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Offline VWKev

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Just bought myself a tonne of stuff
« on: 22 October 2009, 23:00 »
With a few tweaks here and there and some great help from Chris @ waxamomo.co.uk - I have ordered the following stuff...

Dodo Juice Red Mist Tropical - 250ml
Dodo Juice Mint Merkin Glass Cloth
Meguiar's Tyre Dressing Applicator Pad
Meguiar's Endurance High Gloss Tyre Gel
Meguiar's Versa-Angle Wheel Face Brush
Dodo Juice Mellow Yellow Spray - 500ml
Dodo Juice Supernatural Fine Cut Metal Polish Kit
Chemical Guy's JetSeal 109 16oz
Dodo Juice Captain Crevice Wheel Mitt
Meguiar's Quik Detailer Interior
Meguiar's Boot Organiser
Meguiar's Soft Foam Applicator's
Chemical Guy's Miracle Dryer 25" x 36"
Meguiar's Smooth Surafce Clay Kit
Dodo Juice Born To Be Mild - 500ml
Meguiar's Bucket, Grit Guard and Seat Lid
Dodo Juice Wookies Fist Wash Mit
Dodo Juice Lime Prime Lite - 250ml
Dodo Juice Fantastic Fur Plush Microfibre
Dodo Juice Supernatural - Plastic
Dodo Juice Mr Pink Interior Mitt
Dodo Juice Finger Mitt Wax Applicator
Poorboy's Leather Stuff 16oz
Dodo Juice Blue Roo Applicator

I'm going to have some fun with this.  :smiley:
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Re: Just bought myself a tonne of stuff
« Reply #1 on: 23 October 2009, 00:46 »
The issue I've had with detailing is time. I've done full exterior details (having done the interior either previously or the following week) that have lasted over 12 hours! (with breaks of course!).

Plan what you're going to do and how.

As for the Dodo Juice stuff, apply everything as sparingly as possible - it's very easy to overdo it. When I first started to detail my car, had no idea about how thin a layer of wax I needed and would try to 'gouge' out wax from the pot. Goes double for lime prime lite. Used this twice with crap effects - I would polish the car to a lovely shine which would then get taken away by LPL. Turns out the amount I was using per panel would have been enough for the entire car! With lime prime lite and the red mist, apply and then wipe/buff to a finish immediately rather than letting either product 'haze'.
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Re: Just bought myself a tonne of stuff
« Reply #2 on: 23 October 2009, 09:03 »
awww Kev... you forgot your snowfoam, pressure washer and TFR!

hope you got 2 grit guard buckets?
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Offline Dan J

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Re: Just bought myself a tonne of stuff
« Reply #3 on: 23 October 2009, 09:18 »
nice one dude :grin:

as stealth stated use the dodo juice spareingly a little goes a long long way,

and as guy stated you need 2 buckets and grit guards.

tfr isnt mega important if your claying but it is very handy to clean stubborn crap off the rims and arches.

you will find the megs tyre gel very hard to apply with the foam applicators due to its glooopyness, id reccomend getting a good quality 2inch paint brush and apply it with that.
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Re: Just bought myself a tonne of stuff
« Reply #4 on: 23 October 2009, 09:18 »
Quote from: Guy on 23 October 2009, 09:03
awww Kev... you forgot your snowfoam, pressure washer and TFR!

hope you got 2 grit guard buckets?

I had originally planned for snowfoam and a karcher etc but ive spent enough this month time to chill a bit. Might pick it up next month or add it to the good old xmas list  :wink:

I only got 1 bucket and 1 grit guard, do I need 2 of each ?
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Re: Just bought myself a tonne of stuff
« Reply #5 on: 23 October 2009, 09:19 »
Thanks everyone for all the tips, much appreciated
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Re: Just bought myself a tonne of stuff
« Reply #6 on: 23 October 2009, 09:22 »
Quote from: VWKev on 23 October 2009, 09:18
I only got 1 bucket and 1 grit guard, do I need 2 of each ?

need two buckets definietely - one for your clean water and then the other to rinse your wash mitt out after wiping down a panel

I have the grit guard in the rinse bucket - normally have to empty it two or three times during a cleaning session!! You'll be amazed at how much dirt comes off the car
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Re: Just bought myself a tonne of stuff
« Reply #7 on: 23 October 2009, 09:23 »
Quote from: Rhyso on 23 October 2009, 09:22
Quote from: VWKev on 23 October 2009, 09:18
I only got 1 bucket and 1 grit guard, do I need 2 of each ?

need two buckets definietely - one for your clean water and then the other to rinse your wash mitt out after wiping down a panel

I have the grit guard in the rinse bucket - normally have to empty it two or three times during a cleaning session!! Yuo'll be amazed at how much dirt comes off the car

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Re: Just bought myself a tonne of stuff
« Reply #8 on: 23 October 2009, 10:41 »
Quote from: Rhyso on 23 October 2009, 09:22
Quote from: VWKev on 23 October 2009, 09:18
I only got 1 bucket and 1 grit guard, do I need 2 of each ?

need two buckets definietely - one for your clean water and then the other to rinse your wash mitt out after wiping down a panel

I have the grit guard in the rinse bucket - normally have to empty it two or three times during a cleaning session!! You'll be amazed at how much dirt comes off the car

Cool thanks, I'll grab another bucket from Halfords unless Chris from waxamomo can add one to my order.
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Re: Just bought myself a tonne of stuff
« Reply #9 on: 23 October 2009, 19:24 »
Quote from: VWKev on 22 October 2009, 23:00
With a few tweaks here and there and some great help from Chris @ waxamomo.co.uk - I have ordered the following stuff...

Dodo Juice Red Mist Tropical - 250ml
Dodo Juice Mint Merkin Glass Cloth
Meguiar's Tyre Dressing Applicator Pad
Meguiar's Endurance High Gloss Tyre Gel
Meguiar's Versa-Angle Wheel Face Brush
Dodo Juice Mellow Yellow Spray - 500ml
Dodo Juice Supernatural Fine Cut Metal Polish Kit
Chemical Guy's JetSeal 109 16oz
Dodo Juice Captain Crevice Wheel Mitt
Meguiar's Quik Detailer Interior
Meguiar's Boot Organiser
Meguiar's Soft Foam Applicator's
Chemical Guy's Miracle Dryer 25" x 36"
Meguiar's Smooth Surafce Clay Kit
Dodo Juice Born To Be Mild - 500ml
Meguiar's Bucket, Grit Guard and Seat Lid
Dodo Juice Wookies Fist Wash Mit
Dodo Juice Lime Prime Lite - 250ml
Dodo Juice Fantastic Fur Plush Microfibre
Dodo Juice Supernatural - Plastic
Dodo Juice Mr Pink Interior Mitt
Dodo Juice Finger Mitt Wax Applicator
Poorboy's Leather Stuff 16oz
Dodo Juice Blue Roo Applicator

I'm going to have some fun with this.  :smiley:
How much did that lot set you back kev ?
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