* The Car Cleaning Thread *

Amos91 · 22 Apr 2014 at 08:21

skippy2421 said:
I've just ordered some of this on the back of what people have been saying about it. What do people think of sticking some FK1000p over the top? I'm a little worried the carnauba layer will make it a no no and I really can't be bothered to keep re-claying/polishing every month or so. Could just use up my natty blue paste wax I suppose.

Putting something on top of it is fine.

lmfy2k · 22 Apr 2014 at 08:21

sweet, going to get me some sonax stuff soon

Deewon · 22 Apr 2014 at 09:10

I did a full coat in AF Tripple. Only managed 1 layer though as got a bit sick after meticulously cleaning everywhere else. Really need to break my cleans up into separate days.

Polish looked great though, in the sun it made the blue come out quite bright.

FinglisHobbit · 22 Apr 2014 at 11:45

Deewon said:
I did a full coat in AF Tripple. Only managed 1 layer though as got a bit sick after meticulously cleaning everywhere else. Really need to break my cleans up into separate days.

Polish looked great though, in the sun it made the blue come out quite bright.

Have they finished the Promenade area down the hill from there? Would be a nice place to take shots too

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cheechm · 22 Apr 2014 at 19:37

Did a bit of a spring detail. Only had half a day. Will need a proper detail in the summer.

Products used:
Auto Finesse Avalanche Snow Foam
Dodo Juice Sour Power
Farcela G3 Clay Mitt
Dodo Juice Born Slippy
CarPro Iron X
303 Aerospace Protectant
Meguiars Microfibre wash mitt
Autoglym Car Glass Polish

Wheels in a state

Lots of grub to get rid of

Iron-X getting to work

After snow-foaming and 2BM (i)

After snow-foaming and 2BM (ii)

Time to see the power of Auto Finesse Tripple

Very good result

Obligatory cat shot. he was there to help

Mmm. Dat reflection

Beading!

Amos91 · 22 Apr 2014 at 20:24

Looking good. How did you find the clay mitt?

cheechm · 22 Apr 2014 at 20:40

It was a lot easier than clay. And it seemed to perform just as well.

peige · 23 Apr 2014 at 07:48

cheechm said:
It was a lot easier than clay. And it seemed to perform just as well.

Echo this, I'm really pleased with mine.

leoncuprar · 23 Apr 2014 at 17:53

Hi

Noob advice required. Good friend of mine has a rather nice 2010 Jag XKR convertible. He is however quite lazy and takes it to the local hand carwash place regularly. He's had it a year and its not seen any polish or wax in that time.

I've been telling him for ages he should get some better cleaning products. So its his birthday and thought I would get him at least some polish and wax/sealant. So can I get anything decent for upto £40 ? Recommendations please...

Thanks

Greg0986 · 23 Apr 2014 at 18:01

Polish: Auto Finesse Tripple
Wax/Sealant: Collinite 476s/FinishKare 1000P

Tripple will remove light swirls and mask the heavy ones. The wax/sealant will protect the paint. Take your pick from the wax/sealant, both are equally as good

leoncuprar · 23 Apr 2014 at 18:22

Greg0986 said:
Polish: Auto Finesse Tripple
Wax/Sealant: Collinite 476s/FinishKare 1000P

Tripple will remove light swirls and mask the heavy ones. The wax/sealant will protect the paint. Take your pick from the wax/sealant, both are equally as good

Excellent.. thanks for the quick response..

shauncr91 · 23 Apr 2014 at 18:28

Get him a couple of applicator pads too!

leoncuprar · 23 Apr 2014 at 19:01

so something like this might be ok

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=408

Blackhawk47 · 23 Apr 2014 at 20:02

shauncr91 said:
Get him a couple of applicator pads too!

And microfibre towels and cloths!

Blackhawk47 · 25 Apr 2014 at 21:34

Cleaned the car last night and used meguiars liquid wax. It's a amazing spray wax but after one or two washes it starts to wear off. It's slightly more slick then aqua wax.

Kyle009 · 25 Apr 2014 at 22:12

I use AG HD Wax at the minute and have some Extra Gloss Protection. Is it worth putting that over the Wax or not? I thought I'd read that putting a sealant over a wax will strip it (may be wrong).

Loving the look of that Sonax BSD - do people spray it onto the car after drying or before?

Blackhawk47 · 25 Apr 2014 at 22:19

Kyle009 said:
I use AG HD Wax at the minute and have some Extra Gloss Protection. Is it worth putting that over the Wax or not? I thought I'd read that putting a sealant over a wax will strip it (may be wrong).

Loving the look of that Sonax BSD - do people spray it onto the car after drying or before?

I use quick wax or spray detailer during drying, I find it not only prevents water spots but also helps the towel/cloth absorb the water leaving a clean, dry streak free finish.

Want to try Sonax BSD yet. Going to check halfords but if they don't have it get it off cleanyourcar.co.uk.

Kyle009 · 25 Apr 2014 at 23:36

Blackhawk47 said:
I use quick wax or spray detailer during drying, I find it not only prevents water spots but also helps the towel/cloth absorb the water leaving a clean, dry streak free finish.

Want to try Sonax BSD yet. Going to check halfords but if they don't have it get it off cleanyourcar.co.uk.

Cheers for that mate

q6600 · 29 Apr 2014 at 17:22

I wax mine too today. I use ArmorAll Shield
http://imgur.com/a/UMtX3#0

geekman · 29 Apr 2014 at 18:51

q6600 said:
I wax mine too today. I use ArmorAll Shield
http://imgur.com/a/UMtX3#0

I'm not normally a fan of the SLK, but I really like that.

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