new to detailing

[dazvessey]

goin to have a bash at this detailing lark should get my gear on monday ive ordered
iron-x
allready got some AG pressure wash snow foam
dodo juice born to be mild and lambs wool wash mit and 4 buckets
megs clay kit
megs speed glaze #80
dodo juice purple haze
and for the wheels ive got wonder wheels hot wheels
tyre dressing
is this stuff any good hope so seen as though i ordered it now evry thing i read about the stuff seemed ok

 

[dholdi]

Sounds like a good starter list, personally I like Zaino gear, but like I said its down to personal preference.
Heard good reports about the purple haze on black cars.
Not going for a polisher just yet then ?

 

[dazvessey]

got a vari speed jobby at work that we use for wire brushing so just need to buy some pads and jobs a good un save my self some wedge

 

[jonjay]

You ordered some good kit. Should get nice results with that.

 

[n_d_fox]

Kit list looks fine although i would perhaps just work by hand this time round unless you are confident with the polisher you have access to...

Have a read through this guide, its not the be all and end all but its pretty close

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=66024

Other than that, dont forget the pics

 

[dazvessey]

Kit list looks fine although i would perhaps just work by hand this time round unless you are confident with the polisher you have access to...

Have a read through this guide, its not the be all and end all but its pretty close

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=66024

Other than that, dont forget the pics

cheers ive all ready read that thread mate ive machine polished before i used to have a solid white corsa and it looked mint when id finished bit apprehensive about doin the leon though so yeah it might get done by hand this time or i might do the cheap panels with machine

 

[n_d_fox]

To be honest, if you have used a machine before and are comfortable with one then as long as you start light (polishing pad and light cut compound) you will be fine.

Overall the SEAT paint seems to follow the VAG trend and be pretty hard (as long as its original paint).

 

[Weejok]

Have a look on polished bliss mate. All the info and advice is on there

 

[dazvessey]

how many times should i use the bar of clay should i do the full car once and chuck it or can i use it more than that?

 

[Weejok]

No no should be able to use it more than once. Just keep remoulding it and using different surfaces off the bar

 

[dazvessey]

ah rite it does say that on the box but just doesnt say how many times you should use it before you chuck it away

 

[Weejok]

If your using the iron x and if you use like Autosmarts tardis that should remove a lot of the crap first before you go over it with the clay bar.

 

[n_d_fox]

general rule of thumb for clay is chuck it if its really dirty and chuck it if you drop it.

if this is the first time your car has been clayed and your not using something like tardis (noted you have iron-x) then a lot of the dirt and tar contamination is going to picked up by the clay.

iron-x will only break down and remove iron filings and similar contamination, it wont pull anything else off the paint. Tardis is good for tar and general "dirty" contamination so is a useful addition in the process.

i dont clay my car more than once every 6 months when the Zaino protection is removed / reapplied.

 

[dazvessey]

ive got some ag tar remover kicking about should i give the car a wipe down with it after the iron-x?

 

[rf860]

ive got some ag tar remover kicking about should i give the car a wipe down with it after the iron-x?

yeah that will do the job. Not quite as good as tardis from what i read but it works fine for me. Post up some pics of your results!

PS thought you weren't into detailing

 

[dazvessey]

im learning about detailing my lass is on a 14 hr shift nxt sat so am guna smash it mate full works av bought all the gear just not much idea lol

 

[Weejok]

Have a look on polished bliss website mate everything you need to know there in the car care bit.

 

[dazvessey]

ill check it out mate

 

[Weejok]

They supply al the stuff aswell at a good price if you ever need anything. Where i buy most of my stuff from.

 

[dazvessey]

ive been ordering my stuff from i4detailing when i was looking for snow foam lance theres was cheapest i found and looks exactly the same as every 1 elses lances so i just ordered the rest of my stuff frm them but ive been looking at autobrite stuff as well see how i get on with the stuff ive got i do need more to complete my collection need interior gear next