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    #512
    Joe10000
    Registered Users Posts: 1,295 ✭✭✭Joe10000


    Hi, I'm a curious onlooker who one day might hand wash his car :), but what is a D/A please ?

    Thanks


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    #513
    dar83
    Registered Users Posts: 7,106 ✭✭✭dar83


    It's a Dual Action Polisher. :)

    http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=63859


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    #514
    Joe10000
    Registered Users Posts: 1,295 ✭✭✭Joe10000


    dar83 wrote: »
    It's a Dual Action Polisher. :)

    http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=63859

    Thanks.


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    #515
    E39MSport
    Registered Users Posts: 3,730 ✭✭✭E39MSport


    looking4advice wrote: »
    What would be the basic items for a novice? Car is silver and I'd really only be interested in cleanIng the exterior.

    Depends on what level of finish you want and what condition it's currently in.

    If you have badly swirled paint or scratches and you want a mirror finish then you eithe rneed to buy plenty of kit or leave it to a pro.

    Silver is reasonably easy to work with though, so assuming it's in okay nick then
    - decent shampoo
    - clay bar
    - Megs paint cleaner
    - Autoglym Super Resin polish

    In that order should give you a resonable result.


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    #516
    irelandspurs
    Registered Users Posts: 2,081 ✭✭✭irelandspurs


    what polish is best for hand polishing,i can't afford the d/a at present so will get a few cleaning products just to make the cars nice and clean.
    What products do you recommend i get on a budget, from the wash to polishing everything bar the d/a at the moment.
    I'm not to concerned about swirls just want to make the car presentable looking.


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    #517
    Joe10000
    Registered Users Posts: 1,295 ✭✭✭Joe10000


    Where can you go to get the whole none yards done for you and is it expensive ?


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    #518
    Fiona
    Registered Users Posts: 2,349 ✭✭✭Fiona


    irelandspurs wrote: »
    what polish is best for hand polishing,i can't afford the d/a at present so will get a few cleaning products just to make the cars nice and clean.
    What products do you recommend i get on a budget, from the wash to polishing everything bar the d/a at the moment.
    I'm not to concerned about swirls just want to make the car presentable looking.
    Autoglym super resin polish i think its called followed by a decent wax gives great results. Thats what i started out using.
    Joe10000 wrote: »
    Where can you go to get the whole none yards done for you and is it expensive ?

    Spirit detailing or Detailing shed. I got mine done with detailer.ie (2 stage paint correct ) and i think it was about €450. Damn now i want to clean my car today but i have to do mothers day stuff!


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    #519
    sean1141
    Registered Users Posts: 4,088 ✭✭✭sean1141


    anybody any idea what these farecla products are like??

    http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15551_productId_804711_langId_-1_categoryId_212511

    http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15551_productId_804685_langId_-1_categoryId_212511

    http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15551_productId_804707_langId_-1_categoryId_212511


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    #520
    looking4advice
    Closed Accounts Posts: 232 ✭✭looking4advice


    E39MSport wrote: »
    looking4advice wrote: »
    What would be the basic items for a novice? Car is silver and I'd really only be interested in cleanIng the exterior.

    Depends on what level of finish you want and what condition it's currently in.

    If you have badly swirled paint or scratches and you want a mirror finish then you eithe rneed to buy plenty of kit or leave it to a pro.

    Silver is reasonably easy to work with though, so assuming it's in okay nick then
    - decent shampoo
    - clay bar
    - Megs paint cleaner
    - Autoglym Super Resin polish

    In that order should give you a resonable result.

    Thanks. It is in good nick. I've just bought it 07 reg. I might get a professional to do a proper job on it first as ive a wedding coming up in 2 weeks - can you recommend anyone in the Dublin area?

    What type of cloths/mitts would I need for washing and applying the polish?


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    #521
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,511 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    looking4advice wrote: »
    Thanks. It is in good nick. I've just bought it 07 reg. I might get a professional to do a proper job on it first as ive a wedding coming up in 2 weeks - can you recommend anyone in the Dublin area?

    What type of cloths/mitts would I need for washing and applying the polish?


    Again I would recommend Brian at spirit detailing > http://spiritdetailing.com/

    He does brilliant work. He would also suggest what and possibly supply what is needed to keep it up.

    There are others but I never saw any before/after photo's from them.


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    #522
    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 33,697 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    looking4advice wrote: »
    Thanks. It is in good nick. I've just bought it 07 reg. I might get a professional to do a proper job on it first as ive a wedding coming up in 2 weeks - can you recommend anyone in the Dublin area?

    What type of cloths/mitts would I need for washing and applying the polish?

    There is also the guys at Detailingshed.com

    You will see many examples of their work here

    http://www.bmw-driver.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=96

    pics included.

    They have a great standard of work.


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    #523
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    dar83 wrote: »
    It's a Dual Action Polisher. :)

    http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=63859

    I think this is something which I'm going to have to invest in, my car is 12 years old at this stage and has plenty of swirls in the black paintwork.

    Any recommendations on a starter kit?I've been shown before how to use one and I can always use the gf's car to practice on. :pac:


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    #524
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,511 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    TestTransmission wrote: »
    I think this is something which I'm going to have to invest in, my car is 12 years old at this stage and has plenty of swirls in the black paintwork.

    Any recommendations on a starter kit?I've been shown before how to use one and I can always use the gf's car to practice on. :pac:

    Wait until these are back in stock > http://www.cleancar.ie/kestreldas-6completekit.html


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    #525
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    vectra wrote: »
    Wait until these are back in stock > http://www.cleancar.ie/kestreldas-6completekit.html

    Can I ask why you're recommending that one?


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    #526
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    how long would those pads last vectra? can you wash and reuse?


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    #527
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,511 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    TestTransmission wrote: »
    Can I ask why you're recommending that one?

    Because I bought that exact package. Used it on the Toledo which I thought was beyond redemption but it did a super job on it. Now, Granted about 50 hours was spent on it.. But well worth it.
    Had I given the car to a detailer to do it for me then I would estimate it would have cost me double the initial outlay.


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    #528
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,511 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    how long would those pads last vectra? can you wash and reuse?

    Yes, I wash and re-use them.. For how long i don't know. Time will tell :D


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    #529
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    vectra wrote: »
    Because I bought that exact package. Used it on the Toledo which I thought was beyond redemption but it did a super job on it. Now, Granted about 50 hours was spent on it.. But well worth it.
    Had I given the car to a detailer to do it for me then I would estimate it would have cost me double the initial outlay.

    50 hours!Well worth it though

    Guess it's a good time to start my birthday wishlist so for next month :)


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    #530
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,511 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    TestTransmission wrote: »
    Guess it's a good time to start my birthday wishlist so for next month :)

    Absolutely,
    Also, what I found was they are so simple to use the butterflies left my stomach after one panel :pac:


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    #531
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    any good guides you learned from vectra? the thought of using a DA on my Astra for the first time scares me a little :)


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    #532
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,511 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    any good guides you learned from vectra? the thought of using a DA on my Astra for the first time scares me a little :)

    Not really,
    I started with lightest pad and polish and worked up until I found what was best, which for the Toledo was heavy cut on both.

    When using the DA I found speed 4~5 worked good and the pass speed was approx half the pad size per second if that makes sense toy you.


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    #533
    WheresMyCamera?
    Registered Users Posts: 262 ✭✭WheresMyCamera?


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    any good guides you learned from vectra? the thought of using a DA on my Astra for the first time scares me a little :)

    I found this guys videos to be great. He uses a DA called a PC7424 which is pretty much the same as the Kestrel model mentioned a few posts above.

    If you're still scared, see below.



    Hope this helps.


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    #534
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    ^^^^^^^^^^^^

    Pretty good videos alright.


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    #535
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,538 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    Just find junk man takes soo long to get to the point, a real "entertainer":rolleyes:


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    #536
    WheresMyCamera?
    Registered Users Posts: 262 ✭✭WheresMyCamera?


    Nayeli Shaggy Summer wrote: »
    Just find junk man takes soo long to get to the point, a real "entertainer":rolleyes:

    That's actually why I like him. Bit O'personality you know? Plus none of the work is ever done under "ideal circumstances" as per the likes of the Autoglym of Meguiars car care videos.


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    #537
    eringobragh
    Registered Users Posts: 3,668 ✭✭✭eringobragh


    :( Grrrrrr...Ideal day to do the car yesterday and today but I'm not staying at mine so I decided to collect a set of alloy wheels and got a matching T bar glass for the front :p

    Test Transmission - go with cleancar for the complete kit..Larry is very helpful. Mines sitting in the box on my room for the last few weeks :(

    Next weekend I should have a go at it...very bad swirling on the car in the sun.


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    #538
    dar83
    Registered Users Posts: 7,106 ✭✭✭dar83


    If you want a cheap starter Polisher, well it's more like just a Polish/Wax remover really, give the 12V Halfords one a shot. It's only €27.99 and it actually does a decent job, but it wont really remove swirl marks or anything. I have one and used it today to remove the AG Super Resin after I had applied it. Then used TurtleWax Precision Wax on the car after that and the final result was this...

    reflec1.jpg


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    #539
    Fiona
    Registered Users Posts: 2,349 ✭✭✭Fiona


    dar83 wrote: »
    If you want a cheap starter Polisher, well it's more like just a Polish/Wax remover really, give the 12V Halfords one a shot. It's only €27.99 and it actually does a decent job, but it wont really remove swirl marks or anything. I have one and used it today to remove the AG Super Resin after I had applied it. Then used TurtleWax Precision Wax on the car after that and the final result was this...

    I think i might invest in something like this. My back is just not able for the work that goes into detailing the car. Does it speed up the process much? Is there any chance of wrecking the paint with it? And stupid question why does it only take it off and not put it on as well? Is that just the job of the DA


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    #540
    dar83
    Registered Users Posts: 7,106 ✭✭✭dar83


    I'm sure you could try and use it to apply it as well if you like, I've just never tried to be honest. I prefer to apply by hand so I know how much I am using/need to use. :)

    It takes the elbow grease out of removal on any somewhat flat surface anyway (roof, bonnet) you need to hold it more on the side panels obviously and anywhere more intricate you still need to do by hand, but for the larger panels it speeds up the process a little for sure.
    No real danger in damaging the paint with it either, as it runs off the Cigarette lighter in your car, so doesn't generate the speed or heat that the more powerful ones do (which does the damage if used incorrectly). I'm sure if you used force and kept it on the same spot for a length of time you might, but then you'd just be trying to cause damage really, wouldn't you?! :P


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    #541
    Fiona
    Registered Users Posts: 2,349 ✭✭✭Fiona


    I will go and check it out tomorrow. Im not interested in going down the DA road to be honest a bit too intense for me so long as its somewhat clean and shiny i am happy. And my last stupid question of the day. Do you have your car running while you use it to stop it wasting the battery? And can you buy normal plug in ones. I have no poxy fag lighter in my banger.


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