Detailing help

[nige-p]

hi guys im looking into spending some money on some leaning goodies for my car just for the outside at the moment so what do i need and what is the best stuff to get only want to spend about £50 really or is this not enough

my car is white by the way and to be honest the paint isnt that bad just want to make it shine ready for PV

[hoikey]

meguiars 3 step is good stuff

[carls gsi]

those buffing machines are suposed to be good things think it cuts the paint back abit

[hoikey]

ive got elec polisher and they are good, use **** loads of product though lol

[nige-p]

thanks guys i think i will have to invest in a buffer then any make of pads to get for the buffer

[Kev_mk3]

DONT buy a crappy buffer - if your going to get one spend money on one - cheap is crap in this case Nige!

white car -

good shampoo ( megs gold class )
nice polish (auto glym Super Resin Polish)
Wax (Dodo Double Wax)

there good examples

[nige-p]

what about an pneumatic buffer as i can just use my dads compressor at work

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/7-AIR-ANGLE-POLISHER-HBM-TOOLS-FOR-COMPRESSOR_W0QQitemZ310043107798QQihZ021QQcategory Z30906QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

where is best to buy this stuff im guessing halfrauds do it but i dont want to buy it from their

[Kev_mk3]

what about an pneumatic buffer as i can just use my dads compressor at work

where is best to buy this stuff im guessing halfrauds do it but i dont want to buy it from their
get them all from the following :)

http://www.carwashnwax.com/

http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/

[nige-p]

thanks kev what do you think on the air powered polisher

[Kev_mk3]

thanks kev what do you think on the air powered polisher

may work but for that ask riggsy as i do most by hand

[riggsy]

not really had much experience with air tools so couldnt comment...

it depends how experienced you are as a lot of people do more damage using rotary polishers as they can leave buffer trails and even burn the paint..

a safer option is to get a porter cable, UDM, or the new meguiars G220 polisher which is a random orbital polisher. I'd then get some good quality pads the more the better IMO as I go through a lot when doing a detail (sonus, lake country, meguiars are all decent makes)

Then for polishes depends on what you want to acheive and if your working by hand or machine..

For hand I'd say megs 3 step or autoglym as readily avaliable from Halfrauds etc

For machine the list is endless mate, but personally I like menzerna, the new 3m polishes, meguiars pro range for swirl removal/polishing then add a good quality sealant to add to the depth then top off with a good carnuaba wax (which there are so many to choose from)

Any more help mate just ask n I'll try and help

[nige-p]

ok ive got a bottle of this stuff in my car
http://www.autoglym.com/enGB/includes/getthumb.asp?Width=189&VFilePath=../images/products/Srp_1.jpg

so what else do you guys think i need im gonna stick with a hand polish and will wait till ive had some practice

what should i get to wash the car in the first place as well im guessing i need a wash mit but what soap and other cleaning cloths???

Im so clueless

[Kev_mk3]

bucket and wash mitt yes - make sure you clean the mitt tho alot. also dont use it on wheels as the dirt will get into the mitt and then scratch the car :(

just something like Meguires Gold class shampoo and a drying towel :)

[nige-p]

just thought i need something really good to get off the really baked on brake dust on my wheels what is best

[Kev_mk3]

just thought i need something really good to get off the really baked on brake dust on my wheels what is best

without a doubt this stuff - http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=51643

i got the above as a test and then i bought a 5 ltr lot to dilute myself i use 25ml - 500ml water...............



ive 5 LTRS to use so i wont run out fast :lol: (£5 ltrs = £15!!!)

also works on exhausts

[nige-p]

hi kev cant get on that link

[vickky453]

i got a kit by comma to get of brake dust on my mums mondy, bought for bout £9 from halfords. brilliant results, see my owners diary for pics

[Kev_mk3]

hi kev cant get on that link


Our fantastic acid FREE wheel cleaner is now £5.20 (sorry guys) DELIVERED UK MAINLAND for a 500ml bottle and a Megs foaming trigger.This product will dilute up to 20-1 so you are getting up to 10 litres of quality wheel cleaner and its safe on alloys! This is a cracking wheel cleaner when applied to the wheel wait 1-2 minutes then simply rinse off under pressure! No agitation needed! A simple,easy and effective way to clean your wheels at the weekend..

Before

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/852/dsc02074ri4ta1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

After

Rinse

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/7138/dsc02089gx7mk9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Simple as that!

If anybody wants a bottle please send funds to paypal address presty10@tiscali.co.uk

Cheers Fellas:nod:

[nige-p]

anyone i can order that off or any chance you could get me some kev

i did try some cleaner a while ago and didnt even make the dirt budge

[Twelfty]

i used to clean cars for hyundai they used that stuff it smells like pee and weak bleach altho a (dustpan and brush)....soft brush and water does the same thing