Detailing Q&A Thread
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i class my self as a beginner and i
rinse with hose
wash wheels and use auto glym wheel cleaner and micro fibre wheel brush
rinse
wash full car with snow foam (brands vary)
rinse with jet wash
wash full car using the two bucket method with grit guards in each bucket and using a lambswool mit/mircofibre mit using meguires gold class shampoo
rinse
dry with microfibre drying towel
clay with dodo juice born slippy s lube
wash car again to get rid of clay lube residue
dry off with drying towel again
then wax with dodo juice rainforest rub
if wheels are bad i clay them also
best thing to do is get on detailing world as they go from complete newbies to experts that spend days on the likes of ferraris labos and so on
rinse with hose
wash wheels and use auto glym wheel cleaner and micro fibre wheel brush
rinse
wash full car with snow foam (brands vary)
rinse with jet wash
wash full car using the two bucket method with grit guards in each bucket and using a lambswool mit/mircofibre mit using meguires gold class shampoo
rinse
dry with microfibre drying towel
clay with dodo juice born slippy s lube
wash car again to get rid of clay lube residue
dry off with drying towel again
then wax with dodo juice rainforest rub
if wheels are bad i clay them also
best thing to do is get on detailing world as they go from complete newbies to experts that spend days on the likes of ferraris labos and so on
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Claying all you do is lube up the area and were you are vlaying keep it lubed and rub/slide the clay back and forth
The clay its self removes tar and other contaminets a normal was doesnt clean
Ive cleaned mine before and its looked mint but the clay brings out loads of dirt
As for a snow foam only and clay i think would be ok but i wash also just so the clay dosent get filthy and just gets the niggly bits after
The clay its self removes tar and other contaminets a normal was doesnt clean
Ive cleaned mine before and its looked mint but the clay brings out loads of dirt
As for a snow foam only and clay i think would be ok but i wash also just so the clay dosent get filthy and just gets the niggly bits after
Aaaahh cool, might try that soon.. Cheers man :thumbs_up:
Well, the routine is as you said... Possibly start by soaking the lower part of the car with some degreaser/all purpose cleaner. Then rinse, followed by a 2 bucket wash with a lambswool mitt.
Rinse the car, and pat it dry with a plush, soft drying towel.
As you say you're a beginner, I'll assume you're polishing by hand. Hand polishing won't really remove anything as you cannot generate the heat, or RPMs to remove the marks. Your best bet it to "fill" any swilrs the best you can with something like Dodo Juice Lime Prime, AG SRP, Poorboys Black Hole/White Diamond.
Finish this off with 2 coats of wax to ensure even coverage. Depending on the wax, and also the shampoo you use, the wax should stay durable for 3-6 months, and all you need to do is a regular wash and dry.
Apply the polish to the pad, and dab it around the area you are going to polish. Also, spritz the pad with some Pad Prime before starting.... Once you have applied a bit of polish, the pad will be constantly primed due to polish soaking in. So further applications of polish should be less.... Remember, spread/dab it around, and keep the pad flat, and speeds low until it's evenly spread.-Mat-,
How do you stop spatter when using a rotary polisher?
Regards, Dan
As mentioned above. You won't be able to really remove them, but you will have a better chance of "filling" them.
Clay removes bonded contaminents such as microscopic pieces of tar that tar remover may have missed, iron filings, tree sap etc.
Clay should be rubbed. Using plenty of lube, and doing about a square foot at a time.
If the car has plenty of wax on it (like mine), then a foam and rinse can be enough. It'll never fully clean the car, but can certainly improve the looks if you only have 5minutes to spare.
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yes.... A "regular" wash for me would consist of:
Rinse
Foam
Clean all panel gaps etc with a brush whilst foam is dwelling
Rinse
2 Bucket Wash
Rinse
Pat Dry with a soft towel.....
Simple........
You can dress the tyres and plastics if you need to, but that's dependant on the product you use
Rinse
Foam
Clean all panel gaps etc with a brush whilst foam is dwelling
Rinse
2 Bucket Wash
Rinse
Pat Dry with a soft towel.....
Simple........
You can dress the tyres and plastics if you need to, but that's dependant on the product you use
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