Bring on the better weather... Want to get cleaning!

[Leigh_EvoIX]

Bought this load of goodies to get the car in shape for the shows this year...

Bilberry wheel cleaner, bilt hamber soft clay, poor boys black hole, poor boys Quick detailer plus, DoDo juice purple haze and various cloths, applicator pads etc

Feel free to discuss detailing and favourite products etc here guys!

 

[B6lee]

Yea I got the urge to give the car a good scrub down and wax but it's just too cold and damp

I've got some dodo light fantastic, awesome wax

 

[evogeof]

YOU BEEN STEALING STUFF FROM MY GARAGE :shock::shock::shock: IVE GOT THEM PRODUCTS

 

[Leigh_EvoIX]

Yea I got the urge to give the car a good scrub down and wax but it's just too cold and damp

I've got some dodo light fantastic, awesome wax

Yea, I'm itching for spring.

YOU BEEN STEALING STUFF FROM MY GARAGE :shock::shock::shock: IVE GOT THEM PRODUCTS

 

[Steve220]

I've just bought myself a load of new gear including a DA polisher and enough microfiber towels a life time lol. Cant wait for the warmer months

 

[Leigh_EvoIX]

I'm considering a DA.

 

[foxy lady x]

I'm just gonna pay someone to do it for me lol :whistling:

Last year it near on damn killed me cleaning the damn thing, 5 hours straight i spent cleaning and g3' ing then waxing the damn thing only to be told I forgot to polish it :sad:

 

[fq-craigus]

I'm with foxy on this one. I'm payin my mate to detail the car for me

 

[Steve220]

G3 is a polish...kinda

 

[Leigh_EvoIX]

That's plain lazy guys. Hahahaa..

I do like cleaning my car tbh. Certain sense of satisfaction.

 

[Tan]

Think I might splash out £5 and get mine cleaned this weekend if its nice

 

[B6lee]

That's plain lazy guys. Hahahaa..

I do like cleaning my car tbh. Certain sense of satisfaction.

I'm with you on this Leigh

 

[scratcher]

Some nice bits in there
I love the QD+ I need to stock up on more soon.
Your kit will probably be twice the size by summer though. It gets very, very addictive

 

[gooner8]

thinking of claying mine when it gets a little warmer, not clayed before? any tips? will prob be use mag`s 3 step after as that work really well last time with out claying so...... or try some dodo juice lime prime and some r222 wax?

 

[Leigh_EvoIX]

I use built hamber clay. No need for clay lube as you can just use water. You can add a bit of shampoo if you want to help slick the paint.

So basically when I get the clay I cut it into 4 pieces. Wash the car then take a piece of clay and flatten it into a disc that sits across your fingers. Spray your car with water from a misting bottle and rub the clay over small sections. As the clay gets contaminants on it fold it in and mild it back into a disc. I usually work with 2 pieces at a time keeping one in warm water and using one then swapping over occasionally. This keeps one nice and supple for remoulding.

After claying was car again. Use your lime prime ( I use AG SRP ) then add your glaze followed by wax. In my case I'm using poor boys black hole glaze then dodo juice purple haze.

 

[B6lee]

What's the difference between using clay and say... Autosmart tardis ?

 

[Leigh_EvoIX]

Tardis is a tar remover isn't it?? Spay on the lower panels and affected areas then wipe off the tar spots. Rinse car after this before claying.

Clay removes many surface contaminants like over spray, pollen etc...

By no means a detailing pro though.

 

[B6lee]

I've yet to try claying. Need to be shown or see how it's done first

Need to get me a new ez detail wheel brush. My wheels are in a right state :blush:

 

[evoaps]

I've yet to try claying. Need to be shown or see how it's done first

Need to get me a new ez detail wheel brush. My wheels are in a right state :blush:

http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=/&gl=IE#/watch?v=yfEfLGL59GI

Simple mate boring as uck u need patience I nearly went mad lol

 

[scratcher]

Claying is one of the most rewarding bits of cleaning a car for me. I love it, but I am sad like that.
If you were closer I'd give you a hand doing it.