Cleaning/Detailing Guide??
I have been Detailing for around 10 years,if anybody would like tips tricks advice on keeping their paintwork/glass/interior/trim in the best condition possible feel free to ask on this thread and i will answer,
With that in mind everybody can read over it and pick up some useful tips
Which wash program is the best in an arc automated wash?
I would not have a clue were to start on this not something I bothered with much so got a few questions
a list of recommended products to use
and products that are used by bodyshop a as I have things to paint so would rather use things that react less etc if that makes sense
None.Originally Posted by Stuart
Your in luck i'm an ex painter........! most people would say use farcela g3,not a bad product,but extremely harsh and needs alot of refinishing afte rto bring back the shine!I would not have a clue were to start on this not something I bothered with much so got a few questions
a list of recommended products to use :
cleanyourcar.co.uk - dodo juice born to be mild shampoo
stoner tar remover
auto finess citrus degreaser (bugs,engine bay,inner arches,dirt on interior plastic,general dirt in silly places) use with a 'detailing brush to agitate' lightly rinse off.
cleanyourcar yellow claybar to remove bonded contaminants off glass/paint,cut into 4 pieces(will last you a year '2pieces every 6months' leave to soak in warm water for 5minutes before use,as hard claybar can inflict 'marring' which is basically inflicting damage to your paint! use dodo juice clay lube,plenty of it,use fingertip pressure! This stage is vital prior to polish for best shine!
polish depends....do you want to mask defects(swirls) or would you like to machine polish? or general hand polish?
sealent to finish off(for light coloured paint 'best clarity' auto finesse tough coat is my recommendation
wax for dark coloured paint 'collinite 476 is durable' apply with applicator,apply very thin,do two panels,go back to panel 1,buff off(in straight lines) panel 2 buff off, and continue on like that,try to avoid direct sunlight and leaving on for a long period of time! leave 3 hours between coats for the wax to cure
and products that are used by bodyshop a as I have things to paint so would rather use things that react less etc if that makes sense
I personally use 3m fast cut plus,it i harsh but not as harsh as g3,the 3m product is a diminishing polish which means at the beginning of the polish cycle it cuts very well but the cut gets less and less as you polish,you have to 'break it down' and go through the cycle to break it down,any continuous polishing after the break down process is pointless and might cause it to clog up in the pad,nothing wrong with cleaning a pad after every few panels!
Hope that helps,more than happy to help.
but if I choose "none" the cars wont get scraped cleanthe run over unicorn foam is fun though
The foam is watered down shaving foam,or as good asbut if I choose "none" the cars wont get scraped clean
3M Fastcut is great. I use it every time to polish flatted paint back up.
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I'd like to know the best way of getting rid of fine scratches
What products? Methods?
Hi Edd, there are various options,paintwork can be thin/thick/soft/hard/sticky i can't assume your talking about a Nova,so i would ask first what make/model you are referring too,also what the colour is,what year and has it got clearcoat,i could give you alot better advice with those details,reason being removing defects like those arent really cookie cutters so to speak,
It's not any odd polish does all,
You will more than likely need to use a DA or Rotary polisher,i'll elaborate when you give me those details though,
Cheers.
It's my nova sport
Painted in polar white
Leckler? Products I think
With a clear coat
I was hoping to not use a machine
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