I wouldn't bother with anything like that; just go over it with quick detailer once you've dried it to get rid of watermarks. Takes 5 minutes and finishes off a "quick wash" nicely.
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I wouldn't bother with anything like that; just go over it with quick detailer once you've dried it to get rid of watermarks. Takes 5 minutes and finishes off a "quick wash" nicely.
Nope, if you have power then an electic Kranzle. Its literally something you'll buy once in your life. Won't need extra hose, or a new gun or new lance. Nothing, they are for life. And it's nice to actually use it also.
If mobile then a petrol Honda with a cat pump.
Gave my car it's first 'proper' wash since about October today and gave a couple of new products a go which I was impressed with, full process:
Rinse
Washed with Meg's Gold Class (Bilberry on the wheels)
Clay bar the whole car
Removed all tar spots
Rinse
Polished with Chemical Guy's V36 on Orange Hex pads
Collinite 476s wax
Chemical Guy's Speed Wipe quick detail the whole car once wax was removed to get rid of any streaks
Chemical Guy's Window Cleaner
Rain-X
Meguiar's Tyre Gel
Meguiar's Metal polish on exhaust
No before pictures unfortunately but here's after, not bad shine for a silver car
Rinse
Washed with Meg's Gold Class (Bilberry on the wheels)
Clay bar the whole car
Removed all tar spots
Rinse
Polished with Chemical Guy's V36 on Orange Hex pads
Collinite 476s wax
Chemical Guy's Speed Wipe quick detail the whole car once wax was removed to get rid of any streaks
Chemical Guy's Window Cleaner
Rain-X
Meguiar's Tyre Gel
Meguiar's Metal polish on exhaust
No before pictures unfortunately but here's after, not bad shine for a silver car
I'm thinking k1152..... Does the hose on these lie flat and not roll up? One of the things which annoiys me on the nilifksk is that the hose coils on itself and gets caught on the vehicle.
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That XJ. Could look at it all day.
Weather today was certainly good for a bit of car cleaning. Also checking the forecast there isn't any rain due for at least 5 days so I cracked on early today.
It was actually warm enough that water marks were actually becoming an issue again, the joys of spring! Here's is the worst before shot ever:
Went for -
Wheels cleaned with Wonder Wheels Hot Wheels, Ironx Liquid & Paste
Car Rinsed & Magifoam snowfoam
Washed with Auto Finesse Lather (two buckets) plus merino wool wash mitt
Tardis
IronX
Car Pro Claymitt (this was superb and greatly sped up decontamination)
Rinsed & dried with Purple Monster Cloth
I machined polished the car a year ago now and there was some light marring, plus the water marks from today to cut through.
Decided to go for Auto Finesse Tripple via DA (speed 3.5) on a black hexlogic pad which glazed it nicely. Topped that with CarPro Reload 2015.
Trims dressed with Auto Finesse Revive, wheels with Meguiars Endurance and exhaust with Autosol.
Still comes up alright for an old car!
It was actually warm enough that water marks were actually becoming an issue again, the joys of spring! Here's is the worst before shot ever:
Went for -
Wheels cleaned with Wonder Wheels Hot Wheels, Ironx Liquid & Paste
Car Rinsed & Magifoam snowfoam
Washed with Auto Finesse Lather (two buckets) plus merino wool wash mitt
Tardis
IronX
Car Pro Claymitt (this was superb and greatly sped up decontamination)
Rinsed & dried with Purple Monster Cloth
I machined polished the car a year ago now and there was some light marring, plus the water marks from today to cut through.
Decided to go for Auto Finesse Tripple via DA (speed 3.5) on a black hexlogic pad which glazed it nicely. Topped that with CarPro Reload 2015.
Trims dressed with Auto Finesse Revive, wheels with Meguiars Endurance and exhaust with Autosol.
Still comes up alright for an old car!
Anyone reccomend a good cutting polish for BMW 3 series, silver, I was going to go G Techniq P1, around 500ml for £18, but wanted to see if there were alternatives with less price and just as good results, or a bigger bottle
I have some marks, a few light scratches, and swirls that need removing, and want to give it a gleam.
What is
Sonus SFX-1 Restore Polish
Price: £8.95
8 oz. bottle
Or
Farecla G10 Rubbing Compound
like? is it likely to do the job? I have purchased dodo juice clay kit, which I intend to do before hand.
EDIT: Ignore, went for Maguiers Ultimate Compound
I have some marks, a few light scratches, and swirls that need removing, and want to give it a gleam.
What is
Sonus SFX-1 Restore Polish
Price: £8.95
8 oz. bottle
Or
Farecla G10 Rubbing Compound
like? is it likely to do the job? I have purchased dodo juice clay kit, which I intend to do before hand.
EDIT: Ignore, went for Maguiers Ultimate Compound
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Did the interior today.
Love that interior.
Jaguar have come along way now they have put the S-Type era behind them.
Scholl S17+ on a BMW, the paint is hard as nails and this stuff will do the trick.
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I have the next two days free now, so I'm going to give the car a clean!!
I have a bad back, so will probably take me 2 days just to do the outside !
I cant remember, but do you clean the wheels with the normal stuff that your washing the car with or not ? I'll be using the triplewax shampoo in this case if not, then I will use my alloy wheel cleaner instead
I have a bad back, so will probably take me 2 days just to do the outside !
I cant remember, but do you clean the wheels with the normal stuff that your washing the car with or not ? I'll be using the triplewax shampoo in this case if not, then I will use my alloy wheel cleaner instead
are you using a machine or by hand?
Washed
AG SRP
1 Coat of Collinite 476S
Was quite pleased with the result.
Noticed a whole lot of black specks on the wheels, I tried removing with my fingernails... but it wasnt moving, definately stuck on, I am assuming that it is tar.
What is best to remove this? TIA.
AG SRP
1 Coat of Collinite 476S
Was quite pleased with the result.
Noticed a whole lot of black specks on the wheels, I tried removing with my fingernails... but it wasnt moving, definately stuck on, I am assuming that it is tar.
What is best to remove this? TIA.
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