The best way to clean my car is.....?

[The Seer]

^ Thanks.

I use Duragloss 901 Shampoo. Lambs wool mit, too bucket method. Der Wunder drying towels.

LSP?

 

[Rich]

A QD after washing should renew that just waxed look.

Current faves all over carnuba waxes in no particular order.

Sonus Carnuba Spritz
Pinnacle Mist
Zymol QD
Zymol Field Glaze
Clearkote Quickshine.

Also use Megs Last Touch but only during polishing or as a drying aid.

 

[GavB]

Not really just so much easier to use. Imagine EGP in a spray form, wipe on and wipe of like a quick detail spray, no cure times or waiting between layers. I can do 3 layers of it in the time it takes to apply and remove one of EGP.

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/jeffs-werkstatt-acrylic-jett-trigger-protect.html

Agreed but you need to leave at least thirty mintues in between coats

 

[Rich]

Had no read that before. Once I get all the way round I just go round again!

That said there is no real benefit on my daily drive one coat and then a coat of Zymol Titanium is still holding up and that was applied in September, alway kept outside and covered at least 8K since.

 

[The Seer]

Sonus Carnuba Spritz it is then.

How exactly is this product used and at what point?

Also where to purchase?

Thanks.

 

[Rich]

Spray a small amount directly the panel, spread around with one plush MF and remove the excess and buff to a gloss with another plush MF is my method.

You can spray it onto a MF cloth and use it that way if you don't want to apply it directly to a panel through spraying.

Tim at Clean Your Car sells it, used it today on mine even works in directly sunlight on Black which lots don't.

 

[Brand86]

It is great stuff Seer you won't regret the purchase. I need some more actually! As Rich said it doesn't streak at all, which some other decent QDs do, even on black. I like Sonus products a lot in general, their Trim & Motorkote and Paint Cleanser are also awesome, as are their pads.

 

[The Seer]

Thanks Rich.

After washing the paintwork is to be completely dried off before application?

 

[Rich]

No need to be completely dry - I use it as an aid to get the remaining bits of water.

 

[The Seer]

Thanks.

Will need another lambs wool mit soon or something similiar. Any recomendations?

 

[Rich]

I just stick to the good old Eurow/Sonus ones these days.

 

[The Seer]

I've not seen those ones, at least not on Clean Your Car's website.

Whereabouts would I find such items?

Thanks

 

[Rich]

lol - ummm Clean Your Car


http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-amp-drying/sonus-sheepskin-wash-mitt/prod_32.html

 

[The Seer]

Thanks, wasn't looking in the right section.

Sonus detailing spray and wash mit ordered.

 

[The Seer]

Screen wash concentrate is running out very soon.

Any ideas Rich? Preferences?

 

[Rich]

I have never used the washer jets on my 182 ! lol

Hope they work as I have a MOT soon !

 

[mattjk]

What do garages say when you bring it into them? Bet they stand there scratching there heads for a while!

 

[The Seer]

I have never used the washer jets on my 182 ! lol

Hope they work as I have a MOT soon !

You really need a some kind of supercar exotica if you're gonna maintain this level of automobile hygiene.

I'm quite taken back and suprised.

 

[Rich]

Give me some Super Car exotica money then !

 

[Rich]

What do garages say when you bring it into them? Bet they stand there scratching there heads for a while!

Rentech though I was odd when I said please don't wash it !

 

[The Seer]

SRP'd and EGP'd the car since it I hadn't done so in the last three months.

Usual method of washing with two buckets,901, drying with the Der Wunder towels.

I'm almost certain more swirl marks have appeared after completing the above process. Noticed in with sun shining on the car.

I used a lint free polishing cloths, o.k. they were bought from Halfords. Microfibre polishing cloths from Shine Detailing to remove both the SRP and EGP.

The car was certainly clean before polishing. The cloths had been used for the same job months beforehand. However all had been put through the wash before use.

Could it be that I used too much pressure be hand to apply the SRP? And/or could it be that I only used two of the lint free cloths to polish the paintwork and should've only used one cloth per panel?

Any ideas Rich?

Thanks.

 

[Rich]

Have the MFs passed a scratch test on a Blank CD? Had they been used before - if so how where they washed ?

How do you use the Der Wunders towels to dry - blot or wipe ?

I would have applied both of the SRP and EGP with a foam hand pad.

 

[The Seer]

The polishing cloths were hand washed. They were stained with dirty marks but looking and feeling them felt as if they were new when dry from the wash.

Whats all this about microfibre cloths scratching? I thought they were designed not to do this?

 

[The Seer]

I use a wiping action with the Der Wunder towels. Though I definatley noticed much finer swirls marks after SRP ing and EGP ing the car.

Been using the wiping method with the Der Wunder towels since I bought them a few months back.

 

[riz]

either the car wasnt perfect before you started and you have just noticed it now or the cloths you are using have slightly scratched the surface if any polish/sealant is a PITa to remove use a little QD to help removal.Also use Qd when drying your car

Some microfibres arent very good!! lol try on an unwanted cd rubbing the revers if it scratches then it scratches your car i use these

http://www.seriousperformance.co.uk/Products,71,toView_231.html

 

[The Seer]

I know my paintwork rather well, positive they weren't there beforehand.

Those MF towels look rather decent. You can vouch for their performance, totally scratch free?

 

[riz]

i like them there are these too

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/microfibre-cloths/eurow-shag-pile-double-density-towels/prod_436.html

these towels are excellent and i rate them above the sonus towels!!

 

[Alastair.]

zymol is simply the best, deep shine and smells like bubble gum lol

 

[The Seer]

^ You're using those towels to remove water after rinsing and/or polishing/waxing?

 

[riz]

removing products, what do you use to dry?

 

[Rich]

The polishing cloths were hand washed. They were stained with dirty marks but looking and feeling them felt as if they were new when dry from the wash.

Whats all this about microfibre cloths scratching? I thought they were designed not to do this?

I always test any cloth on a Blank CD to test first, I recommend testing them.

I use a wiping action with the Der Wunder towels. Though I definatley noticed much finer swirls marks after SRP ing and EGP ing the car.

Been using the wiping method with the Der Wunder towels since I bought them a few months back.

Always pat dry with them just in case, most marring comes from the drying stage.

zymol is simply the best, deep shine and smells like bubble gum lol

The Zymol that Halfords sell which is made by Turtle Wax or the real Zymol ?

 

[The Seer]

removing products, what do you use to dry?

Sonus Der Wunder Towels.

 

[Alastair.]

the real zymol, got it from my uncles friend who works for a ferrari garage bournemouth way i fink. really pleased with how it came up, real crystal clear and so so silky

 

[Gaz_]

These piss from a great height on the Der Wunder,

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-amp-drying/miracle-dryer-ultra-plush-25-x-36-/prod_362.html

I really didn't rate the Sonus towels on my Black Gold. These how ever are awesome.

 

[The Seer]

^ Looks good.

Not had a problem with the Der Wunder towels though. May give em' a go when I need to replace the Der Wunder towels.

 

[Brand86]

These piss from a great height on the Der Wunder,

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-amp-drying/miracle-dryer-ultra-plush-25-x-36-/prod_362.html

I really didn't rate the Sonus towels on my Black Gold. These how ever are awesome.

+1. I have two of these bad boys now, a LOT better than the Der Wunder towels or anything else I have used. Can't believe I used to rate waffle weave towels back in the day don't hardly use my old ones even on my wheels now.

 

[Gaz_]

I also have two. They are the shizzle

 

[Rich]

Never had a problem with the Der Wunders on Black, though I don't dry it at all these days with the water filter.

Going to grab one of the Plush ones as soon as they come back into stock,

 

[Brand86]

You won't regret it mate! Defintely a recommended purchase.

 

[Rich]

As soon as them and the Vics Concours is back in stock I will be doing some shopping.