JackClaps Detailing Thread

[joncc]

Wow! I cleaned my yeti once. I used turtle wax but it didn't come up this good.

[samuir1974]

Wow - the Fabia looks great..... wet look black paint and alloys combined!

Awesome work matie.... stunning!!! 

[ChrisRs]

Nice job with the Fabia

I found the CGv7 gave a nice shine but affected my LSP and didn't last long

I now use Sonax BSD and cant see me ever using anything else at the moment

[ChrisRs]

Wow! I cleaned my yeti once. I used turtle wax but it didn't come up this good.

That's no surprise.....There are much better products out there ....at almost the same price

BTW...Once?

[joncc]

That's no surprise.....There are much better products out there ....at almost the same price

BTW...Once?

Ok maybe twice, but certainly no more than three times...

 

I have only had it for 2 years though...

 

This thread has got me interested though - if I had £30 today - and 30 minutes a week to clean my car what would I want to do to achieve the best results, please?

 

All ideas welcome!

 

I read a few threads last night - I can't justify one of those snow foam lances at £50 or whatever but it would be nice to keep the cars nicer...

[JackClap]

That's no surprise.....There are much better products out there ....at almost the same price

BTW...Once?

 

One of the guys here at work has had his car 7 years, he has never washed it since buying it. I wish I was joking but I'm not :(

[joncc]

Wow!

 

That's a true commitment to filth.

Edited 12 March, 2014 by joncc

[JackClap]

Ok maybe twice, but certainly no more than three times...

 

I have only had it for 2 years though...

 

This thread has got me interested though - if I had £30 today - and 30 minutes a week to clean my car what would I want to do to achieve the best results, please?

 

All ideas welcome!

 

I read a few threads last night - I can't justify one of those snow foam lances at £50 or whatever but it would be nice to keep the cars nicer...

I haven't a clue what I would recommend for just £30, Probably just regular washing with something like Meguiars Gold Glass 

[joncc]

I haven't a clue what I would recommend for just £30, Probably just regular washing with something like Meguiars Gold Glass 

With a lambswool mitt and a couple of buckets?

 

Current methodology is a cr*p sponge and cheap bucket or jet wash - so it's going to be hard to not improve things...

[JackClap]

With a lambswool mitt and a couple of buckets?

 

Current methodology is a cr*p sponge and cheap bucket or jet wash - so it's going to be hard to not improve things...

A lambswool will definitely be an improvement over a cheapo sponge, and will do far less damage to that paint. So that would be worth while.

 

A lot of people use the two bucket method, one bucket with the shampoo in, then another to rinse all the cr*p off in. Although I'm one of the few who doesn't use this method as I've never really had any problem with just using one bucket 

[joncc]

Cool thanks will get these bits then: mitt, bucket(s), Meguiars and a big fat microfibre towel for drying...

[joncc]

I haven't a clue what I would recommend for just £30, Probably just regular washing with something like Meguiars Gold Glass 

Is it this stuff please?

 

http://www.meguiars.co.uk/product/191/Gold-Class-Car-Wash-Shampoo-Conditioner/

Edited 12 March, 2014 by joncc

[Wardy]

One of the guys here at work has had his car 7 years, he has never washed it since buying it. I wish I was joking but I'm not :(

 

Remember there was a thread on DW some years ago about a project on detailing a Focus Mk1 that had been similarly treated.

 

It actually came up really well and the paint condition was good; consensus seemed to be that at least it hadn't been hit with bad washing practices and there was very little swirl damage!

[JackClap]

It actually came up really well and the paint condition was good; consensus seemed to be that at least it hadn't been hit with bad washing practices and there was very little swirl damage!

 

I imagine this would be the case, providing you have all the right products to be able to remove the cr*p. And considering it hasn't been washed in 7 years, it really doesn't look as dirty as you imagine it would. 

[JackClap]

Is it this stuff please?

 

http://www.meguiars.co.uk/product/191/Gold-Class-Car-Wash-Shampoo-Conditioner/

Yes that's the stuff. A lot of people rate it quite well. And it's also available in Halfords which is a bonus as you don't have to order it online and have to pay for carriage which is the case with a lot of other products people would recommend. 

[Wardy]

I imagine this would be the case, providing you have all the right products to be able to remove the cr*p. And considering it hasn't been washed in 7 years, it really doesn't look as dirty as you imagine it would. 

 

Sure, think this is what a friend of his who detailed took it away as a project

 

Took quite a few stages of foaming/APC/degreasing as you can imagine.....

[@Lee]

you guys would be horrified if you saw 'The Shed', a very very unwashed pre VW Skud

 

[JackClap]

you guys would be horrified if you saw 'The Shed', a very very unwashed pre VW Skud

 

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That should clean up lovely! 

[@Lee]

That should clean up lovely! 

Kinda :think:

 

Tip top mechanically though AFAIK

[JackClap]

Kinda :think:

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Tip top mechanically though AFAIK

 

Is this yours then Lee or...?

[@Lee]

Is this yours then Lee or...?

No, not mine. Owned by a member on a FB group I follow. Bit of a loon but into RWD Skuds.

[JackClap]

No, not mine. Owned by a member on a FB group I follow. Bit of a loon but into RWD Skuds.

 

Saw the shipping container, so wondered whether you had it squirreled away down at the docks or something without telling anyone you had it !

[JackClap]

 

:think: I think I need help..

[damionp]

How much that lot set you back?

[JackClap]

How much that lot set you back?

 

 a few quid..  :think: