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Foxhole Norman

Lads, what'd ye recommend for wheels? Serious amount of tar on the wheels, reckon I'd need something powerful.

MetzgerMeister

Tardis or OAC Tar Cleanse

Foxhole Norman

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Tardis or OAC Tar Cleanse

Sound, I'll probably pick up the OAC Cleanse when I get the car back and give that a shot.

MetzgerMeister

That might be better as the Tardis only comes in a 5 Ltr drum

Foxhole Norman

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

That might be better as the Tardis only comes in a 5 Ltr drum

Slightly :pac:

MuppetCheck

I'm being lazy (plus I need it clean in a hurry for a do at the weekend) and getting the car washed and detarred by a detailer after it's serviced Friday. I don't have the time to do it and the given the winter the last time it got done was after the last service at the start of December.

When I did it I stuck two coats of 845 on it and obviously the when they de-tar it that will be stripped off. If I polish it up at the weekend am I better off stripping the existing coats off? Is the difference really that noticeable compared to just topping it up.

Curran

The de-tar will strip a fair amount. Give it an APC wash on the weekend and apply two coats of the 845. Should be OK.

vectra

Curran wrote: »

The de-tar will strip a fair amount. Give it an APC wash on the weekend and apply two coats of the 845. Should be OK.

APC
Don't forget the ould drop of fairy liquid in the mix

myshirt

What APC and what dilution ratio? And through a lance or a sprayer?
Because there are people here using Flash, neat :pac: with ultra dwell times :pac:

*Kol*

Can someone explain the difference between an APC wash and a wash using a car shampoo? I would have never dreamt of using a LIDL APC to clean my car before I read this thread. I would always use a car shampoo.

MetzgerMeister

I've often used Cillit Bang to clean my car. It works a treat especially with those green pad thingys.

myshirt

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

I've often used Cillit Bang to clean my car. It works a treat especially with those green pad thingys.

MetzgerMeister

myshirt wrote: »

Curran

myshirt wrote: »

What APC and what dilution ratio? And through a lance or a sprayer?

About 1 APC : 5 Water in a pump sprayer is grand - apply it all over and then wash the car as normal.
If you've no sprayer, using it as your "shampoo" is OK too.

*Kol* wrote: »

Can someone explain the difference between an APC wash and a wash using a car shampoo? I would have never dreamt of using a LIDL APC to clean my car before I read this thread. I would always use a car shampoo.

For regular washing, use car shampoo.
But the odd time there would be reason to use APC; to help strip away old layers of product or after machine polishing when you want to wash away the lubrication oils. Its not a good idea to use it frequently, but OK to use occasionally.

mik_da_man

Curran wrote: »

About 1 APC : 5 Water in a pump sprayer is grand - apply it all over and then wash the car as normal.
If you've no sprayer, using it as your "shampoo" is OK too.



For regular washing, use car shampoo.
But the odd time there would be reason to use APC; to help strip away old layers of product or after machine polishing when you want to wash away the lubrication oils. Its not a good idea to use it frequently, but OK to use occasionally.

Good info, Cheers.

Getting the RS4 back today hopefully after the resprayed bonnet /bumper (twice )
Will remember to give it an apc wash before I go near it with wax.

MetzgerMeister

And make sure you wait at least 2-4 weeks before applying wax, polish or anything like that.

mik_da_man

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

And make sure you wait at least 2-4 weeks before applying wax, polish or anything like that.

Yeah was going to ask him that question all right. It's gonna kill me as it's been polished but has no protection...

Gavman84

Ya get it sprayed in Cork Mick or Dublin??

mik_da_man

Gavman84 wrote: »

Ya get it sprayed in Cork Mick or Dublin??

In Cork, carrigaline.

ShaunieVW

Anyone else using this weather to do a bit?

ianobrien

ShaunieVW wrote: »

Anyone else using this weather to do a bit?

Two cars more than likely tomorrow. If I dig the Escort out of the Carcoon there will be a third added to the list, as well as a service.

quadrifoglio verde

Cheers to Curran for sorting me out with Orchards Tar Cleanse, Microfobre madness crazy pile and a chemical guys UFO.
Top service as always and I now can replace the gerry can of petrol with proper tar remover, the mothers ml280 has eight years of tar on it and their aint a hope in hell I'm risking Saudis finest on it.

The crazy pile redefines what a microfibre is.....this thing is ridiculous, its better than the guests towels in the house.
The UFO at 5 euro is expensive...but when you feel it, you think its cheap at 5 euro. Cant wait to try them out

myshirt

Haven't had one of those UFO applicators... what is the difference between it and any other applicator? My main issue with applicator pads is softness and that it doesn't soak up more product than ends up on the car!

I leave the bit of bite to the pads for the DA.

On the MM Dry Me Crazy - seriously great towel, take care of it. I am waiting on an Edgeless Avalanche and Everest 1100 from Elliot in Ragmaster - but the MM is the one to beat.

MetzgerMeister

No one will beat me!!!!

quadrifoglio verde

myshirt wrote: »

Haven't had one of those UFO applicators... what is the difference between it and any other applicator? My main issue with applicator pads is softness and that it doesn't soak up more product than ends up on the car!

I leave the bit of bite to the pads for the DA.

On the MM Dry Me Crazy - seriously great towel, take care of it. I am waiting on an Edgeless Avalanche and Everest 1100 from Elliot in Ragmaster - but the MM is the one to beat.

It's mahoosive and feels amazing. It makes all my other wax applicator pads feel like sandpaper in comparison and they were foam as well.
I've had a dry me crazy for nearly 2 years now, agreed they're unreal.
Got a crazy pilenthough today, the piles is ridiculous. My normal microfibres are about an eight of the thickness , well I don't actually call my normal microfibres microfibres anymore after getting this yoke.

crasy dash

Looking for advice guys again dropped car into my local garage for service.

Usually service manager knows not to have my car washed for me but for some reason it was washed for me this time and not i have lovely swirl marks:(

Any advice how i can go about rectifying it??

Not going down the route of complaining to garage as i see it as an honest mistake first one in ten years of dealing with them

myshirt

Single stage polish may sort, who knows, you'll have to inspect the paint and see what you are dealing with.

Better get at it before the swirl police come along :pac:

crasy dash

Wouldn't mind getting a knock on the door from those swirl police officers haha.

Thanks for the advice complete newbie on this forum so will gave to ask a thousand questions.

ianobrien

crasy dash wrote: »

Wouldn't mind getting a knock on the door from those swirl police officers haha.

Thanks for the advice complete newbie on this forum so will gave to ask a thousand questions.

Shout away. We all had to learn and were all newbies at some point.

crasy dash

ianobrien wrote: »

Shout away. We all had to learn and were all newbies at some point.

Just received my first delivery from detailing shed so only starting out getting things.

What polish should I try to see will it remove the swirl's on the paint.
When it comes to technique what cloths pads etc should I use?

Thanks lads