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Today I did some detailing...

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    #62
    challengemaster
    Registered Users Posts: 16,931 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    Curran wrote: »
    Ehhh, did you not clean your wheels? :p

    Another Orchard Autocare product impressing - good to see! :)

    They were worse :pac: I gave them a squirt of the CPC too but wasn't bothered giving them a proper clean. I only started cleaning it at like 7pm!

    Well impressed though! :) Need to get one of these for it I think, don't have a lance

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    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    CM - nice work but please wash your wheels and sort out those mud guards with gtechniq trim restorer!!!! :pac:

    :p as above

    Also the mud guards are in shíte because they keep cracking off of speed bumps. Think I might ditch them later in the year, but the years of crap behind them needs to be sorted :(

    Also the car got covered in a huge layer of dust on saturday, hence me washing it down a la video :D Made getting it off quick work!


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    #63
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,511 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Both cars snow foamed, Washed. Dried and treated to some Britemax Spray and Shine.

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    #64
    Curran
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    Two of the cleanest Octavia's in the country right there!! Smashing looking! :cool:


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    #65
    Daniel S
    Registered Users Posts: 3,525 ✭✭✭Daniel S


    Got my first car this week, mam's old Toyota Yaris! :D:o

    Decided I'd clean every last bit of the car over the next while. It's mechanically perfect, but the paint is in a bad way (lacquer peeling on roof and spreading).

    Only had enough time to wash it and detar it (first time using the stuff). Can't believe how easy the stuff comes off with it!

    Before:
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    After:
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    #66
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    What kind of cloth did you use to remove the tar? From what I can see, you've scratched the paint while doing it because I don't see any scratches in the first pic.


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    #67
    JAMES VTI S
    Registered Users Posts: 2,080 ✭✭✭JAMES VTI S



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    #68
    JAMES VTI S
    Registered Users Posts: 2,080 ✭✭✭JAMES VTI S



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    #69
    Katunga
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    Daniel S you'll have to do a scratch repair on the car now What Did you use:eek:


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    #70
    Daniel S
    Registered Users Posts: 3,525 ✭✭✭Daniel S


    In the first picture, the arch is covered in detar. The scratches were already there. I used a microfibre mit btw.


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    #71
    Scortho
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    JAMES VTI S wrote: »

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    :rolleyes:

    It looks great!
    What did you use to clean it up?
    Hoover and apc?


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    #72
    Curran
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    Scortho wrote: »
    It looks great!
    What did you use to clean it up?
    Hoover and apc?

    For anyone looking to know the difference between a valet and a detail, I think the above is a goo example.

    Its a great turn around for sure!! But some of those plastics are still dirty IMO....I couldnt leave it like that. I understand the carpet is beyond saving really, but 2 mins extra and a few different brushes, on each section of plastic would have them spotless. The pedal box could have been given a wipe too!

    Ita a work van so the turn around is very good, but its the finer details that define the gap between valet and detailing.


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    #73
    JAMES VTI S
    Registered Users Posts: 2,080 ✭✭✭JAMES VTI S


    Scortho wrote: »
    It looks great!
    What did you use to clean it up?
    Hoover and apc?

    Autosmart G101 (strong mixture)
    Curran wrote: »
    For anyone looking to know the difference between a valet and a detail, I think the above is a goo example.

    Its a great turn around for sure!! But some of those plastics are still dirty IMO....I couldnt leave it like that. I understand the carpet is beyond saving really, but 2 mins extra and a few different brushes, on each section of plastic would have them spotless. The pedal box could have been given a wipe too!

    Ita a work van so the turn around is very good, but its the finer details that define the gap between valet and detailing.

    TBH i wasnt 100% yesterday, the HEAT! :eek:

    You're dead right currun
    90% = valet
    100% = detail

    I got paid for a valet though 9HGNzji.gif


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    #74
    Curran
    Registered Users Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    Exactly. ..you get what you pay for.

    Im just pointing out the difference as some people don't think there's much difference. ..having said 95% of people would be very pleased with the results.


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    #75
    JAMES VTI S
    Registered Users Posts: 2,080 ✭✭✭JAMES VTI S


    Well if i was on form it would have been a top notch valet LOL


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    #76
    Curran
    Registered Users Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    JAMES VTI S wrote: »
    Well if i was on form it would have been a top notch valet LOL

    Dont mean to be bad when I say this, but your form shouldnt come into it - if you arent feeling well, turn down the job.

    With this type of work, word of mouth is very valuable, and you are only as good as your last job!


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    #77
    vectra
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    JAMES VTI S wrote: »
    Well if i was on form it would have been a top notch valet LOL

    You mentioned you worked/ did some training with Brian.
    Did he train you to turn our unfinished work when in ad form??

    I think not..

    As Curran said.
    Your credibility pends your last job. ;)


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    #78
    JAMES VTI S
    Registered Users Posts: 2,080 ✭✭✭JAMES VTI S


    vectra wrote: »
    You mentioned you worked/ did some training with Brian.
    Did he train you to turn our unfinished work when in ad form??

    I think not..

    As Curran said.
    Your credibility pends your last job. ;)
    Read that again ? I don't get it


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    #79
    Curran
    Registered Users Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    vectra wrote: »
    You mentioned you worked/ did some training with Brian.
    Did he train you to turn out unfinished work when in bad form??

    HE made one or two typo's, which Ive fixed...should make sense now


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    #80
    vectra
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    JAMES VTI S wrote: »
    Read that again ? I don't get it


    Typo's
    I have much more on my mind at the moment so sorry for confusing you :o


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    #81
    JAMES VTI S
    Registered Users Posts: 2,080 ✭✭✭JAMES VTI S


    Ah right - very correct


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    #82
    Chimaera
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    I finally got the car waxed over the weekend, and finished off the little details like the plastics and the headlights. Came out ok IMO :)

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    #83
    JAMES VTI S
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    Chimaera wrote: »
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    Would love them wheels under my caddy, sucks not being a bit richer

    Looks well what wax


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    #84
    Chimaera
    Registered Users Posts: 1,652 ✭✭✭Chimaera


    I picked up that set for €250 in a scrapyard a few years ago.

    It got 2 coats of Jetseal 109 followed by a coat of Turtle Wax Hard Shell wax.


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    #85
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Get rid of the Turtle Wax and get yourself Collinite 476S or 845. It works very very well with Jetseal ;)


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    #86
    JAMES VTI S
    Registered Users Posts: 2,080 ✭✭✭JAMES VTI S


    easy use that 476s


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    #87
    vectra
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    JAMES VTI S wrote: »
    easy use that 476s

    Never used 476 but I love the 845.
    It is a breeze to use and has an excellent gloss from it. Last well.


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    #88
    BillJ
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    Washed the car using chemical guys Mr. Pink, finished the claying I started a few weeks ago (I had waxed the panels I had previously done) and followed it up with two coats of meguiars nxt tech wax 2.0.

    Was hoping to get started using the DA but could not find the extension lead :mad:

    Need a proper camera but phone pic will have to do for now, really doesn't do it justice

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    #89
    Curran
    Registered Users Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    Well done Chimaera and BillJ - both cars looking very well! :)


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    #90
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    JAMES VTI S wrote: »
    easy use that 476s

    Not really, it can be a pain to remove at times and you have to be very careful so you don't scratch or mar the paint. It's also very easy to apply too much and have it even harder to remove. The key to it is a thin film and re-wax the applicator lightly after every large panel or every 2 small panels.

    The 845 is a lot easier to use from what vectra has told me but I haven't used that myself yet. I'm waiting for the 476 to run down before I go for 845.


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    #91
    Toyotafanboi
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    Started doing the outside of my car today in prep for the big TOC meet this Sunday. Mostly using products seen as mediocre in here to be honest :P

    started this morning washed the car (AG bodywork conditioner), de-tared (AG tar remover), rinsed, washed again, clayed with turtle wax clay bar, rinsed, washed again, rinsed and dried.

    not sure if that process was entirely correct but i'm happy this far. having a little siesta now and will go back out in a few to keep going :)

    a quick pic this far -

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