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  1. Kakatk

    What Detailing / Car Care Products Have You Bought / Ordered Today?

    I’ve just ordered a mystery box https://www.valetingproducts.co.uk/?mc_cid=979f2e9d2a&mc_eid=3013c534ce
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    Car blowers

    I got a cordless Bosch leaf blower without battery & charger & use the battery from my drill. Checking first that batteries were compatible.
  3. Kakatk

    What Car Care / Detailing Have You Done Today ?

    Thanks for the info I have green so I might try that.
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    What Detailing / Car Care Products Have You Bought / Ordered Today?

    Not sure if this link will work but Car pro Valet Pro & SP Pro have a sale on follow link. I have ordered the 1 litre pack for £21 inc p&p. https://mailchi.mp/car-chem/the-collaboration-mystery-box-24-hours-to-go-2662852?e=fbd0929fba
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    What Car Care / Detailing Have You Done Today ?

    That looks good what colour Hexlogic pad did you use?
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    How many passes, confusion ? Flex XCE forced rotation but not specific to that machine.

    The safe way is to do test areas using the least aggressive pad/polish combination. Machine polish then inspect if there is no cut then try the next aggressive pad & try again until you find the correct combination. Working up to some tape then peeling off helps to see the difference. Good luck
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    Pressure washer or not?

    I’ve had a Nilfisk for several years now & wouldn’t go back to Karcher as I found them unreliable. When rinsing of the snow foam I keep the lance at an angle to the bodywork so to blast off & not into the paint work.
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    Detailing advice for a black, very contaminated car and an inexperienced owner!

    I would start with a wash with a strong solutions of your normal car shampoo followed by tar & glue remover & then fall out remover, not sure if T&G first or second? Then clay bar & finally another wash. At this point you could polish, if you purchase a Daspro or similar or go the black hole...
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    Noob Questions for New Purchase

    Don’t forget to let us know what you choose to do & your thoughts on your solution
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    Noob Questions for New Purchase

    Considering your circumstances I would consider getting it professionally ceramic coated the just maintenance washes after that. The detailer will be able to recommend compatible products. good luck nice looking car.
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    New S3 marked already

    https://www.eurocarparts.com/search/Sonax?page=2 Eurocarparts have a bank holiday sale on you can reserve online & pay on collecting. Sonax & Poorboys are well respected brands. Discount code Bank70
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    Window Cleaning Help

    You can always Clay the glass to pick up any debris but I use a 50:50 mixture of IPA & distilled water this evaporates off leave no residue. Sometimes it takes a couple of applications to clean of any residual muck. Good luck
  13. Kakatk

    Kayobong’s Detailing Log

    Scratched the surface. Ha ha ha Great job on your dads car.
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    What Detailing / Car Care Products Have You Bought / Ordered Today?

    Make sure you prepare it properly before applying the ceramic coating or the low frequencies from that thing will throw the ceramic straight of
  15. Kakatk

    Brake caliper logo cleaning?

    I would take the least aggressive approach possible so you don’t make the situation any worse . First wash with strong soap and work your way up. When you are happy with the finish seal the calliper with the appropriate product C5 or wheel sealant something with high temperature range like...
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    Detailing advice

    FK 1000P is a high temperature sealant and can be used on your wheels and exhaust tips. I have read good reports but never got around to getting any.
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    Detailing advice

    There are some kits here that I used on my C class in silver I was very happy with the results. https://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/exterior/paint-protection/complete-wax-kits
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    Detailing advice

    I confused do these cheap buckets still hold water?
  19. Kakatk

    What Detailing / Car Care Products Have You Bought / Ordered Today?

    I’ve recently purchased a mechanics seat on wheels for £20 delivered (Amazon). Great for when I was polishing my S4 at the weekend. It saved all the bending or sitting on the floor for hours. I could just slide along and carry on polishing.
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    My Well Groomed A4

    I think it would be good to add some protection to the crime exhaust tips, they look good. I will try the bar keepers friend on mine. I have also used BKF on my white UPVC window frames, it brought them up a treat & finished off with some Carlack for protection