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Today I did some detailing...

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  • #422
    Mc Love
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    Curran wrote: »
    Not a must, but does no harm! ;)

    Ordered some Wax it wet from Amazon for the top up!


  • #423
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,690 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Mc Love wrote: »
    Ordered some Wax it wet from Amazon for the top up!


    Order some Collinite 845 from that certain supplier in Dublin. You won't regret it. ;)


  • #424
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,920 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Mc Love wrote: »
    Ordered some Wax it wet from Amazon for the top up!

    Whatever way they're making that stuff lately it's leaving marks all over the mother's car. I don't use it anymore because of EXO but I switched to Meguiar's Last Touch detailer before that and found that much better. It lasts longer and leaves a much better shine.


  • #425
    dougie-lampkin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 677 ✭✭✭dougie-lampkin


    Curran wrote: »
    Make sure to get EGP on it, or the SRP will just wash away. It might be best to give it a quick coat of SRP before the EGP to help fill more of the swrils.

    Aside from that, it looks great as it stands! Fair play! ;)

    Also, Dougie, I expected to see a trail bike being cleaned :D

    Thanks Dave, I did not know that. I read on some other forums that guys were using just SRP with no sealant, so I figured there was no panic. I'll be back out with the SRP and EGP tomorrow so :D

    They tend to get a very quick blast of a power washer rather than any special treatment :pac:


  • #426
    Curran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    A few coats of EGP and the quick blast of the power washer will be slightly more effective! ;)
    But most of all the SRP is locked in, helping to hide a few of the swirls!!


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  • #427
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,690 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Curran wrote: »
    A few coats of EGP and the quick blast of the power washer will be slightly more effective! ;)
    But most of all the SRP is locked in, helping to hide a few of the swirls!!


    That and a coat or 2 of Collinite 845 over it
    Sorted! :D


  • #428
    dougie-lampkin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 677 ✭✭✭dougie-lampkin


    vectra wrote: »
    That and a coat or 2 of Collinite 845 over it
    Sorted! :D

    I can see this becoming an expensive hobby :pac:


  • #429
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,690 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    dougie-lampkin wrote: »
    I can see this becoming an expensive hobby :pac:

    The 845 will last you years.
    I have my bottle around 2 years and still have about 1/4 left. I have done 3 cars over and over again with regular topups and repetitive stripping resealing.

    Trust me, you would love the stuff it is so easy to use and lasts so long.


  • #430
    Scortho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,876 ✭✭✭Scortho


    dougie-lampkin wrote: »
    I can see this becoming an expensive hobby :pac:

    It is but build it up slowly. Maybe one month buy a good wax, the next month but a good wash mit etc.
    That way it doesn't feel so bad!


  • #431
    stimpson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,864 ✭✭✭stimpson


    vectra wrote: »
    The 845 will last you years.
    I have my bottle around 2 years and still have about 1/4 left. I have done 3 cars over and over again with regular topups and repetitive stripping resealing.

    Trust me, you would love the stuff it is so easy to use and lasts so long.

    +1

    I got a tin of Colinite 476 (same stuff essentially) from Curran last month. €20 a tin but should last for 20+ applications. At the rate it's meant to last, that's 5 years of waxing doing 2 coats at a time. A well waxed car just needs a blast of snow foam to remove the dirt. Sure beats paying €7 in the local garage to drag a dirty brush over your paintwork.


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  • #432
    The_Pretender
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 594 ✭✭✭The_Pretender


    Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I didn't want to create a new thread for it so I figured I'd just ask all you detailing wizards :D

    Would it be possible to use an angle grinder to polish a car if you stuck a polishing head on it, or would it be too hard/fast and destroy the paintwork?


  • #433
    rolexeagle1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,748 ✭✭✭rolexeagle1


    Does anyone know where I could get my hands on a handheld steam cleaner? for doing in around door seals etc. cant seem to find one anywhere...


  • #434
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,375 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    srumball wrote: »
    Does anyone know where I could get my hands on a handheld steam cleaner? for doing in around door seals etc. cant seem to find one anywhere...

    Dont do this, Polishers need to have variable speed. Angle Grinders(most) do not have this.

    You will destroy the paintwork.


  • #435
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,917 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    srumball wrote: »
    Does anyone know where I could get my hands on a handheld steam cleaner? for doing in around door seals etc. cant seem to find one anywhere...

    i got a karcher in woodies for around €50, surprisingly underwhelming. wouldn't bother imo. much better off with a spray bottle of APC and a few nice brushes.


  • #436
    Curran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    The_Pretender wrote: »
    Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I didn't want to create a new thread for it so I figured I'd just ask all you detailing wizards :D

    Would it be possible to use an angle grinder to polish a car if you stuck a polishing head on it, or would it be too hard/fast and destroy the paintwork?

    DO NOT use an angle grinder!!

    A rotary polisher will max out at approx 3000rpm with variable speed control and rarely necessary to use it at that speed. An angle grinder will spin 8000+rpm


  • #437
    The_Pretender
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 594 ✭✭✭The_Pretender


    listermint wrote: »
    Dont do this, Polishers need to have variable speed. Angle Grinders(most) do not have this.

    You will destroy the paintwork.

    Thanks for that, didnt think it would work :(

    May just invest in a polisher some time in the future so.


  • #438
    rolexeagle1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,748 ✭✭✭rolexeagle1


    Toyotafanboi wrote: »
    i got a karcher in woodies for around €50, surprisingly underwhelming. wouldn't bother imo. much better off with a spray bottle of APC and a few nice brushes.

    What is APC? Appreciate the response mate


  • #439
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,920 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    srumball wrote: »
    What is APC? Appreciate the response mate

    APC = all purpose cleaner :)


  • #440
    rolexeagle1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,748 ✭✭✭rolexeagle1


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    APC = all purpose cleaner :)

    of course.... hangs head!!


  • #441
    JAMES VTI S
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,089 ✭✭✭JAMES VTI S


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  • #442
    CianRyan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,729 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    Getting some high profilers, fair play man. You've earned it. :)


  • #443
    JAMES VTI S
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  • #444
    JAMES VTI S
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,089 ✭✭✭JAMES VTI S


    Thanks CianRyan


  • #445
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,917 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    the tyres on that a4 leave a lot to be desired.

    my favourite? the civic :pac:, great looking work overall :)


  • #446
    JAMES VTI S
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,089 ✭✭✭JAMES VTI S


    A more shiner dressing would have been more suitable :cool:

    Thanks for you comments


  • #447
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,917 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    sorry, what i meant is that they are as bald as ****.


  • #448
    CianRyan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,729 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    Fancy getting in some practice?
    I'll let you use my Mazda, free of charge? :pac:


  • #449
    JAMES VTI S
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,089 ✭✭✭JAMES VTI S


    Toyotafanboi wrote: »
    sorry, what i meant is that they are as bald as ****.

    ;) got you
    CianRyan wrote: »
    Fancy getting in some practice?
    I'll let you use my Mazda, free of charge? :pac:

    LOL MX-5 ?


  • #450
    Sidewayslarry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84 ✭✭Sidewayslarry


    Some serious cars there James, fair play :)


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  • #451
    JAMES VTI S
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,089 ✭✭✭JAMES VTI S


    What is your favorite Larry, mine is the Lamborghini Aventador LP-400


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