im new

[freerider]

(22-06-2009 07:14 PM)Carn Wrote:  

(22-06-2009 01:52 PM)freerider Wrote:  Pressure washers FTL

The only thing that we in our extensive detailing have found them useful for is cleaning inside wheel arches. Not worth it if you ask me.

Albow Grease, stick to your trusty garden hose. At the end of the day, you want to wash the dirt off your car, not drive it off with high pressure.

I disagree and use it on every detail. Providing you don't use it mm's away from your paint it will cause no harm and most feature adjustable nozzle's to control the spray. They are ideal for misting engine bays, cleaning arches and wheels as well as rinsing before and after washing.

Also something to note is the amount of water you save using a pressure washer over a regular hose. Due to some fannying about by our body corporate we were told to install a water meter for the detailing, needless to say having monitored the usage the difference is shoking. A regular wash with the PW uses around 60l of water....The same wash process with a gardena nozzle resulted in over 300l of water going down the tubes

YOH! I am busy eating my words right now!

[Carn]

(22-06-2009 09:47 PM)freerider Wrote:  

(22-06-2009 07:14 PM)Carn Wrote:  A regular wash with the PW uses around 60l of water....The same wash process with a gardena nozzle resulted in over 300l of water going down the tubes

YOH! I am busy eating my words right now!

Just something to consider...Unless you have a borehole or run your tap directly from the sea

[Liqui-Moly]

Geez... I should hope nobody here uses Borehole water on their cars!!

[freerider]

Or sea water

[albow grease]

maybe, its time for me to try the pressure cleaner (after reading the instructions - lol)
great to see the guys taking our environment into consideration as well as our resources
im busy preparing my little list of goodies that i need to get based on discussion read on this forum
maybe the gurus can check if im on the right road to detailing bliss

[freerider]

Always willing to oblige, just post your list of goodies and we will gladly pass comment

[Liqui-Moly]

Turtle Wax FTW!

[freerider]

(25-06-2009 05:15 PM)Liqui-Moly Wrote:  Turtle Wax FTW!

[Liqui-Moly]

Hehe oops

[albow grease]

thanks freerider
where do i post my wish list - lol

[calypso]

http://www.poor-boys.co.za

[freerider]

HAHA calypso with the jokes

Just stick it here, and we'll crit it

[albow grease]

okay wish list

1. Car wash - Chemical guys extreme wash or Citrus wash & wax
2. Rims - Smartwax rimwax
still reading more stuff to decide what else should i get
help me

[Carn]

Citrus Wash n Gloss is awesome, you can't go wrong there. Smartwax Rimwax is also terrific for cleaning and sealing up wheels and is actually my current goto wheel sealant

Both top products you won't go wrong with!

[freerider]

What Dave said, both good choices so far.

[albow grease]

so im on the right track
cool
now, all i got to read up and decide which products to use is for
rim cleaner, and the various paint cleaners, polishes and waxes and then the aftercare products
alot of reading ahead for me
thanks peoples, much appreciated

[albow grease]

two hours of reading on the forum and i have these to add to my wishlist

Sonax Rim cleaner
Sonus trim & motor kote
Aerospace 303
Chemical guys fade 2 black

more reading later

[Carn]

Yes, best product for wheels IMO.
Haven't tried it so I can't comment.
Another yes for the 303, terrific all rounder
Definately yes on the CG's Fade 2 Black

Your list is coming along nicely dude

[albow grease]

thank you o might detailing guru

[albow grease]

okay, the time has come for me to get me some products, alot of products
im in desperate need to get to work on my cars
This is what i want to do
1. Audi A4 B7 - Lava Grey - i need to do a full detail on this here family tank - ive been noticing alot of swirl marks, they are light but very irrateing.
2. Toyota Tazz (project car) - the engine is almost complete and once my alternator comes back it will ready for tuning, so im wanting to do a engine bay jobbie before i finally install all the bling. the car is silver but the engine bay is very close to grease.

where are the places dat offer mail order, i know the poorboys (i def get stuff from there) anywere else or will pb offer all the goodies i need