Detailing chat

I know it's only my post there but I'm hoping others will add to it. What info are you looking for regarding a go-to product?

clubberlang12 wrote: »

I think it's a great idea for a thread and kind of surprised there hasn't been more added to it. Mainly looking for people's opinions and experiences with whichever products they have used, good or bad. Products are expensive enough sometimes and a lot of people aren't in the position to be buying different products regularly and it's great to hear more experienced opinions. At least if it's in here it won't be lost in the Chat thread and could be a quick reference for someone looking.

Harder to find but this thread does cover such question's, just not easy to read through 300 pages. A lot will post there question here and get there answer's much quicker.

Carpro pretty much is the make that's most popular at a guess followed by Bilthamber, GTechniq, myself am going through autobrite season this year


My input would be more along the lines try sticking with products from same manafacturer if you can.

Rest I find is down to budget as some will never see why they need to spend x amount when Timmys all in one is way cheaper. While others will only buy certain makes no matter what.

Anyone ever seen these or used them before?

http://www.wipenew.com/wipe-new-headlights/

Had a quick go of my new karcher snowfoam attachment - tiny 350ml bottle on it, and some (freshly delivered from detailing shed ) BH autofoam last night, deadly stuff but can ye recommend a dilution ratio for me lads?

It seemed to foam up waaaay better when I was nearing the end of the bottle so perhaps I'm doing something wrong..

shietpilot wrote: »

*Kol* wrote: »

Anyone ever seen these or used them before?

http://www.wipenew.com/wipe-new-headlights/

A polishing pad and some polish you use for the body of the car is just as good on the headlights, IMO. I got some great results with my hexlogic pads and some Menzerna.

Surely that would take longer than what they show in their videos? They do a headlight in about a minute with no mess.

micks_address wrote: »

Hi folks,
I use colinite wax and it's great but Ian mentioned to me in autoclean they usually put something like colinite on for protection then put a more glossy wax over it.. I never got around to asking him what product... What wax would you use for a second coat?
Cheers
Mick

Wax with high carnauba content would be main thing for shine. But I'd be thinking that you'd only really use it for show presentation due to the lack of longevity. Don't know what autoclean uses, Curran might.

Bilthamber finis wax is good, more synthetic than natural waxes but bang for buck is got to about best.

Swisswax be along expensive get what you pay for lines but not heard a bad word against them.

Used Obsession from Autobrite myself to great results short term. Middle ground expense at around 45 a pot.

I think though sticking with collinite or ceramic carpro/gtechiq coatings give great all round effects. I have also used autobrite nano sealant to which gave my insignia a good deep shine and longevity also.

Guys,

I know it's probably been asked in this thread already but there are too many pages to go reading. What are you recommending for an alloy wheel sealant? With winter coming in soon my car won't be clean or washed as often as I'd like so want something to protect the alloy wheels from the elements along with the usual brake dust fallout.

As Vectra says!
Yes, its a painful job getting the wheels off, wash, de-tar, de-iron, wipedown, apply a durable nano/ceramic sealant.....but its worth the effort. The wheels will be protected extremely well, will be easy to wash, and provided you dont use any harsh chemicals on them (shouldnt need too) the coating will likely see you through next winter also.

Jaysis, they'll be fleeced!

Cleaning a neighbours Passats interior yesterday and stuck on the seats. They have the half cream leather, half alacantra seats but the Alacantra is nearly black with the dirt on them. What's the best way to clean these to bring them back cream? Would getting a wet vac be the best option? (all I'm using is a Dyson hoover).

what is this stuff lik CARPRO IRON X SNOW SOAP??

Curran wrote: »

Its a maintenance type product to keep on top of fallout - if you are doing a fallout removal for the first time in a while, stick with IronX

What do you mean by fallout??

cena wrote: »

What do you mean by fallout??

I'm new enough to the Detailing world but fallout or more specifically fallout removal has become my new obsession. As Curran said there is bonded contamination. If you give your car a good wash and dry, stand back and it looks quite clean right?

Then move in close then closer and prepare to be horrified by all the small black specs of evil that seems to be everywhere. Not to worry though, Bilt Hamber will save the day, the sight of the fallout dissolving is truly heavenly. My car needs a full treatment this weekend so I'll post up some before and after pics.

Claying is done to remove bonded contamination that regular washing will not. Claying will do the majority of the work also, however as you know, claying involves contact with the paint surface. Using a fallout remover initially will remove quite a large amount of this bonded contamination without and contact - a fallout remover is a spray on, let dwell for a few minutes and rinse off. Therefore there is no risk to inflicting damage to the paintwork. After using it, claying is much, much easier and you wont feel anywhere near as much of a gritty feel to the clay passing over the surface.
Even if you were very tight on time, a wash, rinse, fallout remover, rinse and a spray wax/sealant will have the car looking almost like you spend the day claying it!

shietpilot wrote: »

Good news:

I'm going to be putting in a MASSIVE order.....

Maybe some tyre dressing, trim dressing and an interior Shampoo. I'll hold off on any coatings until the Collinite is almost gone.