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First attempt at a wax / detail
So it was a bit sunny today and I had 30 quids worth of Halfords vouchers haha
So bought their polish and window / tyre and window cleaning products I know I know, cheap Ass!!...but I've never actually done any of my cars, I usually just pay 200 quid every 6 months to get the job done at a local detailed However I'm super impressed with the results from 30 quids worth of low end products Does anyone have a good recommendation for leather care products for oyster white, in particular the seat belts are looking grubby, and and higher end polish suggestions would be appreciated ( 40 or 50 quid ones, not the crazy price stuff ) Cheers everyone Last edited by Rufus123; 02-24-2016 at 03:00 PM.. |
02-24-2016, 12:27 AM | #7 |
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As long as your using a 2BM its all good. She looks btw mate.
For leather I've just purchased a litre bottle of Dr Leather cleaner. Will keep ya posted on my review of it.
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Another good leather provider is LTT leather care equally good. The biggest thing is leather is not like it was as it is now coated in virtually all cases for automotive applications (RR and Bentley are excluded as they still do not use coated leather). Therefore care is "easier", it needs cleaning and sealing, conditioners and balms are not necessary and can in fact worsen the problem of keeping leather clean. Clean leather should be dull and not shiny in anyway. I say "easier" to clean as the coating has weaknesses in relation to the likes of Jean Dye.... In relation to wax or sealant or coating it is down to what do you want, how tricky it is to apply and how long it will last. I mean my collection goes from the £10 region to the £2500 region. The 6's first detail (considering it is Alpine White) I will go aiming more for gloss and some light fillers to mask some defects*. An odd combo of the now defunct Werkstat acrylic base (Prime for those that know it, Carlack also produce variants of this still) and Gtechniq C2. In the Summer I will more than likely strip or reapply the base as per above but top with a wax Swissvax Mirage is the front runner at the moment or I may get my Zymol Vintage out for the 6 (I need to polish up a few bits on the MX5 first and get my Vintage on it). *You say "polish" by polish I have implied you meant wax/sealant or coatings polish simply aims to remove or mask defects, a wax,sealant or coating is there for protection. Coating wise I could talk all day whilst they are good (and some might suggest a professional detailer) I find as a hobbyist they simply do not appeal and just bore me to death. Last edited by NINJA59; 02-24-2016 at 08:19 AM.. |
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Mine was popping lovely yesterday.
I did a 5 stage process using a Da.
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2500 squid wax..... Holy shit !!! I thought I was pushing the boat out last night when I was looking at 50 quidders haha |
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Yes it certainly transforms it once the sun is out. Think just black looks good but nice to change when the sun comes out :-)
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Yes it certainly transforms it once the sun is out. Think just black looks good but nice to change when the sun comes out :-)
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The MX5 does not look like this currently and is not wearing Vintage. I need to repolish the bumpers, side skirts and a few other points. Then straight to two coats of wax it should need no glazes or masking as it is the real deal. A review I did last year just after getting it as there are very few actual reviews as people tend to not get past the investment required for the full tub - 623g - per gram this actually works out cheaper than Swissvax Crystal Rock from Paul Dalton (my treat to myself for 10 years detailing): http://www.detailingnation.com/showt...-going-Vintage Last edited by NINJA59; 02-25-2016 at 04:38 AM.. |
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My GC has a few light swirls, but I am going down the masking route with mine as it is white and I don't really want to polish 5 metres of car with the other still to do. |
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Sort of glad I ended up with a white car it hides the swirls very very well even if they are light. Not a bad choice in sealant (although technically it is not a "polish") not really that raved over. As a hobbyist I do find it interesting to mix combo's up with a degree of research as to what is compatible with what. |
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What's your favourite polish?
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Depends on what car it is going on and what you are aiming for....
For the mx5 it always gets wax...i love wax and red responds better. Regarding the gc it is white and i want gloss sealants provide that but lack warmth like i have finished it in today. I will inject some warmth with a wax in a few weeks. Regarding actual polishing it does depend if i want to cheat and fill. The mx5 is the real mccoy in a full correction and wax. The gc is cheating wearing a light filler coating provided by werkstat prime but in honesty i dont mind the few swirls the car looks good is clean and for the miles it will be doing a full correction is impractical and i not a fan of coatings which could allow this but you can still marr quite badly. |
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I think it looks amazing!
These are fairly inexpensive and work great, see if you can get a hold of these products where you live: Leather cleaner - lexol cleaner and conditioner Wax: Collinite Wax 845 Id shop amazon. |
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Cannot "really" condition modern seats you are much better using dye blockers or sealants instead of a "conditioner".
Hydration of the top level is the most important thing as well as minimising jean dye as this can breakdown the top protective layer. Overall modern automotive leather is like nothing of old. |
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