quick detailer

[garymac1]

What exactly does detailer do and how do you use it????

Thanks
garymac

 

[Rich]

It is meant to remove light dust from your paint when it does not need a wash. I reality it does not replace a wash especially on Black. Is good to restore gloss to the paint finish after a wash in between waxing and remove polish residue from panels etc during the polishing stages.

Favees on my own car are Pinnacle Crystal Mist or Sonus Carnuba Spritz over wax finishes or at a show.

Chemical Guys Synthetic Detailers or Clearkote Quikshine on all finishes after washing.

Meguiars Last Touch as a cheap bulk one for everyday use, between polishing stages etc.

 

[Rich]

Bloody forum.

 

[garymac1]

Bloody forum.

Hey up rich, sorry i had to run. yeah so all you do is spray it over once you have just washed it. no wiping needed then???

 

[garymac1]

Bloody forum.

Sorry rich had to run. so all i need to do is spray it over after i wash it. no wiping involved then!!!

 

[Rich]

Two ways of using after washing.

While the car is wet, spray it on a panel and wipe off as you dry.

If you have dried the car or are just removing light dust from a dry car. Spray some on a panel, wipe off with a soft plush microfiber.

 

[garymac1]

Two ways of using after washing.

While the car is wet, spray it on a panel and wipe off as you dry.

If you have dried the car or are just removing light dust from a dry car. Spray some on a panel, wipe off with a soft plush microfiber.

Spot on rich thanks for that.

 

[riz]

i use chem guys synth detailer and top stuff i use as a drying aisd and inbetween stages superb,

 

[garymac1]

i use chem guys synth detailer and top stuff i use as a drying aisd and inbetween stages superb,

Spot on, i have the chem guys QD but aint used it yet so just wanted to know how it was done.

 

[riz]

spray on a panel then pad dry

 

[mini-valver]

I only really used it as a lubricant while claying!

 

[Rich]

I only really used it as a lubricant while claying!

Just use soap and water for that, save the QD for nicer things!

 

[mini-valver]

Good tip, will try it next time do it. Need to try the overspray bar whn the weather gets a little better

 

[The Big Yin]

I use this stuff , smells just like bubblegum and they have a special offer on it too

http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=68&products_id=51

 

[JPandDeb]

I wash the car using triple wax foaming wash.
Then dry it.
Then use T-cut on whole car to get rid of any water marks, or slight scrapes.
Then buff it.
Then I use Meguiars detailer and quik clay to remove dust and residue.
Then buff it.
Then I use Meguiars Tech Wax.
Then buff it.

Not too bad on the Clio. Takes forever and a day on the BMW. But worth it for the magnificent shine at the end of the day.

 

[Adam]

what detailers can be used with clay.
i have used soap and water but it never seems to work right for me

 

[Rich]

How much soap and water where you using?

2 or 3 capfulls in a 500ml spray bottle seems to work better than QD for me.

If you want a QD to us with clay gets something like Meguiars Last Touch which you can water down 50/50 with water. Most of the traders sell it, and it is good value at 15-20 quid for a US gallon.

 

[Adam]

i have probably used 2 much lol
might just give that ago then

 

[davejm123]

http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=68&products_id=51

anyone else used that? seems quite good! think i might buy some if someone else likes it!

 

[riz]

dunno about that as rich says u cant go wrong with last touch or synth detailer

 

[davejm123]

Cheers dude

 

[riz]

ive used both and they r good stuff, synth detailer supposed to be antistatic so i sue that but i havent noticed any diff, both can be diluted but last touch is a shade cheaper

 

[Rich]

The CG's Anti Static nature works to some extent. My car was alot more dust free going to the FCS last year with it as the last coat than it was on the way back just wearing a fresh coat of carnuba wax.

 

[riz]

interesting i never tried comparing it to anything, but wax is my lsp most of the time and never had a problem,

 

[Rich]

Try owning a Black car, within a few mins dust is trying to settle!

 

[The Big Yin]

http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=68&products_id=51

anyone else used that? seems quite good! think i might buy some if someone else likes it!

Lovely bubblegum smell and works good too, after all its made by the chemical guys

 

[Rich]

http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=68&products_id=51

anyone else used that? seems quite good! think i might buy some if someone else likes it!

Lovely bubblegum smell and works good too, after all its made by the chemical guys

Reading the description it sounds very much like the CG Pro Detailer + Carnauba 32oz, which can be purchased in a bigger size for a couple of extra pounds.

http://www.chemicalguysuk.com/product_p/prodet.htm

Works ok and gives a good finish, but I do find it a little streaky at times on Black.