Detailing chat

punisher5112

cena wrote: »

Can paint brushes be used when cleaning around the car badges and inside of a car??

All depends on brissle strength and inside not a problem.

Very handy for vents and all sorts of cracks.

Lads,
never really been one to spend much time cleaning the car,(always used the 2 bucket method tho)
but now I have a decent one I plan on getting into it a bit.

Going to pick up a few bits in halfrauds or maybe micks garage.
what do you recommend to get started? (exterior)
Say a 50e budget?
I have buckets
cheers

Curran

A good quality shampoo, wash mitt and drying towel is where I'd start!

Curran

Curran wrote: »

A good quality shampoo, wash mitt and drying towel is where I'd start!

Is the carplan stuff ****e?
what about holts?
turtle wax?

punisher5112

BrownFinger wrote: »

Is the carplan stuff ****e?
what about holts?
turtle wax?

Stay away from wash and wax for starters.

Honestly look up detailingshed.com you will get all of the best of gear.

Some stuff you may say oh I wouldn't spend that but in the end the results speak volumes.

OK
how does this look?

-Meguiars Gold Class Car Shampoo and Conditioner

-Meguiars Quik Clay Starter Kit

-Autoglym Aqua Car Wax 500ml

and a few new sponges,chamois,micro fibers etc?

MetzgerMeister

Meguiars stuff is good but a lot of it is overpriced. I wouldn't bother with the AG Aqua wax as it's fairly rubbish. Go for Collinite 845 instead.

MetzgerMeister

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Meguiars stuff is good but a lot of it is overpriced. I wouldn't bother with the AG Aqua wax as it's fairly rubbish. Go for Collinite 845 instead.

Cheers,
theres a 3-2 on in halfords and its right beside me ,
can you recommend a wax from there?

ronnie3585

BrownFinger wrote: »

Cheers,
theres a 3-2 on in halfords and its right beside me ,
can you recommend a wax from there?

AG HD wax is excellent.

MetzgerMeister

BrownFinger wrote: »

Cheers,
theres a 3-2 on in halfords and its right beside me ,
can you recommend a wax from there?

If you want to stick to Meguiars then I'd be going for their Ultimate wax. It's in a black bottle I think. Either that or Meguiars Gold Class wax to go with the shampoo.

Cheers,
I have no idea what im doing so

shampoo and dry
clay
wax

Following all instructions of course!

Noccy_Mondy

BrownFinger wrote:

Cheers, I have no idea what im doing so

shampoo and dry clay wax

Following all instructions of course!

Wash
Dry
Detar
Rinse
Clay
Rinse
Polish
Wax

vectra

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Wash>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> NOT WITH A SPONGE
Dry>>>>>>> NOT WITH A CHAMOIS
Detar
Rinse
Clay
Rinse
Polish
Wax

As said above,
You are better off buying dedicated products from Detailing shed

clubberlang12

How does the likes of Collinite 845 compare with Autoglym HD Wax? Is the HD worth the extra cost? Also i've been using Autoglym Super Resin Polish. I like it but i'd like to try other brands. Any recommendations?

Ron Burgundy II

BrownFinger wrote: »

OK
how does this look?

-Meguiars Gold Class Car Shampoo and Conditioner

-Meguiars Quik Clay Starter Kit

-Autoglym Aqua Car Wax 500ml

and a few new sponges,chamois,micro fibers etc?

I would highly recommend Gold class shampoo. One of the best I've used.

Also Farecla G3 waxes are decent quality, which Halfords stock.

Curran

clubberlang12 wrote: »

How does the likes of Collinite 845 compare with Autoglym HD Wax? Is the HD worth the extra cost? Also i've been using Autoglym Super Resin Polish. I like it but i'd like to try other brands. Any recommendations?

Two slightly different products but both very good. If you are using AG Super Resin Polish, then stick with the AG HD Wax.
If AG HD Wax was produced by another manufacturer, it would probably be a higher price, but AG's reputation goes before them, and they have to limit the price.
For the money, its hard to beat Collinite 845.

Right so I got

-Meguiars Gold Class Car Shampoo and Conditioner
-Meguiars Quik Clay Starter Kit
-Meguiars Ultimate Liquid Wax

Those 3 with a few cloths etc etc and a new bucket came to 66e.
The GTI is going in for a major service Friday so hopefully I can get it sparkling on Saturday

Wash >>> NOT WITH A SPONGE > so use what?
Dry >>> NOT WITH A CHAMOIS > so use microfiber?

Cheers

Curran

Wash with a mitt - lambswool or microfiber
Dry with a drying towel - microfiber

Ron Burgundy II

Lambs wool mitt would be the best but if on a budget than a MF noodle mitt are decent enough.

For a drying towel try and get a high g/m² pile towel. Something like 'dry me crazy' on detailing shed is one of the best on the market.

clubberlang12

Curran wrote: »

Two slightly different products but both very good. If you are using AG Super Resin Polish, then stick with the AG HD Wax.
If AG HD Wax was produced by another manufacturer, it would probably be a higher price, but AG's reputation goes before them, and they have to limit the price.
For the money, its hard to beat Collinite 845.

Thanks Curran. I'm nearly out of the SRP so was thinking of trying out something new to see how it goes. I'll have to order some 845 and a few other bits off you shortly.

vectra

clubberlang12 wrote: »

Thanks Curran. I'm nearly out of the SRP so was thinking of trying out something new to see how it goes. I'll have to order some 845 and a few other bits off you shortly.

845

Mitt to wash

Towel to dry

clubberlang12

vectra wrote: »

845

Mitt to wash

Towel to dry

Cheers Vectra. Have mitts and MF drying towels but i'm definitely going to get the DMC shortly. Any polish/wax combo recommendations?

vectra

clubberlang12 wrote: »

Cheers Vectra. Have mitts and MF drying towels but i'm definitely going to get the DMC shortly. Any polish/wax combo recommendations?

I would suggest the collinite 945

Good prep as above. Collinite after the clay/rinse.
You can polish first if you wish before applying 845 but it works best on bare paint.

clubberlang12

vectra wrote: »

I would suggest the collinite 945

Good prep as above. Collinite after the clay/rinse.
You can polish first if you wish before applying 845 but it works best on bare paint.

Did you mean the 845 there? So you'd recommend using it instead of a polish? Any negative effects from using after a polishing? Thanks again.

shietpilot

clubberlang12 wrote: »

Did you mean the 845 there? So you'd recommend using it instead of a polish? Any negative effects from using after a polishing? Thanks again.

Definitely use a polish. 845 is just a sealant to protect the hours of work you put in to making it clean. After claying wash the car, dry it and begin polishing. Once you're done clean the car down using IPA (CarPro Eraser is good). Spray it on and wipe with a MF towel panel by panel. Then you can apply 845 and it should stay for a good 6 months!

vectra

clubberlang12 wrote: »

Did you mean the 845 there? So you'd recommend using it instead of a polish? Any negative effects from using after a polishing? Thanks again.

shietpilot wrote: »

Definitely use a polish. 845 is just a sealant to protect the hours of work you put in to making it clean. After claying wash the car, dry it and begin polishing. Once you're done clean the car down using IPA (CarPro Eraser is good). Spray it on and wipe with a MF towel panel by panel. Then you can apply 845 and it should stay for a good 6 months!

As above.
I was under the assumption you were on a budget and by polishing I was thinking SRP then 845.

Using a polish with fillers like 845 will drastically reduce the durability of 845.

clubberlang12

Cheers lads. I'll definitely be giving the 845 a go. Just out of curiosity, any recommendations for a snow foam?

vectra

clubberlang12 wrote: »

Cheers lads. I'll definitely be giving the 845 a go. Just out of curiosity, any recommendations for a snow foam?

My last gallon was Valet Pro PH neutral snow foam. :

Very thick foam
Good cleaning ability
Massive smell

Once that was gone I went on reviews and tried Bilt Hamber Auto Foam:
http://www.detailingshed.com/shampoo-snowfoam/279-bilt-hamber-auto-foam.html

Nowhere near the thickness and clinging of the Valet pro foam
Very good cleaning ability.
Nice smell
Not as much brownie points as the VP foam for shher cling and thickenss.

Would I use VP again?
Certainly.
Would I rate one better than the other?
BH just about comes out on top I feel.

Will I continue to use Foam?
I am considering using a citrus pre wash for a while instead to satisfy my curiosity as to which is better.

Curran

Thanks Vectra....that reminds me...we got in but I never added BH Heavy Duty Citrus to the site!

edburg

Curran wrote: »

Thanks Vectra....that reminds me...we got in but I never added BH Citrus Pre Wash to the site!

ooo BH citrus didnt know they did that now. Have to get couple air bombs off you when I get a chance. Been itching for a chance on them but it taken years for somebody to get it in to Ireland since I first seen it on there home sight.


Curran now I see your getting in there anti corrosion wax's can I take you will/can get the lance trigger add ons for the dynax stuff.

Also how does the incredimitts stand up to use, just the lambswool jobs are falling apart after couple wash's. They seem to be bit weaker these days.