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Alex_225 · by **Alex_225** on Fri Dec 05, 2008 12:46 pm

Its definitely a detailing geek thing to do but I find it interesting haha.

Also its a reason to be smug when you walk past all the others cars on your street and yours is the only one beading like a good 'un! haha

Phil_T · by **Phil_T** on Fri Dec 05, 2008 2:47 pm

Just got my karcher today, will be getting the snow lance when he gets them in stock next week

Which means so far ive spent over £150 on car cleaning stuff & I still want some more stuff that is about another £80 which am getting next week :lol:

Alex_225 · by **Alex_225** on Fri Dec 05, 2008 4:04 pm

Don't even start me on how much I've spend, probably in the region of £500+ and thats without the Karcher!! lol

Smooth · by **Smooth** on Sat Jan 17, 2009 8:44 pm

Errrmmm.....where can i get a wash mitt from?

AshD · by **AshD** on Sat Jan 17, 2009 11:14 pm

I'm pretty sure halfords sell the meguiars ones

alternatively, try http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/

Smooth · by **Smooth** on Sun Jan 18, 2009 1:16 pm

Went out and bought a meguiar one this mornin from halfords and its bought the car up a treat just waitin for it to dry and then im gonna wax it

Alex_225 · by **Alex_225** on Sun Jan 18, 2009 11:28 pm

Nice one mate, both the Meguiars ones are good.

I used the microfibre one on mine as you can machine wash it. The lambs wool one doesn't hold up well to machine washing!

shaunmc · by **shaunmc** on Mon Jan 19, 2009 6:13 pm

What does everyone suggest to use instead of a shammy leather?

Ive always used one tbh, my cars paint wasnt in the best of condition when i first got it, swirls and random little scratches everywhere, most only noticeable after a really good wash and wax though

Smooth · by **Smooth** on Mon Jan 19, 2009 6:16 pm

Tbh mate every time i wash mine i just dont bother with a chamois and then wax it

marko · by **marko** on Fri Jan 30, 2009 3:24 pm

i work in a bodyshop mainly doing modified stuff n we use sponges with gritgaurd buckets n had no swirls. my cars mint with a sponge and megs gold class liquid wax, im alway gettin comments about how immaculaty my paint finish is at shows by people.

Alex_225 · by **Alex_225** on Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:37 pm

Its not so much the sponge thats the proble, its the method in which you use it!

Marko - Sounds like you guys probably do a good wash, grit guards and no doubt pre rinse with a jet wash.

The average person won't have a grit guard and probably won't bother pre-rinsing it therefore a sponge is a hazard.

jimmy 2.1 · by **jimmy 2.1** on Sun Feb 08, 2009 12:14 pm

I'm bringing a paint depth guage to the next show/meet just to make sure everyones car's are upto the cleaning standards BS666. :twisted:

Alex_225 · by **Alex_225** on Mon Feb 09, 2009 12:58 pm

Haha I'd be surprised if anyone's cars are as they should be if you used a paint depth gauge!! lol

Then again, only worth doing if you're machine polishing and concerned about the paint depth before hand.

I've not got the cash together yet to by a machine polisher, let alone the balls to attack my car with one haha.

Ellis · by **Ellis** on Mon Feb 09, 2009 2:16 pm

i have and i do, was doing yesterday the results are mind blowing!

Ellis

Alex_225 · by **Alex_225** on Mon Feb 09, 2009 2:42 pm

Whats that mate? Machine polishin??

I bet on your colour car you can get it mirror perfect as well.

Get some pics up sharpish haha.

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Shocking that people are using sponges on here...

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