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opinionated3 · 19-06-2020 12:28PM

Hi all. Can anyone recommend a paintless dent repair specialist in the Clare/Limerick area? Managed to get a thumb nail sized dent on my passenger door and would like to get it sorted asap. Thanks in advance

hooch-85 · 03-07-2020 01:03PM

Has anyone used Pears soap to clean leather? I've seen it mentioned on a good few forums now that it is excellent to bring back a matt finish, a conditioner can then be used in top to maintain.

punisher5112 · 03-07-2020 05:44PM

Hi all, any good deals on products looking for interior shampoo, some other bits. Need tar remover and bilt hamber for outside to use as snow foam too.
The interior of the car is all mould as been sitting up.

MetzgerMeister · 04-07-2020 01:50PM

I made a bit of a discovery recently. I used a DI vessel to get rid of lime in my water for washing the car and during the post-wash rinse stage I noticed the beading to be a huge amount better than before.

This leads me to believe that with coatings and people saying they lose hydrophobicity, it’s (invisible to the naked eye) lime build up on the coating that causes this. That’s also why decontaminating doesn’t really work as you’re still using the same lime-filled water all along.

Before this new set up when I used the car dryer I would need a cloth to wipe off the water marks immediately after using the blower. Now it’s just use the blower and there literally is not one trace of anything on the surface. I did this as a test but with lime-free water you don’t even need to dry the car afterwards as it will not leave water marks.

No more breaking my back and ending up in a ball of sweat and misery trying to dry the car before the water evaporates!

MetzgerMeister · 04-07-2020 01:53PM

punisher5112 wrote: »

Hi all, any good deals on products looking for interior shampoo, some other bits. Need tar remover and bilt hamber for outside to use as snow foam too.
The interior of the car is all mould as been sitting up.

For a mouldy interior I would give the car to a pro. It’s a nasty job especially if you haven’t done it before and aren’t sure if what you do will work or not. Pros will have the correct products and will know how to do it.

Bilt hamber auto foam is superb. I prefer it to gtechniq w4. Carpro tar x or gtechniq w7 are good tar removers.

PsychoPete · 04-07-2020 02:30PM

punisher5112 wrote: »

Hi all, any good deals on products looking for interior shampoo, some other bits. Need tar remover and bilt hamber for outside to use as snow foam too.
The interior of the car is all mould as been sitting up.

Reflect auto care have 10% off everything

vectra · 04-07-2020 03:23PM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

I made a bit of a discovery recently. I used a DI vessel to get rid of lime in my water for washing the car and during the post-wash rinse stage I noticed the beading to be a huge amount better than before.

This leads me to believe that with coatings and people saying they lose hydrophobicity, it’s (invisible to the naked eye) lime build up on the coating that causes this. That’s also why decontaminating doesn’t really work as you’re still using the same lime-filled water all along.

Before this new set up when I used the car dryer I would need a cloth to wipe off the water marks immediately after using the blower. Now it’s just use the blower and there literally is not one trace of anything on the surface. I did this as a test but with lime-free water you don’t even need to dry the car afterwards as it will not leave water marks.

No more breaking my back and ending up in a ball of sweat and misery trying to dry the car before the water evaporates!

Considering one of these myself,
Do you only use it for final rinse stage?

punisher5112 · 04-07-2020 03:31PM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

For a mouldy interior I would give the car to a pro. It’s a nasty job especially if you haven’t done it before and aren’t sure if what you do will work or not. Pros will have the correct products and will know how to do it.

Bilt hamber auto foam is superb. I prefer it to gtechniq w4. Carpro tar x or gtechniq w7 are good tar removers.

Done it before, brought the car out like new.
Mould and mushrooms were actually growing in the last one I done, she let the young one eat and drink.... Milk spills, yoghurt and basically anything else one could think of.

Done it a few times over the years different cars and never an issue, her car was laying up 8 months....

crasy dash · 05-07-2020 10:10PM

Due to a new purchase of mine.Want to be prepared so just want to order before I collect the car.

Looking for advice on a leather cleaner and best practice to use them anyone have any tips.

Car isn't worth much but still want to tidy up the seats if possible.

Thanks for the info lads

MetzgerMeister · 05-07-2020 10:32PM

vectra wrote: »

Considering one of these myself,
Do you only use it for final rinse stage?

I’ve used it from start to finish to ensure no lime gets on the coating which I think is a much better idea but in order to prolong the life of the resin its best to use it for the final rinse stage making sure to hit everywhere with it.

PsychoPete · 05-07-2020 11:11PM

crasy dash wrote: »

Due to a new purchase of mine.Want to be prepared so just want to order before I collect the car.

Looking for advice on a leather cleaner and best practice to use them anyone have any tips.

Car isn't worth much but still want to tidy up the seats if possible.

Thanks for the info lads

I use Gyeon leather cleaner,work it with a brush and wipe off then apply Gyeon leather shield or Gtechniq leather guard

Sexual Chocolate · 07-07-2020 10:44PM

Has anyone gave in yet and brought their car somewhere to be washed or still holding out regardless of how filthy it is ?

I cracked the other day and got mine done of 5 star. It was pretty bad though I've seen it worse. I wanted to hold off in order to properly try the BH auto foam I got before the pipe ban but the dirt of it was getting on my tits.

PsychoPete · 07-07-2020 11:27PM

Sexual Chocolate wrote: »

Has anyone gave in yet and brought their car somewhere to be washed or still holding out regardless of how filthy it is ?

I cracked the other day and got mine done of 5 star. It was pretty bad though I've seen it worse. I wanted to hold off in order to properly try the BH auto foam I got before the pipe ban but the dirt of it was getting on my tits.

I gave in and washed mine yesterday

Sexual Chocolate · 07-07-2020 11:34PM

PsychoPete wrote: »

I gave in and washed mine yesterday

I'll be doing mine again this Sunday regardless but I have a feeling that the ban will be lifted before Friday.

MetzgerMeister · 08-07-2020 12:31AM

Given the rain we've had recently I doubt anyone would give a toss about this ban.

vectra · 08-07-2020 12:56AM

I have taken mine to the local jetwash station and just rinsed it down.

Hebegeebee · 08-07-2020 04:43PM

And the hosepipe ban is over, yippee!!!

dastardly00 · 08-07-2020 04:55PM

I had planned to bring mine along with two buckets, shampoo etc. to a local DIY jetwash but it hasn't stopped p!ssing rain here in Galway for the last few weeks. Great that the ban is now lifted... as soon as we get a dry day I will be washing mine at home.

Sexual Chocolate · 08-07-2020 05:14PM

Think the weather is to pick up this weekend.

Supernintento Chalmers · 10-07-2020 11:31PM

Any suggestions?

punisher5112 · 10-07-2020 11:46PM

Supernintento Chalmers wrote: »

Any suggestions?

Specialists can repair, filler and spray...

Supernintento Chalmers · 11-07-2020 11:51AM

punisher5112 wrote: »

Specialists can repair, filler and spray...

Thanks.
Do you know of any places they could do that?

vectra · 11-07-2020 12:28PM

Supernintento Chalmers wrote: »

Thanks.
Do you know of any places they could do that?

Peter Kaminski.
Facebook

Web Page

crasy dash · 11-07-2020 12:28PM

Where are you based?Peter at Ocd detailing in Ferbance is highly recommended.

Provides training to alot of people in the detailing industry.
Check his work out on FB.

ianobrien · 12-07-2020 04:54PM

I have a confession. I'm after getting VERY lazy. All I did today was hit the car with Bilt Hamber auto-foam, rinsed it well and called it a day.

I'm nearly ashamed to mention it......

Supernintento Chalmers · 12-07-2020 11:29PM

Thanks for the recommendations. I’m based in Dublin but could handle a nice drive to Offaly, I near the roads are great there.

Cyrus · 13-07-2020 10:54AM

Folks can anyone recommend me a decent quick detailer spray?

RoryMurphyJnr · 13-07-2020 11:30AM

I've got great results from Farecla G3 Bodyshop Detailer.
Available in Halfords

vectra · 13-07-2020 12:38PM

Cyrus wrote: »

Folks can anyone recommend me a decent quick detailer spray?

Sonax BSD

Turtle wax hybrid ceramic spray coating.

Carpro Reload.

Gtechniq C2v3.

Plenty more out there but they are all very good products.

MetzgerMeister · 13-07-2020 01:02PM

C2V3 is more of a sealant than quick detailer. Gtechniq's quick detailer is simply called QD.

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