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would you get one of these kits? do you think the finish will be better than hand applied dodo juice purple haze? Dont intend using the cutting/polishing compound and pad.
https://www.autobritedirect.co.uk/i...-machine-beginner-bundle-renew-carbanuba.html
Autobrite are near me. might get one tomorrow.
https://www.autobritedirect.co.uk/i...-machine-beginner-bundle-renew-carbanuba.html
Autobrite are near me. might get one tomorrow.
What car do you have? Might be worth asking them whether the polishing pad will be aggressive enough for your paintwork.
Obviously always best to start with the least aggressive pad.. then build up if necessary to remove the deeper scratches.
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Where do you get these for £100?
In2detailing sell it for £100 this is without any pads etc though
Soldato
Clean Your Car - watch for the sales.
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Cheers guys.
Caporegime
Check their forum, when I got mine there was a code in there, which is often.
Either Cornwall is sliding into the sea or you were drunk taking that photo.
Looking rather nice, M4?
People say use wipes or quick detailer for bird crap. What is the solution for seagull ****, and the correct process? I managed to scratch the paint taking this off just now, but I think it will polish out.
It’s already etched the paint....bleh. Guess I might have to spend some time with the cleaning products on Monday.
It’s already etched the paint....bleh. Guess I might have to spend some time with the cleaning products on Monday.
Don
Pressure washer as soon as possible?
You need to try and soak that, keep some blue roll or something in the car so you can soak it in water (with maybe a bit of rapid detailer sprayed first) to soften it enough to wipe away. This will take a good 5 or 10 minutes though. Trying to remove it quickly when dried though will just result in scratching the paint as you've found out.
Soldato
Does anyone know a good detailer in the Oxfordshire/Berkshire area? Having moved into a flat with no water supply near the off road parking, I feel it's my only option to keep the car clean vs paying the local europeans £7 a pop to clean it badly every 2 weeks.
Do you want it to be further engrained into the paint?
This is why it's always good practice to use a pre wash or snow foam before pressure washing your car too..
Caporegime
Either hose it down and down….or place a piece of kitchen towel or tissues on it and pour water on that and let it sit for a bit. Then it'll just rinse off, and then spray some BSD and wipe.
Simoniz Insect & Dirt Remover (cheap and it frikkin works amazingly well) give the crap a liberal spraying, spray on a paper towl/microfibre and cover, allow it to soak for a few mins, then wipe clean.
The key point is *never* scrub or force it off, spray cleaner on and allow it to turn it to a sludge, it should always wipe off cleanly. Any bits left over, give another soaking.
I bought some of this stuff https://auto-glanz.co.uk/wash/bug-off.html as I had a quick google and was recommended over on detailing world. I'll give it a go next time those bloody pests target me again.
I guess I didn't let it soak long enough earlier, was just like concrete.
I guess I didn't let it soak long enough earlier, was just like concrete.
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