The order of things to come this week (detailing)

[missvavavoom]

This week i will be mostly cleaning my car!

This will be the order of things, i am after any advice on products etc. I am trying one of those halfords polishers that are £30. I know there are better ones, but i had to fork out for a new Pside spring for my sports tourer, anyway.

1. Wash using mcguiers
2. Dry
3. Clay using mcguiers clay kit
4. Wax using Autoglym deeep shine or carnauba wax.
5. Polish using halfrauds polisher.
6. Not sure.

I am trying to out-do a black 182 in the area. Help me beat him. :evil:

 

[Pedro]

Why would you polish after the wax?

Also the Halfreuds Polisher is terrible.

 

[AK]

Polish then wax

 

[missvavavoom]

Is it?

 

[Pedro]

1. Rinse
2. Wash wheels with a safe wheel cleaner (Bilberry)
3. Snowfoam
4. Rinse
5. Wash using 2 bucket method (Duragloss 901 is good) then rinse
6. Dry (Pat dry)
7. Polish using SRP
8. Seal with EGP (Couple of coats works best)
9. Wax
10. Do trims, Glass, ect.

11. Take Pictures.

 

[rsclio182]

Polish to clean the paint/get rid off any defects then wax to protect and add shine, also worth doing all the trim,plastics and tyres to finish it off

 

[missvavavoom]

What about claying? Its due its yearly clay

 

[missvavavoom]

Egp? Srp? Super resin polish?

 

[Pedro]

1. Rinse
2. Wash wheels with a safe wheel cleaner (Bilberry)
3. Snowfoam
4. Rinse
5. Wash using 2 bucket method (Duragloss 901 is good) then rinse
6. Clay with Quick detailer as lube
7. Rinse
8. Wash using 2 bucket method (Duragloss 901 is good) then rinse
9. Dry (Pat dry)
10. Polish using SRP
11. Seal with EGP (Couple of coats works best)
12. Wax
13. Do trims, Glass, ect.

14. Take Pictures.

 

[AK]

EGP - Extra Gloss Protection by Autoglym

 

[Pedro]

Egp? Srp? Super resin polish?

SRP - Super Resin Polish
EGP - Extra Gloss Protection

 

[missvavavoom]

Sorry Pedro didnt see your clay mention. Cool i have all those bar snowfoam and lance.

 

[Pedro]

No problem, I updated it to include the Clay.

 

[Alastair.]

1. drive to car wash
2. drive in
3. drive out
4. admire the swirls

 

[missvavavoom]

What about the plastics i usually use the autogylm
bumper snot. Also is it best to forget the halfrauds polisher. If so what do you apply polish with, i usually use halfords rag.

 

[Pedro]

Well if your going down the hand route then get yourself some pads from cleanyourcar.co.uk. These will do the job and they're cheap and cheerful.

The polisher will probably do more harm then good so it's best to leave that out the picture.

The trims you could go for AG Plastic Detailer

 

[Pedro]

Just a tip when using the pads, Little is more.

Also, always go in straight lines rather then swirl making circles.

 

[Cliotoby]

Unlucky. Downhill from here.

 

[missvavavoom]

I am impatient so i cant wait for the pads to arrive, any suggestions of products from halfrauds?

 

[TimR26]

My Halfords polisher works ok but then I wash my car with a sponge which will get me struck down in this section

 

[JCC]

Best thing to do is have a good long search through this section, if you're still thinking it's wax then polish you've not searched enough.

You'll also never outdo a black car with a silver one in terms of shine, so don't bother trying. Just concentrate on getting it free from tar etc then seal it up to keep the grime off.

 

[AKFM1]

why apply polish in straight lines? ive always done it it small circles, whoops!!!

 

[Aluco]

If you do it in small circles it makes more obvious swirl marks, polish is abrasive.

 

[missvavavoom]

Alright just after some advice is all.

 

[Pedro]

The best thing you can get from Halfords is the Autoglym stuff.

 

[richy22]

What the hell you on about you lot?? :S

Polish can be worked in circles..but wax and any sealent should be done it straight lines.

What do you think a "round" pad on a polisher does!

 

[Cliotoby]

What the hell you on about you lot?? :S

Polish can be worked in circles..but wax and any sealent should be done it straight lines.

What do you think a "round" pad on a polisher does!

What the hell are you on about ?

A round pad on a polisher that spins....

A hand applicator, which is also round, which you move back and forth.

 

[missvavavoom]

What about headlights? Mine could do with having the glass biffed, any good products for that, they are a bit scratched

 

[Pedro]

What about headlights? Mine could do with having the glass biffed, any good products for that, they are a bit scratched

AG Glass polish but it will be hard work by hand depending on size and depth of scratches. Machine polisher is best for that.

 

[missvavavoom]

Re: The order of things to come this week (detailing) - 5 hours later with pics

Here we go, the fruits of our labour today:

Back in his home:

A busy day

 

[Pedro]

Looks lush!

Only thing i would change on that is silver visions for your indicators! you'll be supprised how much of a difference it can make!

 

[missvavavoom]

Visions , please explain? Do you have a pic of these?

 

[missvavavoom]

Ahh silver visions, i see now, are they are knightmare to fit? I looked for a guide but i was un-successful.

 

[Aluco]

Easy enough, be easy for you with female hands unless you've got shovels.

 

[Bluebeard]

What about the plastics i usually use the autogylm
bumper snot. Also is it best to forget the halfrauds polisher. If so what do you apply polish with, i usually use halfords rag.

What about headlights? Mine could do with having the glass biffed, any good products for that, they are a bit scratched

Visions , please explain? Do you have a pic of these?

You are a very funny girl.

 

[Rob]

^ Agree'd

Car looks good, brought out the metallic fleck in the paint nicely

 

[RussZS]

Circles or straight lines - makes not a s**t bit of difference. Swirls aren't circular scratches in paint lol, they are simply scratches in the paint which you see reflecting out from the source of whatever light is on the car, hence why they move when you or the light does!

Good effort on your 182, it looks a lot better for it. What did you use?

Also, silver can look as good as black, but it's obviously not as reflective... that doesn't mean it can't look dripping wet with the right product selection.

 

[missvavavoom]

I used these products.

Mcguires car wash
mcguiers clay kit
Srp
egp
carnuba wax

 

[RussZS]

Which wax did you use?

It's Meguiars btw

 

[missvavavoom]

Meguiars canuba wax