detailing

Thanks again to Tim for all the effort and determination put into this detail. I am much appreciative and very impressed :D ALSOMUST ADD THIS IS WRITTEN BY TIM http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18789 To be fair when I first saw it, generally the car looked in pretty good...

Has anyone got any recommendation for detailers in the Cheltenham / Glos / Midlands area? Would like to get the FR done before the winter takes a turn for the worse!

ive spent today cleaning the beast from the erm west :) and i checked my oil and that and i thought damn my engine bay looks like its from the 70's dirty and dark, apart from the orange dizzy cap :)... so is there anywhere that does stuff, im thinking brackets colour coded vacuum pipes...

Spent about 4-5hours on Saturday giving the LCR a good old clean! Basically went through the following procedure: 1. 2-bucket wash with microfibre wash-mit and Megs Gold Class Shampoo 2. Rinsed off and dried with microfibre towel 3. Claybar'd entire car with Megs claybar, and lube...

Hi all, Probably sounds like a silly question, but I'm not sure what it is. I usually get around to throwing some water on my car once every 3 years whether it needs it or not, so I'm not clued up on cleaning them. I've had my new shape leon for 3 months now and I'm thinking I might clean...

I have owned my car for just over a year and although i hand wash it weekly its time to start looking after it. I own a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Flame Red and as with alot to Red Vauxhalls the paint has started to fade on the roof and the pillars (especially the C pillar). The car is also...

if you've got a bit of time on your hands read this! thought u knew how to wash/ polish a car think again! http://www.edition38.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41412&st=0 page 4 shows a user guide to show u how to polish your car properly, bit time consuming but worth it! did mine like...

Following a recent cry of help I loaded the Altea up with everything needed and did a rare trip out to help undertake a couple of details. The trips down a a bit of a traffic nightmare, but next morning the weather was all clear and looked good to get on and detail. Then just as I was all set...

this is just to get the detailing tatse buds going.... Got a red LCR tomorrow, and some new products to go with the best waxing technique... its not going to be wet, its going to be dripping wet! watch this space;) Iain

I've had a play again. :D album view 2006-07-15 - started at 11, finished at 2:30pm, will clean the interior tomorrow

Looking about cleaning my Ibiza Cupra tomorrow for the first time since purchasing it last week. I have been looking through quite a few threads and have noticed all the tips and techniques, looks like i'm going to have to invest in some good quality cleaning products. But in some of the...

Im preparing for a detailing marathon next week (weather permiting), and am looking to buy some products. Basically this is what im looking at (from motorgeek) 1) Clay bar, and detailing spray 2) Klasse all in one 3) P21S wax. What you think about that? Its a black Mk4 ibiza cupra...

Hi guys, Normally I just wash my car and leave it becuase I cant be bothered to do anything else. But now my car is on display more at shows etc, i'd Like to make it a bit more shiney :D Basically whats the easiest and prefebly cheapest way to detail my car. Ie; a quick polish with some...

Here are four websites with guides for everything you would ever want, including Porta-Cable guides. There is also lots of information, not just instructions. http://www.superiorcarcare.net/auto-detailing-guide.html http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/guides.html...

This question is mainly aimed at Leon owners but any advice will be greatly received. Just wondering what you lot use to tidy up the black B piller trim on the trailing and leading edges of the doors. Tried bumper care and poorboys natural look but it still looks uneven abd a bit bleached out...

Okay last night under cover/lit area i cleaned my car took about 8-10 hours but very pleased got some goodies from motorgeek.com a very good online shop any way did a wash (gold class conditioner) and dry (mitt and mircofibre) then did a clay bar (megs) then did a Pinnicle swirl...

Anyone getting any in? detailing too lol. Got to do the Alty ready for visiting Oulton Park on Sunday! "its not how you race your car, its how you shine it!" :D Iain

Just wondering how many people use these products. I have some I've been using with the megs clay bar but have yet to use it in between washes. I presume the car needs a good coat of wax first but I'm just a little weary of when exactly to use it. Can it be used to safely remove the...

hi guys wheres the best place to buy stuff for your engine bay, battery covers etc thanks daz

Just got a delivery fom that nice man called Ron from Motorgeek :D Washed the car with PB slick and suds followed by a dry off with Megs water magnet.Then QD with PB Spray & Gloss I use at the mo Sonus MF for the QD. Wheels off washed the inside's with P21 auto bath followed by one coat...