Today I did some detailing...

tossy

challengemaster wrote: »

I'd well believe it too. Looks mint, hope I get to see it before you sell it

Are those (wheel) nuts or bolts or what tossy?

Bolts, the just have plastic VW bolt caps over them.

challengemaster

tossy wrote: »

Bolts, the just have plastic VW bolt caps over them.

I assume they'd be standard (17) size? Look a hell of a lot tidier than wheel bolts. I'd be tempted to invest in a set

tossy

challengemaster wrote: »

I assume they'd be standard (17) size? Look a hell of a lot tidier than wheel bolts. I'd be tempted to invest in a set

Yup standard size,the even do a special cap to fit over the lock nut. It really cleans up the look of the bolts.

challengemaster

tossy wrote: »

Yup standard size,the even do a special cap to fit over the lock nut. It really cleans up the look of the bolts.

Be jayyyyysus. You wouldn't have a link to these magical things?

Tis the only part wheel-related I've been rather disappointed looking at is old, scummy bolts.

MetzgerMeister

Your spacers should have new longer bolts

challengemaster

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Your spacers should have new longer bolts

I've 2 sets. One with extended bolts, one which is bolt on.

Either way, those caps look much better

BillJ

Tried out some of the products from 50. cal that I got from detailinghshed.

I got the retailate alloy wheel cleaner, combat neutral snowfoam and stealth last touch detailer.

Wheel cleaner is fantastic stuff, really really good.

Snowfoam was good, I may have had it diluted a bit too much so will reserve judgment. It also doubles as a shampoo, it's a decent shampoo. But not noticably different to mr. pink imo.

I dont have much experience of quick detailer, plus the panels were very hot when applying so i'll reserve judgment on that too. Seems decent though.


Below is a pic of my own car after snowfoam, shampoo, alloy wheel cleaner and QD.



And here are before and after washing the sisters A1 sline. No quick detailer on this.

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Wasn't a big fan of a1's until I saw this one, love it!

challengemaster

Unusual to see a 03 pre-facelift E46. Looks very well!

BillJ

challengemaster wrote: »

Unusual to see a 03 pre-facelift E46. Looks very well!

Cheers, so hard to keep the black anyway decent as I'm sure you know. Where did you get your CF kidney grills?

Spike Witwicky

Good job Billj. Lookin forward to tryin out the 50cal stuff too. Heard good stuff about the Wheel Cleaner. Is it ph neutral?

challengemaster

BillJ wrote: »

Cheers, so hard to keep the black anyway decent as I'm sure you know. Where did you get your CF kidney grills?

Oh trust me, I do...

Ebay! I'll see if I can dig up the seller later

MetzgerMeister

challengemaster wrote: »

Oh trust me, I do...

Ebay! I'll see if I can dig up the seller later

Why did you kill him? Shipping rates too high? :P

Spike Witwicky

Put in an order with Detailing Shed today. Expectin my DAS6 to arrive to tomorrow so DS are hooking me up with some pads n a backing plate. Cant wait to get spinning.
Also ordered Collinite 845, OAC Perfection, OAC prewash, CG V36 & CG V38.

50cal are gonna have to wait until next month

BillJ

Spike Witwicky wrote: »

Good job Billj. Lookin forward to tryin out the 50cal stuff too. Heard good stuff about the Wheel Cleaner. Is it ph neutral?

Yep!

Mc Love

neighbour has an a1 like the one above and it looks nice enough

Spike Witwicky

Bunch of stuff arrived today. Big thanks to Detailing Shed and Cleancar.ie
Das6 & C4 from Cleancar. Rest from DS
The refresher sweet was a nice touch from Cleancar and cant thank Detailing Shed enough for the advice and service.

Curran

The rain put a stop to your excitement?? :P I was expecting a few pictures of test areas!

Mc Love

I did some fine car washing yesterday just before the rain started. I was expecting my C120 to show up and it did this morning. My old karcher just wasnt up to it anymore, turned the thing off and i would have to switch it off at the main because the thing had a life of its own, I'm hoping for much improved snow foaming, once i get the lance sorted

Spike Witwicky

Curran wrote: »

The rain put a stop to your excitement?? :P I was expecting a few pictures of test areas!

Yeah it did

It held off long enough today for me to apply C4 to my scuttle panel. Looks new!

Also applied it to my third brakelight which was gettin hazy n crappy looking. Again brand new. Applied to door pillars too. I love this stuff! though at nearly €30 a bottle....:(

Gave the bootlid a quick misting of Perfection earlier. Its good stuff alright. Definately the best QD i've used

Taylor365

Car wash and waxed.

What to do after it rains and the droplets dry up and leave dirt marks?

Wipe down or give a rinse and dry?

MetzgerMeister

Don't bother until the rain goes away for an extended period of time. otherwise you'll be out doing it every few hours.

Slattsy

Taylor365 wrote: »

Car wash and waxed.

What to do after it rains and the droplets dry up and leave dirt marks?

Wipe down or give a rinse and dry?

I use a quick detailer after the rains.

Noccy_Mondy

Quite the stupid question, but is there any way to tell if a car has been waxed and polished as opposed to a QD. Got the car valeted this week, and they claim they waxed and polished it, but I have my suspicions....... I can tell that it's been de-tarred anyway.

Curran

If they polished the car, the colour of the paint should have been restored. However oily products can make this appearance and once they've been washed away you are back to squre one.
A car that has been polished reasonably well, will look shiny without anything applied on it.

To look at it might not be too obvious, but if you were to apply APC to an area to strip away any products that were applied you'll be able to say of its been polishwd. Thing is, they'll probably show you a bottle of polish and wax, All in One and they'll say you cant argue!

Taylor365

You should also be able to do a 'starsky and hutch' across the bonnet effortlessly.

Mc Love

is there any point in using the detergent bottle that comes with the nilfisk when washing your car?

Noccy_Mondy

Mc Love wrote: »

is there any point in using the detergent bottle that comes with the nilfisk when washing your car?

Na, it's shyte.

Spike Witwicky

This OAC Perfection stuff is great!! Gave the car a wipe down (cos i was feelin too lazy to wash it and it was only light dust n dirt) and Perfection really did a good job. No smears or holograms either.

bennyx_o

Cars been laying up for quite some time and looked very sorry for itself, so I decided to give it a wash. Forgot to take before pics, but here's the results





Now to get it back on the road

Noccy_Mondy

What's the story with only one spot?