Detailing

Discussion in 'Maintenance' started by Jimbo Vills, Jan 3, 2012.

  1. matt

    matt Active Member

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    I did a bit on mine earlier....
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  2. Benn The Pig

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    Looking clean Matt
     
  3. gsco

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    Looking like new Matt, what
    wax do u use bro
     
  4. matt

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    Basically I clayed the whole bike, then used some snow foam to wash, then I used some 3m fast cut on any marks/scratches, after that I used some super resin polish but used my orbital polisher to remove it,
    Once i polished I gave it a coat of chemical guys black pearl wax, then again removed with the polisher, and finally a coat of jet seal sealant,
     
  5. Remal

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    worth it mate looks mint

    how long did it take?
     
  6. kpone

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    Reespect!
     
  7. matt

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    Prob took me about 5 hours total but I just did a bit each night or when I had time, after came in yesterday after a good ride out the dirt came off so easy and after a quick wash and dry its mint again,
     
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  8. Remal

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    Recommend me a Detailing spray/ Sealant and wax? I don't need any of them but not bought any for a while. last one I tried was Dodo Supernatural and impressed.

    What would you recommend?
     
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  10. Moily

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    No need to spend hours doing it, just follow this advice..!

     
  11. phantomx0_1

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    I would be worried about the electrics with all that high pressure water.

    Oh and the fact it would tell like I've pissed myself!
     
  12. samuk

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    lol
     
  13. samuk

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    i was clean my bike maybe twice a month, i do use it daily..so near impossible to keep clean all the time...specially with the UK weather!

    I guess you can keep your bike spotless if you only ride once a month..
     
  14. MrB

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    I've been using this for a few years now (that's how long it's lasted)

    ZYMOL CONCOURS GLAZE 8 oz

    I only got it because I was curious about the price, it's good and lasts on the bike a while but £170 quid good, no chance how could it be it's blx as is a lot of the crap spouted in the 'detailing' world. I spent 5 years working as a valeter for BMW so know a thing or 2 but it's not rocket science.

    Snow foam, rinse, muc off, rinse, polish, wax all as often as possible. But I don't bother about the parts I can't see, too lazy.

    Right off down the chip shop for t.
     
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  15. Remal

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    was going through some of my cleaning gear,

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    I think I need more
     
  16. phantomx0_1

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    Yeah, the shelf looks like it can withstand the weight to easily.
     
  18. dan.1moore1

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    Wow Matt ,, I think you have an obsession lol
     
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    I've just been out to try and remove an annoying bird lime attack on the bonnet of the car and I think I can match you bottle for bottle but not cost. I recognise some of the ones in the picture and I've got an idea of the bill evolved.

    So I must get on the phone to Sideways on Monday, I kept meaning to last week, and re stock.
     
  20. Remal

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    prob is that's half what I got. the pic does not include my polisher, many other cleaning products, microfibre cloths etc......
     

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