In terms of a recommendation for a nice shampoo - I'm using Dodo Juice Sour Power at the moment and it's very nice, happy to recommend that one. Also their Born to be Mild. And R222 Bodywork Conditioning Shampoo is also a favourite. All of them are wax / sealant friendly and won't strip it off.
Polish - depends on how old / new / marked the vehicle is. The R222 Gloss Enhancing Paintwork Cleanser is a really good all rounder. If the car has quite a lot of swirls in the paintwork look at the Meguiars Ultimate Compound.
http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/r222/100-carnauba-wax.aspx
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29th Mar 2010 11:43 am
Alan G
Member Since: 15 Oct 2008
Location: Lanarkshire
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drmcw wrote:
Just used my jkp kit. The Dodo juice products apply very smoothly and buff off very easily...no dust!
I have one of John's detailing kits myself and i have got to agree that it is an all round good box of goodies. ATB
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i used zymol on previous car which was black metallic and a right pain to keep looking good but the final coat of wax leaves a superb finish and hides small marks that can`t be removed. pretty expensive and requires some graft though.
there`s one product for washing the car then another for getting the ingrained dirt off which leaves a lovely smooth finish to your paint work, then the wax which is available with different percentages of carnuba etc for different usage and finish. price depends on quantity of carnuba ranging from about £40 up tp thousands!!
you also have to buy sponges, leather and cloths that do not contain silicone.
cost me about £120 to start off with but thats getting all the applicators etc and the wax lasts ages.
a cheaper option is meguires which is more easily available and less time consuming or you could just leave the mud on as previously suggested.
29th Mar 2010 4:15 pm
BHH
Member Since: 19 Jan 2010
Location: Co. Antrim, N. Ireland
Posts: 208
ronp wrote:
I got the ultimate stuff to clean & polish a D3 Mac ....
.... unfortunately it's for a Java.
Looky here:
and yep, it's black!!!
Click image to enlarge
Ronp,
So what do you use?
Brian
29th Mar 2010 4:32 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15214
Claybar & lube
Poorboys black hole
Nattys paste wax
Oh and plenty of RonP elbow grease
All from our friendly JKP.
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29th Mar 2010 5:51 pm
BHH
Member Since: 19 Jan 2010
Location: Co. Antrim, N. Ireland
Posts: 208
Ronp,
Amazing.....
Still not sure if its trick photography or your in front of your bathroom mirror
But I must say its V V impressive - def worth all your effort
Poorboys/Nattys should snap this up for an advert!!!
Brian
29th Mar 2010 11:46 pm
ODP38
Member Since: 08 Nov 2009
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 135
Sorry Romp, but that has to be some Photoshop work going on there mate!
29th Mar 2010 11:55 pm
BHH
Member Since: 19 Jan 2010
Location: Co. Antrim, N. Ireland
Posts: 208
MacLeod,
You started this thread & I value your thoughts.......
So what have you decided on ????
I've my own thoughts
Brian
30th Mar 2010 12:09 am
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15214
ODP38 wrote:
Sorry Romp, but that has to be some Photoshop work going on there mate!
Absolutely not!!!
That is a true untouched pic.
and I've no idea how to photoshop anyway !!I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
30th Mar 2010 9:12 am
DaveC
Member Since: 29 Sep 2009
Location: Wirral
Posts: 1033
then you've got one hell of a good paint job
it looks like glass, not one sign of that orange peel effect.
was the paint in good nick before or is that stuff simply the best bar none!XC90 T8 R Design Pro
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30th Mar 2010 11:46 am
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15214
Paintwork has the usual bramble rash finish from off-road excursions [but no orange peel].
That's where the Poorboys Black Hole comes in.
Blends in the rash nicely.
Soon be time to do it all over again.
It normally gets a good going over in the spring to get rid of all the winter cr@p.
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