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edburg · 20-07-2015 12:14PM

In halfords probably the auto glym tyre dressing about the best they have, not a fan myself. Think they do cheapo car plan stuff to.

Have you tried contacting http://www.detailingshed.com/36-tyres, he dublin way and supply you with better products.

micks_address · 20-07-2015 12:23PM

edburg wrote: »

In halfords probably the auto glym tyre dressing about the best they have, not a fan myself. Think they do cheapo car plan stuff to.

Have you tried contacting http://www.detailingshed.com/36-tyres, he dublin way and supply you with better products.

I use the meguiars stuff..seems to do ok job

Slattsy · 20-07-2015 12:37PM

Purchased this product from Detailing Shed a while back.

Have to say its the best product i've ever used. The gloss is unreal, but the beading qualities of it are unbelievable, even after 5 weeks.
When power washing the car the water just flows off it, and once cleaned it looks awesome. Rain is still flowing off it like a waterfall and it looks like it was just recently polished.

One thing i will add, after the initial coat the paint did come up with plenty of holograms, but its quite possible that was down to my application methods. In fact im 90% certain it was

I'll update and let you all know how long it lasts, however i must add that i didnt clay the car beforehand as i didnt have the time, but couldnt recommend this stuff enough.

vectra · 20-07-2015 04:04PM

Slattsy wrote: »

Purchased this product from Detailing Shed a while back.

Have to say its the best product i've ever used. The gloss is unreal, but the beading qualities of it are unbelievable, even after 5 weeks.
When power washing the car the water just flows off it, and once cleaned it looks awesome. Rain is still flowing off it like a waterfall and it looks like it was just recently polished.

One thing i will add, after the initial coat the paint did come up with plenty of holograms, but its quite possible that was down to my application methods. In fact im 90% certain it was

I'll update and let you all know how long it lasts, however i must add that i didnt clay the car beforehand as i didnt have the time, but couldnt recommend this stuff enough.

Any chance of a couple of pics?

Slattsy · 20-07-2015 04:13PM

vectra wrote: »

Any chance of a couple of pics?

Ooooh naughty!!

Well wife had the car in Sligo this weekend so its probably not best to take a snap after it being down a few country roads in the wet.
But if there's rain about i'll take a pic some morning and show the beading. No prob.

Plan is to wash it this weekend so i'll try get something up.

punisher5112 · 20-07-2015 05:59PM

Hi vectra you forgot to mention what the product was????

edburg · 20-07-2015 06:03PM

punisher5112 wrote: »

Hi vectra you forgot to mention what the product was????

CarPro Reload was product Slattsy used, he used the post title to name it at top of post.

Vectra quoted the post.

I had to look twice as I thought he was talking tyre gel on paint at 1st hahaha

Austin1 · 22-07-2015 04:59PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

Perfect, I don't mind the time as I want to do it right. I saw the Group Buy alright but I wasn't able to at the time.

Is their any excess machines floating about? :P:pac:

Hi There

As luck would have it I'm about to put one of these up for sale on Adverts.ie. Used only once on a one-day car detailing course and it hasn't left the box since! If you're interested I can pm you some details and a good Boardsie price. (Mods: apologies if this is in breach of the forum rules, but its a response to a specific request so I hope that's okay?)

Regards

Austin

edburg · 22-07-2015 06:43PM

micks_address wrote: »

I use the meguiars stuff..seems to do ok job

I missed that one or cork halfords doesnt hold it.

SBPhoto · 22-07-2015 11:17PM

I use Meguiars gel tyre dressing and find it very good, just make sure the tyres are washed clean
The applicator is worth buying also.

Newtown90 · 26-07-2015 08:48PM

Been looking at Waxstock photos from the Ricoh Arena on Facebook and Instagram today! I think we need one in Ireland!!!!

myshirt · 26-07-2015 11:12PM

We need those swirl police here, that's what we need.

Curran · 27-07-2015 03:22AM

Glenviewjf wrote: »

Been looking at Waxstock photos from the Ricoh Arena on Facebook and Instagram today! I think we need one in Ireland!!!!

You'd only have to rent a local GAA club for a similar event here; the detailing following, isnt a patch on the UK.

MetzgerMeister · 27-07-2015 09:08AM

Curran wrote: »

You'd only have to rent a local GAA club for a similar event here; the detailing following, isnt a patch on the UK.

More like a Legion of Mary hall :pac:

Newtown90 · 27-07-2015 09:10AM

Think I'll head to Waxstock next year so! :P

Must see if I can buy one of those swirl police!

edburg · 27-07-2015 09:54AM

Curran wrote: »

You'd only have to rent a local GAA club for a similar event here; the detailing following, isnt a patch on the UK.

Probably get away just parking up at a spar coffee shop :P

Gordy6040 · 28-07-2015 04:44PM

Hi Guys
Looking at the CG Hyper Coat here
Some of my trim is pretty faded and also has been contaminated with wax. Would this remove the wax and bring it back to shiny perfection? Or, would it just cover the wax and have to be applied again 3 weeks latter like most of those back to black type products?

Cheers
G

Pops_20 · 28-07-2015 05:27PM

Anyone know how to remove black stains from alloy wheels? I think it's brake dust that has built up over the years.

I've already tried tar remover, all purpose cleaner, claying, Bilt Hamber Korrosol, WD40 and Car Plan's Wonder Wheel which is the best wheel cleaner on the market apparently.

None of these have worked so far. After some vigorous rubbing there is some transfer to the cloth but still not effective.

edburg · 28-07-2015 05:40PM

Gordy6040 wrote: »

Hi Guys
Looking at the CG Hyper Coat here
Some of my trim is pretty faded and also has been contaminated with wax. Would this remove the wax and bring it back to shiny perfection? Or, would it just cover the wax and have to be applied again 3 weeks latter like most of those back to black type products?

Cheers
G

You need to remove wax and stains otherwise your just covering it over.

Use a good all purpose cleaner (APC) and or a iso alcohol type cleaner. Check out a detailing site like detailingshed.com or danddcleaning or cleanyourcar.Co.UK.

Then you can slap the dressing of choice on, they will need topping up every so often (3-4 months).

edburg · 28-07-2015 05:41PM

Pops_20 wrote: »

Anyone know how to remove black stains from alloy wheels? I think it's brake dust that has built up over the years.

I've already tried tar remover, all purpose cleaner, claying, Bilt Hamber Korrosol, WD40 and Car Plan's Wonder Wheel which is the best wheel cleaner on the market apparently.

None of these have worked so far. After some vigorous rubbing there is some transfer to the cloth but still not effective.

You need a fall out remover and some elbow grease. Iron cleanse/iron x etc etc

I would have thought Korrosol would work, have you been leaving it on some time. Rub it in with a brush to agitate to

It could be burnt on now and only option is for a wheel refurb.

Pops_20 · 28-07-2015 06:19PM

edburg wrote: »

You need a fall out remover and some elbow grease. Iron cleanse/iron x etc etc

I would have thought Korrosol would work, have you been leaving it on some time. Rub it in with a brush to agitate to

It could be burnt on now and only option is for a wheel refurb.

I was thinking that Korrosol would work for definite but no matter how much I agitate it, it won't come off.

If you rub it with a cloth some does come off but it's not making any difference visually and at this rate it would take weeks of continuous rubbing :rolleyes:

I was hoping there was a secret to getting rid of this stuff. Looks like a refurb is the only option

punisher5112 · 28-07-2015 06:33PM

Use the product and rub in with a green pad.

Pops_20 · 28-07-2015 06:56PM

punisher5112 wrote: »

Use the product and rub in with a green pad.

I tried the green pad just now but no luck. It helps in removing the lighter stains but for the heavier staining it just runs a bit in the product but its too heavily baked on.

punisher5112 · 28-07-2015 07:12PM

Pops_20 wrote: »

I tried the green pad just now but no luck. It helps in removing the lighter stains but for the heavier staining it just runs a bit in the product but its too heavily baked on.

Have you tried tar remover ?

Lightly rub wire wool or brilo pad but I mean gentle

Curran · 28-07-2015 07:30PM

If repeated attempts with Korrosol hasnt worked, them Im afraid they are beyond saving with a cleaning product; they will need a refurb.
Not sure who informed you that Car Plan's Wonder Wheel is the best on the market, or that WD40 would work, but you were mis-informed.

You have tried just about all that can be tried; going at them with a brillo pad or wire wool, while it may work, will inflict other damage; you will be left with lots of light scratching - but perhaps this is a better appearance than the black spots.

quadrifoglio verde · 28-07-2015 07:32PM

Curran wrote: »

You'd only have to rent a local GAA club for a similar event here; the detailing following, isnt a patch on the UK.

Aye, but they've 64 million people over there

Pops_20 · 28-07-2015 07:49PM

Curran wrote: »

Not sure who informed you that Car Plan's Wonder Wheel is the best on the market, or that WD40 would work, but you were mis-informed.

I believed what it said on the pack - Auto Express winner 13 years in a row. I was getting desperate!

MetzgerMeister · 28-07-2015 10:38PM

Pops_20 wrote: »

I believed what it said on the pack - Auto Express winner 13 years in a row. I was getting desperate!

The best wheel cleaner on the market is actually Bilt Hamber's AutoWheel

Source: I use it and I love it......and that's all that matters

Mc Love · 28-07-2015 11:04PM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

The best wheel cleaner on the market is actually Bilt Hamber's AutoWheel

Source: I use it and I love it......and that's all that matters

Yep that's what I use and find it the best

Curran · 28-07-2015 11:24PM

Pops_20 wrote: »

I believed what it said on the pack - Auto Express winner 13 years in a row. I was getting desperate!

For it to be voted best by Auto Express, means its the best that they've tested. Also, I wonder what their criteria is for best cleaner - something that simply gets the wheel clean...or something that is capable of doing it while being totally safe on all finishes, etc.

Its a bit like some of the awards on Detailing World - its based on the peoples vote, but if there are 6 products up for Best Wheel Cleaner, people vote based on using perhaps 2 of the 6....for it to be fair, they should have used every one. The 2 of 6 they have tried may have been from the companies with the biggest marketing budget, or the cheapest product etc....so then, naturally, they'll get more votes.

I would never tell someone that X product is the best on the market, but rather, from what Ive tried, X is by far the best!

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