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General => Detailing => Topic started by: Jimble on 15 March 2010, 21:49
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New car should be here next month (hopefully), and so i'm trying to decide which products i'm going for, always liked keeping the car clean but never really into detailing as such but since joining this forum and reading this section i'm up for giving it a go! And so back to the title!
I really fancy trying Dodo juice wax but with the car being steel grey i'm not sure which one to go for, i love the smell of bananas (no monkey jokes please!) but the banana one is for warm colours, i know it says on waxamomo that you can use any one on any colour but which hard wax will give best results on grey?
Also i've got some AG srp left so will use that for polish until it's gone, then what's a good polish for the amateur without a garage?
Definately going for jetseal 109 if i can get some!
Bit long winded i know but this is the best place to ask! :wink:
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Is this one ok ?
(http://lawyerkm.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/dodo_11.jpg)
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hi jimble
polish id say limeprime lite
wax id say supernatural or purple haze
and get yourself some born to be mild shampoo and a wookie wash mitt :wink:
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Kev... Classic :grin:
Dan, think i'd go for purple haze out of those two cos isn't the supernatural a bit steep for the beginner? will most likely go for that shampoo though, i've still got quite a bit of meguirs nxt left so i'll finish that first,
I fancy a wookie too!
So to sum up:
Dodo Born to be mild, Shampoo
Dodo Lime prime lite, Polish
Jetseal 109, Sealant
Dodo purple haze, Wax (all applied with foam applicators)
Bilberry, Wheel cleaner
Megs, Tyre gel
Wookie wash mit (any other sugestions?)
Which drying towel and buffing towels?
Any more suggestions greatly appreciated! :smiley:
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I use the born to be mild, it suds up great, lovely cleaner and smells fab! and the wookie mit is excellent. I also use the Dodo LPL which is good stuff. The MEgs Tyre Gel is great but I dont find it lasts very long, maybe its just this crappy weather.
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i've been using AG tyre dressing and find the same with that, but as you said it's probably the weather.
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Chemical Guys Tyre & Trim Gel ftw ... lasts in all weathers for AGES! I used to use Meguiars NXT Tyre gel, but Chemical Guys are better!
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Chemical Guys Tyre & Trim Gel ftw ... lasts in all weathers for AGES! I used to use Meguiars NXT Tyre gel, but Chemical Guys are better!
Thanks, I'm all for trying new stuff, will give this a go.
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Me too, thanks!
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No worries, best part about the Chemical Guys, you can use it on all plastics aswell, and my trims look like theyve been SPRAYED black, thats how well it keeps them deep and black.
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Thanks for the replies, can someone recommend a decent drying towel and buffing towel please?
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fantastic fur buffing towels are good
sonus de wonder buffing towels are also good
dodo soft touch or supernatural drying towels.
or have a look on i4detailing.co.uk
elitecarcare.co.uk
waxamomo.co.uk
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Cheers Dan :cool:
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All good suggestions in this thread. Purple Haze wax is my favourite wax at the moment, maybe try the Pro version?
As above, the Supernatural drying towel is out of this world, you defo get what you pay for.
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fantastic fur buffing towels are good
sonus de wonder buffing towels are also good
dodo soft touch or supernatural drying towels.
or have a look on i4detailing.co.uk
elitecarcare.co.uk
waxamomo.co.uk
Is it likely i'd be able to dry the whole car with one supernatural drying towel?
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fantastic fur buffing towels are good
sonus de wonder buffing towels are also good
dodo soft touch or supernatural drying towels.
or have a look on i4detailing.co.uk
elitecarcare.co.uk
waxamomo.co.uk
Is it likely i'd be able to dry the whole car with one supernatural drying towel?
yer you should be able to :wink: you might have to wring it out once or twice but it should be fine mate :smiley:
if in doubt get 2 :grin:
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2!!!! I don't think we spent £44 on the bath towels! :grin:
Thanks again dan, i have a feeling i may keep coming back to this thread for advice!
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the other option is monza have a deal on atm for drying towels, ive got 2 yellow jobbys of them and they work well so some thing else to consider if you dont want to spend loads on the dodo stuff.
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I said i'd be back! Was looking at PH pro on waxamomo as chris mentioned, says that it's got sealant properties in it, i was wondering if i get the pro instead of the standard would it seal well enough that i wouldn't need Jetseal 109? or would i be better with the standard and jetseal? also when applying polish/sealant/wax would i be better using a damp applicator?
Thanks again.
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damp applicator= yes definatly, damp only though not dripping wet :wink:
personally id go for the pro as its got a higher canauba content and the added sealant will extend the durabilty, still use the jetseal109 under it for uv protection :wink:
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oki doke, i've got some megs applicators but they've been a bit neglected but i notice on waxamomo that they are washable, unfortunately i don't have the pack for washing info, any suggestions?
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pre wash them in the sink or bucket with lots of fairy liquid to remove old wax and polish from them, give them a good rinse then wack em in the washing machine with a load of microfibres on 40/60 degrees NO SOFTNER full cyle on the machine and dry naturally :wink:
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Right then, my car has now arrived! http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=153525.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=153525.0) and i'm ready to place my order but just been on waxamomo and PH pro is out of stock atm, but i'm considering going for supernatural after looking at the dodo juice forum and some youtube vids but the question is, is it worth the difference in price? it looks like it but could do with some expert input. :undecided:
The rest of the order:
Dodo juice Lime prime lite (or should i go for CG ez creme glaze as i read that 109 won't stick to lime prime?)
Chemical guys Jetseal 109,
Dodo juice Purple Haze Pro/Supernatural,
Dodo juice supernatural drying towel
Dodo juice fantastic fur buffing towel 3 pack
Dodo juice sheepskin tribble wash mit
Dodo juice finger mitt wax applicator for wax only as have megs pads for everything else.
Already got megs nxt shampoo to use up first before i get born to be mild, and i'm looking for some grit gaurds for the buckets
Any input greatly appreciated cos i'm ready to order, Thanks guys :cool:
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good list mate :wink:
supernatural is definatly worth the money, i put a layer on my audi the other day and the finish is awesome imo :smiley: went on so thin so im going to get alot of layers out of it.
PHpro is also a very good choice.
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Cheers dan, I'm gonna get a SN panel pot to try as it should last a fare few months, but after looking on Detailing world, some people seem to think 109 won't bond to lime prime as it's too oily, can someone recommend another polish/glaze as a first coat?
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how about poorboys white diamond (for lighter colours) or black hole (for darker)??
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polish: britemax resto max is an awesome polish
glaze:britemax blackmax pad glaze which applyed by machine on a finishing pad will give very good results, can also be applied by hand.
ez-creme glaze is very good and really adds depth to the finish.
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Recieved my order this morning, took a little longer than i thought but the sweets cheered me up, thanks chris! I ordered two panel pots, 1 Super natural and 1 Purple haze pro and the thing that struck me was :shocked: their tiny! i knew they would be small but i was supprised just how small, now i know what you're thinking, It's a "Panel Pot" what did you expect? but from the pictures online i thought they were about the same diameter as the full size pots just considerably shallower. My question now is how much of the car am i likely to be able to cover with each pot? or should i just pick one and order the full size one?
Thanks again chris :cool:
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Recieved my order this morning, took a little longer than i thought but the sweets cheered me up, thanks chris! I ordered two panel pots, 1 Super natural and 1 Purple haze pro and the thing that struck me was :shocked: their tiny! i knew they would be small but i was supprised just how small, now i know what you're thinking, It's a "Panel Pot" what did you expect? but from the pictures online i thought they were about the same diameter as the full size pots just considerably shallower. My question now is how much of the car am i likely to be able to cover with each pot? or should i just pick one and order the full size one?
Thanks again chris :cool:
haha Yes they are quite small, but if used properly (put a thin layer on) you should be able to get 4 maybe 5 layers from each pot, maybe more. There small but they really do go a long way :wink:
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Recieved my order this morning, took a little longer than i thought but the sweets cheered me up, thanks chris! I ordered two panel pots, 1 Super natural and 1 Purple haze pro and the thing that struck me was :shocked: their tiny! i knew they would be small but i was supprised just how small, now i know what you're thinking, It's a "Panel Pot" what did you expect? but from the pictures online i thought they were about the same diameter as the full size pots just considerably shallower. My question now is how much of the car am i likely to be able to cover with each pot? or should i just pick one and order the full size one?
Thanks again chris :cool:
haha Yes they are quite small, but if used properly (put a thin layer on) you should be able to get 4 maybe 5 layers from each pot, maybe more. There small but they really do go a long way :wink:
I got 4 layers out of my panel pot of Purple Haze - now I can finally crack open the big post I bought last year :grin: :grin:
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Recieved my order this morning, took a little longer than i thought but the sweets cheered me up, thanks chris! I ordered two panel pots, 1 Super natural and 1 Purple haze pro and the thing that struck me was :shocked: their tiny! i knew they would be small but i was supprised just how small, now i know what you're thinking, It's a "Panel Pot" what did you expect? but from the pictures online i thought they were about the same diameter as the full size pots just considerably shallower. My question now is how much of the car am i likely to be able to cover with each pot? or should i just pick one and order the full size one?
Thanks again chris :cool:
haha Yes they are quite small, but if used properly (put a thin layer on) you should be able to get 4 maybe 5 layers from each pot, maybe more. There small but they really do go a long way :wink:
Blimey! really???? if you mean 4-5 coats of the whole car then thats very impressive! :cool:
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Recieved my order this morning, took a little longer than i thought but the sweets cheered me up, thanks chris! I ordered two panel pots, 1 Super natural and 1 Purple haze pro and the thing that struck me was :shocked: their tiny! i knew they would be small but i was supprised just how small, now i know what you're thinking, It's a "Panel Pot" what did you expect? but from the pictures online i thought they were about the same diameter as the full size pots just considerably shallower. My question now is how much of the car am i likely to be able to cover with each pot? or should i just pick one and order the full size one?
Thanks again chris :cool:
haha Yes they are quite small, but if used properly (put a thin layer on) you should be able to get 4 maybe 5 layers from each pot, maybe more. There small but they really do go a long way :wink:
Blimey! really???? if you mean 4-5 coats of the whole car then thats very impressive! :cool:
yep a panel pot will go a long way if applied correctly ie not too thick. ive put one layer of supernatural on my Audi estate and its hardly dented the pot.