New Detailing Forum!

[Daz]

Welcome to the new Detailing forum on ClioSport!

Maybe you want to know which is the best wax to use? Or how best to achieve a great shine? This is the place to ask and discuss.

You may also post any photos you have relating to detailing/cleaning your cars!

Basically, any car cleaning type threads, go here!

 

[theduck]

About time

 

[dk]

whats the best brand of sandpaper to use on my car before I wax it?

 

[Brian]

whats the best brand of sandpaper to use on my car before I wax it?

Don't be daft david, it's not called sandpaper anymore. It's glasspaper - showing your age there!

 

[-TA-]

weeee! shiney things aplenty!

 

[Leeshez]

This is going to be a good adition to the forum Thanks

 

[Rich]

whats the best brand of sandpaper to use on my car before I wax it?

3M do some great papers to wet sand you car for the perfect finish, I didnt realise you where into cleaning that much!

Id say use some 2000 grit

 

[dk]

Don't be daft david, it's not called sandpaper anymore. It's glasspaper - showing your age there!

really, man i must be!!!!

 

[dk]

3M do some great papers to wet sand you car for the perfect finish, I didnt realise you where into cleaning that much!

Id say use some 2000 grit

oh yes sure I am, but i'm not puff with a PC polisher doing all the work for me, just my bare hands and my tub of zymol concours wax thanks

 

[Rich]

oh yes sure I am, but i'm not puff with a PC polisher doing all the work for me, just my bare hands and my tub of zymol concours wax thanks

Can I have a sample I cant afford the 1500 quid for some

What do use on the Swirls first ? :clown:

 

[Steviant]

Nice one Daz, it's good to see this forum.

One question, though, as detailing is quite a techincal subject, should it not be in the Technical section?

 

[dk]

Can I have a sample I cant afford the 1500 quid for some

What do use on the Swirls first ? :clown:

i clean with hd-cleanse first after washing with auto bathe, i have no swirls because its always been looked after and properly cared for

And the concours isn't the £1500 one, even i would pay that, think mine was £140 but i bought a whole kit for around £200

 

[Jay]

Or how best to achieve a great shine?

Yes please

Nice one!

 

[Rich]

i clean with hd-cleanse first after washing with auto bathe, i have no swirls because its always been looked after and properly cared for

And the concours isn't the £1500 one, even i would pay that, think mine was £140 but i bought a whole kit for around £200

Your's must have come of a different production line to mine then ... Or maybe racing blue doesnt show them like Black!

I think you should upgrade to the Vintage then!

 

[dk]

Your's must have come of a different production line to mine then ... Or maybe racing blue doesnt show them like Black!

I think you should upgrade to the Vintage then!

its probably to do with the colour mate, black always show them more, blue is very good at hiding them, and theres no way i would use the vintage unless i was in the trade, thats stupid money for a bit of bees poo!

 

[Rich]

I have to agree there, my last two cars where blue and never bothered with a PC until the 182 and Black.

Came in handy on Sunday, Fancy sorting this by hand?

Good old Pc

Some people swear by the crazy priced waxes! Not knowing its all in the prep.

 

[dk]

wow, was that scratched or dulled?

amazing result!

 

[Rich]

Left wet sanded by the guy who painted the car!

 

[dk]

i'm impressed

 

[Rich]

PCs are still for poof's though

 

[dk]

lol, if my car ever starts to look like that, I will give you a call

 

[Rich]

LOL - No probs. Hopefully no will wet sand a few panels on it and then bugger off half through doing it on you though!

 

[Lagerlout]

Can I just say, on behalf of all the other cleaning saddo's... Woo Hoo!!

Bout bloody time!!!

 

[Jay]

quality pics r-jay! :approve:

P.C's are the shizel mine's being collecting dust for a couple 3 months

might have to make a re apperance soon

 

[Christopher]

3M do some great papers to wet sand you car for the perfect finish, I didnt realise you where into cleaning that much!

Id say use some 2000 grit

that's far too fine!!!!


use a rock. i got good results.

 

[theduck]

jay you been feeling alright? last time i saw your car it had had 3 coats of polish in the last 24hours, lol. oh and you fancy doing mine?

 

[Jay]

Gave it a good clean in mid October ready for Winter. It's too cold for me to spend 8 hours outside polish and waxing

Just giving the beast a weekly wash, until it gets a bit warmer.

 

[Rich]

Cheers Jay, Like you say - It's to cold really to do much out, I polished that Cossie and the cold and damp made it a real pain.

that's far too fine!!!!


use a rock. i got good results.

eek!

 

[Brazo]

LOL this forums been a while in the making!!

 

[Daz]

LOL this forums been a while in the making!!

Here now tho.. :approve:

Definetly looks popular!

 

[Brazo]

^^If you build it they will come!!

 

[Rich]

lol!

 

[182_blue]

Can i ask why my vw post was moved ?, the rules dont say it needs to be a clio ?, not being funny but i posted it in the detailing section because that may interest people, in the other marques they will only ripp the piss out of it

rules below

"Welcome to the new Detailing forum on ClioSport!

Maybe you want to know which is the best wax to use? Or how best to achieve a great shine? This is the place to ask and discuss.

You may also post any photos you have relating to detailing/cleaning your cars!

Basically, any car cleaning type threads, go here!"

 

[chris182]

I was wondering why DW had gone a bit quiet.

Now i know.