nigelwalsh
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ok last question I promise.. what about this - worth using too? Autoglym Alloy Wheel Seal
PS thanks for your help here! Appreciated!
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PS thanks for your help here! Appreciated!
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ScaredJimmy
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If you have silver wheels it's awesome, but not for black wheels like yours, they advise against it as it dries white and can be a pig to buff up on dark wheels.
There are other wheel sealants on the market, try having a poke around on http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk
There are other wheel sealants on the market, try having a poke around on http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk
ScaredJimmy
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Hang on Nige... Are those "Platinum Satin" (matte) rims?
nigelwalsh
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more Black Gloss
ScaredJimmy
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Then you'll be fine with a good wheel sealant. Worth it as it protects (to some extent) against fallout/muck from your brakes.
While your on Youtube learning about Clay Bars.. remember to look up "Two Bucket Method"
This will get you in more trouble for filling the house/garage shed with buckets and various wash mits.
While your on Youtube learning about Clay Bars.. remember to look up "Two Bucket Method"
This will get you in more trouble for filling the house/garage shed with buckets and various wash mits.
nigelwalsh
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LOL - I think Ill move my bed out there 
cant get in trouble then!
cant get in trouble then!
ScaredJimmy
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As long as your bedding is made from high quality microfibre, i don't see a problem with that.
DrSimon
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Some of Gtechniq's stuff is fantastically good but I prefer to take my pick from all the products out there.Lancerlot said:
As an aside, I was in California last week. Boy, do they have the perfect weather for detailing nuts. In London I spend half a day buffing every nook and cranny all for it to be undone within half an hour hoon.
Simon.
DrSimon
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I'm with you on the AG soft-top kit. I've not found better out there. The shampoo brings the material back to a like new condition and the water-proofer is amazing. The rain simply beads off as if you've just waxed it. Just make sure you use it on a perfectly still day and mask off all the paintwork and glass. I once made the mistake of trying to do it on a windy day without covering the rest of my car. It took me weeks to get the damned stuff off my windscreen.
Simon.
Simon.
Love it Nigel. I've got Porsche car care kits, BMW versions, range rover, plus all the stuff people always buy you for Christmas knowing you are a car nut ... and I bet most of it is going out of date .. certainly wouldn't trust it to use on the new car!nigelwalsh said:so are we saying my 15 year old bottle of glass cleaner is probably no good..
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In fact I have a few AutoGlym products in the garage - always found them pretty good..
- Super Resin Polish
- Paint Renovator
- Tar Remover
- Clean Wheels
I need somehthing decent for the interior, for black alloys and tyre dressing - what do folks recommend? (Im assuming my rusty back to black spray or minute wax tyre dressing dont cut it either
on the GTechniq, would people recommend doing this straightaway on a new car? the dealer says they are going to do the standard "paint protection" but just wondering whether its worth getting the 7 year crystal plus product done professionally while its still showroom clean.Lancerlot said:
Hi fellow obsessives;
on a related note I was considering renewing my floor mats when the car is serviced this month / had cleaned them with carpet cleaner few weeks ago and they had come out patchy and horrible.
/ as a last resort I sprayed them with auto finesse foam whilst doing the pre wash and then carefully jet washed them off (took 4 or 5 minutes to get all foam out ) hung them up to dry and next day they looked pristine - even the nap flattening under your heels had gone and they looked box fresh/ better than £100+ for replacement
on a related note I was considering renewing my floor mats when the car is serviced this month / had cleaned them with carpet cleaner few weeks ago and they had come out patchy and horrible.
/ as a last resort I sprayed them with auto finesse foam whilst doing the pre wash and then carefully jet washed them off (took 4 or 5 minutes to get all foam out ) hung them up to dry and next day they looked pristine - even the nap flattening under your heels had gone and they looked box fresh/ better than £100+ for replacement
SteveR_Chester said:
Absolutely, in fact I requested my dealership not to clean mine pre-delivery as I had had some earlier experience of paintwork damage during the PDI (although not with them) and booked mine in with GTechniq immediately I took delivery.
It's cheaper too, since there's not so much paint correction to be done - although there was still some!
Tony - that's a good tip on the mats and definitely worth a try! [
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Hi Steve
Regarding GTechniq I had discussions with the detailer regarding the 5 and 7 year product. As I wash my car myself with ionised water and blow dry the car he suggested that for a new car the 5 year product was more than adequate. So far I am delighted with my new R Rover sport (supercharged v6) and the GTechniq result. Had the wheels inside and out , the leather and carpets. Did tell my dealer not to wash the car but they did it anyway but luckily no damage done. The detailing was done in my garage and left for 24 hours to cure. I think a far superior product than the supguard that the dealer tried to flog to me.
Regarding GTechniq I had discussions with the detailer regarding the 5 and 7 year product. As I wash my car myself with ionised water and blow dry the car he suggested that for a new car the 5 year product was more than adequate. So far I am delighted with my new R Rover sport (supercharged v6) and the GTechniq result. Had the wheels inside and out , the leather and carpets. Did tell my dealer not to wash the car but they did it anyway but luckily no damage done. The detailing was done in my garage and left for 24 hours to cure. I think a far superior product than the supguard that the dealer tried to flog to me.
Shampoo - would probably be dodo juice 'born to be mild' for regular washing and auto finnesse for the snow foam routine.
I use dodo juice lime prime paint cleaner before polish
For the last couple of years ive used this https://www.bulletpolish.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=74 following a reccomendation on here and its really very good.
the autoglym tyre dressing as has already been mentioned works best and doesn't sling everwhere.
Other products worth a mention would be be chemical guys silk shine for the interior and the dodo juice glass cleaner.
I use dodo juice lime prime paint cleaner before polish
For the last couple of years ive used this https://www.bulletpolish.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=74 following a reccomendation on here and its really very good.
the autoglym tyre dressing as has already been mentioned works best and doesn't sling everwhere.
Other products worth a mention would be be chemical guys silk shine for the interior and the dodo juice glass cleaner.
I have a mixed bag when it comes to products - I love Gtechniq but they don't cover all bases. I use Bilt Hamber autofoam with a mesto foaming hand-pump sprayer as I find a jet wash lance makes too much mess! Two bucket wash with Gtechniq G Wash and their microfibre glove. Dry with Polished Bliss luxury drying towel (which will virtually dry the whole car) or Gtechniq MF2 drying towels. Final dry with Airforce Sidekick air blaster (handheld so easy to use - great idea to dry the dogs too - thanks for that!). Bilt Hamber clay bars (water lubricated - cut into three and keep them in warm water during use to keep 'em soft). Swissvax Cleaner Fluid Regular or Medium for stubborn marks. Swissvax Zuffenhausen Carnauba Wax. Glass - Gtech G6 Cleaner and G4 glass polish. Wheels - ValetPro Bilberry. Tyres - Gtechniq T1 Dressing (no throw at all and lasts really well - but clean the tyre first with GTech I2 Tri-clean spray cleaner). Other brands are available!
Fortunately with the exception of the 5 litres of Auto-foam, which will last me quite a while, they all come in small containers! There are lots of bits to a car and being a little obsessive I am always trying new materials to make the job a little easier and more importantly the results a little better. Hence all the stuff. but sadly none of Jimmy's favourite AG products!
For dry spot marks check out Dodo Juice - Born To Be Mild shampoo.
Forums like Detailing World rate it as one of the top ones. Think it only got marked down for it price.
At £14 for a 500ml bottle it look horrendously expensive, but they claim 1:800 dilution on the bottle. Not sure whether that is to be believed, but a tiny drop in a large wash bucket gives a lot of suds, smells good & seems to leave minimal drying marks. Often helped by minimising washing in direct sunlight. Been very impressed with it. No idea when it'll run out but would purchase again.
Forums like Detailing World rate it as one of the top ones. Think it only got marked down for it price.
At £14 for a 500ml bottle it look horrendously expensive, but they claim 1:800 dilution on the bottle. Not sure whether that is to be believed, but a tiny drop in a large wash bucket gives a lot of suds, smells good & seems to leave minimal drying marks. Often helped by minimising washing in direct sunlight. Been very impressed with it. No idea when it'll run out but would purchase again.
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