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04 July 2008, 02:32 PM
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good kit there chocy 
Dont worry I get the same comments about spending too much time on the cars bodywork and not my girlfriend's
Maybe is her **** buffed up the same way the car does, I would consider it, though she might take exception to me getting out the rotary
Dont worry I get the same comments about spending too much time on the cars bodywork and not my girlfriend's
Maybe is her **** buffed up the same way the car does, I would consider it, though she might take exception to me getting out the rotary
04 July 2008, 02:47 PM
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My current collection ...
Enthusiastic Amateur's Collection... - Detailing World
... hopefully being ddeployed on the 350Z this weekend!!
Enthusiastic Amateur's Collection... - Detailing World
... hopefully being ddeployed on the 350Z this weekend!!
04 July 2008, 03:26 PM
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in fact there is a website that shows you how not to do it
Polished Swiss
04 July 2008, 03:35 PM
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Good advice mate
I may have to avail myself of your services
One thing I do need to borrow off someone is a PTG, as I have no idea of any of the thickness of the paint anywhere on the car , be it new or old paint.
So anything done so far is done with a bit of trepidation and the softly softly approach which frankly is a bit girly and pants
I may have to avail myself of your services
One thing I do need to borrow off someone is a PTG, as I have no idea of any of the thickness of the paint anywhere on the car , be it new or old paint.
So anything done so far is done with a bit of trepidation and the softly softly approach which frankly is a bit girly and pants
i have wetsanded several cars though. always give a cracking result. takes a fair bit longer though to do it right.
where about's are you based?
04 July 2008, 03:37 PM
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My current collection ...
Enthusiastic Amateur's Collection... - Detailing World
... hopefully being ddeployed on the 350Z this weekend!!
Enthusiastic Amateur's Collection... - Detailing World
... hopefully being ddeployed on the 350Z this weekend!!
04 July 2008, 03:47 PM
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however look out for the new pics of the ra once it's covered in it's new sponsors graphics. just happens to be someone in the market for cleaning products. and nope not just my company. but they are already on there
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04 July 2008, 04:04 PM
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there's no way i attempt even mild polishing without taking thickness readings. even then i'm pretty wary. unless you spend a fair few quid, and by that i mean a large sum of ££ on a tester that shows you the thickness of individual layers it's best to give it some caution.
i have wetsanded several cars though. always give a cracking result. takes a fair bit longer though to do it right.
where about's are you based?
i have wetsanded several cars though. always give a cracking result. takes a fair bit longer though to do it right.
where about's are you based?
04 July 2008, 09:53 PM
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04 July 2008, 11:46 PM
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I know I have more than this, it's just not in the picture, It'll be a while before I can get pics up as I'm in the middle of building a garage (see DIY forum)
Should give me more than enough room to detail the cars
Should give me more than enough room to detail the cars
05 July 2008, 10:55 PM
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does nobody use MER anymore?
06 July 2008, 10:52 AM
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i used to have a little collection at my parents home when i was younger, with the usuall suspects included.
but i now i have a storeroom at work just for the cleaning chems, to be honest, its not pretty, but it is overflowing, with stuff, a lot of our stuff is bought in 25litre barrels, so at the moment i have about
250 litres of tyre dressing
75 litres of wheel cleaner
50 litres of machine cleaner (good for degreasing!)
200 litres of spray on wax
thousands of air fresheners
etc etc etc
some of the "collection" is pretty random, including 5 bottles of coloured t-cut in about 10 different colours, no idea where this came from, i can only assume i was offered it at a stupid cheap price 3/4years back and i figured i would somehow use it all up, its untouched to this day and all sitting on a shelf gathering dust LOL along with 3 or 4 different wetvacs, steam cleaners, machine polishers, more diamondbrite kits then you could shake a stick at.
should have a good clean out sometime, and i was selling off 25 litres of tyre dressing at a bargin price of £20 last year, but i just end up adding more and more to it as time goes by
its like the stockroom monster that will not go away
basically, anything we use on a day to day basis as the "favorites" is added to small decanting bottles/sprayers for easy use and kept on a shelf in the main office, so the stockroom monster is left to his own devices out the back
but i now i have a storeroom at work just for the cleaning chems, to be honest, its not pretty, but it is overflowing, with stuff, a lot of our stuff is bought in 25litre barrels, so at the moment i have about
250 litres of tyre dressing
75 litres of wheel cleaner
50 litres of machine cleaner (good for degreasing!)
200 litres of spray on wax
thousands of air fresheners
etc etc etc
some of the "collection" is pretty random, including 5 bottles of coloured t-cut in about 10 different colours, no idea where this came from, i can only assume i was offered it at a stupid cheap price 3/4years back and i figured i would somehow use it all up, its untouched to this day and all sitting on a shelf gathering dust LOL along with 3 or 4 different wetvacs, steam cleaners, machine polishers, more diamondbrite kits then you could shake a stick at.
should have a good clean out sometime, and i was selling off 25 litres of tyre dressing at a bargin price of £20 last year, but i just end up adding more and more to it as time goes by
its like the stockroom monster that will not go away
basically, anything we use on a day to day basis as the "favorites" is added to small decanting bottles/sprayers for easy use and kept on a shelf in the main office, so the stockroom monster is left to his own devices out the back
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06 July 2008, 01:59 PM
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Mer? used it once on my old black Mk3 Capri, and vowed never to use it again, horrible stuff!!
My collection of cleaning gear is:
Black Diamond polish
Lot's of Autoglymn
fair bit of Meguiars
and some custom made polish sealant, not getting the scoob out the garage to take pics in case it gets wet!
Matt, any news of the degreaser mate? if not I'll have to try something else this week
My collection of cleaning gear is:
Black Diamond polish
Lot's of Autoglymn
fair bit of Meguiars
and some custom made polish sealant, not getting the scoob out the garage to take pics in case it gets wet!
Matt, any news of the degreaser mate? if not I'll have to try something else this week
07 July 2008, 05:32 PM
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Here is my trusty kit 
Not quite in the league of you guys but it has never let me down
1. drying cloth
2. wash bucket
3. wash sponge
4. polish
5. wheel brush
6. dead fly and tar removal tool
7. polishing cloths
Not quite in the league of you guys but it has never let me down
1. drying cloth
2. wash bucket
3. wash sponge
4. polish
5. wheel brush
6. dead fly and tar removal tool
7. polishing cloths
09 July 2008, 05:35 PM
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Bout same set up as me. I do have an RO though, so I can rinse off with pure water afterwards.
09 July 2008, 07:23 PM
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I just use the water thats left in my bucket, my wife bought me a kacher wash thing, I told her it was a waste of money as I get just the same result from my bucket of water. I then rub the car over with my drying cloth and leave it sitting in the sun to dry, if the sun is not shining I just blast it down the road
10 July 2008, 06:29 AM
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Just thought I'd stick in a few photos of my garage with all me bits n bobs!! Not in the same league as polished bliss, but I'm happy with what I have (at the moment).
I usually keep my cloths in a bag, but I got this wee cabinet in Argos for 20 quid, does this mean I have OCD??
Cabinet
Applicators and general microfibre cloths (for the dirtier jobs)
good m/fibre cloths and also glass cloths and terry towels
Waffle Weave towels
polishing heaads and mops
All the other wee bits and bobs
Then I bought a tool roll from Halfords and put in all tools in it
got a few more photos, but I think this proves I'm sad enough!!
Happy Detailing
Mike
I usually keep my cloths in a bag, but I got this wee cabinet in Argos for 20 quid, does this mean I have OCD??
Cabinet
Applicators and general microfibre cloths (for the dirtier jobs)
good m/fibre cloths and also glass cloths and terry towels
Waffle Weave towels
polishing heaads and mops
All the other wee bits and bobs
Then I bought a tool roll from Halfords and put in all tools in it
got a few more photos, but I think this proves I'm sad enough!!
Happy Detailing
Mike
10 July 2008, 12:01 PM
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Cheers Guys, Brian I do quite a lot of detailing, mainly/friends relatives, but I've done a few for some guys in different clubs, I tend not charge as I just enjoy doing it!!! (would love to do it for a job, we'll see how things go!!)
Swiss - you know me too well!!!!
Mike
Swiss - you know me too well!!!!
Mike
11 July 2008, 11:00 AM
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This thread should be retitled 'Cribs - The garages belonging to Polished Bliss shareholders'. Bloody hell Mike, that's some almighty collection, and very similar to mine just before I decided to start the business. Slippery slope and all that!
11 July 2008, 02:53 PM
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**** me and i thought i had loads, nice collections guys.
Scud
P.s If any one fancys adding some CCS pads to theirs i got some up for sale......... Brand new.
Scud
P.s If any one fancys adding some CCS pads to theirs i got some up for sale......... Brand new.