Not sure if we have a detailing thread but I will start this one so if you have any thoughts on different waxes or any cleaning products then post it here and dont forget the pics.

 

Naviwax is the wax I used today and it gets a 9 out of 10 from me. Very easy to put on and easy to take it off. You put it on in long strips instead of small circles and the results are very shiny.

 

https://nubawax.com/products/naviwax-ultimate-carnauba-wax

 

Edited June 10, 20187 yr by Gaz 300

Thanks for the thoughts guys.

I know one of the bodyshops near me (held in high regard) uses Meguirs Gold Class paste on it's work??

Just to add to the list,

I have bought a das 6 pro polisher with menzerna compound heavy cut up to super fine.

has bought up my paint like glass, all swirls have disappeared.

 

but look up youtube to get to know properly how to use the das 6, if your into detailing its a must

Off  work for two weeks with this new lock down so I got myself a DA polisher and very pleased with the results. 

 

1 hour ago, Gaz 300 said:

Off  work for two weeks with this new lock down so I got myself a DA polisher and very pleased with the results.

Wow! So what did you use to achieve that result?

13 minutes ago, AndrewG said:

Wow! So what did you use to achieve that result?

Used Meguiar's ultimate polish with the DA Andrew.  I watched some utube videos on how to use a da polisher and it was so quick and easy to do. I find doing it by hand at my age with arthritis is getting harder so this is a game changer for me. ?

 

 

Looks class Gary

Great work there Gary - your Zed looks even more amazing....?

For waxing blue or purple coloured cars, I can recommend Dodo Juice Purple Haze - tried and tested on my Blue Babies......?

Love the Dodo Juice also Richard great choice ? and all three cars look awesome.

Great job Gary ?

Fast forward to 2021 and ceramic coating is the new craze, so many company's popping up offering this type of protection, the results can be fantastic but expect to pay £600+!!

My son and I ceramic coated his M240 BMW just over a week ago for £80. It has been sitting in the garage for two days to let the ceramic coat set and keep it dry its now ready for its first PH neutral snow foam wash.

Wow that looks nice, what ceramic coating dud you use?

This one here mate.

https://avalonking.com/shop/ceramic-coating/armor-shield-ix-diy-kit/

Thanks, keep this thread updated with how it performs over a length of time, because at £80 it seems very cheap compared to what the pro detailers charge

The reviews look pretty good?

A lot of the big Youtube car channels are sponsored by Avalon King, and you can get decent discount codes through them e.g. Tavarish, Legitsreetcars. Visit the channel and on each video in the description should be a discount code link. 

Driftworks recommended this one to me for my wheels: https://www.carboncollective.com/product/platinum-wheels-ceramic-coating/ 

I applied it in March this year - absolutely fantastic product which leaves the wheels constantly clean. Makes cleaning them an absolute breeze.  Can be applied to brake callipers which I have also done. Highly, highly recommended.

Edited August 25, 20214 yr by naz27

Good info guys?, will probably try that wheel coating as well because hate what brake dust can do to the barrells of alloys if not cleaned regularly 

4 hours ago, E8VEN said:

Thanks, keep this thread updated with how it performs over a length of time, because at £80 it seems very cheap compared to what the pro detailers charge

You are paying for pro detailers time to do the work but if you can do this yourself then thats were you save a lot of money.

Plus there will only be a percentage of people that can machine polish their own cars and then ceramic coat them... I will definitely be having a go at this?

22 hours ago, Gaz 300 said:

You are paying for pro detailers time to do the work but if you can do this yourself then thats were you save a lot of money.

Very nice job there Gary!!

Gary must have one of the most radiant red ZX's anywhere!!?