Detailing day 9 March 2014

[Craig]

As mentioned on the day and Andrew has asked for it, here is a list of some products. As also discussed, these are what I use and may not work for you as everyone has their own preference. I now these work for me.

Wheels - Autosmart Smart Wheels, plus CG Decon
Snow Foam - Autosmart Actimousse XLS
Shampoo - CG Glossworks (at the moment) used to use AG Bodywork Shampoo Conditioner
Degreaser - Autosmart G101
Tar Remover - Autosmart Tardis
Decontamination - CG Decon
Trim - Autosmart Trim Ultra

Polish and waxes are a huge subject and there are different polishes and waxes for different cars so it's what works best for you. A bit of research and trial and error is what has worked for me. Detailing World is great for advice and Info.

Happy to answer any questions :)


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[mini mad andy]

Should have asked this yesterday, for us people that live in flats is there any way to use snow foam without a pressure washer, I do have an outside tap.


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[Craig]

There used to be a device called a Gilmour Foam Gun that links to a hose, but I see now that Car Plan have brought out a snow foam. It comes in a 2l container and has an attachment on the top that connects to the hose. Not used it but it has some favourable comments online and tbh it will definitely be better than not using it at all as it will remove some of the muck off the car before hand washing ...


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[mini mad andy]

Thanks Craig I will have a look.


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[DigitalLemming]

There used to be a device called a Gilmour Foam Gun that links to a hose, but I see now that Car Plan have brought out a snow foam. It comes in a 2l container and has an attachment on the top that connects to the hose. Not used it but it has some favourable comments online and tbh it will definitely be better than not using it at all as it will remove some of the muck off the car before hand washing ...

I've got one of those and it does a decent enough job, doesn't stick as much as the stuff used yesterday though, but that could be down to just the type of snow foam rather than the attachment.

I'm hampered by not even having an outside tap! so it's either pop to the folks and nick there drive for the afternoon or throw buckets of water at it! I am considering running a long hose out the window to the car park - not sure how the neighbours would feel

[EcosseGP]

^^ I used to do that and the looks that I got dropping the hose from the 6th floor window were priceless lol

[RobSco]

Think I've ask you this before Craig, but can't remember what you told me... The trim on wheel arch and along the sill doesn't keep the shine on it for long, what's the best product to clean this, feel it needs to be cleaned with something then polish applied as what I'm using the plastic seems to lose it shine quickly...

[stoney]

Think I've ask you this before Craig, but can't remember what you told me... The trim on wheel arch and along the sill doesn't keep the shine on it for long, what's the best product to clean this, feel it needs to be cleaned with something then polish applied as what I'm using the plastic seems to lose it shine quickly...

I use chemical guys trim gel slightly heat the plastic apply trim gel leave for 20mins or so then buff off seems to work well

[RobSco]

I use chemical guys trim gel slightly heat the plastic apply trim gel leave for 20mins or so then buff off seems to work well

Thanks Rob... ...Feel at the moment the sill behind the front wheels very gritty and no matter how much I clean them they still feel this like this, would using a degreaser or tar remover help this...

[badwolf340]

Also a huge thanks to Brain for finishing fitting my OCC as well

it was a pleasure Mr Stone