Detailing thread- Q&A Welcome!

[Deep Heat]

Then tell us what happened? has the whole thing gone brown or just part? patchy?

I haven't ever had it happen to me so not sure why or how?

I dont even know how it is possible, but after I did a quarter of the bonnet the whole thing was brown and it just kept going for the hole car but it would discolour faster on the roof and bonnet the rest of the car wasn't as bad.

[hamish_023]

Have you got a photo?

[SegR]

Waxit still stock it, Antonio from waxit and Carpro are always working together and he would never drop Ironx...

http://www.waxit.com.au/index.php?optio ... 0&Itemid=1

Fsck, I didn't search with a space. ironx and iron-x produced nothing. (wait, now ironx does... wtf.)

[Deep Heat]

Have you got a photo?

Nope I binned it.

[hamish_023]

S15 today, oxidised paint and looking very dull

















After:

[Neuro]

Hey guys,

I have a black my07 liberty gt-b. The previous owner was somehow a douche and washed the car with a scourer or something.
Basically the headlights have scratches on them around the top, and there's swirls all over the paintwork around the whole body. (It makes us sad )

Another thing to note is the front bar is very dull, as in it has no gloss over it compared to the bonnet.

Are there any products out there to help bring a shine back or is it work getting a detailer?

[garbo41610]

Menzerna polishes, Duragloss sealant, P21S Concours wax.

www.carcareproducts.com.au

[hamish_023]

A black rex in really bad condition, wet sanding marks and buffing trails:

before:



wash:



Condition after a decent clean, Iron decontamination and clay bar:







Before:



After:



50/50



before:



after



before (Look at those wet sanding marks and terrible buffing trails!!!!!)



after:



before (deep cuts from finger nails)



after



Final shots:

[garbo41610]

That rex came up looking stunning.

Out of interest Ham, what sealants do you use for wheels? It's not a level of detailing I usually get down to, so today I tried out some of my P21S wax and they came up looking fan-fecking-tastic. It gave them a really nice subtle level of gloss to compliment the new tyre gloss in using. They are still gutted rashed to the sh1thouse

[hamish_023]

For my wheels I use Opti-Guard (opticoat professional).

P21s wax lasts bugger all. I would give it a week or two on wheels max. You really need a sealant instead of a organic wax to last and hold up against the extra brake dust. Nanolex is a great wheel sealant.

[garbo41610]

For my wheels I use Opti-Guard (opticoat professional).

P21s wax lasts bugger all. I would give it a week or two on wheels max. You really need a sealant instead of a organic wax to last and hold up against the extra brake dust. Nanolex is a great wheel sealant.

Nawww but they look so shiny



Thanks for the info.

[Rome_BRZ]

I want to say this in the nicest possible way because I love your work hamish but this thread was originally started to learn about detailing and the process involved, and ask questions and get answers, but most of the pages lately just have a ton of pictures and it's hard to get to the point.

Can you maybe make a seperate thread to post all your details and leave this thread for actual questions and answers?

[hamish_023]

Very valid point. I'll no longer post pics in this thread and will remain a Q&A only topic

[SegR]

Good point. Hamish please keep the pics coming in a dedicated thread

[Rome_BRZ]

Very valid point. I'll no longer post pics in this thread and will remain a Q&A only topic

Please make a dedicated thread as pointed out though Hamish, I do like seeing your work as I said