Thinking of detailing your Evo or need professional advice???

[ElDopesta]

Hi All,

There are many products on the market and many ways to Detail your pride and joy, some good and some not so good.

In order to help you reach an informed decision on what to go for I have enlisted the help of our resident Detailer; Hunty

From what I have seen, he has the know how and the experience so just post up your questions and wait for him to get back to you!!!

Could it be any simpler then that???


El

 

[Hunty]

Hey Guys,

I’ve been detailing for a couple of years now, so relatively new to the scene. However I’m an aircraft technician by trade so am used to time consuming tasks that are have to be within fine tolerances; detailing is a logical step for a car geek I guess. I’ve dealt with VAG and BMW paint mostly (Rock Hard!) so the recent Evo V I did for youngy on the forum was a great experience for me (plus he let me have a bash behind the wheel…….Quick!) Rewarding and has the finish a superb car like that deserves! I’m not the definitive answer on car detailing, sorry, but a lot of it is down to personal opinion, personal experiences and preference over products. I’ll try and help you guys out, and if you ask anything I’m unsure about, I’ll get some opinions from the detailing community and get back to you. Anyway, some pics of work I’ve done, I’d love to hear about products you’ve used and had great results with and share opinions, any Q’s, blast away!

Neil

 

[ElDopesta]

Some right good results there!!!


El

 

[evogeof]

if you need a donar car to work on ill help out :whistling::whistling::whistling:

 

[ElDopesta]

I knew you would be interested Geof!!!

All that remains to be seen now is if he can impress Evonut1983


El

 

[AndyRsVan]

Whats best stuff for cleaning alloy ? inlet manifolds etc, I had some stuff from eddie stobarts ( what they use on artics ) you sprayed it on n left it 30mins then rinsed off and it worked a treat but ran out and havent found owt as good since

Also wheres best place to buy snow foam n best make in your experiance

Cheeers
Andy

 

[stevolution2010]

MISSED A BIT HAHA

 

[evogeof]

I knew you would be interested Geof!!!

All that remains to be seen now is if he can impress Evonut1983


El

love to get my car detailed just to see how far they go with it compared to me :razz:

 

[evoaps]

just one question i reckon somebody along the line has compounded my car and i have found once a car has been compounded it looks dull and it is hard to bring back a really smooth sparkly finish.no matter how much the car is polished it still looks dull any tips or guidance on what products to use for me?thank you

 

[Wayne'o]

Where you based mate?

 

[AndyRsVan]

just one question i reckon somebody along the line has compounded my car and i have found once a car has been compounded it looks dull and it is hard to bring back a really smooth sparkly finish.no matter how much the car is polished it still looks dull any tips or guidance on what products to use for me?thank you

I did mi van with Faracla G10 after id flatted n buffed it wi G6, Then a bita wax

 

[Hunty]

Thanks Gents,

Evogeof... I'd love to work on your car, you'll bve able to get a great finish on it, lovely and rewarding colour to work on. If you look into it, detailing is something you can do yourself, it's just about being massively particular!

Andy, around thee engine bay spray with a degreaser and then agitate with a brush, rinse with a hose pipe (cover any electrics with plastic bags.) and then protect with a sealant.... if it's laquered treat as paintwork. If stainless steel, get some autosol, it's mega!

Evo4aps, It sounds like it hasn't been refined after compounding which is poor work really. Polish is like sandpaper, the finer the sandpaper, the better the finish, you start with the harshest needed to do the job and work your way down, so it will need going over with a finishing polish by the sound of it, applied by machine. Not used farcela, I use menzerna so something like speed finish PO 106 FA, but 3M ultrafina and meguiars #83 and #80 would also do the job, 3M has a fantastic reputation, it's what I'm going to go for next.

Wayne'o..... based on the lincolnshire cambridgesire border. If you need a detailer look on detailersworld forsomeone near you that have posted on there so you can see their work prior.

Thanks for the great reception gents, can't believe I missed a bit!!!:disgusted:

 

[evogeof]

i have the very slight swirls in my paintwork at the moment i bought some mequires swirl x but im un sure of it to be honest

 

[Hunty]

Are you applying by hand?

Swirl x is like any polish, you've really got to work it to break it down, by hand it will take you weeks, an hour at least to do one panel. You can tell when its broken down when it goes from white to a clear gel-like substance spread on your panel.

Swirls are an inevitable part of car care. You can minimise swirling by adopting a good wash method. The two bucket method with grit guards in your bucket is the biggest reduction with a lambswool wash mitt. But this won't eradicate the menace of swirls. Neither will snow foam, it's just one of those things.

Your best bet is to mask the swirls with a filling polish. Autoglym super resin polish (AG SRP),poorboys Black Hole and others of that ilk are the best bet by hand.

If you want that mirror immage clarity from your paintwork, you could get a Dual action polisher like the Kestral DAS-6 or the meguiars G220, or pay a professional to do it for you then maintain the look with the above wash method.

Van looks great Andy, nice reflection shot there buddy

 

[evogeof]

Are you applying by hand?

Swirl x is like any polish, you've really got to work it to break it down, by hand it will take you weeks, an hour at least to do one panel. You can tell when its broken down when it goes from white to a clear gel-like substance spread on your panel.

Swirls are an inevitable part of car care. You can minimise swirling by adopting a good wash method. The two bucket method with grit guards in your bucket is the biggest reduction with a lambswool wash mitt. But this won't eradicate the menace of swirls. Neither will snow foam, it's just one of those things.

Your best bet is to mask the swirls with a filling polish. Autoglym super resin polish (AG SRP),poorboys Black Hole and others of that ilk are the best bet by hand.

If you want that mirror immage clarity from your paintwork, you could get a Dual action polisher like the Kestral DAS-6 or the meguiars G220, or pay a professional to do it for you then maintain the look with the above wash method.

Van looks great Andy, nice reflection shot there buddy

good comment and i find autoglym super resin ok but leaves white bits all over :disgusted::disgusted: suppose i could use my feather duster to wipe them off :whistling::whistling:

 

[Hunty]

Love to see you with your feather duster on your car

The neighbours will be talking!

The white dust is over applied product, with any last stage products (LSP's) and filling polishes less is more, the thinner the layer, the better the finish, and the longer it will last so you get your moneys worth.

 

[evogeof]

Love to see you with your feather duster on your car

The neighbours will be talking!

The white dust is over applied product, with any last stage products (LSP's) and filling polishes less is more, the thinner the layer, the better the finish, and the longer it will last so you get your moneys worth.

Astonish Magic Anti Static Hygenic Feather Duster on eBay (end time 27-Oct-10 21:53:38 BST)
:whistling::whistling::whistling::whistling:
so you recon put a thin layer on ???

 

[ElDopesta]

good comment and i find autoglym super resin ok but leaves white bits all over :disgusted::disgusted: suppose i could use my feather duster to wipe them off :whistling::whistling:

Agreed!!

Are you applying by hand?

Swirl x is like any polish, you've really got to work it to break it down, by hand it will take you weeks, an hour at least to do one panel. You can tell when its broken down when it goes from white to a clear gel-like substance spread on your panel.

Swirls are an inevitable part of car care. You can minimise swirling by adopting a good wash method. The two bucket method with grit guards in your bucket is the biggest reduction with a lambswool wash mitt. But this won't eradicate the menace of swirls. Neither will snow foam, it's just one of those things.

Your best bet is to mask the swirls with a filling polish. Autoglym super resin polish (AG SRP), poorboys Black Hole and others of that ilk are the best bet by hand.

If you want that mirror immage clarity from your paintwork, you could get a Dual action polisher like the Kestral DAS-6 or the meguiars G220, or pay a professional to do it for you then maintain the look with the above wash method.

Van looks great Andy, nice reflection shot there buddy

Excellent advice!!!

Astonish Magic Anti Static Hygenic Feather Duster on eBay (end time 27-Oct-10 21:53:38 BST)
:whistling::whistling::whistling::whistling:
so you recon put a thin layer on ???

You want to be applying it like it is the last bottle on the planet!!!


El

 

[evogeof]

You want to be applying it like it is the last bottle on the planet!!!
El

ive always applied it thick :blush::blush::blush:

 

[ElDopesta]

A light coat is sufficient!

As Hunty stated....."less is more" when it comes to this particular resin.

El