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edburg · 16-07-2019 06:24PM

Supernintento Chalmers wrote: »

RE dead flies. I've tried using a wet cloth, but it's awkward for where they're stuck to the front of the car.
Is there any product that's good at removing them?

Have Bilthamber surfex hd and Koch chemie bug thing.

Most APC should break em down, spray on leave to dwell and rinse. Any tougher buggers can be agitated with a detail brush pre rinse.

PsychoPete · 16-07-2019 07:39PM

edburg wrote: »

Question for old guard experienced lads.

When your finishing your cars what products would you use on your/customer wind deflectors?

I am currently treating a new aerial base and cleaning mirror plastics ready for some car pro dlux and looked my wind deflectors and started thinking Dlux or glass sealant. Should I bother.

I have only generally taken them and give them good scrub before replacing them at last minute before now.

I just use whatever I'm putting on the paint

Slattsy · 19-07-2019 09:12AM

So where is everyone doing their online shopping now?

MetzgerMeister · 19-07-2019 09:17AM

Slattsy wrote: »

So where is everyone doing their online shopping now?

D&D Detailing, CleanYourCar.co.uk and bilthamber.com.

Stallingrad · 19-07-2019 11:06AM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

D&D Detailing, CleanYourCar.co.uk and bilthamber.com.

I'd add in2detailing.co.uk to that list, great range and quick delivery.

PsychoPete · 19-07-2019 11:08AM

I use Autopia,Reflect Auto Care, D&D or some UK sites depending what products I'm after

Technique · 19-07-2019 11:58AM

I've used Blok 51 in County Derry and found them good.

Hebegeebee · 19-07-2019 12:03PM

For me,
Autopia.ie
dnddetailing.ie
Slimsdetailing.co.uk

vectra · 19-07-2019 12:19PM

Autopia
The Car Salon
Blok51
in2detailing.

edburg · 19-07-2019 12:41PM

Slim's detailing, has everything I use bar 2 items from carchem.

Rag company for well rags

doh1988 · 19-07-2019 12:43PM

Autopia.ie for me a lot lately!

Slattsy · 19-07-2019 12:49PM

Autopia seems the be the site I've been looking for

vectra · 19-07-2019 06:01PM

Slattsy wrote: »

Autopia seems the be the site I've been looking for

Normally during a holiday weekend they offer a Vat free sale.

Hardtochoose · 19-07-2019 08:21PM

Picked up a Nilfisk e145 on amazon prime day. Great machine with an induction motor , very quiet and powerful.
I dislike the long gun that comes with it. Has anyone found a good short trigger type spray gun that fits to a nilfisk quick disconnect system?
A google search didn’t throw up much
Thanks

Slattsy · 19-07-2019 09:33PM

vectra wrote: »

Slattsy wrote: »

Autopia seems the be the site I've been looking for

Normally during a holiday weekend they offer a Vat free sale.

Cheers I might hold fire till then I've a few things to get so every little helps.

PsychoPete · 19-07-2019 09:33PM

Hardtochoose wrote: »

Picked up a Nilfisk e145 on amazon prime day. Great machine with an induction motor , very quiet and powerful.
I dislike the long gun that comes with it. Has anyone found a good short trigger type spray gun that fits to a nilfisk quick disconnect system?
A google search didn’t throw up much
Thanks

Something like this?

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F271631979803

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F132263500482

Hardtochoose · 19-07-2019 09:41PM

PsychoPete wrote: »

Something like this?

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F271631979803

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F132263500482

I’m not sure.

The outlet from my nilfisk hose is this.

https://ibb.co/nrb8xFC

I want to get something like this package :

https://www.obsessedgarage.com/collections/all-pressure-washing/products/mosmatic-spray-gun-wand-package

I got in touch with them and they said they don’t have a connector that’ll connect the nilfisk to that mosmatic gun & wand connector

MetzgerMeister · 19-07-2019 11:46PM

Ceramic coatings are hard work but the benefits alleviate the usual hard work of washing and drying a car....

https://flic.kr/p/2gC4Dwd

vectra · 20-07-2019 01:18AM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Ceramic coatings are hard work but the benefits alleviate the usual hard work of washing and drying a car....

https://flic.kr/p/2gC4Dwd

What dryer is that Dave?
Often thought of getting one.

Hardtochoose · 20-07-2019 05:06PM

Looks like a master blaster sidekick

MetzgerMeister · 20-07-2019 07:55PM

Correct and right!

vectra · 20-07-2019 08:11PM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Correct and right!

What's the airflow on that ?

MetzgerMeister · 22-07-2019 10:42AM

vectra wrote: »

What's the airflow on that ?

205mph

vectra · 22-07-2019 10:51AM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

205mph

Thinking of getting a blower.
Was looking at a Ryobi battery one, I think 250kph
You think that would be strong enough? I know little would do for a well protected car.

MetzgerMeister · 22-07-2019 10:55AM

I'd say it would be grand but given that it's probably battery operated is why it's not as strong. The only thing that annoys me with the blaster is the cable and needing an extension cord. I'm forever stepping on it and it irritates me hah

I bought the long extension pipe for the blaster in order to reduce the annoyance but it dramatically reduces the power as it's mainly designed for the bigger cylinder ones.

D&D have Flex battery-operated blowers but they're pricey.

PsychoPete · 26-07-2019 10:26PM

I see Carbon Collective are selling blowers for €200 delivered, around the same price as the Big Boi version

Foxhole Norman · 26-07-2019 10:29PM

Master Blasters are fantastic, we have a 4+4hp Blaster and it's excellent, great for drying cars after a post polish wash. The Flex blowers are good too but they're not designed to dry whole cars, more to ensure cracks and crevices are dry.

PsychoPete · 01-08-2019 08:04AM

Has anyone used the new Fusso Coat yet? Seen that it is a new formula and no solvent smell from it. 12 euro more expensive also

vectra · 01-08-2019 09:05AM

PsychoPete wrote: »

Has anyone used the new Fusso Coat yet? Seen that it is a new formula and no solvent smell from it. 12 euro more expensive also

Didn't think it was available here yet.
Apparently it is as you say, not as solvent smelly.
And supposed to be slightly easier to use. I wouldn't think it is worth the €12 more.

PsychoPete · 01-08-2019 01:43PM

vectra wrote: »

Didn't think it was available here yet.
Apparently it is as you say, not as solvent smelly.
And supposed to be slightly easier to use. I wouldn't think it is worth the €12 more.

I ordered some from a German detailing company, there's some on ebay too. Was curious to see the difference. Have nearly a full pot of the "old" stuff

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