*** Car Wash / Valet / Detailing Thread ***

[Mekrel]

Yeah I've been there, you can do click and collect at checkout.

It's a bit of a weird setup to be honest, you've got to ring a bell when you get there and they'll come out with your things. I've personally stopped going there or buying stuff from there because it just feels impersonal at best, and rude at worst.

There's quite a few reports of ignored emails on Detailing World and that's also something I've experienced. It's a shame as the paint correction, PPF and coating job they did back in 2021 was top notch.

 

[ShiWarrior]

Thanks for replying
I could do with the product Monday as Monday and Tuesday morning looks like the only time I'm going to get

 

[Janesy B]

@Mekrel
Elite car care, have you been there?
I couldn't see anything online about a shop their
I might travel over there Monday morning if it's possible

GP Customs and Classics in Sonning Common, stocks most of the Gtechniq, Bilt Hamber and Infinity Wax range.

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GP Customs & Classics Ltd · Kidby's Yard Kennylands Rd, Sonning Common, Reading RG4 9JT

★★★★★ · Car Restoration Service

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[ShiWarrior]

GP Customs and Classics in Sonning Common, stocks most of the Gtechniq, Bilt Hamber and Infinity Wax range.

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GP Customs & Classics Ltd · Kidby's Yard Kennylands Rd, Sonning Common, Reading RG4 9JT

★★★★★ · Car Restoration Service

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how did you find them !

Thank you, about the same distance / time as the other one from me, so that's good

I've decided to save my money at the moment, but ill have to get the products at some point
going to use what I got this week and see how it goes

cheers

 

[Janesy B]

how did you find them !

Thank you, about the same distance / time as the other one from me, so that's good

I've decided to save my money at the moment, but ill have to get the products at some point
going to use what I got this week and see how it goes

cheers

I know the owner, they're trying to sort the website out but they've got the physical shop running. Pricing is in line with all the big guys.

 

[ShiWarrior]

This is one of mum's car back wheel
No idea how to clean this up, needs refurbishment I think

 

[Janesy B]

It's corrosion under the lacquer, they need refurbing or just powder coating. Diamond cut wheels are the work of the devil.

 

[adam cool dude]

Do diamond cut wheels ever last?

 

[ShiWarrior]

It's corrosion under the lacquer, they need refurbing or just powder coating. Diamond cut wheels are the work of the devil.

As she cant look after her car , her husband cleans it on the odd occasion, but unfortunately they don't care (she can hardly walk etc now at 75 years)
i did not though they were diamond cut ! if i knew that, i may have stepped in and kept them clean myself

 

[marinersfan]

Do diamond cut wheels ever last?

I had a Peugeot 508 GT with very nice 19" diamond cut wheels that lasted about 16 minutes before needing to be refurbed.

 

[Conscript]

I had a Peugeot 508 GT with very nice 19" diamond cut wheels that lasted about 16 minutes before needing to be refurbed.

A new record!

 

[marinersfan]

A new record!

Yes, the Mrs was thrilled when she heard I'd spent £500 on having them done

 

[hartgeh3]

Do diamond cut wheels ever last?

No they should be banned!

 

[Janesy B]

As she cant look after her car , her husband cleans it on the odd occasion, but unfortunately they don't care (she can hardly walk etc now at 75 years)
i did not though they were diamond cut ! if i knew that, i may have stepped in and kept them clean myself

Not much you can do really, once there's a stone chip water gets behind and does its thing.

 

[ShiWarrior]

Thanks Jansey for recommending GP

Drove up there this morning

Spoke to the owner

Seems like a nice chap

 

[GTAMADDOG]

Got a bit twitchy and ordered some more stuff to try from in2detailing:

TAC System Mystic Bubble pH Neutral Shampoo - Seems to be a bit under the radar and is a decent price for a 1500:1 shampoo.
CarPro Hydro2 Lite Wipeless Sealant - I think I may have used it a number of years ago, but I bought it to have as another quick to apply winter protection product.
Garage Therapy /ZERO: Citrus - Nearly out of Stjarnagloss FörstX and wanted to try another citrus product as FörstX has a 50/50 dilution ratio. I haven't seen it on YouTube, but its a decent price so I'll give it a try.
Garage Therapy /ONE: Car Shampoo (V2) - Already have it, but bought a bigger bottle this time around.
Chenille Microfibre Wash Mitt - Keep seeing these chenille mitts mentioned as being the safest for contact washes, so I bought the in2detailing one for £5 to try out. Can always pass it on to my dad if I don't get on with it.

Shampoo seems to disappear quite quickly now I've got two cars to try and keep clean. I also don't seem to have the inclination to go out and decon, polish and wax either of them even though I'm in the middle of a week off at the moment. I don't think the E46 needs the full works, but could do with a full strip back of protection, a cleanser polish and proper wax to see it through to March/April. The E92 definitely needs a proper decontamination and polish, but at least its metallic grey so the swirls the previous owner inflicted don't show as much...

 

[Kyle009]

What's everyones go to fallout remover?

Just bought a white car second hand and it's got loads of browny/yellow spots near the wheel arches. Tar remover hasn't shifted them so assuming it's fallout.

 

[Armageus]

Autoglym Magma is what I currently use (as I have everything else from AG), but before that I used Car Pro IronX

 

[Kyle009]

Autoglym Magma is what I currently use (as I have everything else from AG), but before that I used Car Pro IronX

I like Autoglym stuff too so I'll check that out. Thanks

 

[ShiWarrior]

Cleaned car today (exterior only needed)

Products used :

Bodywork

Pre wash - BH Autofoam
Rinse - water
Wash - Autoglm Shampoo & Conditioner
Rinse - water
Dry - Meguiers Drying Towel
Scratch Remove - G3 Scratch remover
Sealant - Car Pro Spray Sealant (HydrO2 Lite)

Wheels & Tyres

Clean (wheels) - BH Auto Wheels
Rinse - Water
Sealant - Car Pro HydrO2 Lite

Clean (Tyres) - Autoglm Shampoo
Dressing - Autoglym Tyre Dressing


Put 40ml of BH Autofoam into a maralax foamer 3L rest water
went over whole car twice as its not thick at all and dried off really quickly

Rinsed

Washed by shampoo (2 cap fulls into 10/15 litre bucket) used a cheap wash mitt

Rinsed

Dried with drying towel

G3 Scratch remover applied to scratches with G3 Applicator
buffed with microfiber

Spray sealant added



Door shuts cleaned with Autoglm shampoo with wash mitt buffed off with a clean microfiber


onto the wheels -

Applied BH Auto Wheels, reaction was instant on the fronts, excepted more on the back but not a lot happening there (15 year old car with drum bakes never received fallout remover in its life)

Agitated with a barrel brush and another brush for the face
Rinsed off
Sealant added
Dried

Cleaned tyres
Tyre Dressing added

Front wheel when applied Auto wheels looked like this

Back wheels looked like this :

car finished like this :

All in all setting up and pack away, about 4 hours