Cleaning Car with Scouring Sponge = Sctatches
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I presumed most car enthusiasts these days knew sponges were a no- no for their paintwork, let alone scouring pads! :S I remember back when i was at school, a group of kids were doing a charity staff car wash, and one lucky teacher had their car completely scoured by a child! im guessing the child's parents had to fork out for the respray! Maybe their should be a sticky thread at the top of the F,M,L&B page, or maybe every marque's page with the guides from polished bliss's website to prevent such an accident occuring in the future? Action must be taken!
macey_j2 said:
I presumed most car enthusiasts these days knew sponges were a no- no for their paintwork, let alone scouring pads! :S I remember back when i was at school, a group of kids were doing a charity staff car wash, and one lucky teacher had their car completely scoured by a child! im guessing the child's parents had to fork out for the respray! Maybe their should be a sticky thread at the top of the F,M,L&B page, or maybe every marque's page with the guides from polished bliss's website to prevent such an accident occuring in the future? Action must be taken!
What is wrong with using a sponge?macey_j2 said:
I presumed most car enthusiasts these days knew sponges were a no- no for their paintwork, let alone scouring pads! :S I remember back when i was at school, a group of kids were doing a charity staff car wash, and one lucky teacher had their car completely scoured by a child! im guessing the child's parents had to fork out for the respray! Maybe their should be a sticky thread at the top of the F,M,L&B page, or maybe every marque's page with the guides from polished bliss's website to prevent such an accident occuring in the future? Action must be taken!
What is wrong with using a sponge?The problem with sponges is that they cause fine scratches and swirl marks on car body work, this is because the surface of a sponge does not allow grit to be lifted away from the surface of your car, it just drags dirt and grit along the surface, creating swirl marks Zymol do produce sponges that are safer, but most people who know that sponges are generally a bad idea use lambs wool mitts or plush micro fibre cloths and towels. This is because they have a deep pile which allows grit to be safely lifted from the paintwork, deep into the mitt or towel, leaving your paintwork cleaner and unharmed!
It makes me cringe to see people using sponges on their cars, any car, but this is no more true than when i was at 'Meridien Modena' in Lyndhurst afew months ago and a member of staff was cleaning the grey 430 scud they had for sale with a sponge I really wanted to stop him, but didnt want to be 'that guy' and tell the man how to do his job.
It makes me cringe to see people using sponges on their cars, any car, but this is no more true than when i was at 'Meridien Modena' in Lyndhurst afew months ago and a member of staff was cleaning the grey 430 scud they had for sale with a sponge I really wanted to stop him, but didnt want to be 'that guy' and tell the man how to do his job.
Having detailed numerous cars before myself and met, even befriended many other 'professional detailers' and seen their work first hand, I have only this to say -
Detailer required? = CALL KELLY AT KDS KELTEC
That is my honest, unbiased opinon. He's just streets ahead of anyone else, and in this forum I think that matters above all.
http://www.kdskeltec.co.uk/lamborghini_gallardo_2....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OJnY_kiJT4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQhhzf5srT4
(Make sure you click the HQ option on the Youtube links).
Jay
Detailer required? = CALL KELLY AT KDS KELTEC
That is my honest, unbiased opinon. He's just streets ahead of anyone else, and in this forum I think that matters above all.
http://www.kdskeltec.co.uk/lamborghini_gallardo_2....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OJnY_kiJT4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQhhzf5srT4
(Make sure you click the HQ option on the Youtube links).
Jay
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