oli123
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so I've been into detailing my own / friends and family cars for a long time now, and can make stuff look pretty good, but want to improve my skills.
I generally use meguiars products, wash with a mitt, dried with decent leather chamois. clay bar (sometimes), apply polish, wax etc. with applicator sponges and buffed off with microfiber cloths.
I have a random orbital buffer but have been toying with the idea of getting a decent machine polisher, something reasonably priced really. and trying different products
what stuff do you recommend to get rid of imperfections and bring back that showroom shine
also what stuff do you use on your tyres and trims etc?
thanks
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Cars so far I've had:
1995 Corsa B Van
94 Golf MK3 2.0 Driver
98 BMW e39 520i
98 Focus TDDI
04 Honda Accord exec
99 BMW 728i
02 Corolla T sport
98 Focus 1.8 Zetec
98 Subaru Impreza wagon
06 Merc Cls 320cdi
07 Yaris
99 BMW 328i
04 Volvo S60 T5
98 Golf MK3 Wagon 1.8
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andy-v
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Any of the poor boys range is fantastic
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May 13, 2016 20:41:00 GMT
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Technique is way more important than product. There is a LOT of snake oil out there as well. For a while I was buying the expensive stuff recommended on detailing forums and being disappointed in the results. Nothing ever seemed as good as they hype. If you work carefully and methodically you'll get as good a result as you'll get. With old cars sometimes you can get the finish back and sometimes you can't and buying ever more expensive waxes and esoteric products is just a waste if the car just needs a respray....  There is no magic to the type of polisher you use either, be it a rotary or dual action. Its in the technique of using it. End of the day the paint has maximum gloss when it is at its smoothest and it doesn't matter how you get it there, its the end result which matters. |
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Jan 29, 2019 11:39:54 GMT
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I just wanted to give Meguiars a thumbs up on this thread. I gave my Dad's Gilbern a wash with their NXT car wash yesterday and it came up really well;  Gilbern Genie by Chris, on Flickr I had quarter of a bucket left and gave my brothers Megane a quick wash, it was filthy, covered in motorway grime and salt, after a 10 minute Meguiars make over it looked as though it had just received a top-notch professional valet.  |
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thebaron
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Jan 29, 2019 11:50:41 GMT
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Wilk
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Jan 29, 2019 21:49:16 GMT
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I've been detailing my own for a while but don't pay the extortionate prices. There's loads of info about so I sifted through some of the 💩 and made up my own mind
I use meguiars 105 and 205 for the cutting. If you get holograms there's a good YouTube video that explains you need a harder pad. Most recent work has been with a DA but I've also used a rotary with farcla
Poor boys black hole is a decent sealant but it only hides the imperfection and doesn't last forever
I personally don't like the high gloss tyre finish so use auto finess which gives a satin look
I have fusso sealant and kaiwami wax too which I find ok but prefer collinite 915 as a wax top coat
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If it can be fixed with a hammer, then it must be an electrical fault
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Jan 30, 2019 11:50:04 GMT
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I've gone old skool rencently using T - Cut navy blue and then Simoniz hard wax.
I've always fancied trying the soft 99 fusso wax as it get great reviews. Collinite intrigues me but it isn't cheap.
The paint work isn't the best so I'm basically polishing a turd. But it is a mighty shiney turd.
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rustywagon
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Jan 30, 2019 14:32:04 GMT
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My everyday cars have always been washed once a week, with any old shampoo (currently poorboys). I do 20k miles a year, so they get pretty grubby. In teh winter, I'll pre-wash wih Bilt hamber snowfoam. I'd stop using the Chamois, and use a proper drying towel instead. No sponges, I use a noodle mitt.
When I get a car, I give it a full going over; Wash, Iron remover, clay bar (mitt), DA polish, & wax.
Now, aside from weekly washes, once a month I wax it, and twice a year clay mitt , polish & wax.
The products I like, and currently use;
Poorboys shampoo (almost any shampoo is fine TBH)
G3 clay mitt (or bilt hamber clay bar)
Meguiars Ultimate compound for a gentle abrasive polish if I need to.
Autoglym Super Resin Polish if it's not too bad (it's mainly fillers, no abrasives)
Poorboys paste wax (G3 paste wax is also pretty good)
An alternative to wax is Autoglym Extra gloss protection.
Regarding the Fusso 99, I tried it for a year, and didn't like it. It's harder to buff off, and noticeably less glossy; I asked my wife to judge different panels with different waxes, and the only ones she spotted were the fusso 99 panels as they were dull.
So, there you go. Not show car quality, but better than most!
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rustywagon
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Jan 30, 2019 14:33:59 GMT
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Oh, and Autoglym rubber and vinyl care for plastics and tyres. |
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best detailing productsMercdan68
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Jan 30, 2019 17:33:31 GMT
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I only use auto finesse products
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1999 Jaguar s type
1993 ford escort
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Jan 31, 2019 11:18:21 GMT
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My everyday cars have always been washed once a week, with any old shampoo (currently poorboys). I do 20k miles a year, so they get pretty grubby. In teh winter, I'll pre-wash wih Bilt hamber snowfoam. I'd stop using the Chamois, and use a proper drying towel instead. No sponges, I use a noodle mitt. When I get a car, I give it a full going over; Wash, Iron remover, clay bar (mitt), DA polish, & wax. Now, aside from weekly washes, once a month I wax it, and twice a year clay mitt , polish & wax. The products I like, and currently use; Poorboys shampoo (almost any shampoo is fine TBH) G3 clay mitt (or bilt hamber clay bar) Meguiars Ultimate compound for a gentle abrasive polish if I need to. Autoglym Super Resin Polish if it's not too bad (it's mainly fillers, no abrasives) Poorboys paste wax (G3 paste wax is also pretty good) An alternative to wax is Autoglym Extra gloss protection. Regarding the Fusso 99, I tried it for a year, and didn't like it. It's harder to buff off, and noticeably less glossy; I asked my wife to judge different panels with different waxes, and the only ones she spotted were the fusso 99 panels as they were dull. So, there you go. Not show car quality, but better than most! Thanks for the honest review, I shall give the poorboys a try. |
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rustywagon
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Jan 31, 2019 11:49:19 GMT
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No Problemo.
The Fusso does last longer than the Poorboys & G3. They both need doing monthly really.
The fusso isn't bad at all, it's just I find the paste waxes MUCH easier to use, at the expense of having to do them more often, but waxing a small car only takes 30 mins really.
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Jan 31, 2019 17:52:35 GMT
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I hate cleaning cars
I get no pleasure from doing but can appreciate a clean car and I do find myself holding my head a little higher if I'm driving one
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1992 240 Volvo T8
1955 Cadillac
1994 BMW E34 M5 (now sold )
1999 BMW E36 sport touring x2
1967 Hillman imp Californian "rally spec"
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Roach
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Jan 31, 2019 21:09:41 GMT
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I clean cars for a living these days. I use a lot of different products.
All I’ll say is each to their own, find your own way and your own methods, some cheaper products shouldn’t be overlooked.
You wouldn’t wear Hugo boss to take out the local tramp would you?
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I clean cars for a living these days. I use a lot of different products. All I’ll say is each to their own, find your own way and your own methods, some cheaper products shouldn’t be overlooked. You wouldn’t wear Hugo boss to take out the local tramp would you? Who better to advise on a wax!! What do you use. What's the pro's process? |
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I use a couple of buckets of soapy water and a sponge. Rinse with clean water and it's beer time. Once it's dried, apply two coats of polish to the paint, Rainx the screen and call it good for another year.
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