Is sheepskin ok for drying?

[hipwell]

Hi there, I'm going to do a mini detail next week as the car is looking a bit shabby at the moment lol.

Currently I use a sheepskin leather to dry my car after a wash. Is this ok or will it cause damage?

Also do halfords sell a decent material for Buffing off the wax?

 

[JD]

It will cause marring buddy.

What are you trying to achieve? Correction? Just a damn good clean? Give me an idea and I'll help as best I can.

 

[hipwell]

Just a dam good clean on a tight budget.

Products I currently own are a good wash Mit, auto glym extra gloss protection, auto glym srp and auto glym shampoo.

So I'd like to use what I've got and would like to give it a clay and possibly a wax to apply after the extra gloss protection.

So basically I need some wax, clay and a good drying towel and a good bit of material for buffing off polish.

 

[JamesWilson]

I4D blue drying towel with the red lining is awesome for drying. It's in the I4D sale now and you can get extra discount when you use the members discount code

 

[Yellow Dave]

do you want to mail order (i4detailing.co.uk generally do next day delivery if placed by 2pm.) or just head off to halfords?

You can pick up a meguiars or autoglym clay kit with clay, lube, AG comes with microfibre cloth as well I think, all available from Halfords. I'd consider using a tar remover before claying as well, AG instant tar remover is a always easy to find, or tardis. halfords also sell a megs drying towel thats not half bad. plenty of different types available on line

as for wax, layer up the EGP after the SRP and it'll give a lovely shine and not bad durabilty, apply more layers once a month after washing to keep good beading. I used it for ages on my LY. So I've been told EGP isn't a great base for applying wax's over

 

[hipwell]

It'd be nice to go into halfords to collect everything as I'm very rarely in the house so waiting for delivery is a pain.

But if they don't sell anything worth gettin then I'll have to mail order.

Right so I should WAx before egp?

 

[yellowbelly]

Just to give you an idea what you can get for a low budget....


From http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/

I4D Uber Lime Ultra Fine Detailing Clay£5.79
Collinite 476S Super Doublecoat Auto Wax1£12.46
I4D Uber Blue Drying Towel 24" x 36"£5.79
I4D Microfibre 16"x16" Triple Pack16"x16" 3£4.25
I4D Yellow Foam Wax Pad Twin PackI4D Yellow Wax Applicator Pad2£2.08
Subtotal£30.37
VAT£6.08
Total£36.45

 

[hipwell]

Cheers dude, not too bad price then.

Links don't seem to work tho lol.

 

[Yellow Dave]

no need to wax then apply EGP, wash, de tar, clay, SRP, then either wax or seal with either colli's 476 wax or EGP sealant. most bits can be found in halfords for basic cleaning.

Most importantly, don't foget to use the 2 bcuket method when washing.

 

[JD]

There is not a lot wrong with the list you've provided above, for your basic wash, polish and seal. The same old question applies of how far do you want to go? How long have you got etc.

Wash two bucket method, rinse, clay, SRP and then EGP or Wax with a durable wax.

As a recent "hater" has found, washing your car and protecting it well once will make it a hell of a lot easier to wash next time around.

 

[yellowbelly]

^scratches head lol

 

[JD]

Roy

 

[hipwell]

cheers guys.

got a week off soon so ill get some stuff ordered and get some pics after

 

[hipwell]

Just bought a meguires drying towel and microfiber pads. Just need the clay kit now and were off lol

 

[Munson]

I use an old leather on my rims. Got a Sonus towel for the bodywork. It's epic.

 

[Munson]

As a recent "hater" has found, washing your car and protecting it well once will make it a hell of a lot easier to wash next time around.

2JZ. Washed the Escort today and the s**t just fell off. Hardly had to clean it at all. In fact it was tricky to see where I'd already been. Super slippy paint FTW!

 

[Gally]

Johnson washing ftw iirc.

 

[Munson]

Buffing, actually.