Styling Mad?

[purple haze]

Detailing... Hmmmm detailing, I read, I check websites, I look on our forum which has great advice.

I then go shopping..... £135.00 later I have the dark side products.

Really still can't believe I spent that much....

It better make the car look good!

 

[firstcar-Y10]

And if ever a Panda looked like it didn't really need detailing products......

 

[purple haze]

Sealing products maybe...new cars get sent to detailing shops so I had a look at mine and after two washes it was covered in swirl marks and felt rough even though I was careful washing it.

So.....followed all the rules and regs...washed, compound, polish and wax.

Done the bonnet and sides and the difference is very noticeable....like glass.

 

[VmanC]

Once you're happy with the surface Kev do the wax bit two or three times, it will build up and give it a garage to carry around wherever it goes.

Was there any snow foam on your shopping list? the only way to wash it in future and be sure not to get swirl marks.

 

[dave]

So.....followed all the rules and regs...washed, compound, polish and wax.

did you forget to clay it?

 

[purple haze]

did you forget to clay it?

Didn't seem to need it as there was not too much contamination. The compound seemed enough...

 

[purple haze]

Once you're happy with the surface Kev do the wax bit two or three times, it will build up and give it a garage to carry around wherever it goes.

Was there any snow foam on your shopping list? the only way to wash it in future and be sure not to get swirl marks.

Is not snow foam used with pressure washer?

 

[urchin]

did you forget to clay it?

mine gets covered in clay when it goes through the mud at the car boot does that count Dave

 

[dave]

mine gets covered in clay when it goes through the mud at the car boot does that count Dave

only if the body feels like wet glass after

 

[VmanC]

Is not snow foam used with pressure washer?

Ideally yes, but this is even better.......

http://www.monzacarcare.com/snow-foam--lances/gilmour-foamaster-ii-pre-wash-foam-sprayer/0/

 

[firstcar-Y10]

only if the body feels like wet glass after

Ah, typo there, did you mean wet grass.

 

[purple haze]

Ideally yes, but this is even better.......

http://www.monzacarcare.com/snow-foam--lances/gilmour-foamaster-ii-pre-wash-foam-sprayer/0/

Oh no....now I will have to get one!

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Didn't seem to need it as there was not too much contamination. The compound seemed enough...

Tbh could probably benefit from a clay incase of any minuscule bits of overspray on different bits and bobs.

A mentioned get a good few layers of wax on it and cleaning in future will be a lot easier. I done this to the white Selecta last summer and the results were amazing IMO

The 750L will get the same treatment once she's had her tidy up in a month or so.

And don't forget washing isn't cleaning, you simply wash before you clean!

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Ideally yes, but this is even better.......

http://www.monzacarcare.com/snow-foam--lances/gilmour-foamaster-ii-pre-wash-foam-sprayer/0/

Looks a bit crap IMO in the video, in comparison to those a few members on here have that foam is hardly clinging!

 

[VmanC]

Looks a bit crap IMO in the video, in comparison to those a few members on here have that foam is hardly clinging!

You do need to use a good quality snowfoam and not dilute it too much.

 

[Eklipze3k]

I use one of those manual chemical pressure sprayer things to get the snow on, works pretty well in a 2:1 water:foam mixture

Edit: Once you've got all the kit, you'll be doing everything every tme you think about washing it, it's a vicious circle

 

[purple haze]

So...use the quick detailer spray to get the dust etc off tomorrow and wax again?....then again...then again...

 

[purple haze]

Jon....won't the compound cut any overspray?

 

[VmanC]

So...use the quick detailer spray to get the dust etc off tomorrow and wax again?....then again...then again...

Yep! I'd give each waxing a day or so to harden before applying any more, if it hasn't hardened off before you buff you'll just be wiping most of it off again.

 

[Palio]

Just use Meguiars Quikwax to upset all the detailer fans. My 127 was resprayed about 7 years ago and I've never used anything else on it (not even proper wax) - paint is still absolutely perfect gloss and never needs any clay etc. Despite what it says on the bottle, I use it on glass, rubber, bumpers etc - all come up perfect & the glass doesn't even smear on the windscreen. Give it a wash, then half an hour to do the whole car, simples

Of course some people like spending 3 days detailing a car, but I'd rather drive it