Detailing noob

[Liqui-Moly]

Hello Rory

Welcome to the forum -Lets see some pics!

To answer a few questions:

Bird Droppings-

If they are etched into the paint you are screwed... Usually wet sanding is required or a lot of effort by hand or the use of a proper machine polisher. I would not risk this unless you know what you are doing. I have never done it before so will let the other detailers help you out..

Dirty Rims-

This comes down to the product I feel. I can supply you our Rim cleaner which is a spray on then left for 10 minutes. Then spray off with the Karcher. Get hold of a thin brush or a brush for a babies bottle. They work well for small gaps.

Faded Plastic-

This is a simple fix. You can use my Deep Treatment Lotion for plastic which opens the pores of the plastic, rejuvenates and then reseals the plastic. You can also ask Freerider for his O new Car Dressing. I like it a lot and it works well but only lasts in between washes.

Yellow spots and Stripes-

Where? Can you be a lil more specific?

Glass-

What you are seeing there is silicone and wax. Between the wiper blades, road dirt and rain there is a build up of wax and silicone that forms on the windscreen. This is noticeable by running a wet cloth over the area and having the water cling to the area and yet run on others. Give my Silicone and Wax remover a try. I used it on a BMW this weekend and found it worked extremely well. Simply rub on and rub off.

Scratches-

I have a polishing cream (Cleaner, mettalic or gloss) and a variety of other products you can use... But I have not used all of them yet (Still experimenting with my new range) so I would suggest looking at the sponsorsed section for inspiration.

Auto Armor -

Its a swear word. Auto Armor uses a silicone spray that does more harm then good... It will probably have worn off by now but the damage is done... The car will need a good clay esp. around the wheels etc and you can use my Penetrating Paint Cleaner as a Lubricant. The cleanser works very well at removing silicone. You can also use the Silicone and Wax remover on the paint... But remember... You have to seal the paint again afterwards aka give it a polish and wax.

NXT wash-

Great stuff I love it.

Other than that there is more but thats the summarised version. IF you want to see some prices the link to my store is:

http://www.sosoil.co.za/shop-list.php?bid=2&cid=8

Mike