Detailing chat

vectra

Little bit of a restock.
Ordered Sunday night. Delivered this morning. Thanks to say he lads in detailing shed.
These carpro products are extremely good value. Almost 12 months from the reload alone being used very regularly.
I even diluted some so as I could use it after each wash as a drying aid while adding to the finish at the same time.

Ron Burgundy II

Pic seems to be missing Vectra. I bought some carpro products (eraser and iron-x) very impressed by them. Haven't gone down the road of the nano/ceramic coatings yet.

vectra

Ron Burgundy II wrote: »

Pic seems to be missing Vectra.

Can't seem to post pic. Will sort it later when home.

Ron Burgundy II

Ah not to worry.

vectra

Ron Burgundy II wrote: »

Ah not to worry.

Sorted

conzy

I have cleared my schedule for the weekend to do the the full CarPro treatment on this little machine

shietpilot

conzy wrote: »

I have cleared my schedule for the weekend to do the the full CarPro treatment on this little machine

I'm counting the days down too! Hopefully it stays dry Saturday. Last Sunday would have been the perfect day to do it

Hal1

So I'm looking to get my hands on some fusso but unsure which type to go for. There is this stuff that I think is a liquid wax: link and then there's the wax paste stuff: link . Which one would you recommend? They claim 9 months protection. Do detailing shed stock this anymore, or offer an equally good alternative?

vectra

Hal1 wrote: »

So I'm looking to get my hands on some fusso but unsure which type to go for. There is this stuff that I think is a liquid wax: . Which one would you recommend? They claim 9 months protection. Do detailing shed stock this anymore, or offer an equally good alternative?

Whichever one you go for ( I would recommend the paste )
do NOT buy from Ebay.

DS do not stock it. but there is a stockist in Ireland alright.

HERE

Hal1

Thanks for the link. Ebay sounds like a nightmare, bad experience?

Edit: I went for this: SOFT 99 Kiwami Extreme Gloss, Light Soft Paste Wax × 1 €36

vectra

Hal1 wrote: »

Thanks for the link. Ebay sounds like a nightmare, bad experience?

Edit: I went for this: SOFT 99 Kiwami Extreme Gloss, Light Soft Paste Wax × 1 €36

Ebay issue is russian goods and not genuine as far as I am aware.

Good combo apparently.
I did try Fusso and really liked it.

Good prep

2 extremely light coats 24 hours apart.
Nothing more needed.
That was good enough to keep me smiling.

Kiwami is supposed to be very very glossy though/

Hal1

I like gloss .

vectra

Hal1 wrote: »

I like gloss .

Don't we all.
I just prefer the beads from Fusso alone.

Hal1

I'm hoping for a dry weekend to do a complete job, with the proper wash method. Then clay, polish, seal, wax. As it hasn't got the full works done in quite a while and the paint work is looking a bit tired. So hopefully after this treatment it will mask some of the imperfections.

cena

Anyone ever apply some wax on the shiny parts of the dashboard

edburg

If its clear coated you can but wouldn't have thought be much point especially if its door handles you use open car it wear away uber quick.

padyjoe

Lads! What kind of wax or treatment would you recommend for (bright, canary VW)yellow colour? Thank you!

Black_Knight

So today I paid someone to properly clean my car. I wasn't spending a fortune by any means, but all my detailing/washing kit is at my parents house up the country, and i'm driving as the bridesmaids car in a wedding tomorrow so it needed to be done.

Called into Alphasuds here in Cork, and I cant say a bad word about them. Great wash, nice lads, good products, good price, and without asking, they took out my 'elbow stain' - during a hot summer a combo of sweat and sun factor oil stained the cloth center console arm rest. Looks near new now.

vectra

padyjoe wrote: »

Lads! What kind of wax or treatment would you recommend for (bright, canary VW)yellow colour? Thank you!

depends on how far you want to go.
Is the paint fresh?
if so
Usual wash > Decon > Detar > Clay > Wax ( Collinite 845 ) is super value and very durable.

If paint is not in great condition the a proper prep would most likely do no harm to freshen up the base before sealing it up.

If you want to go for a more permanent coating you could look at a ceramic coat. like CQUK or similar.

Foxhole Norman

Black_Knight wrote: »

So today I paid someone to properly clean my car. I wasn't spending a fortune by any means, but all my detailing/washing kit is at my parents house up the country, and i'm driving as the bridesmaids car in a wedding tomorrow so it needed to be done.

Called into Alphasuds here in Cork, and I cant say a bad word about them. Great wash, nice lads, good products, good price, and without asking, they took out my 'elbow stain' - during a hot summer a combo of sweat and sun factor oil stained the cloth center console arm rest. Looks near new now.

Were ya in Blarney was it? That's where I usually work but I was out on a Mobile call so would've just missed ya I'd say!

Black_Knight

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

Were ya in Blarney was it? That's where I usually work but I was out on a Mobile call so would've just missed ya I'd say!

Center park road, tis much closer for me. I'll take a few snaps of their work when I get out to the car. Fingers cross for no bird sh1t.

shietpilot

Black_Knight

http://www.met.ie/forecasts/short-range.asp

12pm, be ready to go! :cool:

Foxhole Norman

Black_Knight wrote: »

Center park road, tis much closer for me. I'll take a few snaps of their work when I get out to the car. Fingers cross for no bird sh1t.

Ah yeah, I'm in there the odd day, I usually float around between the three sites :P

conzy

I'm here studying the radar waiting to wash. I could probably go over and work as a meteorologist in silve stone today

Curran

padyjoe wrote: »

Lads! What kind of wax or treatment would you recommend for (bright, canary VW)yellow colour? Thank you!

As Vectra has said, the preparation is key. It's about 90% of the battle in getting paintwork looking well. If the paintwork isn't badly swirled or faded, then a wash, de-tar, de-iron, and clay will bring it up nicely. And then anything applied after will look very good. Choosing the right wax or sealant will make a slight difference...perhaps something like Dodo Juice Banana Armour will help give it a bit of pop as it has additives to help enhance yellows.

padyjoe

Thank you Vectra and Curran!

It's not faded, so I'll try the standard way, I believe it will give me good result. Have to find time now and pull the necessary tools together.

vectra

padyjoe wrote: »

Thank you Vectra and Curran!

It's not faded, so I'll try the standard way, I believe it will give me good result. Have to find time now and pull the necessary tools together.

wash, de-tar, de-iron, and clay

and wax or seal.

Dont forget to take some before and after pics for us.

Ron Burgundy II

Anyone been to Waxstock?

http://www.waxstock.com

Noccy_Mondy

Was talking to a lad that works in a petrol station today. They usually use them soft brushes to wash cars. He said that someone came in today in a 162 asking it to be washed with a sponge instead. I'd have thought the brush would have been the lesser of 2 evils?