The Car Detailing Thread

[the evil twin]

Jeezus, lucus... that leaves my 3 step detailing method in last place...

1. Exterior - Wait till BOM forecasts 80% chance or rain or higher and park car outside for duration
(note, remove antenna if lightning forecast)

2. Interior - Next time an air flow is available equivalent to the vehicle driven at a speed of 100 KPH or more (TD42 Owners may need to find a steep downhill run and 2.8's will have to wait for cyclone season) fully open all 4 windows simultaneously for 30 seconds.

3. Windscreen Glass - that difficult to remove gum residue from Canarys' can easily be covered over by Aus Flag, Eureka or Ned Kelly stickers from Super cheap.
Other glass - don't bother, the natural buildup has several purposes
a) its free
b) its compliant with ADR tinting regs so reduces Windscreen glass gum residue
c) it is 5 star eco friendly rating with no additives, preservatives, toxic substance or harmful side effects
d) passengers and kids who get bored can doodle on it for hours
(note - avoid derogatory doodling about mermaids or coppers as it increases the likelyhood of windscreen glass gum residue but
Vegans, Prados, Greenies and anti-stick family themes are all fair game)

I try and do all the above at least once in the time I own a Car

[the evil twin]

snip...
I also use a stiff paintbrush to get into hard to get places.

That trick works with Hemerroid Cream as well... just sayin' is all

[lucus30]

Jeezus, lucus... that leaves my 3 step detailing method in last place...

1. Exterior - Wait till BOM forecasts 80% chance or rain or higher and park car outside for duration
(note, remove antenna if lightning forecast)

2. Interior - Next time an air flow is available equivalent to the vehicle driven at a speed of 100 KPH or more (TD42 Owners may need to find a steep downhill run and 2.8's will have to wait for cyclone season) fully open all 4 windows simultaneously for 30 seconds.

3. Windscreen Glass - that difficult to remove gum residue from Canarys' can easily be covered over by Aus Flag, Eureka or Ned Kelly stickers from Super cheap.
Other glass - don't bother, the natural buildup has several purposes
a) its free
b) its compliant with ADR tinting regs so reduces Windscreen glass gum residue
c) it is 5 star eco friendly rating with no additives, preservatives, toxic substance or harmful side effects
d) passengers and kids who get bored can doodle on it for hours
(note - avoid derogatory doodling about mermaids or coppers as it increases the likelyhood of windscreen glass gum residue but
Vegans, Prados, Greenies and anti-stick family themes are all fair game)

I try and do all the above at least once in the time I own a Car

Ha ha very good. Your method is gold beats mine for the comedy factor any way

[lucus30]

Thanks for the write up though mate. I may have to try it out on the Calais

>>>tappin from tassie

If you want to do a quick job a polish and wax can make it look ok.

[Ben-e-boy]

I need a really good tyre/rim cleaner for my g6et. It has 6 pot brembo brakes and the pads just leak breakdust constantly
I have got maguires NXT cleaner and polish. Its been overcast and miserable since I bought the car so I dont really know how shiney it is. The only thing is that I haven't seen the water bead with other polishs like it does with the NXT polish
It is due for a cut or at least a clay block

What do you use for chrome??

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[the evil twin]

Ha ha very good. Your method is gold beats mine for the comedy factor any way

Hehe... your the type of dude that I like to buy a Car from... my type? well, not so much...

[taslucas]

I need a really good tyre/rim cleaner for my g6et. It has 6 pot brembo brakes and the pads just leak breakdust constantly
I have got maguires NXT cleaner and polish. Its been overcast and miserable since I bought the car so I dont really know how shiney it is. The only thing is that I haven't seen the water bead with other polishs like it does with the NXT polish
It is due for a cut or at least a clay block

What do you use for chrome??

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Aren't those rims alloy, not chrome? There's a product I've seen in the shop that is ment to put a barrier on the mags to stop brake dust sticking.. Can't think of the name though. It's probably similar to a silicone spray

>>>tappin from tassie

[lucus30]

Yeah you can get wheel sealant though honestly I've never used it. Anything that is acid free should be fine, most acid wheel cleaners I've seen say not safe for chrome

[NissanGQ4.2]

I don't wash my cars, 1 shelf of your cleaning products is worth more than my crapadore and patrol put together

[Ben-e-boy]

Aren't those rims alloy, not chrome? There's a product I've seen in the shop that is ment to put a barrier on the mags to stop brake dust sticking.. Can't think of the name though. It's probably similar to a silicone spray

>>>tappin from tassie

I know the wheels aren't chrome. I was referimg to the grill and chrome trimming