*** The Car Cleaning Thread ***
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Yes I'm sad and took pics of my recently acquired detailing products 
hehe
good starter setup?
Exterior products
Interior
Wheels
Spares
Only managed to give the car a wash and clean the alloys with 2 coats of wheel sealant and do the interior - been too hot for anything else
hehegood starter setup?
Exterior products
Interior
Wheels
Spares
Only managed to give the car a wash and clean the alloys with 2 coats of wheel sealant and do the interior - been too hot for anything else
Straight from snowfoam to clay? Surely not.
Can someone here tell me the secret on how to wash a black car in the summer heat without getting water/suds drying on?
It's got to the point where I can't be bothered to wash the car at all, ends up covered in dust within a couple of days tops after going to the forest MTB'ing.
Can someone here tell me the secret on how to wash a black car in the summer heat without getting water/suds drying on?
It's got to the point where I can't be bothered to wash the car at all, ends up covered in dust within a couple of days tops after going to the forest MTB'ing.
Drying towell. When mildly moist ( from drying) it will wipe away the water drops drying on ( and the stains left by them if they've already dried) yet leave the car dry. I have the PBW Waffle Weave drying towel, it's superb.
Same, it has to be washed every week to be shiny, only solution would be covered parking I guess... I have that option across the street as it's a public garage ( housing on top of parking) but I'm afraid to leave it there for vandalism/theft...
With a layer of wax the washing is VERY easy though, it took me less than an hour using the 2 bucket method, lambswool washing mitt, megs nxt tech shampoo, drying towel, a garden hose and Halfords alloy spray.
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I have to say, I'm so impressed with the results of claying. Was my first time using it and the amount of crap that was on the bar after each panel
The paint just feels incredibly smooth. And after polishing waxing it just feels like silk
The paint just feels incredibly smooth. And after polishing waxing it just feels like silk
Gave my car the beginnings of a good clean today. Unfortunately all its done has revealed all the poorly repaired scratches and stonechips . I didn't want to go ahead and polish etc. before getting the paint underneath reasonable so left it. It looks a lot better after two washes with a good claying inbetween, and I'm absolutely knackered.
Fairplay to Steedie doing it all in one go, I think I took about 3 hours just cleaning the damn thing. Claying is one hell of a chore, I have newfound respect for detailers who do this for a living!
. I didn't want to go ahead and polish etc. before getting the paint underneath reasonable so left it. It looks a lot better after two washes with a good claying inbetween, and I'm absolutely knackered. Fairplay to Steedie doing it all in one go, I think I took about 3 hours just cleaning the damn thing. Claying is one hell of a chore, I have newfound respect for detailers who do this for a living!
I've spent most of my morning and afternoon cleaning the engine bay and cleaning all panel gaps. I got quite an odd look from my neighbour when I was using cotton buds to clean my car 
The engine bay looks fantastic though. Looks like it's not done a single mile. This detailing lark is addictive
The engine bay looks fantastic though. Looks like it's not done a single mile. This detailing lark is addictive
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Gave my car a full correction here's my method and ingredients:
Wash using 2 bm and Autoglym shampoo and Sheepskin woolen wash mitt.
Wash again using Autobrite citrus degreaser to remove any remaining containments.
Clay with megs cay and megs last touch detailing spray 50:50 with water.
Correction using cheap ebay rotary polisher and menzerna intensive polish.
IPA wipedown.
Polish and glaze with Autobrite cherry glaze, 2 coats.
Wax with Autobrite Black Magic, 2 coats.
Used SRP to do the glass, I accidentally got some on some glass once and was impressed how it came up so always use this except for the windscreen. Doesn't smear but dries then you can buff off.
Autobrite Pink Sheen on the dash and plastics.
Quick squirt with Autobrite Bubblegum deodoriser on the inside fabrics.
I've got the wheels to clean and polish yet, will use virosol to clean and then Collinite 845 to protect the alloys and Autobrite Berry Blast on the tyres.
Some of the products I used:
Video showing sheeting:
Wash using 2 bm and Autoglym shampoo and Sheepskin woolen wash mitt.
Wash again using Autobrite citrus degreaser to remove any remaining containments.
Clay with megs cay and megs last touch detailing spray 50:50 with water.
Correction using cheap ebay rotary polisher and menzerna intensive polish.
IPA wipedown.
Polish and glaze with Autobrite cherry glaze, 2 coats.
Wax with Autobrite Black Magic, 2 coats.
Used SRP to do the glass, I accidentally got some on some glass once and was impressed how it came up so always use this except for the windscreen. Doesn't smear but dries then you can buff off.
Autobrite Pink Sheen on the dash and plastics.
Quick squirt with Autobrite Bubblegum deodoriser on the inside fabrics.
I've got the wheels to clean and polish yet, will use virosol to clean and then Collinite 845 to protect the alloys and Autobrite Berry Blast on the tyres.
Some of the products I used:
Video showing sheeting:
It doesn't matter really, whatever way gets off dirt from the mitt
I do it that way too, blasting the mitt with a 110bar sprinkle
Thanks to SoliD who lent me his polisher machine, got some fine scratches out and also made the paintwork so smooth and got rid of some cobwebs. It was much easier applying and buffing off the 476s compared to last time, I guess the paintwork being fresh now helped a lot.
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