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  • #2972
    Ron Burgundy II
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 920 ✭✭✭Ron Burgundy II


    I use Kleen Freaks Shampoo Plus . I find it great. My car is sealed with Kleen Freaks Liquid Wax and Spray Coat.

    Other brands worth looking at;
    ODK Jet Shampoo
    Bilt Hamber Auto Wash (used it previously great product but small quantity turned me off)


  • #2973
    Curran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    Ron Burgundy II wrote: »
    Bilt Hamber Auto Wash (used it previously great product but small quantity turned me off)

    Dont let the small size put you off!!
    5ml per 20l is a lot less than you'd use with other shampoos! ;)

    300ml bottle versus 500ml on average for other products, that require at least 15ml


  • #2974
    Ron Burgundy II
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 920 ✭✭✭Ron Burgundy II


    Yeah but I'm bad for getting the mixing proportions right :(


  • #2975
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,920 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Curran wrote: »
    Dont let the small size put you off!!

    I'm sure your misses is tired of hearing you say this to her :D :pac:


  • #2976
    Curran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    Least I have a missus! :pac:


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  • #2977
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,920 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Curran wrote: »
    Least I have a missus! :pac:

    And she's still with you regardless :D


  • #2978
    quadrifoglio verde
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,670 ✭✭✭quadrifoglio verde


    Ron Burgundy II wrote: »
    Yeah but I'm bad for getting the mixing proportions right :(

    Go into any pharmacy and ask for a 5 ml syringe.
    Once you don't look like a junkie you'll be fine


  • #2979
    DuckSlice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,890 ✭✭✭DuckSlice


    Curran wrote: »
    There is lots of choice; and each offer something a bit different to the other, but a few of my favourites....
    Bilt Hamber Auto Foam
    ODK Arctic
    50Cal Combat

    is the BH auto foam only available in 5 litres on DS? cant see a smaller one :confused:


  • #2980
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,690 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    etxp wrote: »
    is the BH auto foam only available in 5 litres on DS? cant see a smaller one :confused:

    Why buy smaller?
    You will only run out sooner.


  • #2981
    Arbo94
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 111 ✭✭Arbo94


    Anybody (ahhhemmm Curran) know if the detailing shed buckets can have gamma seals fitted afterwards?


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  • #2982
    Curran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    Honest answer is I dont know for sure - but looking at them, they look like they are a very similar size to the opening at the top of our buckets. If you can get the diameter of them. I can measure the DS buckets for you!


  • #2983
    Arbo94
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 111 ✭✭Arbo94


    Curran wrote: »
    Honest answer is I dont know for sure - but looking at them, they look like they are a very similar size to the opening at the top of our buckets. If you can get the diameter of them. I can measure the DS buckets for you!
    Pretty sure it's 12" in diameter


  • #2984
    Curran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    30cm....just shy of 12"


  • #2985
    Arbo94
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 111 ✭✭Arbo94


    Curran wrote: »
    30cm....just shy of 12"
    When I'm buying them can I bring the seal to the shop and try it?


  • #2986
    Curran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    No, and you cant bring them back if they are wrong either!

    Of course you can! ;)


  • #2987
    Arbo94
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 111 ✭✭Arbo94


    Curran wrote: »
    No, and you cant bring them back if they are wrong either!

    Of course you can! ;)

    Cheers!


  • #2988
    DuckSlice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,890 ✭✭✭DuckSlice


    vectra wrote: »
    Why buy smaller?
    You will only run out sooner.

    Just because money is tight and wanted to get a smaller size to try it out!.


  • #2989
    Curran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    etxp wrote: »
    Just because money is tight and wanted to get a smaller size to try it out!.

    Its the smallest size it comes in.

    It's about twice the price of most 500ml bottles of snowfoam for 10 times the solution...granted you have to use a little more in the bottle to achieve the maximum cleaning potential it offers.


  • #2990
    TheBigGreen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 752 ✭✭✭TheBigGreen


    http://www.maplin.ie/p/nilfisk-c110-4-5-x-tra-110-bar-pressure-washer-with-patio-cleaner-n47qh

    Not a bad price? Might pick one up in Blackpool.


  • #2991
    Newtown90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,629 ✭✭✭Newtown90


    TheBigGreen wrote: »
    http://www.maplin.ie/p/nilfisk-c110-4-5-x-tra-110-bar-pressure-washer-with-patio-cleaner-n47qh

    Not a bad price? Might pick one up in Blackpool.

    I seen this going around the detailing facebook groups for 25 last night, which I highly assume was a misprice by a UK Website and wont be honoured.

    I got the C120 over a year ago and I'm very happy with it, got a longer hose for the "gun" which was well worth it.


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  • #2992
    edburg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 853 ✭✭✭edburg


    One for Curran,

    Just been looking at wheel cleaning accessories on that detailshed place and wondering if one of them brush's/woolies is a skinny bugger, just on astra there is sod all room between my caliper and wheel on fronts and the ezee brush I have keeps getting stuck.


  • #2993
    Curran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    The smallest one would be slightly narrower, but the handle isn't too long.
    Wash the car on a slight ramp. When doing the wheels do them, then let the car roll slightly and do the bit that was previously at the caliper!! ;)


  • #2994
    edburg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 853 ✭✭✭edburg


    Aye been doing that occasionally, just seeing if you had anything to save on time/effort of rolling back n forth/wheel off because of my back n hip.


  • #2995
    Ron Burgundy II
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 920 ✭✭✭Ron Burgundy II


    Just spotted this deal on Amazon. Not much time left on the offer.

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/AmazonBasics-Microfibre-Cleaning-Cloths-Pack/dp/B009FUF6DM/ref=gbps_img_m-8_46a4_875c4cd7?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_p=6252dbc4-fc63-40d0-ba4d-4d02ea1246a4&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-8&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_i=161428031&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=5JSDRTJ9HF0WCA7BKFQQ


  • #2996
    Ryath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,545 ✭✭✭Ryath


    Just spotted this now Nilfisk C120 powerwasher for £68.99 only 30 minutes left serious bargain.
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nilfisk-X-Tra-Accessory-Pressure-Washer-x/dp/B00AGD5IFI/ref=gbps_tit_m-8_0379_9f3716d5?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_p=da377d28-33c6-480f-ab54-dc9e18a60379&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-8&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_i=161428031&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=MVCWBQ4SP8SCFGCFDAB3


  • #2997
    Arbo94
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 111 ✭✭Arbo94


    As if drive through car washes weren't bad enough the site I seen today was awful!

    79681C59-B6B6-4DF3-BF3A-50B63336BBF6_zpsoziab9pe.jpg

    The guys continued to kick these around as they worked all they had keeping them wrapped up was a green net. Cannot for the life of me understand how people still use these!


  • #2998
    ronnie3585
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,677 ✭✭✭ronnie3585


    Christ! That's shocking.


  • #2999
    MuddyDog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,880 ✭✭✭MuddyDog


    What's the best product out there for making your car shine? Just pure shine.


  • #3000
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,633 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    MuddyDog wrote: »
    What's the best product out there for making your car shine? Just pure shine.

    Depends on how much work and how much you want to spend.

    I have got a lot of great advice on here and some great products from detailingshed.com.

    Collinite845 is nearly a must for top protection it is well worth the money and lasts up to 6 months maybe even more.

    I got chemical guys backlight which gives a very nice pop to the paint especially for dark colours but fine on any.

    If you have time the effort put in will show.

    If its a new car it would be worth going for nano or cquartz or similar as the protection to the paint is amazing and from others on here that have it on would swear by it and dirt just flies of with hardly any effort.


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  • #3001
    job seeker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,123 ✭✭✭job seeker


    I posted here a while ago about clay bars. I was stubborn and went against advice given about the 3m play doh sh1t! Anyway was in Halfords at the weekend and meguiars clay bar caught my eye. I stood there with thoughts rushing through my mind. In the end I bought it, Link now it was quite small, but hoping it was worth the money as I haven't used it yet. Now I was considering using water as a lube for the clay bar or am I better buying some sort of all surface kitchen cleaner?


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