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    #4712
    edburg
    Registered Users Posts: 853 ✭✭✭edburg


    Supernintento Chalmers wrote: »
    RE dead flies. I've tried using a wet cloth, but it's awkward for where they're stuck to the front of the car.
    Is there any product that's good at removing them?

    Have Bilthamber surfex hd and Koch chemie bug thing.

    Most APC should break em down, spray on leave to dwell and rinse. Any tougher buggers can be agitated with a detail brush pre rinse.


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    #4713
    PsychoPete
    Registered Users Posts: 8,638 ✭✭✭PsychoPete


    edburg wrote: »
    Question for old guard experienced lads.

    When your finishing your cars what products would you use on your/customer wind deflectors?

    I am currently treating a new aerial base and cleaning mirror plastics ready for some car pro dlux and looked my wind deflectors and started thinking Dlux or glass sealant. Should I bother.

    I have only generally taken them and give them good scrub before replacing them at last minute before now.

    I just use whatever I'm putting on the paint


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    #4714
    Slattsy
    Registered Users Posts: 15,775 ✭✭✭✭Slattsy


    So where is everyone doing their online shopping now?


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    #4715
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Slattsy wrote: »
    So where is everyone doing their online shopping now?

    D&D Detailing, CleanYourCar.co.uk and bilthamber.com.


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    #4716
    Stallingrad
    Registered Users Posts: 4,138 ✭✭✭Stallingrad


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    D&D Detailing, CleanYourCar.co.uk and bilthamber.com.

    I'd add in2detailing.co.uk to that list, great range and quick delivery.


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    #4717
    PsychoPete
    Registered Users Posts: 8,638 ✭✭✭PsychoPete


    I use Autopia,Reflect Auto Care, D&D or some UK sites depending what products I'm after


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    #4718
    Technique
    Registered Users Posts: 1,370 ✭✭✭Technique


    I've used Blok 51 in County Derry and found them good.


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    #4719
    Hebegeebee
    Registered Users Posts: 252 ✭✭Hebegeebee


    For me,
    Autopia.ie
    dnddetailing.ie
    Slimsdetailing.co.uk


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    #4720
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,511 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Autopia
    The Car Salon
    Blok51
    in2detailing.


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    #4721
    edburg
    Registered Users Posts: 853 ✭✭✭edburg


    Slim's detailing, has everything I use bar 2 items from carchem.

    Rag company for well rags


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    #4722
    doh1988
    Registered Users Posts: 69 ✭✭doh1988


    Autopia.ie for me a lot lately!


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    #4723
    Slattsy
    Registered Users Posts: 15,775 ✭✭✭✭Slattsy


    Autopia seems the be the site I've been looking for :)


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    #4724
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,511 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Slattsy wrote: »
    Autopia seems the be the site I've been looking for :)

    Normally during a holiday weekend they offer a Vat free sale.


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    #4725
    Hardtochoose
    Closed Accounts Posts: 328 ✭✭Hardtochoose


    Picked up a Nilfisk e145 on amazon prime day. Great machine with an induction motor , very quiet and powerful.
    I dislike the long gun that comes with it. Has anyone found a good short trigger type spray gun that fits to a nilfisk quick disconnect system?
    A google search didn’t throw up much
    Thanks


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    #4726
    Slattsy
    Registered Users Posts: 15,775 ✭✭✭✭Slattsy


    vectra wrote: »
    Slattsy wrote: »
    Autopia seems the be the site I've been looking for :)

    Normally during a holiday weekend they offer a Vat free sale.

    Cheers I might hold fire till then I've a few things to get so every little helps.


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    #4727
    PsychoPete
    Registered Users Posts: 8,638 ✭✭✭PsychoPete


    Hardtochoose wrote: »
    Picked up a Nilfisk e145 on amazon prime day. Great machine with an induction motor , very quiet and powerful.
    I dislike the long gun that comes with it. Has anyone found a good short trigger type spray gun that fits to a nilfisk quick disconnect system?
    A google search didn’t throw up much
    Thanks

    Something like this?

    https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F271631979803

    https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F132263500482


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    #4728
    Hardtochoose
    Closed Accounts Posts: 328 ✭✭Hardtochoose


    PsychoPete wrote: »
    Something like this?

    https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F271631979803

    https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F132263500482

    I’m not sure.

    The outlet from my nilfisk hose is this.

    https://ibb.co/nrb8xFC

    I want to get something like this package :

    https://www.obsessedgarage.com/collections/all-pressure-washing/products/mosmatic-spray-gun-wand-package

    I got in touch with them and they said they don’t have a connector that’ll connect the nilfisk to that mosmatic gun & wand connector


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    #4729
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Ceramic coatings are hard work but the benefits alleviate the usual hard work of washing and drying a car....

    https://flic.kr/p/2gC4Dwd


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    #4730
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,511 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Ceramic coatings are hard work but the benefits alleviate the usual hard work of washing and drying a car....

    https://flic.kr/p/2gC4Dwd

    What dryer is that Dave?
    Often thought of getting one.


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    #4731
    Hardtochoose
    Closed Accounts Posts: 328 ✭✭Hardtochoose


    Looks like a master blaster sidekick


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    #4732
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Correct and right! :)


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    #4733
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,511 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Correct and right! :)


    What's the airflow on that ?


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    #4734
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    vectra wrote: »
    What's the airflow on that ?

    205mph


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    #4735
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,511 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    205mph

    Thinking of getting a blower.
    Was looking at a Ryobi battery one, I think 250kph
    You think that would be strong enough? I know little would do for a well protected car.


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    #4736
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    I'd say it would be grand but given that it's probably battery operated is why it's not as strong. The only thing that annoys me with the blaster is the cable and needing an extension cord. I'm forever stepping on it and it irritates me hah

    I bought the long extension pipe for the blaster in order to reduce the annoyance but it dramatically reduces the power as it's mainly designed for the bigger cylinder ones.

    D&D have Flex battery-operated blowers but they're pricey.


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    #4737
    PsychoPete
    Registered Users Posts: 8,638 ✭✭✭PsychoPete


    I see Carbon Collective are selling blowers for €200 delivered, around the same price as the Big Boi version


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    #4738
    Foxhole Norman
    Registered Users Posts: 5,875 ✭✭✭Foxhole Norman


    Master Blasters are fantastic, we have a 4+4hp Blaster and it's excellent, great for drying cars after a post polish wash. The Flex blowers are good too but they're not designed to dry whole cars, more to ensure cracks and crevices are dry.


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    #4739
    PsychoPete
    Registered Users Posts: 8,638 ✭✭✭PsychoPete


    Has anyone used the new Fusso Coat yet? Seen that it is a new formula and no solvent smell from it. 12 euro more expensive also


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    #4740
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,511 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    PsychoPete wrote: »
    Has anyone used the new Fusso Coat yet? Seen that it is a new formula and no solvent smell from it. 12 euro more expensive also

    Didn't think it was available here yet.
    Apparently it is as you say, not as solvent smelly.
    And supposed to be slightly easier to use. I wouldn't think it is worth the €12 more.


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    #4741
    PsychoPete
    Registered Users Posts: 8,638 ✭✭✭PsychoPete


    vectra wrote: »
    Didn't think it was available here yet.
    Apparently it is as you say, not as solvent smelly.
    And supposed to be slightly easier to use. I wouldn't think it is worth the €12 more.

    I ordered some from a German detailing company, there's some on ebay too. Was curious to see the difference. Have nearly a full pot of the "old" stuff


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