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YbFocus · 16-08-2016 06:28PM

Ah feck though it is good going

edburg · 16-08-2016 07:15PM

Cork has time deficit between here n Dublin, 24 hours before mine was sent. Have to wait till tomorrow, unless its a racist thing against cork lol

punisher5112 · 16-08-2016 08:48PM

edburg wrote: »

Cork has time deficit between here n Dublin, 24 hours before mine was sent. Have to wait till tomorrow, unless its a racist thing against cork lol

I would say most likely racist

YbFocus · 16-08-2016 09:11PM

punisher5112 wrote: »

I would say most likely racist

I doubt it, it's most likely the border between Not Cork and Cork.

edburg · 16-08-2016 09:30PM

The unknown International border

Regarding the tester freebies I'd be wary, had a handful sent to me once and couple of them were horrid. 1 leather cleaner was a horror show inparticular, turned cream leather funny grey and some kind of detergent in it or something that reacted with Microfiber.

Ron Burgundy II · 17-08-2016 01:07PM

Less than 24hrs and the goods from Detailing Shed arrived in Cork City. Thats good going. Thanks for the quick turn around Curran.

edburg · 17-08-2016 01:39PM

Ron Burgundy II wrote: »

Less than 24hrs and the goods from Detailing Shed arrived in Cork City. Thats good going. Thanks for the quick turn around Curran.

So what your saying is its just me that who has to wait 48 hours hahaha

Curran · 17-08-2016 02:28PM

edburg wrote: »

So what your saying is its just me that who has to wait 48 hours hahaha

You have an email about your order!

edburg · 17-08-2016 02:31PM

Shipped one?

It is only tongue in cheek, in fact vast majority of my posts are tongue in cheek.

vectra · 17-08-2016 02:34PM

edburg wrote: »

So what your saying is its just me that who has to wait 48 hours hahaha

That's the problem with living out in the Bog :pac:

edburg · 17-08-2016 02:58PM

Absolute charmer aint you lol.

I didnt receive that email Curran however I did receive delivery there 5 mins ago

good man

Curran · 17-08-2016 03:35PM

Well thats good news then!

I assumed you were the order that got delayed, as it was kind of adding up that it was you!

Yes, you ordered late on Monday, so can only get shipped on Tuesday, and with you today!! Had you ordered 2 hours earlier, you'd have had it yesterday!!

edburg · 17-08-2016 03:38PM

Curran wrote: »

Well thats good news then!

I assumed you were the order that got delayed, as it was kind of adding up that it was you!
Yes, you ordered late on Monday, so can only get shipped on Tuesday, and with you today!! Had you ordered 2 hours earlier, you'd have had it yesterday!!

Aye was not worried was just pulling legs cheers

Curran · 17-08-2016 06:03PM

Ahh sure I know, but we do aim to ship all orders received by 3pm, the same day for next day arrival....if not it's the day after! 95% of orders meet this!

Ron Burgundy II · 18-08-2016 09:50PM

Gave the car a wash this evening. Very impressed with BH auto foam. Much better at lifting dirt off the car compared with 2D snow foam. I could visibly see brown streaks within the foam on the ground around the car. I never got this with my previous snow foam.

Thanks to all for suggesting. (I might try ODK snow foam next it's getting good reviews online)

I must try BH wheel cleaner next.

ronnie3585 · 18-08-2016 09:57PM

Could someone recommend a good leather cleaner?

My steering wheel is getting a bit shiny, so I'm looking for something to remove the oils etc from the leather, as opposed to a dressing.

Thanks.

Ded_Zebra · 18-08-2016 10:24PM

ronnie3585 wrote: »

Could someone recommend a good leather cleaner?

My steering wheel is getting a bit shiny, so I'm looking for something to remove the oils etc from the leather, as opposed to a dressing.

Thanks.

Wolfs Chemicals Insider interior APC. Think that's what it's called. Or any APC really diluted correctly.

AG leather cleaner is also very good I find. Follow the instructions on the bottle and you won't go wrong. A soft bristle brush is also good to have on hand for more dirty areas.

Foxhole Norman · 18-08-2016 10:43PM

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Wolfs Chemicals Insider interior APC. Think that's what it's called. Or any APC really diluted correctly.

AG leather cleaner is also very good I find. Follow the instructions on the bottle and you won't go wrong. A soft bristle brush is also good to have on hand for more dirty areas.

This is my experience too, a properly diluted APC will do it followed by a conditioning or AG leather clean I also found very good!

Ded_Zebra · 18-08-2016 10:50PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

This is my experience too, a properly diluted APC will do it followed by a conditioning or AG leather clean I also found very good!

Personally I never condition afterwards. IMO basically makes the leather dirty again! I prefer the properly clean plain matt finish just cleaning leaves.

ronnie3585 · 18-08-2016 11:09PM

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Personally I never condition afterwards. IMO basically makes the leather dirty again! I prefer the properly clean plain matt finish just cleaning leaves.

That's what I'm looking for.

I have BH Surfex HD, I take it a pretty weak diluiton of this would be enough?

Ded_Zebra · 18-08-2016 11:13PM

ronnie3585 wrote: »

That's what I'm looking for.

I have BH Surfex HD, I take it a pretty weak diluiton of this would be enough?

I saw that used on leather before and it striped all the lacquer off it. That was at 100% concentration though. Still, I would avoid.

Foxhole Norman · 18-08-2016 11:15PM

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Personally I never condition afterwards. IMO basically makes the leather dirty again! I prefer the properly clean plain matt finish just cleaning leaves.

I prefer the Matt too but generally if you don't condition the leather it will start to dry out and crack, especially with harsher APC's.

Ded_Zebra · 18-08-2016 11:24PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

I prefer the Matt too but generally if you don't condition the leather it will start to dry out and crack, especially with harsher APC's.

Actually from talking to Curran and a few other detailers in videos this is not a problem with heather from the last 30 years or so. Leather is sealed for life from the factory and will not dry out anymore and will need conditioning. The leather in my 166 for example has god knows how many miles on it, 17 years of abuse and I doubt it has ever been conditioned (or even cleaned before my ownership :eek::eek:) and is not at all dried or cracked.

Foxhole Norman · 18-08-2016 11:35PM

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Actually from talking to Curran and a few other detailers in videos this is not a problem with heather from the last 30 years or so. Leather is sealed for life from the factory and will not dry out anymore and will need conditioning. The leather in my 166 for example has god knows how many miles on it, 17 years of abuse and I doubt it has ever been conditioned (or even cleaned before my ownership :eek::eek:) and is not at all dried or cracked.

Ah yeah I think it's from the mid 90's on where leather got a Vinyl coating where conditioner keeps this well rather than penetrating down to the actual leather itself. For the most part though, barring newer rubbish leather like what you'd get in a modern BMW I've found conditioner always makes it a bit cushier than just cleaned.

MetzgerMeister · 19-08-2016 12:11AM

I had an awful squeaking from the seat in my 335, I tried wd40 and lots of other stuff on the rails etc to no avail. I applied a leather cream to it and it stopped. The leather had dried out and when moving and rubbing it squeaked.

Noccy_Mondy · 19-08-2016 12:12AM

Decided to give the MER brand a go. Bought their shampoo. Tried it out, lovely smell, good suds from it too. What more can I say :pac:

vectra · 19-08-2016 01:04AM

I find these products really nice on leather
http://lttleathercare.com/product-category/auto-products/

166man · 19-08-2016 09:40AM

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

I saw that used on leather before and it striped all the lacquer off it. That was at 100% concentration though. Still, I would avoid.

What an utter moron! That surfer stuff shouldn't be near leather at 100% concentrate, it's super strong.

The Dr Leather stuff I find is excellent.

Curran · 19-08-2016 10:44AM

The manufacturing process of leather changed in the 90s, from a breathable material (if you spill water on it, it would absorb) to a almost totally non-breathable material (if you spill water, it will run off or sit on the surface). Therefore years ago, leather could absorb a conditioner, and indeed, leather needed to be treated or it would dry out and crack. Modern leather however, cant absorb the conditioner, so only really sits on the surface.

There are people who do both. Those who dont find that the conditioner acts as a dirt magnet as its not absorbed, and those that use it and feel it does benefit. No doubt it does help slight, especially if you have two surfaces rubbing and causing a slight squeak.

Modern leather suffers in different ways to old leather; from abrasion of people getting in and out of the car, and creases in the leather from sagging/stretching from repeated movement.

Mild APC can clean the leather, but as seen, it can cause issues with the leather, and if you want to be 100% certain of not doing damage, but a leather cleaner...whether you feel you'd like a conditioner also, is personal decision!

ronnie3585 · 19-08-2016 11:37AM

Great info Curran. Could you recommend a good leather cleaner?

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