What have you ordered? *Detailing*

[Joe#]

What are the bristles like Joe? I thought about getting one So I can keep the inside if the turnini's clean, but didn't think it would be as good as say some wheel woolies.

The bristles aren't too hard to be honest, and it got into lots of tight/awkward places on my F1's.

Well worth the price imo. Although I haven't used any of the other brushes.

 

[Gally]

I wouldn't hesitate to use them on any wheels tbh. Easily the best wheel brush out there.

 

[Chris_786]

Anyone know where/who has iron x in stock?

and also anyone used z-pc?
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/zaino...ion-paint-cleaner-swirl-remover/prod_464.html

 

[Dunc.]

Think clean your car has iron x in stock.

Edit: Sorry, its OOS there aswell. On my phone but just checked.

Edit 2: Shinearama has it in stock, smaller sizes.
There is a discount code (that works) if you hunt around. Dont know it off the top of my head.

 

[Gally]

Anyone know where/who has iron x in stock?

and also anyone used z-pc?
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/zaino...ion-paint-cleaner-swirl-remover/prod_464.html

Z-pc isn't bad. There's just better out there these days.

What are you wanting the product to do? Remove swirls? Fill a little?

 

[Chris_786]

Pretty much Gally.

The mother has just purcased a MX-5 which looks to have had the old 'Wash your car with a brick' routine performed on it. It's black so it only makes it worse.

What would you recommend? pad/polish wise? I need both as I've only got dregs of polish left and fubard pads.

 

[Gally]

So you'll be using a DA?

Have you checked out auto finesse Tripple and Rejuvenate? I'm a big fan of both.

Both contains fillers. I think Tripple has more both can be used fine by machine.

 

[Jon.G]

The bristles aren't too hard to be honest, and it got into lots of tight/awkward places on my F1's.

Well worth the price imo. Although I haven't used any of the other brushes.

You got the F1's on now eh? Where are the pictures?????

Cheers

 

[Joe#]

No not yet mate, getting them done next weekend, ready for the big meet

 

[Jon.G]

No not yet mate, getting them done next weekend, ready for the big meet

Nice one! Can't wait to see it. Fingers crossed the Trophy will be back on the road as well....

 

[Chris_786]

So you'll be using a DA?

Have you checked out auto finesse Tripple and Rejuvenate? I'm a big fan of both.

Both contains fillers. I think Tripple has more both can be used fine by machine.

Great I'll have to adjust my basket then

Also my GF has told me (yes told not asked) that I will be doing her car aswell. FML.

 

[Dunc.]

New pressure washer arrived today, the old one broke months ago so about time.

Nilfisk. Im sure it'll do the job.

 

[robbygraham]

Just bought from cleanyourcar:

CYC fine poly clay
foam wax applicator x2
3M 3434 Masking tape x2
Ultimate German Applicator x2
Megs High Gloss Tyre Gel
Prima Amigo Polymer Glaze x2
Megs deep crystal step 3 wax
Maxi suds 2 shampoo
Primi banana gloss liquid wax
Sonus FSX pro applicators

order is for me and a flatmate, just to try a few different products, and fill some gaps in the detailing equipment

 

[Jon.G]

New pressure washer arrived today, the old one broke months ago so about time.

Nilfisk. Im sure it'll do the job.

Which one did you go for?

 

[Joe#]

Nice one! Can't wait to see it. Fingers crossed the Trophy will be back on the road as well....

Yeah lets hope so dude

 

[Dunc.]

Which one did you go for?

Just the C110.3
Cant argue for the price.

Want the most expensive karcher (retail not the trade ones) now though after spending time with their accounts manager today. Couldnt justify that though for the odd weekend clean!

 

[RussZS]

My biggest expense (after strippers and petrol)

Untitled by RussZS, on Flickr

 

[Cliotoby]

My £600's worh of s**t came today.

 

[yellow_chris]

few bits ive received in the last 2 weeks..

Dodo Juice:
sheep skin mitt
clay
clay lube
shampoo
tar/road film remover

GTechniq:
wool pad
medium pad
soft pad
backing plates
p1 polish
p2 polish(not in photo though)
gwash shampoo ( smells amazing )
t1 tyre shine
w2 universal wash


Will hopefully be using all these lovely products when i pick up my liquid yellow 182 this saturday

 

[JD]

Just bought from cleanyourcar:

CYC fine poly clay

Awful, awful stuff. All polyclay is. You can't rework it. Mine was demoted to "let's see if it bounces like silly putty, as it feels like silly putty" after 5 minutes.

 

[Yellow Dave]

I missed that^ Poly clay was the worst purchase I've made since starting this expensive hobby. It picked up hardly anything, left a nice mess of Toyota paint and felt awful using it.

anyway back on topic
GTechniq C1.5, T1 & Gwash

 

[Gally]

Superb Dave very impressed looking at 1.5. My friend Craig at GT rates it highly. Gwash is superb, as is the smell.

 

[Yellow Dave]

CraigQQ? early tests I've read have been highly praised. I'm hoping it's going to give that something that I thought C2 was missing, but can't quite put my finger on it.

Gwash has a lot to improve over lather, BTBM couldn't match it IMO

 

[Gally]

Yeah Craig, been chatting about it recently. Much much better product than C2 imo. I was never a C2 fan.

 

[Yellow Dave]

C2 gave much longer protection than I originally thought once I stopped with the QD top ups, when I stripped it there was very little contamination, but it was just lacking in looks and beading / sheeting unless it was regularly topped up giving a rather average finish. hoping this will fill the gaps

 

[Gally]

Durability was fine but did nothing else I found. Tought coat is very impressive i've seen.

 

[Yellow Dave]

I've used TC on quite a few silver cars now and has given a great finish. currently 5 1/2 months on a very low mileage daily still sheeting when I wash it. and it lasted 4months on a high mileage daily on a car I never touched again after initial application. I really rate it. it's on special at CYC today so is a real bargain IMO

I've only ever used it as a base for a AF wax over on my own cars but that's given long term beading and sheeting and that just waxed look every wash

 

[James28]

Where do people get their cheap brushes for agitating foam/shampoo around badges shuts etc?

 

[Yellow Dave]

a quick search found these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-valet...ssories_Car_Care_Cleaning&hash=item231a62f2a4

identical to the ones I use

 

[Cliotoby]

The air force blaster is mint.

 

[Wick]

AF Citrus Power last night. Can't wait [/loser]

 

[JD]

a quick search found these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-valet...ssories_Car_Care_Cleaning&hash=item231a62f2a4

identical to the ones I use

Likewise, perfect.

The air force blaster is mint.

Want. Much.

AF Citrus Power last night. Can't wait [/loser]

Still want to try this, but see no point as my car doesn't move/is going.

 

[Yellow Dave]

Still want to try this, but see no point as my car doesn't move/is going.

works very well on a maintained car if you're just using a pressure washer. This is all I did through the bad weather

 

[JD]

Mercury.

 

[RussZS]

Loads more IronX and CarPro Fixer Polish

 

[Hugo-]

Werkstat Prime Strong
Werkstat Acrylic Jett Trigger
Autofinesse Crystal.

Should look good on the van.

 

[Jon.G]

Thought I'd try some AF bits as its on 3 for 2.

AF Mercury
AF Citrus Power 1L
AF Imperial Concentrate 1L

 

[Yellow Dave]

citrus power is a great product IMO, shame they won't sell it in concentrate form

 

[Elfy]

So currently I have the Wooly mammoth drying towel in my basket on CYC, however i want a decent wheel brush, detailing brush, wheel cleaner and tyre dressing.

What do you recommend, alot of it is out of stock so any other websites with these on?

60 pages on this thread is alot to hack through

 

[Yellow Dave]

EZ detail wheel brush is by far my favourite

wheel cleaner I'd say bilberry or imperial.

I've not found a tyre dressing I'm happy with so far but just got GT t1 to try

post 1189

a quick search found these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-valet...ssories_Car_Care_Cleaning&hash=item231a62f2a4

identical to the ones I use