laff82
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Loving the debadged look in general, very smart. I'm not sure either badge does justice to the rest of the car but dont look out of place either. I'd leave it on and see if it grows on you.
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longer answer, soft detailing brush with...
most safe: pre wash with chemical or snow foam - pressure wash away - add something for lubrication - gently agitate, rinse if needed, move onto contact wash
not quite as safe: apply snow foam as pre wash, agitate badges and gaps at this stage, pressure rinse, move onto contact wash
as an aside some sort of wax / sealant type product will reduce the amount of rubbish that sticks in the first please
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short answer: a soft detailing brush, longer answer to follow.
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Its now split between the backbox and the pipe so probably dead.
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hi All
its a while since i was active here, hopefully someone can spare me a minute. Exhaust back box has lost one hanger and has now fallen off the main exhaust. It is now being held on by one rubber hanger, any ideas how I can remove it? Is it just a case of cutting through the mount? or is there an easier way.
Also, f1 said that the replacement is original only, does anyone know any different? they directed me to a powerflow place close by who quoted road quoted 540 fitted for a custom stainless cat back system. Reasonable price? better / cheaper alternatives?
thanks in advance
laff
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im not a fan of the look, but do what makes you happy.
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Apologies for the thread necro, my das6 pro also started cutting out and information in this thread allowed me to fix it. Thank you both if you are still around
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Autobrite Direct are up the road from you at wolstanton, right off the 500.
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Great spot & share buddy. I've still got plenty left though for the moment.
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Nice to see another brisky from my part of the world.
Autobrite Direct are literally ten minutes up the road from you on the wolstanton turn off of the A500, they offer a detailing service as well as selling their own range of detailing kit.
You could drop in there for a chat and see what they could do for you, if their in house detailer isnt actually detailing he's often around the place. If nothing else it'll give you a baseline service to compare against and you can pick up a few detailing bits to help keep your motor in the best condition after the detail.
good luck, and let us know how it turns out.
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I went for the Wolfs Chemicals product that polished bliss sell, the reasons for me being the free delivery from pb and the note in the blurb that the product could be allowed to dry on the paint without damage (I was due to be detailling in the middle of summer). As it happended I didnt have a problem rinsing it off before it dried.
It seemed to work ok, but I wasnt expecting a lot of fallout to show itself as it had been done not too long before.
Alternatively, and I havent used it personally, but korrosol (spelling?) is supposed to smell less whiffy then some of the others if you are particularly sensitve to a hum.
Edit: - I've not used Iron X, but given how bad some of these fallout products smell it might be like putting listick on a pig
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In fairness how many pump sprayers are too many? My garage already looks like I'm preparing for some sort of detailing good shortage.No worries Simon.[emoji106]
Likewise - my cheapo sprayer is still performing pretty well actually;
but i had invested in this as a back-up option when D-day finally comes
and the cheapo version fails....
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that looks like an impressive bit of kit, but my cheapo wilko pump sprayer is still going strong.
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I was wondering why Chris hadnt voiced an opinion, that explains it.Such a shame about this, but read this http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/385327-banned-user-log/
Should answer a few questions, but I don't know the whole story behind it.
Sad to lose someone with his enthusiasm for the subject matter and willingness to share from the forum, albeit someone who could be a source of friction. Hopefully Chris & Briskoda will both be better off this way.
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thanks guys, plenty of suggestions to read up on
Hey Simon - hope you are well mate.
Currently finishing off the ValetPro Citrus like yourself; I did get Autobrite Citrus wash 5L in the Xmas sale.
So that's next on the list for me....
As stated above - plenty to go at and all those Brands mentioned get decent reviews.
Let us know how you get on
I am well mate, thanks for asking! hope you are too..
Thinking about it a bit further Simon - it might be worth getting in touch with Andy at CYR and seeing if he can do you a sample pack of pre-wash options.
I know he stocks TDG, Nanolex, Power-maxxed and more. Could be an interesting little test
ie. in the snowfoam/prewash section...
http://www.cleanyourride.uk/shop-sample/snowfoam-prewash-sample/frost-mixed-samples-snowfoam-4pack
great find Ste!
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i recall a lot of discussion about this earlier in the year, will have to have a look.
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Just to check, you want something as a stage before applying snowfoam?
i do, mainly for the heavy soil areas of the car. I dont tend to bother with anything before foam in summer, just winter.
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Evening All
I've been using valet pro citrus as a pre snowfoam pre-wash since i got into this detailing lark and have just run out. Has anybody got anything better to recommend as an alternative?
My motor often gets pretty cruddy as i have a rural b-road commute and often dont get chance to clean it for a month or more at a time, so the more potent whilst lsp safe the better.
ta very much.
Simon
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Autobrite Direct are in Stoke which isnt a million miles away from you. They are right on the a500, not sure how much they charge for correction though.
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not sure i have frequented this section too frequently in the past 6 months but happy new year from me. May it be shiny.
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Thanks Pal, you are spot on there!
Its actually Chemical Guys Diablo Wheel Gel. I have used it in a bottle with a trigger foam head but much prefer a bit in a bucket topped with fairly hot water & my Dooka wheel mitt.
Most places sell it, it dilutes quite well too. Around £9 If I remember rightly, so good value for money! Hope that helps.
Thanks Karl, I did think it odd that I couldn't find it by name but it was late.
what sort of dilution do you use? I assume you find it better than a normal car shampoo, what is it you like about it
Cheers Chris, easy enough to find with the full name, but thank you all the same.
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very nice buddy, a lot of effort richly rewarded by the finish!
I couldn't find the chem guys wheel soap using google, do you have a link please?
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Best source for lint free polishing cloths etc
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Three for you to have a look at....
Kirkland microfibre Costco or also available on amazon. Think I paid about £24 for 36 towels.
Stepping up in cost have a look at paragon microfibre, they do decent stuff at a reasonable price.
Lastly try phoning one of the specialist detailing stores, in2detailing normally have a decent range but some get a little pricey and I haven't personally bought from there.