What have you ordered? *Detailing*

[Gally]

I didn't on 3 Renaults buddy pal!

 

[Cliotoby]

Maybe it was the new stuff I used on my clio then.

Regardless it was dog s**t. Gtechniq have really fucked the new product up.

 

[Yellow Dave]

Mine was the old formula, or so I believe?

No real bad watermarks, so fingers crossed it won't be to bad to remove and re apply. This was on Ford paint and not Renault

 

[aucky]

Mine was new formula, as soon as it became available.

 

[Junior Bear]

Finally ordered the ep801


Backing plate reccomendations?

 

[Yellow Dave]

Does it not come with a backing plate, as the 800 did, or are you referring to a spot pad? I just got the standard CYC ones that looked a little similar to the 3m range

 

[Junior Bear]

Afaik the plate it ones with is solid? Looks firm anyway, I'd like a soft foam type one

 

[Yellow Dave]

3m

 

[Tommo.]

Finally ordered the ep801


Backing plate reccomendations?

I'm using this one with my EP801 mate

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/machi...ultra-soft-rotary-backing-plate/prod_231.html

 

[Yellow Dave]

5litres AF lather
AF Toughcoat

 

[john182rs]

Big order for me recently.
Nilfisk C120 8PAD PW thingy
Autbrite HD SF Lance
Magifoam 5L with 1L of some thing else
New uber drying towel
carpro wash mitt
a few 1" round brush's

 

[Yellow Dave]

where did you get the uber drying towel from? i4d have been out for a while

 

[Junior Bear]

Isn't everybody moving to the yellow plush towels now?

 

[aucky]

5litres AF lather
AF Toughcoat

I used TC for the first time in ages yesterday. After doing the bonnet on the GF's car with FK1000 I realised I didn't have time to do the whole car, Tough Coat time, done. So ridiculously easy.

 

[john182rs]

where did you get the uber drying towel from? i4d have been out for a while

Fleabay mate, was the only one i could find.

 

[gex23]

Received a small order from i4detailing today - a very quick turnaround from ordering to delivery - Impressed!

Thinking of a tried and tested sealant like FK1000p for winter, for wheels and paintwork - thoughts?

 

[Junior Bear]

Fk1000p is a very good durable sealant, popular for winter protection details

 

[Cliotoby]

Doesnt look half bad either. Its a good all round sealant. Easy to use.

 

[gex23]

Cheers lads.

Managed to correct half the car today. 2 bits of bad news :

1) There's an obvious circular patch of paint on the 3/4 panel, with deep sanding marks obvious around it, under the lacquer - so I assume it's seen a bit of filler at some point . Managed to make it less obvious with a medium compound combo - how I missed it when viewing the car I don't know.

2) Fcuking water residue marks! As i'm doing a panel at a time, rinsed the panels but only dried the ones I was working on - the freshly corrected bonnet has hard water marks all over it now

Damn getting a black car!

 

[JD]

Doesnt look half bad either. Its a good all round sealant. Easy to use.

Based on your text, lol!

 

[Junior Bear]

A cleaner polish by had should sort it without much hassle, get it protected after that!

 

[JD]

Junior Bear - as Dave says, 3M backing plate.

John182 - nice order buddy.

 

[Junior Bear]

Ep801 has arrived


On initial startup it felt an sounded clunky. So I was worried


I slowly turned it up to full chat and left it on cruise for about 20 seconds, then gradually brought the speeds back down. Feels well run in now. Seemed to sort out the slight clunking anyway

Nice balanced machine indeed, great value!


3m backing plates it is!

 

[Gally]

Takes a while to break them in mate. The grease needs to get moving around inside etc. it's not a quiet machine but it gets smoother.

 

[Junior Bear]

Even after a few minutes it got better. Look forward to giving it a try on some cars

Glad I never bought the silverline

 

[JD]

So are your forearms!

 

[Junior Bear]

HAha yea. It's admit though, although the silverline is heavy, it feels well built

 

[Cliotoby]

Christ I remember my forearms a few weeks back when I did that Z4. Forgot my EP and had to make do with the S1M I had at the house. Right effort.

 

[Cliotoby]

On that note, I literally have no idea what I need to buy this month. Some MF cloths as ive been putting that off for a while now. Think im sorted as far as detailing gear is concerned. 5 years and Ive finally done it. I have everything I could possibly need.

Help

 

[RussZS]

I'm getting some of these badges on Monday

Swissvax_Label_Detailer by RussZS, on Flickr

 

[JD]

"Like"

 

[Yellow Dave]

Congratulations Russ, been quite a year for you!

 

[Cliotoby]

Youve done well for yourself chap.

Good on you.

 

[RussZS]

Thanks Gents

I passed the Assessment so am now 'Swissvax Authorised' for the Midlands and will be on their stand at The Classic Car Show!!

We also have Tinting, Leather Restoration and PDR available now, with Wrapping following in January.

Eventually I will be the Swissvax Car Care Centre in the Midlands - a one stop shop for anything cosmetic for a car!

New unit next week too with air con and scissor ramp!! We've spent £22k this year on training and equipment!!

 

[Junior Bear]

Very well done Russ

 

[Magic Detail]

Makes my £5k on equipment look a bit crap Russ!!!

 

[MatthewR]

Are you moving into this full time now Russ? Or has that already been and gone and I've just missed it?

 

[JD]

Fantastic. Wish my other half still lived/studied in Brum, I'd be round a lot more!

 

[RussZS]

I still have a day job but I have 2-3 people helping me moving forward who will mainly be doing the tinting, PDR and leather bits.

I want to maintain the detailing part and also lead on the wrapping.

Busy busy, I just hope we remain busy!

 

[Cliotoby]

You deserve to Russ, certainly one of the better detailers out there IMO. I hope it works out well for you.