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I use rain to clean the outside and my clothes to clean the seats when I sit in them.

Whats "detailing" ?????????????????????/

Is that something like ...drive to Gordons for a cuppa and watch while he does things to the outside of my car ??? lol

All the best Brett

I only wash the car in distilled water, using the finest products that raceglaze offer, I do not own a sponge :roll:

Always use the 2 bucket system for my real lambswool wash mitten :lol:

and still those ba****d swirls stare back at me laughing

Whoever put the swirls into these kind of cars in the first place should be taken out and shot slowly...
The only way to get out those that have defied even Race Glaze products is to have them professionally removed by machine polisher - fortunately Race Glaze do have a service whereby they can do this - see their website.
Or you could have a respray like I did...

what are your favorite products for detailing jobs on your car? What do you use on trim? what polish? how do you do your interior? etc etc.

why not pass those tips about the hard to do jobs on to fellow members?

I only wash the car in distilled water, using the finest products that raceglaze offer, I do not own a sponge :roll:

Always use the 2 bucket system for my real lambswool wash mitten :lol:

and still those ba****d swirls stare back at me laughing

Author:	EL Gordo [ Fri Nov 16, 2007 10:31 am ]
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what are your favorite products for detailing jobs on your car? What do you use on trim? what polish? how do you do your interior? etc etc. why not pass those tips about the hard to do jobs on to fellow members?

Author:	Paul Mabley [ Fri Nov 16, 2007 10:37 am ]
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I use rain to clean the outside and my clothes to clean the seats when I sit in them.

Author:	EL Gordo [ Fri Nov 16, 2007 10:46 am ]
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Paul Mabley wrote: I use rain to clean the outside and my clothes to clean the seats when I sit in them. oh dear oh dear oh dear

Author:	poprock [ Fri Nov 16, 2007 12:01 pm ]
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Paul Mabley wrote: I use rain to clean the outside and my clothes to clean the seats when I sit in them. Ditto, although I also use a mysterious product called ‘a professional’ to add a little extra polish before a big show.

Author:	Brett928S2 [ Fri Nov 16, 2007 12:23 pm ]
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Hi Whats "detailing" ?????????????????????/ Is that something like ...drive to Gordons for a cuppa and watch while he does things to the outside of my car ??? lol All the best Brett

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Author:	EL Gordo [ Fri Nov 16, 2007 12:27 pm ]
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Brett928S2 wrote: Hi Whats "detailing" ?????????????????????/ Is that something like ...drive to Gordons for a cuppa and watch while he does things to the outside of my car ??? lol All the best Brett yes ! dont worry I have all your favorite products already !

Author:	thegumeister [ Fri Nov 16, 2007 12:49 pm ]
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I only wash the car in distilled water, using the finest products that raceglaze offer, I do not own a sponge Always use the 2 bucket system for my real lambswool wash mitten and still those ba****d swirls stare back at me laughing

Author:	JasonGibson [ Fri Nov 16, 2007 4:55 pm ]
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thegumeister wrote: I only wash the car in distilled water, using the finest products that raceglaze offer, I do not own a sponge Always use the 2 bucket system for my real lambswool wash mitten and still those ba****d swirls stare back at me laughing You see, that's your problem !! If you wash the car you will see the swirls. However, using Pauls method of heavy showers, it will rinse off some surface dirt but will leave just enough to cover up your problem swirls

Author:	944Tman [ Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:54 pm ]
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Whoever put the swirls into these kind of cars in the first place should be taken out and shot slowly... The only way to get out those that have defied even Race Glaze products is to have them professionally removed by machine polisher - fortunately Race Glaze do have a service whereby they can do this - see their website. Or you could have a respray like I did...

Author:	Clive993 [ Mon Nov 19, 2007 2:21 pm ]
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944Tman wrote: Whoever put the swirls into these kind of cars in the first place should be taken out and shot slowly... The only way to get out those that have defied even Race Glaze products is to have them professionally removed by machine polisher - fortunately Race Glaze do have a service whereby they can do this - see their website. Or you could have a respray like I did... Or get yourself a porter cable machine from the USA - a power conversion kit and do it yourself? Works a treat - no swirls!

Author:	944Tman [ Mon Nov 19, 2007 3:00 pm ]
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these are very good units for the keen amateur as they are not rotary, but the purchase process is complex and you need a few bits to go with them. We now do a rotary polisher and all the compounds you'll need, but I would stress the need to get proficient on scrap panels before you have a go at your price and joy. We will be holding machine polishing workshops sometime soon !

Author:	Rev. Roland [ Thu Dec 06, 2007 7:37 pm ]
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dekandgord wrote: what are your favorite products for detailing jobs on your car? What do you use on trim? what polish? how do you do your interior? etc etc. why not pass those tips about the hard to do jobs on to fellow members? Gordon, I am so impressed that you take this serious subject seriously. My philosophy is to buy the cheapest cars as then I can boast I have a stable of classic cars, and then buy the most expensive valeting stuff. The only problem is then I think, they're only old cars, no need to spend any time on them. However I have learned that xymol (at least the titanium) doesn't give any better shine than turtle wax modern products, that Mequiars products are either good or awful but turtle wax products are cheaper, that no glass cleaner works but I read that rubbing a lemon then finishing off with a damp and dry cloth on windows give good results. But the rain wash is the most underestimated car wash around - you spray shampoo over the car just before or whilst its raining.

Author:	thegumeister [ Thu Dec 06, 2007 11:58 pm ]
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We will be holding machine polishing workshops sometime soon ! 944Tman Where are these to be held as your location is not filled in

Author:	richsimp1 [ Fri Dec 07, 2007 3:21 am ]
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thegumeister wrote: I only wash the car in distilled water, using the finest products that raceglaze offer, I do not own a sponge Always use the 2 bucket system for my real lambswool wash mitten and still those ba****d swirls stare back at me laughing Then get the rest of the car re-sprayed ... You know it makes sense

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Author:	EL Gordo [ Mon Dec 10, 2007 9:59 am ]
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Gordon, I am so impressed that you take this serious subject seriously. My philosophy is to buy the cheapest cars as then I can boast I have a stable of classic cars, and then buy the most expensive valeting stuff. The only problem is then I think, they're only old cars, no need to spend any time on them. if you spent a bit of time cleaning it your car would look lovely !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!