Andy
Have you used your Blackfire Wax yet?
I have used the other wax that they do (sunset I think) and found it to be very good. Was wondering how you got on with the new one that you got?
Andy
Have you used your Blackfire Wax yet?
I have used the other wax that they do (sunset I think) and found it to be very good. Was wondering how you got on with the new one that you got?
Originally Posted by ianking
As he doesn't have a garage to put the car in to wax, I think he is waiting for better weather before he starts the detailing process...
As he doesn't have a garage to put the car in to wax, I think he is waiting for better weather before he starts the detailing process...
Yeah, what Craig said, need some drier and a little warmer weather.:(
R60 Light White / Red Countryman All 4 John Cooper Works Auto
R57 Chili Red Convertible John Cooper Works Auto
Did you see me recommendation for a new hoover for you on the previous page. Costco sell them.
I did see that. Hettie indeed, ya cheeky bas. We use Henry's in the cinema.
We bought a Dyson Animal thingy when we were at MPH show. Battery powered and does a reasonable job. but to get into all the really nasty corners we use an Oreck portable thingy.
A.
R60 Light White / Red Countryman All 4 John Cooper Works Auto
R57 Chili Red Convertible John Cooper Works Auto
I have one of those wee Dyson recharge things that I keep down at the flat incase I need to give the car a quick sproose up during the week etc. I keep my Henry up at my parents garage where I give the car its proper clean.
Managed to get a couple of dry days last week and made use of a couple of the products I bought.
The Maxi Suds II is a great shampoo. It left the car looking top notch. TBH, while it was going on the car looked very dull and I was thinking "oh sh!t, what have I done?" but when it rinsed off, it looked the muts nuts.
Then onto the Blackfire Wet Diamond Ivory Carnuba Wax. Wow! This stuff is so easy to work with. Using the applicator pads from Meguires it was very easy to apply and even easier to buff off. My only other experience with wax is with Turtle Wax "High Gloss" which came in a metal tin and crumbled really badly, and turned to a terrible powder when buffing off. It got everywhere. But the Blackfire just seemed to melt away and left the car with a deep glossy shine.
The Menzerna 7.5 wheel and alloy cleaner was good too. It got a load of crap off the alloys that normal shampoo was having trouble shifting. I used it on all 3 cars, so there's only about half the bottle left. So not sure if I'm using too much or not. I think I may keep that for shifting really grimey crap off the wheels and for normal washes just use normal shampoo, or the Maxi Suds II maybe.
Didn't get a chance to polish with the Poorboys polish. Will save that for a mega detailing session in drier weather.
But I did polish our windows with Autoglym Window Polish. Fantastic stuff. Very easy to apply and easy to buff off. Only put it on the red MINI for now. Will get round to the others in good time.
But for now the red MINI is looking spectacular. Very happy bunny indeed.
A.
R60 Light White / Red Countryman All 4 John Cooper Works Auto
R57 Chili Red Convertible John Cooper Works Auto
Did you use the Black Wow on the trims?
No. Ran out of time on the Friday and it was raining on Saturday morning down our way.:mad:
A.
R60 Light White / Red Countryman All 4 John Cooper Works Auto
R57 Chili Red Convertible John Cooper Works Auto
Well when it was raining you would see the Blackfire beading the rain nicely on the paintwork.
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