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PokeHerKing · 02-08-2015 05:31PM

Cheers edburg, I'm in Dublin. I am picking the car up next week after or gets its nct so will post pics then. Can you recommend any bodyshops?

edburg · 02-08-2015 05:40PM

PokeHerKing wrote: »

Cheers edburg, I'm in Dublin. I am picking the car up next week after or gets its nct so will post pics then. Can you recommend any bodyshops?

Not for Dublin sorry, I am based in Cork countryside. I know a couple good painters but cost of getting car there and his work etc may make job uneconomical.

Plenty lads about Dublin will hopefully drop a couple names hopefully.

vectra · 02-08-2015 05:53PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

That's a good price. Will the c120 attachments fit, esp the hose (after buying a new 60 euro hose).

I take it the c120 is out of production?

I have no idea about the hoses as I don't use one of those but I would only assume they should fit dine.

eagerv · 02-08-2015 06:39PM

micks_address wrote: »

Question... How do you get hay out of carpet interior?

Hoover wouldn't lift it. Trying to clean the interior of parents octavia

Cheers
Mick

If it has a velcro carpet like my Superb then it aint easy:D.

I ended up picking dog hairs one by one today!

DoctorStrange · 02-08-2015 06:55PM

PokeHerKing wrote: »

Hi Folks,

I've just bought an 01 BMW, car is mint for its age but there is the odd scratch or two and a small dent on the boot, also a very small bit of rust on the front wheel arch. Also the black outline of the sunroof is peeled off in places.

If you mean having the sunroof resealed I had looked into this on mine and was told around €300.

DoctorStrange · 02-08-2015 06:59PM

micks_address wrote: »

Question... How do you get hay out of carpet interior?

Hoover wouldn't lift it. Trying to clean the interior of parents octavia

Cheers
Mick

Best way, as mentioned, would be to hand pick it, have the hover going along beside so it gets sucked up straight away.

You could also try putting sellotape around your hand to pick up smaller pieces, or a lint roller.

PokeHerKing · 02-08-2015 07:50PM

No I mean the black paint on the metal edge around the glass of the sunroof is peeled in diff spots revealing the metalic steel, so I was hoping to get the edge repainted.

vectra · 02-08-2015 08:27PM

PokeHerKing wrote: »

No I mean the black paint on the metal edge around the glass of the sunroof is peeled in diff spots revealing the metalic steel, so I was hoping to get the edge repainted.

remove the sunroof and do it yourself?

Mister Jingles · 02-08-2015 09:54PM

Am looking to put my car in for a full valet soon, one of the places I checked out charge 90 quid which consists of:

Hand wash, chamois dry, complete interior valet, seats and carpet shampoo, interior vacuum including boot, dashboard and console cleaned, machine wax, tar removal, matt wash (?), wheels polished and sealed, tyre gel, windows cleaned and sealed and air freshener.

Would that be a considered a decent valet or could I do better for a similar price ?

edburg · 03-08-2015 12:49PM

Mister Jingles wrote: »

Am looking to put my car in for a full valet soon, one of the places I checked out charge 90 quid which consists of:

Hand wash, chamois dry, complete interior valet, seats and carpet shampoo, interior vacuum including boot, dashboard and console cleaned, machine wax, tar removal, matt wash (?), wheels polished and sealed, tyre gel, windows cleaned and sealed and air freshener.

Would that be a considered a decent valet or could I do better for a similar price ?

Seems cheap if that machine wax bit is actually a good polish then wax applied, plus matt wash bit needs explaining, is it bloke called matt that washes it maybe?? :P

If done right your on to a winner, I know pro detailers who charge minimum 3 times that for a session.

PokeHerKing · 03-08-2015 10:35PM

Anyone ever use car cosmetix in sandyford? Opinions on their work/prices?

Foxhole Norman · 03-08-2015 11:50PM

PokeHerKing wrote: »

Anyone ever use car cosmetix in sandyford? Opinions on their work/prices?

Take a look at the last 3 pages here: http://www.bmwhaus.ie/forum/showthread.php?tid=2262&page=3

edburg · 04-08-2015 12:15AM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

Take a look at the last 3 pages here: http://www.bmwhaus.ie/forum/showthread.php?tid=2262&page=3

That's shockingly poor, looks like they just painted over the rust.

Did that BMW owner sleep with the mans wife/daughter or something??

Fiesta · 04-08-2015 03:21PM

punisher5112 wrote: »

Depends on products your using.

I clean off using windolean then use auto glym or similar and apply with applicator and then use micro fibre.

I've used many types of window cleaning products and generally the result is the same....my glass is clean but the microfibre cloths I use leave behind lint.

I am fussy, but surely I can do better with the right cloth.

Does detailing shed have anything I wonder?

MetzgerMeister · 04-08-2015 03:24PM

The reason your MF cloths leave lint is because you are washing and drying them with clothes or towels.

Fiesta · 04-08-2015 03:30PM

Honestly I don't. Never.

Tried unused new ones. Same.

The lint I'm talking about is very fine, but is there.

What do you use?

MetzgerMeister · 04-08-2015 03:36PM

I use Gtechniq Zero-R microfibre cloths. I always wash them separately.

Mc Love · 05-08-2015 12:17PM

Fiesta wrote: »

Honestly I don't. Never.

Tried unused new ones. Same.

The lint I'm talking about is very fine, but is there.

What do you use?

You have to wash the mf cloths before use i think

Mister Jingles · 05-08-2015 12:27PM

How should they be washed ?

waraf · 05-08-2015 01:52PM

Mister Jingles wrote: »

How should they be washed ?

Larry from Ammo NYC has a video about it here

edburg · 05-08-2015 03:06PM

Fiesta wrote: »

Honestly I don't. Never.

Tried unused new ones. Same.

The lint I'm talking about is very fine, but is there.

What do you use?

Can you show us the cloths your buying??

Foxhole Norman · 06-08-2015 02:00PM

Anyone have a good APC that I could pick up locally around Cork today?

vectra · 06-08-2015 02:05PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

Anyone have a good APC that I could pick up locally around Cork today?

Supermarket
Flash APC

Tesco = Daisy APC

Lidl or Aldi?

Foxhole Norman · 06-08-2015 02:13PM

vectra wrote: »

Supermarket
Flash APC

Tesco = Daisy APC

Lidl or Aldi?

That's perfect, wasn't sure was there like detailing specific ones or would they do, will pick one up now.

DoctorStrange · 06-08-2015 02:24PM

Lidl one is less than €1 for 1 litre. Nice choice of scents too

bbari · 06-08-2015 05:45PM

DoctorStrange wrote:

Lidl one is less than â‚¬1 for 1 litre. Nice choice of scents too

That's the one i used after vectra's recommendation and it worked perfectly. Cheap and cheerful!

DoctorStrange · 06-08-2015 06:50PM

If you look at something like chemical guys apc, it costs about €20 per litre; I can't see any difference other than brand. Maybe a nicer smell?

With stuff like wax, alot of the more expensive stuff seem to be better bit the APC seems like a bit of a scam.

Bandito909 · 08-08-2015 05:43AM

So I've been thinking... Autoglym make a special wax you can use when your car is wet. So basically, after you wash it, you can spray their wet wax on as you're drying your car with your towel. It'll help dry your car big time, separate microfibre to buff it after and you have quickly applied a bit of shine to your motor!

I think it's quite good, but a bit pricey.

Aldi have a waterless wash and wax, I'm wondering if it's the same thing?! Could I apply it to the car after I've rinsed it, and use it to help dispel the water? I'd never use it on a dry car, but wondering if it would be any good as a quick wet wax?

vectra · 08-08-2015 09:08AM

Bandito909 wrote: »

So I've been thinking... Autoglym make a special wax you can use when your car is wet. So basically, after you wash it, you can spray their wet wax on as you're drying your car with your towel.

Orchard Autocare Perfection from Detailingshed would be my first choice.

I sometimes dilute it 50/50 and lightly spray the car while wet and just towel dry it.
Super job.

Alanstrainor · 08-08-2015 06:44PM

Gave mine a good wash today, the chemical guys carnuba wax I put on a month ago is still working away amazingly. Although now that my car is parked in an underground carpark, it tends not to see too much rain so I'd guess that helps a lot! Also managed to slightly curb one of my rear wheels. Nothing too bad, but still raging. I guess I've had the wheels a year and a half now, some minor damage is to be expected eventually!

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