Today I did some detailing...

MetzgerMeister · 23-08-2016 12:01PM

The product specific to alloy wheels is Bilt Hamber AutoWheel. Available on you-know-where

Its big brother Korrosol is Bilt Hamber's version of Iron-X/Iron Cleanse etc.

DoctorStrange · 26-08-2016 05:32PM

After clay and de-iron and some 845

shietpilot · 26-08-2016 07:15PM

Tried out the snow foam today :P

Noccy_Mondy · 26-08-2016 08:50PM

I dunno, I'd be getting onto curran again, don't think snowfoam should shrink the car to half its size......

MetzgerMeister · 26-08-2016 08:51PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

I dunno, I'd be getting onto curran again, don't think snowfoam should shrink the car to half its size......

LOL

shietpilot · 26-08-2016 08:57PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

I dunno, I'd be getting onto curran again, don't think snowfoam should shrink the car to half its size......

I'm tellin' ya, this whole detailing thing is a massive robbery :P

Blazer · 26-08-2016 09:03PM

Picked up power wash today as well as the karcher foam lance and some autoglym the wax.
Just tested the foam lance and it's excellent for the price. Only €42.

Ron Burgundy II · 27-08-2016 12:01AM

SP are you using BH Auto Foam? If so how do you find it.

SoupyNorman · 27-08-2016 12:08AM

Blazer wrote: »

Picked up power wash today as well as the karcher foam lance and some autoglym the wax.
Just tested the foam lance and it's excellent for the price. Only €42.

I literally had the Karcher foam lance in my hand this evening but just felt it wasnt €35 worth...seeing that foam makes me think otherwise!

shietpilot · 27-08-2016 12:36AM

Ron Burgundy II wrote: »

SP are you using BH Auto Foam? If so how do you find it.

Yeah, just got it today. Nice foaming from it, seems to do the job well

*Kol* · 27-08-2016 01:58AM

SoupyNorman wrote: »

Blazer wrote: »

Picked up power wash today as well as the karcher foam lance and some autoglym the wax.
Just tested the foam lance and it's excellent for the price. Only 42.

I literally had the Karcher foam lance in my hand this evening but just felt it wasnt 35 worth...seeing that foam makes me think otherwise!

Try B&Q, or Woodies. I am sure I didn't pay 35 for mine.

Blazer · 27-08-2016 10:06AM

SoupyNorman wrote: »

I literally had the Karcher foam lance in my hand this evening but just felt it wasnt €35 worth...seeing that foam makes me think otherwise!

It's worth it alright. I think I paid €50 or so for the 3rd party one years ago but the karcher one is much better.
There's two types, fj6 and fj10 which has a bigger container and is better made for the sake of €7 or something.

SoupyNorman · 27-08-2016 01:53PM

*Kol* wrote: »

Try B&Q, or Woodies. I am sure I didn't pay 35 for mine.

Just checked Woodies, €24.99. Much better.

Gavman84 · 27-08-2016 07:49PM

Gave the car a wash first Iv had time to do myself in good while felt good to do it myself!
2bm and the Fusso still working well after couple months but I topped it up with DnD special sauce quick detailer.

Blazer · 28-08-2016 10:22AM

I used the Karcher foam on my car and I wouldn't recommend it if you've already waxed your car. It stripped the wax clean off mine but since I'm planning to do a full detail next weekend it doesn't bother me.

SoupyNorman · 28-08-2016 02:32PM

Blazer wrote: »

I used the Karcher foam on my car and I wouldn't recommend it if you've already waxed your car. It stripped the wax clean off mine but since I'm planning to do a full detail next weekend it doesn't bother me.

Maybe a silly question but that not due to the shampoo you used rather then the lance?

Blazer · 28-08-2016 05:03PM

SoupyNorman wrote: »

Maybe a silly question but that not due to the shampoo you used rather then the lance?

I meant the karcher car foam that comes with the lance.

ianobrien · 28-08-2016 07:33PM

Myself and Da spent a few days at his motorhome. The process was

Bilt Hamber auto-foam (roof included) and rinsed
2BM wash and wash mit
Dried with the usual Dry-me-Crazy
Cab was detarred (Tar-X) and washed again.
Clayed with a clay cloth and home made lubricant of Fairy Liquid and APC.
Rinsed and dried again
Two coats of Collinite 845 and buffed with a polisher with a Crazy-Pile "attached" (two days between coats). This includes to luton (and thats fun to do)
Windows were AG fast glass
Plastics were AG bumper gel
Wheels were Bilt Hamber Autowheels, dried and several coats of AG EGP (I was using it up to get rid of it).
Tyres were Bilt Hamber Surfix, rinsed, dried and Orchard Glitz tyre dressing (buffed to tone down the shine)

The results (crap photos I know as I can't get back far enough to take a complete one and the van is in the shade)

ronnie3585 · 28-08-2016 07:51PM

ianobrien wrote: »

Myself and Da spent a few days at his motorhome. The process was
Bilt Hamber auto-foam (roof included) and rinsed

2BM wash and wash mit

Dried with the usual Dry-me-Crazy

Cab was detarred (Tar-X) and washed again.

Clayed with a clay cloth and home made lubricant of Fairy Liquid and APC.

Rinsed and dried again

Two coats of Collinite 845 and buffed with a polisher with a Crazy-Pile "attached" (two days between coats). This includes to luton (and thats fun to do)

Windows were AG fast glass

Plastics were AG bumper gel

Wheels were Bilt Hamber Autowheels, dried and several coats of AG EGP (I was using it up to get rid of it).

Tyres were Bilt Hamber Surfix, rinsed, dried and Orchard Glitz tyre dressing (buffed to tone down the shine)

The results (crap photos I know as I can't get back far enough to take a complete one and the van is in the shade)

I'm surprised you still have the ability to type:D

A mammoth job on a beast of a machine. Looks great!

ianobrien · 28-08-2016 08:45PM

ronnie3585 wrote: »

I'm surprised you still have the ability to type:D

A mammoth job on a beast of a machine. Looks great!

The worst thing is that my one is next for the same treatment and I'll be doing it on my own.........

SoupyNorman · 29-08-2016 11:15AM

Guys, my eyes are open now.

I’ve never seen how dirty my car actually is / was until I followed your advice. At the weekend I gave it a good touchless pre-wash followed by a good touch wash and even though at that point the car looked nice and clean to the layman I was disgusted by the extent of the fallout contamination and overall roughness of the body.

I halted proceedings there because I need that fallout remover ASAP before continuing (ordered from DetailingShed! This morning). Being the impatient man that I ma I had to try out the clay bar to see if it lives up to the hype, so I just did one panel and well, it was like a religious experience to be honest. I have the same panel a compound treatment and I was in awe of that reflection (haven’t even waxed it yet!!).

Once I get the fallout I’ll get the of the steps done and get some pics up. I’m now obsessed so thanks for that everyone…

Stallingrad · 29-08-2016 11:38AM

I valeted my moms car, a country car at that so caked in tar and cow sh1te. All door jams cleaned with brush and APC, brushed moss out from around windows, window seals, car badges, door handles, wash, de tar and polish. Cleared windscreen drain holes in scuttle and cleaned moss encrusted wipers.

She's not a car person so hardly noticed. :-(

Noccy_Mondy · 29-08-2016 11:43AM

I know the feeling....

"Don't be fussy about it"
"It looks grand, thanks"

ianobrien · 29-08-2016 11:47AM

My mother was the same, "ah it's clean enough". Now she gives out to Da for not using the Dry-me-Crazy after he washes his car and for not washing the door jams.......

slave1 · 29-08-2016 04:32PM

SoupyNorman wrote: »

I literally had the Karcher foam lance in my hand this evening but just felt it wasnt €35 worth...seeing that foam makes me think otherwise!

Got this guy from Amazon last week ahead of my first detail whenever I get the appropriate evening...

£14.34 so just under €17 if your overall order is above £25 and free shipping

SoupyNorman · 29-08-2016 04:44PM

slave1 wrote: »

Got this guy from Amazon last week ahead of my first detail whenever I get the appropriate evening...

£14.34 so just under €17 if your overall order is above £25 and free shipping

Brilliant, it's on the way.