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    #452
    LollipopJimmy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,440 ✭✭✭LollipopJimmy


    vectra wrote: »
    You wont get much durability with Blacklight either.

    Stick some 845 on it.

    I'm just dicking about until I get my DA really. Swirls are bad, the glaze just gives it a nice finish, I'm not using it as lsp, I already have HD wax on it in the last couple of weeks for protection, the glaze leaves an awesome wet look on the jazz blue


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    #453
    cena
    Registered Users Posts: 9,972 ✭✭✭cena


    Any discount for detailing shed


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    #454
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,511 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    cena wrote: »
    Any discount for detailing shed


    Group buys normally get discounts.

    Is there something in particular you need.?


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    #455
    cena
    Registered Users Posts: 9,972 ✭✭✭cena


    vectra wrote: »
    Group buys normally get discounts.

    Is there something in particular you need.?

    Just snow foam


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    #456
    LollipopJimmy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,440 ✭✭✭LollipopJimmy


    cena wrote: »
    Any discount for detailing shed

    Yer man that owns it is a miserable sod So I hear

    :p


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    #457
    myshirt
    Registered Users Posts: 5,245 ✭✭✭myshirt


    Is there demand there for a group buy?

    Seems to be a few new guys on the forum... what is there an appetite for?

    Prewash, wash and dry kit?
    Claybar and decontamination kit?
    Protect and seal buy?


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    #458
    ShaunieVW
    Registered Users Posts: 585 ✭✭✭ShaunieVW


    Towel and microfibre specials? :P


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    #459
    Curran
    Registered Users Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    LollipopJimmy wrote: »
    Yer man that owns it is a miserable sod So I hear

    :p

    fast-four-3.jpg


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    #460
    Darraghmh91.
    Registered Users Posts: 314 ✭✭Darraghmh91.


    ShaunieVW wrote: »
    Towel and microfibre specials? :P

    That would be a good buy .. Good quality towles are always a want


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    #461
    ratracer
    Registered Users Posts: 3,208 ✭✭✭ratracer


    myshirt wrote: »
    Is there demand there for a group buy?

    Seems to be a few new guys on the forum... what is there an appetite for?

    Prewash, wash and dry kit?
    Claybar and decontamination kit?
    Protect and seal buy?

    I'd be interested in a claybar/ decon kit


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    #462
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    Came across a maintenance book from a 1990's opel we had years ago. There's a section on polishing. It states polishing is only necessary if the paint is gone faded? Eh. Load of other things in the manual that ye would go spa over, when washing form a lather on the car with soap and a sponge. Use aerosol cans for stone chips, remove tar spots with removal spray and a hard object. Oh it goes on.


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    #463
    cena
    Registered Users Posts: 9,972 ✭✭✭cena


    How much of the 50cal foam would you put into the
    Lance


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    #464
    challengemaster
    Registered Users Posts: 16,931 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    cena wrote: »
    How much of the 50cal foam would you put into the
    Lance

    About an inch, then top it off with water. That's what 50Cal recommend.


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    #465
    Curran
    Registered Users Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    You'd want minimum of about 1/2" to get anything reasonable, but 3/4" to an 1" if you are looking for thick foam.
    Also, have you adjusted the air ratio mixture knob at the top of the lance all the way to the clockwise position - this will thicken the foam also.


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    #466
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Noccy_Mondy wrote: »
    Came across a maintenance book from a 1990's opel we had years ago. There's a section on polishing. It states polishing is only necessary if the paint is gone faded? Eh. Load of other things in the manual that ye would go spa over, when washing form a lather on the car with soap and a sponge. Use aerosol cans for stone chips, remove tar spots with removal spray and a hard object. Oh it goes on.

    That was at a time when 2K paint was around and was very tough :pac:


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    #467
    cena
    Registered Users Posts: 9,972 ✭✭✭cena


    I give the foam ago there. I seemed to go through the bottle very fast. Emptys very quick. Wasn't very thick but that is OK.

    Don't want to use up all the 50cal first go


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    #468
    Curran
    Registered Users Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    What lance do you have?


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    #469
    cena
    Registered Users Posts: 9,972 ✭✭✭cena


    Curran wrote: »
    What lance do you have?
    The poker one. Brass fittings.


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    #470
    Curran
    Registered Users Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    Poker? Or did you mean proper?

    Got a picture of it?


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    #471
    cena
    Registered Users Posts: 9,972 ✭✭✭cena


    feck auto correct. ya proper.

    2015-04-03-1491.jpg


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    #472
    foxirl
    Registered Users Posts: 676 ✭✭✭foxirl


    Should have a snow foam lance during the week so want to get the car cleaned up.
    Have a few questions and hoping I could get an answer. Will probably order from Detailingshed.
    Looking at the following:
    50Cal Combat Neutral Snow Foam to foam the car.
    Microfiber Madness Incredimitt to wash it
    Microfiber Madness Dry Me Crazy to dry it.
    What kind of shampoo should I be using. Have 2 buckets so sorted for them.

    Collinite 845 Liquid Insulator Wax for waxing after its cleaned. What do I apply the wax with? Is it with this (Chemical Guys Black Ultra Fine Applicator)

    In relation to de-taring I was looking at CarPro TarX but its out of stock.
    For cleaning the wheels should I be using CarPro IronX. Any advice appreciated.
    For the tyres I see Wolfs Chemicals Black Out was recommended before but its out of stock.

    Anything else I should know or need?
    Obviously price is important too so may not be able to get everything together.

    Thanks


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    #473
    LollipopJimmy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,440 ✭✭✭LollipopJimmy


    I was filling up with some of Kuwaits finest today and was approached by a man admiring my car, only a Mk4 Golf, he asked what wax I used and I told him, he the called me an ejit and produces a bottle of wet wax that can be purchased in Dealz for 1.50. So lads we have it all wrong, into Dealz for your wax and fling it through a brush wash


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    #474
    Codpeas
    Registered Users Posts: 267 ✭✭Codpeas


    LollipopJimmy wrote: »
    So lads we have it all wrong, into Dealz for your wax and fling it through a brush wash

    Never mind the brush wash - I've an old bucket and set of sponges I used when grouting tiles - bit of Fairy liquid in the bucket and they'll be grand...


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    #475
    *Kol*
    Registered Users Posts: 2,549 ✭✭✭*Kol*


    LollipopJimmy wrote: »
    I was filling up with some of Kuwaits finest today and was approached by a man admiring my car, only a Mk4 Golf, he asked what wax I used and I told him, he the called me an ejit and produces a bottle of wet wax that can be purchased in Dealz for 1.50. So lads we have it all wrong, into Dealz for your wax and fling it through a brush wash


    I took the sponge from the kitchen and I normally use the green side for the stubborn dirt!!

    Joking aside though I did pick up a bottle of Astonish Alloy wheel cleaner in the equivalent of Dealz. It was only €1.50 so I couldn't resist. I haven't tried it yet but it could be okay.


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    #476
    lanno
    Registered Users Posts: 281 ✭✭lanno


    what people suggest is the best apc to use?


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    #477
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,511 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    lanno wrote: »
    what people suggest is the best apc to use?

    I use the LIDL stuff diluted.
    Tesco stuff is good as well.


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    #478
    bbari
    Registered Users Posts: 996 ✭✭✭bbari


    vectra wrote:
    I use the LIDL stuff diluted. Tesco stuff is good as well.

    I see this mentioned few times, what's in LIDL is apc?


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    #479
    myshirt
    Registered Users Posts: 5,245 ✭✭✭myshirt


    Must just be Lidl's in the Rebel County only :pac:


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    #480
    challengemaster
    Registered Users Posts: 16,931 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    bbari wrote: »
    what's in LIDL is apc?

    I'm sure a fair bit of their food could be classed as APC :pac:


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    #481
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    lanno wrote:
    what people suggest is the best apc to use?


    Aldi's ocean breeze is what I use. I could spend all day sniffing it.


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