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Dunno if this has been raised before... but any chance of having a car cleaning/detailing section of the forum to discuss car care etc? :search:
Dunno if this has been raised before... but any chance of having a car cleaning/detailing section of the forum to discuss car care etc? :search:
Good idea that mate
:)
Naaaa, just have a thread in supra chat!
Whitesupraboy2
04-06-06, 22:29
yea good idea, then sticky threads,
how to clean your wheels
how to clean your glass
how to remove swirls etc....
:thumbs:
terribleturner
04-06-06, 22:33
Good thinking Bobbeh :thumbs:
Can I do the write-up for 'How to make your pink car red again"?
Whitesupraboy2
04-06-06, 22:35
Can I do the write-up for 'How to make your pink car red again"?
when you've made your own car red again.....yes you can :D
hwo about the engine how to take good care of that
Can I do the write-up for 'How to make your pink car red again"?
Haha that needs a whole forum of its own.
I'm just thinking about good techniques, recommended products etc, and all encapuslated in a single forum, rather than having to trawl through the tehcnical/general/off topic sections.
Plus I wanted to discuss clay bars with people and didnt know where to post :D
Jazz, yeah that too, all part of the car detailing topic :thumbs:
Haha that needs a whole forum of its own.
I'm just thinking about good techniques, recommended products etc, and all encapuslated in a single forum, rather than having to trawl through the tehcnical/general/off topic sections.
Plus I wanted to discuss clay bars with people and didnt know where to post :D
Jazz, yeah that too, all part of the car detailing topic :thumbs:
i vote yes :) vote bobbeh!
Plus I wanted to discuss gay bars with people and didnt know where to post :D
Really?
I do a fair bit of detailing on my car, happy to offer any advice or discuss it.
Bobbeh, what did you want to discuss about clay?
I do a fair bit of detailing on my car, happy to offer any advice or discuss it.
Bobbeh, what did you want to discuss about clay?
i made a lovely tea pot
n00b
Good idea Bobbeh (your 1st in ages! :d )
i made a lovely tea pot
n00b
isn't that a gay euphamism?
isn't that a gay euphamism?
no! it was definately a tea pot
Really?
Awful.. :p :)
You above all should be interested in this.. I mean I have some great tales to tell about t-cutting pink Toyotas :D
Stealthy, just general application techniques, when to use them.. I was also gonna recommend some wipes I'd used today :) (no not wet ones) :D
SupraStar 3000
04-06-06, 23:32
good idea.
Gets my vote
I was also gonna recommend some wipes I'd used today :) (no not wet ones) :D
http://www.bernsbeaks.com.au/Whats%20New/images/mr-sheen.jpg
these?
You above all should be interested in this.. I mean I have some great tales to tell about t-cutting pink Toyotas :D
You should've gone to Spec-savers. My Supra is red.
Nope, they were Simoniz Dashboard wipes, 20 in the pack, large and they smelled of zesty orange :drool:, worked very well, make really cleaned up the interior and only used 3! :)
Good idea - definately gets my vote. :clap:
Is this really big enough to justify a section of it's own, I ask myself?
My choice would be to have an Aesthetics Section where anything from detailing, bodykits, painting, interiors, retrims etc. could be discussed.
good idea, i have a few ideas :)
Is this really big enough to justify a section of it's own, I ask myself?
And what was your answer when you asked yourself? :P
And what was your answer when you asked yourself? :P
We are still arguing with ourselves :swear:
Max Headroom
05-06-06, 09:04
Do it Do it now, it has to be the best idea for a while and you just have to look at some of the threads to see how much we loooooovvvvvvvveeee cleaning our Supras. To me its a no brainer!
SupraStar 3000
05-06-06, 09:13
personally I love nothing more than washing the car with a cold beer on a lovely summers day.
Warm bucket of water, radio humming in the background and nice comfy chair and I’m as happy as a pig in sh1t
Its the best!
personally I love nothing more than washing the car with a cold beer on a lovely summers day.
Doesn't that leave sticky marks on the paint work? :p
How about just writing FAQ's on it? ie those with the knowledge writing up a guide?
How about expanding the ICE section to include detailing and indeed cosmetics in general?
How about just writing FAQ's on it? ie those with the knowledge writing up a guide?
One of the guys on the Aus forum did a good write up the other week, see here.
http://www.supraforums.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=19936
How about expanding the ICE section to include detailing and indeed cosmetics in general?
Gets my vote
SupraStar 3000
05-06-06, 09:33
Doesn't that leave sticky marks on the paint work? :p
LOL :sly:
How about expanding the ICE section to include detailing and indeed cosmetics in general?
Because what has car detailing got to do with In Car Entertainment? Car audio is a big enough topic on it own. Surely its no more difficult having a new forum that including it under another?
The FAQ's is a good idea, cleaning guides, recommended products, techniques + tips etc. Also resources online for info about taking care of your car etc.
I agree general bodywork should be including mods if wanted. :thumbs:
Its not exactly a brand new idea, loads of car forums have this section. :)
Because what has car detailing got to do with In Car Entertainment? Car audio is a big enough topic on it own. Surely its no more difficult having a new forum that including it under another?
The FAQ's is a good idea, cleaning guides, recommended products, techniques + tips etc. Also resources online for info about taking care of your car etc.
I agree general bodywork should be including mods if wanted. :thumbs:
Its not exactly a brand new idea, loads of car forums have this section. :)
I see your point but I see ICE as tarting the car up...which is what cosmetic work does too...IYSWIM...
Yeah, I guess for the wanting to find things more easliy a separate forum would be better, ie if someone specifically wanted to look up car care info.
Maybe a new parent is needed (car modification, with child nodes of separate forums for ICE/Wheels/Bodykits/Car Care or detailing etc/ that sorta thing?
SinceI detail my own cars a lot, I'm in favour of this...
As a starter I'll put up the list of products I use...
Body
1. Sonax Wash and Rinse with CLEAN water
2. Meguairs Clay Bar and Rinse with CLEAN water
3. Einzett Wax polish soft remove with microfibre cloth
4. Poorboy's Natty's blue remove with microfibre cloth
Wheels
1. Mix of TFR and alloy cleaner
2. Alloys - Wash with sonax and then turtle wax for wheels
3. Rubber - Wash and treat with poorboys Bold and Bright
Scratches.
1. Machine polish with poorboys SSR Range
Interior
1. Autoglym car fresh or poorboys new car smell
2. Autogylm viynl care
3. Meguairs gold class leather cleaner
Chrome / Metal
1. Autosol if there are any scratches
2. Meguiars NXT metal polish to bring up the shine and put a layer of wax on
http://www.slipstreem.net/images/barry/small1-009.jpg
http://www.slipstreem.net/images/barry/small1-003.jpg
Going to do Graham S's car soon, so I'll put up pics of that when it is done.
Since there is a hosepipe ban currently on, I bought two chemical sprayers (10ltr hand pump ones), I have clean water in one, and sonax mix in the other, so they don't mix..
NEVER use a sponge, always use a wash mit, and have a bucket of clean water to rinse it out, never rinse the mitt in the bucket with the shampoo in it, you will leave all the dirt in the clean shampoo mix.
i've heard a lot of people reffering to micro fibre cloths lately, do these replace a chamois or are they more for a polishing use? Only asking as i'm starting to dislike chamois more and more.
They replace them...
I use a microfibre drying cloth, http://www.cleanandshiny.co.uk/ProductDetails.asp?ProductID=9923
and then a microfibre buffing cloth to take the various polishes and glazes off with.
Can the drying cloths be washed and reused, or is it a use once, throw away?
Guys, this website is one of my faves;
www.polishedbliss.co.uk -> look at the 'guides' section especially; here
http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/guides.html
Yeah, I know polishedbliss and they are good...
I use cleanandshiny for all of my products, just based in Wokingham.. http://www.cleanandshiny.co.uk
geoffvalenti
05-06-06, 13:35
Can the drying cloths be washed and reused, or is it a use once, throw away?
Chuck 'em away mate.
If you send them to me, I'll dispose of them safely for you :D
I wash mine after each detailing.... I like them to be clean....
Chuck 'em away mate.
If you send them to me, I'll dispose of them safely for you :D
such a kind offer, i'll give em a go then. And be sure to end em ur way after use :)
For a black car, I'd really recommend Natty's blue over the top, it gives an awesome shine on a black car...
http://www.slipstreem.net/images/touran/small1-001.jpg
Detailing appears to have a whole forum, not just a section:
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/
I'm told they're a helpful lot.
garetheves
07-06-06, 09:22
Detailing appears to have a whole forum, not just a section:
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/
I'm told they're a helpful lot.
:yeahthat: beat me to it. Im a member on there, as is my mate and he has learnt loads. Hes currently doing a Golf project and has got loads of info from them.
Since I can remember, I have always used Armor All Tire Foam as others have not been so good IMO.
However, my local store did not have any in but, had an alternative which, I thought I'd give a try.
Still from Armor All but, an Extreme Tire Shine with a trigger type gun rather than a spray can of the foam tin.
WOW - much better - no overspray onto the paintwork (that you have just washed :( ) like the foam can, due to the trigger gun action and it really does stick onto the rubber. The foam finish was good after it had been sprayed on but, would dull down over a day or so.
I only used it last night for the 1st time but, I have been converted :)
I have always used Autosol metal polish but, it does take some work to get a good finish and feels a little course on the surface you are working on, I guess this is the cutting agent ??
Anyway, same as above, my local store did not have any in stock but, did have Autoglym's metal polish in.
I used some for the first time a couple of weeks back, the paste is a lot smoother and runnier and does not have as much cutting ability but, if you metal work is in good shape and just needs a quick shine up, the Autoglym stuff works a treat. Very easy to take off and not half as much effort needed as the Autosol.
If you need to get any kind of serious marks off the metal work, you need to use Autosol but, for a quick 5min shine up - Autoglym's for you.
Any chance of getting a forum section... Just spotting a lot of people asking about stuff again at the mo?
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