Discussion
Podie said:
p4cks said:
It is different. There's a detailing section on here, go there.
There is?!In the US, detailing is basically valeting so that may be the confusion. Also people refer use the term detailing quite loosely now as it's quite an in term.
To me, detailing a set of wheels would involve removing them, de-contaminating them, polishing and then protecting them not just a quick spray with wheel cleaner and clean.
To me, detailing a set of wheels would involve removing them, de-contaminating them, polishing and then protecting them not just a quick spray with wheel cleaner and clean.
Impasse said:
Podie said:
p4cks said:
It is different. There's a detailing section on here, go there.
There is?!
t you learn... how long has that been there?
DS197 said:
What are you supposed to do with your DA polisher after you purchase it and correct your paintwork? Seems like an expensive paperweight.
Depending on how you wash your car on a weekly basis the answer would differ.2 bucket wash method, your own super clean cloths etc, regularly topped up with wax / sealent ? Not very often.
Anything else, you'll soon notice swirl marks again which will upset the OCD in you, or not ?.
The Detailing forum on PH is as good a start as any
Alex_225 said:
You can apply products using a DA as well. Finishing pad will enable you to apply an even coating of wax or sealant and will have no cut.
driver67 said:
Depending on how you wash your car on a weekly basis the answer would differ.
2 bucket wash method, your own super clean cloths etc, regularly topped up with wax / sealent ? Not very often.
Anything else, you'll soon notice swirl marks again which will upset the OCD in you, or not ?.
The Detailing forum on PH is as good a start as any
Cheers guys 2 bucket wash method, your own super clean cloths etc, regularly topped up with wax / sealent ? Not very often.
Anything else, you'll soon notice swirl marks again which will upset the OCD in you, or not ?.
The Detailing forum on PH is as good a start as any
I've been thinking about buying a DA but wasn't sure what i'd use it for after the paint correction stage. Looks like i'll now be purchasing one soon 
I bought one some time ago and only recently got round to using it.
Did a great job on my other half's SL350.
Also, you'd have to be so cack handed to do any damage with a DA compared to a rotary. Push too hard and it stops rotating and just oscillates so won't just keep spinning away.
Good bits of kit, just pick your polish and pads.
Did a great job on my other half's SL350.
Also, you'd have to be so cack handed to do any damage with a DA compared to a rotary. Push too hard and it stops rotating and just oscillates so won't just keep spinning away.
Good bits of kit, just pick your polish and pads.
'Car Detailing' has definitely become a big thing in the last 5-10 years, theres a huge market for cleaning products now too, all seemingly with daft brand names, mobile detailing etc has become big business too.
I suppose its since people are more interested in just having a nice new car and less about max power modifying.
I suppose its since people are more interested in just having a nice new car and less about max power modifying.
Rubin215 said:
WTF is a DA?
My dad says that, back in the 50's when he still had hair, a DA was a Duck's Arse; a brylcreemed hairdo where the sides were grown long and then swept back to meet above the nape of the neck.
How the fk would that shine your bonnet?
Dual Action polisher, rather than just spinning a pad the mounting point for the pad is off centre, so the pad spins and rotates around an axis. The idea is the heat generated isn't too localised, thus making it harder to feck up your paint. Some time ago everyone bought porter cable machines from the states, now its DAS Pro machines as they are relatively cheap and don't need a converter like the porter cable.My dad says that, back in the 50's when he still had hair, a DA was a Duck's Arse; a brylcreemed hairdo where the sides were grown long and then swept back to meet above the nape of the neck.
How the f
k would that shine your bonnet?Rubin215 said:
WTF is a DA?
My dad says that, back in the 50's when he still had hair, a DA was a Duck's Arse; a brylcreemed hairdo where the sides were grown long and then swept back to meet above the nape of the neck.
How the fk would that shine your bonnet?
Brylcreeme makes a great polish. Bit sticky tho'My dad says that, back in the 50's when he still had hair, a DA was a Duck's Arse; a brylcreemed hairdo where the sides were grown long and then swept back to meet above the nape of the neck.
How the f
k would that shine your bonnet?Detailing is what we used to call valeting, but about 10x more expensive = 'cos the use poncey polish with carnuba wax. Carnuba? Sounds like a moisturiser or something. Too gay for me....
V8 FOU said:
Detailing is what we used to call valeting, but about 10x more expensive = 'cos the use poncey polish with carnuba wax. Carnuba? Sounds like a moisturiser or something. Too gay for me....
Not at all, valeting to me is a basic wash, wheels dressed, interior cleaned / vacuum etc.Detailing is a completely different subject where specialists will prepare a car to Concours d'Elegance level (or your own level with your DA / polish / wax)
Edited by driver67 on Tuesday 9th August 21:49
As said there is a huge difference between a valet and a detail.
Detailing has been around for some time but in the last 5 years or so, people have jumped on the bandwagon with buying overpriced products and buying into brand image. In one respect it's nice though as you can go to Halfords and find product types that you'd never have seen when I first started driving.
Many people will dispute the reasoning behind detailing but a properly polished and protected car will not only look better than your average car swirled up by local hand car wash, it will be easier to clean and stay looking better longer.
Thing is you'll see people recommend waxes for £100 a pot and products in fancy packaging that are overpriced and think it's a waste.
I could probably recommend £50 worth of products that would make a car look great just from products I've used over the years.
Detailing has been around for some time but in the last 5 years or so, people have jumped on the bandwagon with buying overpriced products and buying into brand image. In one respect it's nice though as you can go to Halfords and find product types that you'd never have seen when I first started driving.
Many people will dispute the reasoning behind detailing but a properly polished and protected car will not only look better than your average car swirled up by local hand car wash, it will be easier to clean and stay looking better longer.
Thing is you'll see people recommend waxes for £100 a pot and products in fancy packaging that are overpriced and think it's a waste.
I could probably recommend £50 worth of products that would make a car look great just from products I've used over the years.
Its a fancy car wash. I used to spend 2 / 3 days cleaning a car. Paint depth gauges, the lot.
These days, the cars will some times get a snow foam wash, clay bar, snow foam wash, t-cut, acrylic polish, deep polish, wax.. then a liquid wax.
Maby once a year. Occasional topping up with a quick wax during the year.
So many of the products out there are crap or way overpriced.
eBay is your friend. Once you find aa good product you can buy in bulk, cheaply.
These days, the cars will some times get a snow foam wash, clay bar, snow foam wash, t-cut, acrylic polish, deep polish, wax.. then a liquid wax.
Maby once a year. Occasional topping up with a quick wax during the year.
So many of the products out there are crap or way overpriced.
eBay is your friend. Once you find aa good product you can buy in bulk, cheaply.
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