Claying & magic sponges - Oh WOW How did I not know?
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I kind of missed the whole detailing thing, then a mate of mine introduced me to claying & what it actually does - I didn't know just how good it was at getting paintwork clean until I was shown Yes it looked time consuming but the results!! :wow: Previously I would have just the 3g out 
However he showed me a new thing - A clay glove, so yes a glove with a clay surface - Oh wow what would have taken hours can now be done in tens of min's it is sooo easy with some spray lube. About £15 I think they are.
We got onto the topic of making life easy & he then also mentioned "Magic Sponges" for doing interior surfaces, plastic panels etc. He gave me one & said try it out.
So I'm getting the boats white vinyl top out, which I spent many days last year trying hopelessly to clean with every chemical known to Sadam Hussian & Chemical Ali, nothing got the white vinyl clean, even scrubbing it with 3g didn't work. So I tries the Magic Sponge, hey presto it looks like new in the 10mins I spent on it. Wow is all I can say! The Magic Sponges are about £3 for 10 on eBay in case your wondering.
So if you have a laborious cleaning task ahead - ask first!!! you may well be amazed at what will make life easy.
My other tip which is my own my recipe: 3/4 TFR & 1/4 Petrol mix in a spray bottle. I have no idea of the chemical concoction it makes but its amazing at cleaning engine bay grime, just jetwash it all off
Anyone got any more magic tips ?
However he showed me a new thing - A clay glove, so yes a glove with a clay surface - Oh wow what would have taken hours can now be done in tens of min's it is sooo easy with some spray lube. About £15 I think they are.
We got onto the topic of making life easy & he then also mentioned "Magic Sponges" for doing interior surfaces, plastic panels etc. He gave me one & said try it out.
So I'm getting the boats white vinyl top out, which I spent many days last year trying hopelessly to clean with every chemical known to Sadam Hussian & Chemical Ali, nothing got the white vinyl clean, even scrubbing it with 3g didn't work. So I tries the Magic Sponge, hey presto it looks like new in the 10mins I spent on it. Wow is all I can say! The Magic Sponges are about £3 for 10 on eBay in case your wondering.
So if you have a laborious cleaning task ahead - ask first!!! you may well be amazed at what will make life easy.
My other tip which is my own my recipe: 3/4 TFR & 1/4 Petrol mix in a spray bottle. I have no idea of the chemical concoction it makes but its amazing at cleaning engine bay grime, just jetwash it all off
Anyone got any more magic tips ?
B'stard Child said:
Clay yes but never tried a magic sponge.............
£3 for 10 one ebay you say
x10 for £2.35 - If you'd like to save yourself 65p £3 for 10 one ebay you say
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-x-Magic-Cleaning-Foam...
CallorFold said:
B'stard Child said:
Clay yes but never tried a magic sponge.............
£3 for 10 one ebay you say
x10 for £2.35 - If you'd like to save yourself 65p £3 for 10 one ebay you say
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-x-Magic-Cleaning-Foam...
Cheap?
Allow me to add 'Astonish Engine Degreaser'.
It's the best cleaning solution known to man. It degreases far better than Gunk etc. It doesn't smell, and it's also excellent on burned on brake dust (works better than any wheel cleaner I've tried).
Best of all, it's stupidly cheap.
ETA - Astonish 'spray and shine' is also an excellent clay bar/mitt lubricant. Again, very cheap but as good if not the same as C2v3 IMO.
It's the best cleaning solution known to man. It degreases far better than Gunk etc. It doesn't smell, and it's also excellent on burned on brake dust (works better than any wheel cleaner I've tried).
Best of all, it's stupidly cheap.
ETA - Astonish 'spray and shine' is also an excellent clay bar/mitt lubricant. Again, very cheap but as good if not the same as C2v3 IMO.
Edited by DrDoofenshmirtz on Wednesday 25th March 10:43
cptsideways said:
My other tip which is my own my recipe: 3/4 TFR & 1/4 Petrol mix in a spray bottle. I have no idea of the chemical concoction it makes but its amazing at cleaning engine bay grime, just jetwash it all off
You should never use petrol for cleaning.Paraffin is the preferred option to reduce the fire risk!
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