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    #632
    eringobragh
    Registered Users Posts: 3,668 ✭✭✭eringobragh


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Yup, that's a sealant ;)

    I know but is it completely necessary to wax as well?

    Any recommendations on good wax that doesn't cost €€€€€€€€€


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    #633
    Ded_Zebra
    Registered Users Posts: 4,792 ✭✭✭Ded_Zebra


    eringobragh wrote: »
    Holts Tar Remover - 6 euros or so from Motorfactors and trust me it works...others say petrol does the job as well.

    That looks like the sort of thing. Just wanted to get a recommendation 'cause I tried a different 1 before and it was total s**t.
    Is petrol actually good i thought that it would evaporate too quickly???


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    #634
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    Ded_Zebra wrote: »
    That looks like the sort of thing. Just wanted to get a recommendation 'cause I tried a different 1 before and it was total s**t.
    Is petrol actually good i thought that it would evaporate too quickly???

    Paraffin does a great job imo.


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    #635
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    eringobragh wrote: »
    I know but is it completely necessary to wax as well?

    Any recommendations on good wax that doesn't cost €€€€€€€€€

    No no, if you're going to seal the blacklight with V7 then you won't need to seal it with wax.


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    #636
    sean1141
    Registered Users Posts: 4,088 ✭✭✭sean1141


    irelandspurs wrote: »
    Without going through the whole thread can someone recommend products for doing interior. A friend has just asked me to price someone to clean the inside of her car so i said i will do it and instead of paying someone that she buy good products and i'll do it and keep products as payment.
    Its a peugeot 307 and seats and carpets are very bad,heavy stained.plastics are sticky with sweets etc.Kids have destroyed it.

    Also can someone recommend something for dash as we have been using autoglym vinly care on focus dash but is very shiny and when sun hits it,its hard to see out of window.

    i got some flash apc with fabreez it tesco. 3 euro. mix it 50:50 with water in a spray bottle. i use it on the carpets and interior plastics. use a clothes brush to scrub it in.


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    #637
    Voodoomelon
    Registered Users Posts: 9,662 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    Caught the machine polishing bug. :/

    Kestrel DA arrived last week, just spent the last 2 hours trying out the different pads and polishes on the boot lid to see what works best. Lesson number one, BMW paint is THICK, they fairly lash the clear coat on E38s.

    Anyways, a few before and after pics, very pleased with the results so far:

    BEFORE:
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    BEFORE:
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    BEFORE:
    260320125583.jpg

    HALF & HALF (right still not finished):
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    260320125616.jpg

    260320125627.jpg

    FINITO!
    270320125638.jpg


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    #638
    irelandspurs
    Registered Users Posts: 2,081 ✭✭✭irelandspurs


    sean1141 wrote: »
    i got some flash apc with fabreez it tesco. 3 euro. mix it 50:50 with water in a spray bottle. i use it on the carpets and interior plastics. use a clothes brush to scrub it in.

    Will this work on the seats? Have heard washing powder mixed will work,what do you think.Where in laois are you sean?


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    #639
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,511 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    eringobragh wrote: »
    Saw that looks well, final stage for me I guess :cool:
    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    I hope it's the penultimate stage for you! Wax must go on after BL ;)
    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    No no, if you're going to seal the blacklight with V7 then you won't need to seal it with wax.


    It is not essential to put anything over Blacklight.


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    #640
    sean1141
    Registered Users Posts: 4,088 ✭✭✭sean1141


    irelandspurs wrote: »
    Will this work on the seats? Have heard washing powder mixed will work,what do you think.Where in laois are you sean?
    It should work on the seats no problem. I have leather seats myself so I don't use it on them. I'm just outside mountrath!


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    #641
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,511 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Great results there Voodoomelon. What did you top it off with?


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    #642
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,511 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    irelandspurs wrote: »
    Will this work on the seats? Have heard washing powder mixed will work,what do you think.Where in laois are you sean?

    Diluted APC works fine on seats.

    @ Sean.
    I often give my leather seats a wipe down with diluted APC prior to treating them again


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    #643
    challengemaster
    Registered Users Posts: 16,931 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    vectra wrote: »
    It is not essential to put anything over Blacklight.

    You do know who you're talking to, right? :D


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    #644
    irelandspurs
    Registered Users Posts: 2,081 ✭✭✭irelandspurs


    vectra wrote: »
    Diluted APC works fine on seats.

    @ Sean.
    I often give my leather seats a wipe down with diluted APC prior to treating them again

    Will the apc lift heavy dirt and do i leave on for awhile?


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    #645
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,511 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    challengemaster wrote: »
    You do know who you're talking to, right? :D

    Yes,
    And I also know what I am talking about, right :D
    irelandspurs wrote: »
    Will the apc lift heavy dirt and do i leave on for awhile?

    Yes it will lift heavy dirt but to be honest if your seats are that dirty would will need a wet/dry machine to pull the dirty water out of them, otherwise it will only soak back in and possibly leave stains.


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    #646
    sean1141
    Registered Users Posts: 4,088 ✭✭✭sean1141


    vectra wrote: »
    Diluted APC works fine on seats.

    @ Sean.
    I often give my leather seats a wipe down with diluted APC prior to treating them again
    i didnt mean it would do any harm, just i dont use it thats all!
    irelandspurs wrote: »
    Will the apc lift heavy dirt and do i leave on for awhile?

    yup. spray a good bit on, leave for a min or two then give it a light mist again and scrub away then hover off. you might have to do it twice or three times depending on how ground in the dirt is. also depends on how good your hoover is:D


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    #647
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    It's great to see so many people doing paint correction themselves these days. Before, it was either bring it to Andy or someone like that but the more people who post pictures here, the more people attempt it themselves.

    Good on ya lads!


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    #648
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    If anyone is interested in a group buy for the Kestrel D/A Complete kit, we can get it from CleanCar.ie for €175 if we get 10 people.

    See it HERE


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    #649
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    If anyone is interested in a group buy for the Kestrel D/A Complete kit, we can get it from CleanCar.ie for €175 if we get 10 people.

    See it HERE

    I would, are you interested in organising it? :p


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    #650
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    TestTransmission wrote: »
    I would, are you interested in organising it? :p

    Looks like I've already taken it upon myself :o


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    #651
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Kestrel D/A Complete Kit:

    1. MetzgerMeister
    2. TestTransmission


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    #652
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Kestrel D/A Complete Kit:

    1. MetzgerMeister
    2. TestTransmission

    Thread in the main forum >>>>>>>>>>>>>


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    #653
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,511 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    sean1141 wrote: »
    i didnt mean it would do any harm, just i dont use it thats all!

    OH,#
    I understood you. I was just clarifying it for the OP ;)


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    #654
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    Might fair better in the main motors forum?I can move it if you think.


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    #655
    irelandspurs
    Registered Users Posts: 2,081 ✭✭✭irelandspurs


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    If anyone is interested in a group buy for the Kestrel D/A Complete kit, we can get it from CleanCar.ie for €175 if we get 10 people.

    See it HERE

    I'd get 1 at that price


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    #656
    hollowlands
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭hollowlands


    It is pretty hard to do any damage with the Kestrel but be careful with your pad choice, especially if you're working on Japanese paint. I managed to strike through on the bootlid of my Galant trying to get rid of a scratch.

    Had been using an orange menzerna pad with Menzerna P085RD 3.02 but it didn't seem to be having an effect so switched to the white Menzerna pad and struck through very quickly. It was a sickening feeling to see the green paint transferred to the pad.


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    #657
    DetailerCork
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭DetailerCork


    hollowlands it could be overheating to the paint, easy to make this mistake if to long polishing in one place, higher temperature and greater pressure to the pad can do that


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    #658
    Voodoomelon
    Registered Users Posts: 9,662 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    Few more updates on the polishing, wing done, bonnet not done.

    w1.jpg

    Entire side of the car complete:
    w2.jpg

    Only the bonnet and roof left, thank the lord!


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    #659
    Fiona
    Registered Users Posts: 2,349 ✭✭✭Fiona


    Voodoomelon wrote: »
    Only the bonnet and roof left, thank the lord!

    Much love for this car its a beauty!


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    #660
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    vectra wrote: »
    It is not essential to put anything over Blacklight.

    I thought all glazes had to be sealed as they are not a protective layer at all? If it doesn't need to be sealed, why are some companies selling sealant along with BL in a package?


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    #661
    no1beemerfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭no1beemerfan


    Voodoomelon wrote: »
    Few more updates on the polishing, wing done, bonnet not done....
    Only the bonnet and roof left, thank the lord!

    Gorgeous car and gorgeous colour......some difference after the detail and I bet you thought your car was clean before you started!


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