What & Where & How - Detailing

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Re: What & Where & How - Detailing

Postby Kekotic » Sun Oct 20, 2013 5:24 pm

Brunsy3.0 wrote:A good idea for a thread. Top work

I'll give it a big update tonight, a lot of outdated stuff there.
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Re: What & Where & How - Detailing

Postby Brunsy3.0 » Sun Oct 20, 2013 5:34 pm

I am yet to try a claybar or even a polish. I do thoroughly clean and occasionally wax but thats about as far as it has gotten. Have been looking into claybaring as I have a lot of limestone residue on the drivers side from the sprinklers before I redirected them but definately rough to the touch am hoping claybarin will solvr this as for polishing my kind isn't made up just yet
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Re: What & Where & How - Detailing

Postby Kekotic » Sun Oct 20, 2013 5:41 pm

Brunsy3.0 wrote:I am yet to try a claybar or even a polish. I do thoroughly clean and occasionally wax but thats about as far as it has gotten. Have been looking into claybaring as I have a lot of limestone residue on the drivers side from the sprinklers before I redirected them but definately rough to the touch am hoping claybarin will solvr this as for polishing my kind isn't made up just yet


Clay will only remove most contaminants on the paint, not all. A further Decontamination, something like Iron X or isopropyl mix with water will remove even more. But then adding wax on top of that is kind of a waste because the idea is to remove the contaminants from the paint so you can then go ahead and polish the car. Something like a glaze might work okay for you if you don't want to polish because it basically fills in the unevenness of the paint which then gives a better reflection. But a glaze is only temporary and will be removed after a couple of months of weather / washing, whereas polishing is technically permanent provided nothing other than water touches the paint.

I'm sure you have read this but just in case you haven't, clay removes wax and sealants from the paint. So you would need to wax afterwards.
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Re: What & Where & How - Detailing

Postby Brunsy3.0 » Sun Oct 20, 2013 6:06 pm

My spraypainter also suggested to mix a small amount of vinegar to the water to dilute the limestone I havent done this I thought I might try to get the stuff thats already on there off. I will give the claybar a go and see how far that gets me if I need more I will look down that path. Lucky I have a white lib I suppose haha
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Re: What & Where & How - Detailing

Postby Kekotic » Sun Oct 20, 2013 6:26 pm

Brunsy3.0 wrote:My spraypainter also suggested to mix a small amount of vinegar to the water to dilute the limestone I havent done this I thought I might try to get the stuff thats already on there off. I will give the claybar a go and see how far that gets me if I need more I will look down that path. Lucky I have a white lib I suppose haha


http://waxit.com.au/p/8715645/carpro-ta ... 05ltr.html

Give that a shot.
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Re: What & Where & How - Detailing

Postby Brunsy3.0 » Sun Oct 20, 2013 8:22 pm

Cheers for the advice need all the help I can get
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Re: What & Where & How - Detailing

Postby Turbo Lag » Wed Nov 13, 2013 9:22 pm

Where would I find Optimum products for sale here in Aus? I'd really like to try the OPT wax but I can't find anywhere to purchase it from. I've looked on Waxit and Carcarproducts but they don't stock OPT as far as I can tell.
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Re: What & Where & How - Detailing

Postby senator » Thu Nov 14, 2013 1:13 pm

Turbo Lag wrote:Where would I find Optimum products for sale here in Aus? I'd really like to try the OPT wax but I can't find anywhere to purchase it from. I've looked on Waxit and Carcarproducts but they don't stock OPT as far as I can tell.



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Re: What & Where & How - Detailing

Postby Harrybob » Thu Nov 14, 2013 1:32 pm

senator wrote:
Turbo Lag wrote:Where would I find Optimum products for sale here in Aus? I'd really like to try the OPT wax but I can't find anywhere to purchase it from. I've looked on Waxit and Carcarproducts but they don't stock OPT as far as I can tell.



chat to Hamish

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Alternatively you can give https://www.zas.com.au/ a try.
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Re: What & Where & How - Detailing

Postby Turbo Lag » Thu Nov 14, 2013 2:41 pm

senator wrote:
Turbo Lag wrote:Where would I find Optimum products for sale here in Aus? I'd really like to try the OPT wax but I can't find anywhere to purchase it from. I've looked on Waxit and Carcarproducts but they don't stock OPT as far as I can tell.



chat to Hamish

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Harrybob wrote:
senator wrote:
Turbo Lag wrote:Where would I find Optimum products for sale here in Aus? I'd really like to try the OPT wax but I can't find anywhere to purchase it from. I've looked on Waxit and Carcarproducts but they don't stock OPT as far as I can tell.



chat to Hamish

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Alternatively you can give https://www.zas.com.au/ a try.


Will definitely try if not.

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Re: What & Where & How - Detailing

Postby Monkey » Thu Jan 02, 2014 2:07 pm

Wondering if anyone has tried Car-Lack 68? I noticed Buddah mention this product, and it has excellent recommendations in a number of detailing forums.
As I understand, it's a cleaner and polish in one which is applied, wait ~20 mins, then wash off. Done.
Very keen to place an order but hoping for any feedback for the Subaru paint
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Re: What & Where & How - Detailing

Postby madix » Thu Jan 02, 2014 2:45 pm

Monkey wrote:Wondering if anyone has tried Car-Lack 68? I noticed Buddah mention this product, and it has excellent recommendations in a number of detailing forums.
As I understand, it's a cleaner and polish in one which is applied, wait ~20 mins, then wash off. Done.
Very keen to place an order but hoping for any feedback for the Subaru paint
INfo here: http://www.extrashine.com.au/product_info.html


I have it and tried it a few times and as far as I can tell, it's the same product as Klasse AIO which is one of my favourite detailing products because of its versatility.
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Re: What & Where & How - Detailing

Postby Brunsy3.0 » Thu Jan 02, 2014 3:14 pm

I took in a lot of advice and wisdom found on this thread and finally gave the girl a proper detail. Double wash, claybar, polish, wax and admire

first time claybarring and also polishing and I must say that the polish gives it such a deep shine I never believed it made such a difference but am still quite impressed even though the rain spoilt it a few days after

thanks to everyone for their advice espec kieran cheers mate
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Re: What & Where & How - Detailing

Postby cooki_monsta » Sun Jan 05, 2014 10:59 am

Brunsy3.0 wrote:I took in a lot of advice and wisdom found on this thread and finally gave the girl a proper detail. Double wash, claybar, polish, wax and admire

first time claybarring and also polishing and I must say that the polish gives it such a deep shine I never believed it made such a difference but am still quite impressed even though the rain spoilt it a few days after

thanks to everyone for their advice espec kieran cheers mate


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Re: What & Where & How - Detailing

Postby Smokin' Liberty » Fri Jan 17, 2014 8:04 pm

This is great, I have been washing cars (my own) for 23 years and never realised there was such an art to it.

Using this forum, and buying some of the products recommended I have been rapt with the results, and the ease.

2 buckets, noodle wash mitt, waffle-weave drying cloth and good quality car shampoo have been a revelation!

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