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General => Detailing => Topic started by: sharki786 on 14 April 2015, 20:12
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Righty ho lads. Been time.... right sun was out today and ma lil boy wanted to get the jetwash out. Anyway i realised that my tyre dressing (tyre shine) finished. And my wheel cleaner is nearly finished. I use billberrys for wheel cleaning. Now which other would you guys recommend? And for the tyre dressing i used maguires hot shots wheel dressing. My car defo aint a show car. So any advice would be brill.
Ta
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I would stick with Bilberry wheel cleaner, love it.
I've searched long and hard for a decent tyre dressing, always returning to Meguiars Endurance Gel, until I tried this:
http://www.quarts.co.uk/quart-s-tyre-dressing-cleaner.html
Also on Amazon and eBay
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Quarts-Caravan-Motorhome-Dressing-Cleaner/dp/B00OQGRKVQ
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Quarts-Caravan-Motorhome-Tyre-Dressing-Tyre-Cleaner-1-litre-bottle-/261661186909
Marketed for caravans, but brilliant stuff for car tyres. It's silicone based but thinner than most other silicone ones, so applies very easily - more like a water based gel, and it lasts and lasts. I've not been able to clean my car for nearly 5 weeks now (which is ages by my standards) and it is utterly filthy, all except for the tyres which are still clean and black. That's good enough for me!
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Should we expect to see a tow bar on your new R???? :evil:
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Any pics of the finish from that dressing Rebecca?
I like the finish that Zaino Z-16 leaves and it's pretty durable but that stuff you've recommended seems like a bit of a bargain in comparison
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Should we expect to see a tow bar on your new R???? :evil:
Haha. No!
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Any pics of the finish from that dressing Rebecca?
I like the finish that Zaino Z-16 leaves and it's pretty durable but that stuff you've recommended seems like a bit of a bargain in comparison
Dan, I've only been using approx last month so only pic I've got with it on is this distance shot below. I'm cleaning the car this Friday (weather permitting) so will take a couple of close up shots when I've finished and post them up (as long as you promise not to mention my kerbed alloys :embarrassed:).
It's versatile in terms of finish. I usually do 2 coats and give a quick wipe over after each application for a satin finish. If you want more gloss then don't wipe after, for more matt finish give it a good wipe between coats. Oh, and no sling :cool:
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8632/16697574051_bc01dbf99a_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rrvr2M)
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Car looks great Booth, the 19"s look ace on thee mk6! My car had been in production about two days before the 19"s were launched when I got my Edi35 - I was gutted that I couldn't change it!
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Car looks great Booth, the 19"s look ace on thee mk6! My car had been in production about two days before the 19"s were launched when I got my Edi35 - I was gutted that I couldn't change it!
Cheers Neil. They were the first thing I specced. I absolutely love Monzas but having had various incarnations on my previous two mk5's I fancied a change. I wasn't sure about the Glendales at first but they soon grew on me and nearly 3 years on I still love 'em :smiley:
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Just ordered some more bilberrys :tongue: but a deal. It has a standard lambs wool mit dodo juice born to be mild shampoo. Thought eh why not. Was thinking of megs tyre and trims gel. See how that goes on the trims aswell. But halfords have an offer on the cleaning sh!te so will pop in tomz and see what they have.
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Just ordered some more bilberrys :tongue: but a deal. It has a standard lambs wool mit dodo juice born to be mild shampoo. Thought eh why not. Was thinking of megs tyre and trims gel. See how that goes on the trims aswell. But halfords have an offer on the cleaning sh!te so will pop in tomz and see what they have.
Good deal :cool:
If you're looking for something that'll do tyres and trim then Chemical Guys New Look Trim Gel is worth a shout. Good on both.
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wheels-and-tyres/chemical-guys-new-look-trim-gel/prod_143.html
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Dan, I've only been using approx last month so only pic I've got with it on is this distance shot below. I'm cleaning the car this Friday (weather permitting) so will take a couple of close up shots when I've finished and post them up (as long as you promise not to mention my kerbed alloys :embarrassed:).
It's versatile in terms of finish. I usually do 2 coats and give a quick wipe over after each application for a satin finish. If you want more gloss then don't wipe after, for more matt finish give it a good wipe between coats. Oh, and no sling :cool:
Yeah a closer pic would be great although it looks good in that one pic you've shown. (I promise not to mention the kerbed alloys if we won't mention anything about whiteworm either ;)
Thanks for the tip on the finish too, you know I'm more of a satin person than gloss too
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Autosmart Smart Wheels or R222 wheel cleaner is the best I've used.
For tyre dressing I would go for Car Pro Perl, G Techniq T1 or Gyeon Tire.
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If you want a natural look try Zain Z16 or Angelwax ELIXIR. Bilberry wheel cleaner is a great cleaner.
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I am now using Glitz Tyre Dressing (http://www.orchard-autocare.com/PBSCCatalog.asp?ItmID=12281327) form Orchard Autocare.
Longest lasting tyre dressing I have used with a nice satin finish.
This is the from the Guy that recently detailed my car and I can highly recommend all his products.
Well known on Detailing World.
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Yeah a closer pic would be great although it looks good in that one pic you've shown. (I promise not to mention the kerbed alloys if we won't mention anything about whiteworm either ;)
Thanks for the tip on the finish too, you know I'm more of a satin person than gloss too
Here you go Dan, a few pics of the Quarts Tyre Dressing up close:
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7633/17177074132_62dbcb5655_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/saSZGy)
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8749/16991276610_f64ea2c594_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rTsJz1)
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7606/17177563732_63d75355df_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/saVveW)
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8712/17178590401_2f0ffd3961_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/sb1Lr8)
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8796/16971718047_ab1791dd8c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rRJuup)
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8713/16556305104_15f6cff13f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/re2oGh)
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Great looking finish! May have to give it a try when my Zaino runs out!!
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Great looking finish! May have to give it a try when my Zaino runs out!!
I've got a bottle of Zaino Z-16, and there's nothing wrong with it, I quite liked it but felt it was lacking, can't quite put my finger on it. Not sure what it is with me and tyre dressing, I'm too picky. Anyway, I love the Quarts, it's the best of both worlds (silicone longevity with water based ease of application). And, once on the tyres, has outlasted any other dressing I've used. You can tell it's serious stuff by the smell of it!