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    #5072
    Sexual Chocolate
    Registered Users Posts: 2,053 ✭✭✭Sexual Chocolate


    I found a place up in Banbridge that stocks a lot of Auto Brite products, I plan on heading up there after this crisis is over and pick up a few of their products. Definitely going to pick up their Snow Foam Lance and maybe a few other things as well.

    MMC Autoparts there called. Was actually Auto Brite NI themselves that told me about them. Only an hour up the M1 for me so I might spin up when they open back up :)


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    #5073
    PsychoPete
    Registered Users Posts: 8,581 ✭✭✭PsychoPete


    Sexual Chocolate wrote: »
    Speaking of Reflect has anyone used there fallout remover ? Seems bit better value for money than Bilt Hamber stuff but will pay more if I know I'm getting a superior product.

    From my use of it, it doesn't exactly what it's supposed to do


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    #5074
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,506 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Sexual Chocolate wrote: »
    I found a place up in Banbridge that stocks a lot of Auto Brite products, I plan on heading up there after this crisis is over and pick up a few of their products. Definitely going to pick up their Snow Foam Lance and maybe a few other things as well.

    MMC Autoparts there called. Was actually Auto Brite NI themselves that told me about them. Only an hour up the M1 for me so I might spin up when they open back up :)

    The Car Salon
    Do a good range of products,
    Stephen is dead sound to deal with, I have purchased from him many times.


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    #5075
    Sexual Chocolate
    Registered Users Posts: 2,053 ✭✭✭Sexual Chocolate


    vectra wrote: »
    The Car Salon
    Do a good range of products,
    Stephen is dead sound to deal with, I have purchased from him many times.

    Cheers vectra

    They look well stocked with a decent variety. Enniskillen might be a bit of a stretch but who knows, I could venture up one day if I found the time.


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    #5076
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,506 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Sexual Chocolate wrote: »
    Cheers vectra

    They look well stocked with a decent variety. Enniskillen might be a bit of a stretch but who knows, I could venture up one day if I found the time.

    Parcel motel?


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    #5077
    Sexual Chocolate
    Registered Users Posts: 2,053 ✭✭✭Sexual Chocolate


    vectra wrote: »
    Parcel motel?

    I could but I usually like visiting places in person not the biggest online shopper in fairness unless I'm getting a bargain. :D With having the diesel now I typically don't mind travelling outside of Dublin within reason either.

    Probably going to pick up the pressure washer up in the North as well if the sterling is decent when things return to normal finger crossed.


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    #5078
    deisedav
    Registered Users Posts: 347 ✭✭deisedav


    PsychoPete wrote: »
    On two occasions I ordered from Autopia, they sent different products to what I ordered as the products I ordered were out of stock. Not even a phone call to tell me they just decided themselves to sent me different products. Had a nightmare trying to get a hold of them.

    Never once a problem with D&D, normally have my order the next morning too
    Happened me twice too, absolute nightmare to deal with. Customer service very poor.


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    #5079
    DuckSlice
    Registered Users Posts: 2,885 ✭✭✭DuckSlice


    deisedav wrote: »
    Happened me twice too, absolute nightmare to deal with. Customer service very poor.

    Great :(


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    #5080
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Got my order from Autopia today. 2 items were out of stock (even though the site said differently), one of which (Angelwax Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner) was replaced with a bottle of their own brand interior cleaner and a bottle of APC. The other (carpet drill brush) will be sent later in the week when it's back in stock.


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    #5081
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,506 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Got my order from Autopia today. 2 items were out of stock (even though the site said differently), one of which (Angelwax Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner) was replaced with a bottle of their own brand interior cleaner and a bottle of APC. The other (carpet drill brush) will be sent later in the week when it's back in stock.


    Typical.
    This happened to myself and my son on several occasions.


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    #5082
    PsychoPete
    Registered Users Posts: 8,581 ✭✭✭PsychoPete


    I wouldn't mind but they sell plenty of good brands


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    #5083
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,506 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    PsychoPete wrote: »
    I wouldn't mind but they sell advertise plenty of good brands

    FYP :pac::pac:


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    #5084
    Sexual Chocolate
    Registered Users Posts: 2,053 ✭✭✭Sexual Chocolate


    vectra wrote: »
    Typical.
    This happened to myself and my son on several occasions.

    More margin to be made on there own stuff. Places will always push there own brands before anything else. Usually why I ask about places and there own stuff on here. Person behind the counter or on the phone will say mass.


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    #5085
    theintern
    Registered Users Posts: 586 ✭✭✭theintern


    I just checked on mine, and regarding the delivery issues, apparently they've had a load of packages go missing and they're resending. If you get the 'completed' email from them, it means it's scanned out and dispatched. That happened immediately to be fair, but it never showed up. I'd recommend giving him a call, to be fair, he picked up on the first ring and sorted it very quickly.


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    #5086
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    theintern wrote: »
    I just checked on mine, and regarding the delivery issues, apparently they've had a load of packages go missing and they're resending. If you get the 'completed' email from them, it means it's scanned out and dispatched. That happened immediately to be fair, but it never showed up. I'd recommend giving him a call, to be fair, he picked up on the first ring and sorted it very quickly.

    Not true. I got the "completed" email and it took a week for it to arrive from that day.


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    #5087
    Debub
    Registered Users Posts: 706 ✭✭✭Debub


    micks_address wrote: »
    Never had any issues..the article I read reckons 120 bar is perfect for car


    Hi - I have a C110 Nilfisk. What will be a good snowfoam lance attachment for this please?
    thanks


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    #5088
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Debub wrote: »
    Hi - I have a C110 Nilfisk. What will be a good snowfoam lance attachment for this please?
    thanks

    Get the ones with brass fittings and clear or white bottle


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    #5089
    crasy dash
    Registered Users Posts: 1,597 ✭✭✭crasy dash


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Not true. I got the "completed" email and it took a week for it to arrive from that day.

    Likewise took a week to arrive to me as well.
    They haven't replied to my email either regarding wrong products being sent.

    Will not be using them again too much hassle better companies out there.


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    #5090
    Bus Boy
    Registered Users Posts: 295 ✭✭Bus Boy


    Just bought the swivel quick release gun for my K4. Been recommended by a load of the detailers on youtube. Look forward testing it out when it arrives Monday.

    https://youtu.be/GEUSHIZya6A


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    #5091
    Sexual Chocolate
    Registered Users Posts: 2,053 ✭✭✭Sexual Chocolate


    Any folk on here do there machine polishing outside? Rare you see it on YouTube but not every one in Ireland has a garage.


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    #5092
    Technique
    Registered Users Posts: 1,367 ✭✭✭Technique


    Bus Boy wrote: »
    Just bought the swivel quick release gun for my K4. Been recommended by a load of the detailers on youtube. Look forward testing it out when it arrives Monday.

    https://youtu.be/GEUSHIZya6A

    Looks good value for £33, out of stock on their website though.

    Interested to hear what it's like after you've used it a few times.


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    #5093
    deisedav
    Registered Users Posts: 347 ✭✭deisedav


    crasy dash wrote: »
    Likewise took a week to arrive to me as well.
    They haven't replied to my email either regarding wrong products being sent.

    Will not be using them again too much hassle better companies out there.

    It could take you a while to get a response via email. Better to ring mr helpful himself Gerry. Took me a full month last time to sort out a wrong item they sent and ended up having to get a refund in the end. Won't be making that mistake again. How they still think its ok to send out an item you didn't order is beyond me.


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    #5094
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,506 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Sexual Chocolate wrote: »
    Any folk on here do there machine polishing outside? Rare you see it on YouTube but not every one in Ireland has a garage.

    Yes,
    I have no option only do it outside.
    Choose a good day and away you go.
    I have had some fantastic results.


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    #5095
    Sexual Chocolate
    Registered Users Posts: 2,053 ✭✭✭Sexual Chocolate


    vectra wrote: »
    Yes,
    I have no option only do it outside.
    Choose a good day and away you go.
    I have had some fantastic results.

    This video has after putting ideas into my head. The e90 defiantly could do with even a single stage. You'd have to go out of your way to make a balls of it with a DA im assuming ?

    https://youtu.be/zm62usnRycU

    On a site note I love that guys videos but I think he just gets too into it all a times. Love his M140i though.


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    #5096
    dsaint1
    Registered Users Posts: 246 ✭✭dsaint1


    Speaking of machine polishing, I was about to buy a Das6 pro but it seems it has gone out of stock everywhere I've looked on Irish/UK sites. Cost was about €130. Any recommendations for a similar machine around this price? Cheers.


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    #5097
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,506 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Sexual Chocolate wrote: »
    This video has after putting ideas into my head. The e90 defiantly could do with even a single stage. You'd have to go out of your way to make a balls of it with a DA im assuming ?

    It would be very difficult to mess up the car if you pay any sort of attention to what you are doing.
    dsaint1 wrote: »
    Speaking of machine polishing, I was about to buy a Das6 pro but it seems it has gone out of stock everywhere I've looked on Irish/UK sites. Cost was about €130. Any recommendations for a similar machine around this price? Cheers.

    Here you go >> https://www.in2detailing.co.uk/catalog/product/view/id/2007/s/in2detailing-da8-dual-action-machine-polisher-in2200327779/category/136/

    Imran is an absolute gent to deal with.


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    #5098
    dsaint1
    Registered Users Posts: 246 ✭✭dsaint1


    vectra wrote: »


    Here you go >> https://www.in2detailing.co.uk/catalog/product/view/id/2007/s/in2detailing-da8-dual-action-machine-polisher-in2200327779/category/136/

    Imran is an absolute gent to deal with.

    I was actually looking this one but couldn't find any reviews. I guess it's pretty much the same thing as the Das 6 pro reading the description of it. Nice one...thanks :)


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    #5099
    Bus Boy
    Registered Users Posts: 295 ✭✭Bus Boy


    Technique wrote: »
    Looks good value for £33, out of stock on their website though.

    Interested to hear what it's like after you've used it a few times.

    I shall report back Wednesday @Technique :)


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    #5100
    Masala
    Registered Users Posts: 3,462 ✭✭✭Masala


    Guys.... I park iovernight on my front drive that has some conifer trees on one side. I notice that. My trims along the windows are showing a green mossy Colour. You know the foamy part on bottom on the window that catches the dirt as it comes down on opening

    How can 8 remove this green stuff and bring back the black to the trim...


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    #5101
    Duff
    Registered Users Posts: 5,538 ✭✭✭Duff


    Not sure if this belongs here, so mods please delete if necessary.

    Anyone ever refurbish a set of alloys before? Picked up a set of wheels dirt cheap with the intention of refurbing them over the coming weeks.

    From what I can gather, an overview of the steps are - clean/degrease wheels - apply paint stripper - clean wheels again - sand down from heavy to light grit sandpaper - fill in scuffs with filler - sand down again until even and smooth - primer layers x 3 - paint x 3 and then finish with clear coat.

    Does that seem correct? Going to start ordering what I need online.

    Cheers.


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