Detailing chat

They'll probably have AF Avalanche aswell

Anyone used CarPro Hydro2 Lite? Looking for something easier to apply than ceramic coating and this popped up on a search. Obviously won't last as long as ceramic but if I even got two months or so between appliances I'd be happy.

Duff wrote: »

Anyone used CarPro Hydro2 Lite? Looking for something easier to apply than ceramic coating and this popped up on a search. Obviously won't last as long as ceramic but if I even got two months or so between appliances I'd be happy.

Gtechniq C2 V3

vectra wrote: »

Get a tin of soft99 fusso
prep and 2 light coats you should get 6 months no problem out of it before topping up.

I find ceramic coatings easier to apply than Fusso :pac::D

Lads,only getting into this detailing craic so a bit of a newbie question..

It's a bit of a long process going from pre wash to LSP.. if you were to split the process over 2 days,finishing up after a 2 bucket wash,de-tar and de-iron on the first day,then starting claying and then wax the following day...

Would a rinse with the power washer before claying on the second day suffice..I don't have a garage to put the car in overnight so there would not be any protection to the paint as such...

Cheers

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

You're too old be be applying and buffing wax every so often :pac:

Keeps me active somewhat
I only need to do it 3~4 times a year, so not too bad.

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Ceramic coating - Crystal Serum - 3 years with 1 application.

And apply it on the street?

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

D&D aren't a million miles from ya!

Didn't you apply CQUK on the street?

about 20 miles.
But I don't want anyone else doing my car as it is so simple to give it a coat of wax,
I did apply CQUK on the street as it is a product that can be applied this way.
I was wondering about the crystal serum.

Could this be used on an electric pressure wash?

https://www.woodies.ie/water-filter-kit-352499

yannakis wrote: »

Do you guys use a buffer tank of some sort before your powerwashers?

Buffer tank?

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

As far as I know it's a tank that you connect the water supply to and then the pressure washer to the tank. The tank will remain at a certain level always and this decreases the work placed on the main water supply while the pressure washer is in use.

Correct. My 1.5 y/old water pump in the house had to be replaced recently, and I'm retrospectively wondering if the powerwasher was part of the cause.

Bawnmore wrote: »

This might be a bit of a basic question, but I couldn't find it anywhere else.

What does an exterior detailing starter kit look like to people here? If someone was to go out and pick up what would be considered the basics to get started with detailing, what would they be? Or is that possibly too broad a question?

Wash mitt
Shampoo
Clay bar & lube
Tar Remover
Maybe glass cleaner
Maybe polish
Wax
Maybe tyre shine

I would also say, what is missing from the above, and is in my opinion the most important part of the wash process, is a quality pre-wash product, be it a citrus based pre-wash or a water based degreaser......my favourite being Bilt Hamber Surfex HD. Grit and dirt particles are one of the main reasons for damaging the paintwork during a wash. Use a good quality pre-wash, and/or quality snow foam, to soften and loosen dirt and traffic film, and power wash off prior to performing a your "hands on" part of your wash process. This will help reduce the amount /probability of inflicting wash marring or minor swirling.

Thanks folks - I'm missing a claybar and a few other bits, so I'll have a poke around the forum and see what everyone's been using.

Does anyone use a water filter system when using their power washer? I am sick of lime stains on the car