[Vito]

Last sunday I gave my RS3 a good rub down with this stuff  to get rid of quite few small scratches, do I need to apply something else over it ?

 

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[MacD]

Yea proper wax or polish!

 

Wouldnt touch that with a barge pole!   Get some Autoglym on it 

[MacD]

VITO!!!....NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

 

....that stuff is like you cooking your chips in 2 month old tesco's value vegetable oil!

 

Or like using Diesel in your fryer !

[P_G]

You would have been just as well using a liberal dose of the Aquawax. I have some AG UltraDeep Shine and Chemical Guys Blacklight you could have now that I don't have a dark coloured car anymore and the '3 is armed with C1 and C1.5.

[Vito]

FGS !!! ,well is too bloody late now, but whats wrong with it ? Its done what it says on the tin.....got rid of loads of tiny scratches and when I finished the car looked good, but I did put some aquawax on top of it 

 

What should I do now ? Some suggestions would be appreciated, after the earache...

Edited by LattyboyRS3, 01 June 2013 - 06:55 PM.

[MacD]

Just let it wear off now you've done it,

 

You'd be better off using Autoglym SRP then a coat of the HD wax.   Both complement the Aquawax you have !

 

SRP also contains fillers however unless your getting the car machine polished to remove them then fillers are the way forward.

 

When mines back i'll pop up and show you a couple different products i have.

[MacD]

Defo , we'll sort it out.

[Vito]

Thanks guys, anyhow I have done my homework on the internet and it made me realise how important is to use these detailing products in the right way and order, I will now describe, from what I have gathered, a step by step procedure on how to do a good detailing job: 

 

1) Obviously we start with power jetting the inner arches and clean the alloys with some alloy wheels cleaner.

You can also buy a alloy wheel sealant to finish the job off.

 

 

2) I use Auto Glym Shampoo & Conditioner and one of those hedgehog looking " sponges ". 

I have also found out on the internet that those big yellow sponges are the worst thing you can use to wash your car.

 

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Starting from the highest point wash the car and the best way to do it is by using the sponge and the water spray at the same time.

 

 

 

3) After rinsing for a really deep clean we need to use the Auto Glym Clay Kit.

 

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Basically the method to use the kit is by lubricate the bodywork and the Clay with the Rapid Detailer spray and then give a gentle rub down, making sure that we keep folding the Clay so the part that touches the paintwork is always clean.

At the end we need to wipe off all the residues with a microfiber cloth.

 

 

4) Now we have a nice deep clean surface where we can start working on by applying  some paint protection products.

First we need to use the Auto Glym Ruper Resin Polish using a stockinette cloth.

 

 

5) Now for a glossy finish we need to use Auto Glym HD Wax

 

 

6) One thing I am not so sure about now is the Auto Glym Extra Gloss Protection, is this an alternative to the the HD Wax or is it something we need to apply after the waxing ?

And if I want to use also the Trim Gel for those rubber seals around the widows and other plastic bits, at what stage should I apply it ?

 

So is this the right procedure or I am missing something ? Thank you.

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Edited by LattyboyRS3, 02 June 2013 - 04:51 PM.

[MacD]

Sweet baby Jesus and the Orphans....  

 

 

Dont post this on detailing world, you'll give them all heart attacks !

 

Without going over the top this is the correct way:

 

1- Wash the car fully including wheels and arches.

2- Clay the car 

3- Wash the car again to remove any residue

4- Dry with a drying towel

5- Polish with AG SRP

6- HD wax

7- Use any trim gel

 

 

Needed.

 

A good quality wash mitt

A non acidic wheel cleaner like Bilberry or simular

AG Super resin

HD Wax

Drying towel

Microfibre cloths for polish removal

Polish/wax applicators

Wheel safe brush (Your dish brush will scratch the surface!)

 

 

Personally i wouldn't use any household cleaning products as the will over time attack the wheel surface, The are way too abrasive.

[Vito]

" Dont post this on detailing world, you'll give them all heart attacks ! "

 

What do you mean ? Do I have to delete it all ?

[MacD]

"Detailing world" is a website for people who detail and machine polish cars.

 

So no dont delete owt, I was joking. 

[Vito]

 

[Vito]

What are you talking about ?

[Vito]

rubbish, don't blame it on a poor old fella......respect.

Edited by LattyboyRS3, 02 June 2013 - 04:57 PM.

[Vito]

My father in law every night puts his dentures in a glass of water with a bit of bleach in it, Lol lol lol !!

[Vito]

I heard him tell ya, you donut! lol

 

I know I am JOKIIIIIIING !!

[Vito]

Knowing you...you'll be bliddy using bleach next! lol

 

That would be a good idea to wash your Ibis with....

[Mr_Freeze]

Nobody has mentioned the 2 bucket method!

 

One clean WASH bucket with shampoo, one clean RINSE bucket with just water.

 

Dip your mit in the WASH bucket, clean a small area, dip mit in RINSE bucket, agitate mit to release all dirt etc in rinse bucket, then back to the WASH bucket and repeat.

 

Use a Grit Guard in both buckets so that any released grit is not picked up by the mit.

[P_G]

If you do a good enough pre wash by pressure washing and snow foam then two buckets isn't always necessary. I only have one bucket, a grit guard and a lambswool mitt and according to my detailer, the method used has worked well to date.

[MacD]

If you do a good enough pre wash by pressure washing and snow foam then two buckets isn't always necessary. I only have one bucket, a grit guard and a lambswool mitt and according to my detailer, the method used has worked well to date.

 

I do the same, I always prewash with snow foam and jet wash then use one bucket with a grit guard.

 

Two buckets has always seemed OTT for me.