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

[MissChief]

Had my car washed yesterday by the chap at work who said it was one of the easiest washes he'd had thanks to the ceramic coating, the dirt seemed to just rinse away. It looked brilliant, and then it rained. Now the car has dust spots all over it again after the rain drops all evaporated and left all the dust they were carrying.

 

[ShiWarrior]

halfords only know how to wash a car, not valet it or detail it

you put foam on a dry car, rinse off, then do it once more, then wash it

 

[kona786]

Hey All

I popped to my local Halfords to grab a G3 Clay Mitt, my 530D is super dusty so going to give her a nice clean, guy there said I should jet wash then snow foam? I remember seeing people snow foam on dry cars to pull all the dirt off? Or am I dreaming this!?

Thanks Mart

G3 clay mitt is my go to for claying. I just use extra soapy car wash and go to town. Easy and efficient.

Yes snow foam direct, no rinse.

 

[MissChief]

halfords only know how to wash a car, not valet it or detail it

you put foam on a dry car, rinse off, then do it once more, then wash it

Not sure if you're responding to me but it definitely wasn't done at Halfords.

 

[d_brennen]

Had to park under a tree the other day and it dropped lots of sap and petals on my car. Can't motivate myself to wash it, just days after I gave her a deep clean. Doesn't help that all the local petrol stations have taken their jet wash areas away, as I can't park directly outside my place. Albanian car was tomorrow it is then

 

[ShiWarrior]

Not sure if you're responding to me but it definitely wasn't done at Halfords.

No
@iMacMart said halfords told him to rinse first

 

[kinger8938]

G3 clay mitt is my go to for claying. I just use extra soapy car wash and go to town. Easy and efficient.

Yes snow foam direct, no rinse.

Mine arrived today, really hope it solves the rough feel to the top surfaces on my car. Sides feel smooth

 

[dlockers]

Had to do a prom run this evening so it was a good excuse to give it a proper clean up after months of abuse/neglect.

I didn't know hairdressing academy's had proms? I wish these were 4 seaters somehow :S

 

[Janesy B]

Nice. Any plans to get lighter and more supportive seats in the mx5?

Yeah, I've got a Cobra Nogaro Circuit ready to go in. Taking a while as I had one mount that was no good so had to wait for a PCI one to be made and sent over.