I know the feeling
It's difficult where I live, as much as I enjoy washing it, my car is like 100 yards up the road
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I know the feeling
It's difficult where I live, as much as I enjoy washing it, my car is like 100 yards up the road
Did they not offer the Guard X as part of the deal ?
it is worth it, depends what you want, it protects the car from UV damage, and makes the paintwork more slick so less will stick to it and it gives it much more "pop" and looks fantastic !
easier to keep it clean too
it is worth it, depends what you want, it protects the car from UV damage, and makes the paintwork more slick so less will stick to it and it gives it much more "pop" and looks fantastic !
easier to keep it clean too
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yeah its best to go "elsewhere"
but i just wondered if they offered it to you for free, they could potentially pay you to get it done else where ?
but i just wondered if they offered it to you for free, they could potentially pay you to get it done else where ?
if its 400 qud could they not take it off you car instead ? say £200 as part of the "deal" ?
ah good point
don't add wax it will weaken the coating
i have heard dozens of times, don't ever double layer stuff
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Rinseless wash , job done
i have G3, also used T-Cut colour fast and Autoglym super resin polish
sounds like none of those will get it out, maybe too deep, take a photo an upload it so we can maybe help some more
sounds like none of those will get it out, maybe too deep, take a photo an upload it so we can maybe help some more
BH Touch-less snowfoam straight onto the car (dont pre rinse first)
whilst on the subject of windscreen coatings
i applied Glaco something
when i get a film on the screen (more visible during early mornings in winter)
you could see squares over the entire windscreen
pics don't really show it, but you can just about make out some of the squares
when car is fully warmed up , in summer you cant see it at all
after how ever long, its now finally gone (even after the coating had weakened)
i applied Glaco something
when i get a film on the screen (more visible during early mornings in winter)
you could see squares over the entire windscreen
pics don't really show it, but you can just about make out some of the squares
when car is fully warmed up , in summer you cant see it at all
after how ever long, its now finally gone (even after the coating had weakened)
Like I said above, you can just do a rinseless wash in winter and it won't freeze
those pics of mine, is showing the "film" that you can wipe off with a cloth, think that was winter time i took that
its the "squares" that were there permanently , even after claying it !
its the "squares" that were there permanently , even after claying it !
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ah yes, could be !
Mines kept indoors lol
Morning All
What are the go to for washing the car my noodle mitt needs to be retired
Asda car wash until you replace mitt
In 2 detailing do a lot of good stuff
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My car hadn't been cleaned since September. A combination of it being T-boned in November, breaking down mid December, moving house and being in Canada over Christmas means I haven't had time or physically had access to the car.
New house with a driveway, and access to outdoor power and water meant I could put my new OR11 pressure washer to use. A bit of a PITA having to calculate PIR again due to having a new machine and swapping the orifices in the foam cannons to handle the higer through put.
Did the following
Cleaned the wheels with a Brakeaway pre-wash, and GT Iron Oxide and their wheel shampoo
BH touchless followed by a rinse
CarPro descale, followed by a contact wash with Mystic Bubble shampoo
Rinse & dried
Sprayed over with Labocosmetica Sidero
Rinse & dried
The off side no longer has any protection after the driver's door was replaced, and the back doors and rear quarter was re-painted following the T-bone. I'll get a detailer to polish the car and re-coat the whole thing, there's a scratch that has appeared on the driver's door that has appeared after being recovered in December.
nice car !
im sticking my head out and say the dealership has done that to your door and needs to be fixed for free
£30 for a bucket and grit guard is a lot of money, most of those ones come with a gamma seal lid (helpful for transportation)
but just get the cheapest bucket and grit guard for well under half that
i use a builders bucket that i got at my local auto / diy place and a grit guard from same place, does the job
in other news, i now have a portable pressure washer and I've got a chance to do my mums car and mine on a driveway (so shouldn't be a problem with me using it)
im going to play with ratios in my Amazon foam cannon first, then once its about right, ill do the whole car
at the moment , im thinking
BH auto wheels on all four wheels, then snow foam the car inc wheels and whilst they have auto wheel still present on the wheels
rinse
clean out wheel arches
rinse
then i may clay, polish, protect or just clay and protect , or even just protect
then door jams
other areas . touch ups last
i doubt ill do engine bay, but i can do another day
then on mine
same as above, but clay, polish and protect
engine re done (its not too bad as i did it last year)
but just get the cheapest bucket and grit guard for well under half that
i use a builders bucket that i got at my local auto / diy place and a grit guard from same place, does the job
in other news, i now have a portable pressure washer and I've got a chance to do my mums car and mine on a driveway (so shouldn't be a problem with me using it)
im going to play with ratios in my Amazon foam cannon first, then once its about right, ill do the whole car
at the moment , im thinking
BH auto wheels on all four wheels, then snow foam the car inc wheels and whilst they have auto wheel still present on the wheels
rinse
clean out wheel arches
rinse
then i may clay, polish, protect or just clay and protect , or even just protect
then door jams
other areas . touch ups last
i doubt ill do engine bay, but i can do another day
then on mine
same as above, but clay, polish and protect
engine re done (its not too bad as i did it last year)
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forgot the interior ! lol
Mums car (very large car)
Outside
BH Auto wheels
Snow foam on car and over wheels with auto wheels still applied and arches
whilst dwelling, brush all 4 wheels
rinse
surfex HD on wheel arches (wheel arch brush to agitate)
rinse
Dry and protect bodywork
clean tyres + apply dressing
clean fuel filler area
Clean glass
Clay glass + protect
Inside
Hoover
Clean interior + protect (depends how bad, ill do Headliner, dashboard, canter console etc + matts)
Clean Glass
think that's about it ?
Mums car (very large car)
Outside
BH Auto wheels
Snow foam on car and over wheels with auto wheels still applied and arches
whilst dwelling, brush all 4 wheels
rinse
surfex HD on wheel arches (wheel arch brush to agitate)
rinse
Dry and protect bodywork
clean tyres + apply dressing
clean fuel filler area
Clean glass
Clay glass + protect
Inside
Hoover
Clean interior + protect (depends how bad, ill do Headliner, dashboard, canter console etc + matts)
Clean Glass
think that's about it ?
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make sure you have oil and diesel in it, 4 wheels with tyres is a good start
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