAS ones just now..

 

[Tunst]

and one last question, is using a machine polisher difficult i.e is it easy to burn the paint?


Noob detailing questions over now

 

[JD]

Have you done machine polishing before?

No; get someone else to do it. You can damage paint, or just waste your time and money

Yes; buy a DAS6

 

[Tunst]

yeah iv done it before but only twice but was with a cheapo crappy machine that i broke when i dropped it >.<

 

[Justin]

Get a G220.. They are pretty good and quite safe.

 

[Tunst]

something like this?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kestrel-DAS6-...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item1c0c5b3b33

 

[Justin]

Think rotary's are a bit more 'dangerous' if you're not careful..

 

[Tunst]

yeah i head that, i will prob practice on our recovery truck first as its going for a respray soon

 

[kevin.s]

yeah i head that, i will prob practice on our recovery truck first as its going for a respray soon

probly a good idea lol

 

[Tunst]

il look into those two polishers and see whats different about each and try pick one lol

 

[JD]

From the above comments? Don't buy one.

You haven't a clue (no offense) Get it done by somebody and concentrate on keeping it in good condition.

But judging by your avatar, it's a proper 4x4 (meaning it goes off road), so IMO waste of time.

I am a detailer. The R8, Aston, RS6 and RS4 are detailed. The mum mobile Legacy estate is lucky if it gets a wash.

 

[Tunst]

From the above comments? Don't buy one.

You haven't a clue (no offense) Get it done by somebody and concentrate on keeping it in good condition.

But judging by your avatar, it's a proper 4x4 (meaning it goes off road), so IMO waste of time.

I am a detailer. The R8, Aston, RS6 and RS4 are detailed. The mum mobile Legacy estate is lucky if it gets a wash.

Yeah ur right i have no idea but u can only get better if u practice
Iv been getting prices from people but for the full thing its around £350-£400 which is quite alot tbh, it doesnt go off road that often but when it does it comes back filthy :evil: