Detailing - am I doing it wrong?

[Hellcat]

I spent all day cleaning yesterday but feel I've a few days more work before it's finished.

I started with a pressure washer, but even at practically touching I couldn't shift some of the heavier deposits so I fell back to the pan scrubber. This did a good job of removing some of what the pressure washer still couldn't move, including some of the top coat. So I resorted to a paint scraper which managed to get rid of even the heaviest deposits upto the metal.


So when do I use the PH neutral snow foam?

 

[Ninja59]

before washing it which will "soften" the dirt on it, then wash it, clay, re -wash, polish (by hand or MP) and finally sealant/wax (pref 2 coats)

edit: just read what jug put agreed i worry about using a sponge on a car nevermind a pan scrubber/paint scraper :yikes: do you know how many scratches that would of caused....mostly likely on an MP would get them out....even possibly not at all...

 

[jug]

I spent all day cleaning yesterday but feel I've a few days more work before it's finished.

I started with a pressure washer, but even at practically touching I couldn't shift some of the heavier deposits so I fell back to the pan scrubber. This did a good job of removing some of what the pressure washer still couldn't move, including some of the top coat. So I resorted to a paint scraper which managed to get rid of even the heaviest deposits upto the metal.


So when do I use the PH neutral snow foam?

a pressure washer?!

a pan scrubber?!

you're kidding right?

its easier to throw gravel at it, and just as effective.

 

[maddogmorg]

it hasn't been mentioned what was being cleaned

 

[Adrian Bravo]

Hellcats finaly decided to give his arse crack a good clean.
Try male grooming clipers to take out the matted hair first. Dont worry the hair will grow back.

 

[Helz]

Never mind ph neutral, have you considered some strong acid? Depending which kind you pick, you'll either strip the paint off very fast or hallucinate your way to metallic glory?

 

[Hellcat]

Don't think acid is very good to use on composite materials.

 

[Helz]

Don't think acid is very good to use on composite materials.

Try the other kid of acid then

 

[Big Black Stilo]

are you cleaning your car?

 

[Hellcat]

my car.. no.

 

[Big Black Stilo]

what then?

 

[Focus Owner]

his mates
i use pressure washer on my car all the time

used cellulose thinners as well

 

[Hellcat]

I'm thinking of a clue..

here you go... I can only just reach the underside of what I'm cleaning.

 

[Venters]

I'm thinking of a clue..

here you go... I can only just reach the underside of what I'm cleaning.

4x4?

 

[Chas Uno]

I'm thinking of a clue..

here you go... I can only just reach the underside of what I'm cleaning.

Definitely has to be poop hole :yuck:

Try the other kid of acid then

:chin:

 

[Munkul]

oven?

 

[Big Black Stilo]

if its an oven we have a thing called elbow grease and clean it every week

 

[moogs]

Airbus A320

 

[Eklipze3k]

Elephant

 

[Hellcat]

Not sure how many metal, painted elephants are out there, but I guess you never know.

Moogs is closer with A320. Given the events of the last few weeks - his guess is a lot closer than it would have been.