What annoys you most?, In the Newbury area Options

[Claude]

Prerinsing with a cleaning solution/snowfoam
2 bucket method wash with a quality microfibre or lambswool washmit, grit guards if one desires using a quality wax safe shampoo . Or at the very least one bucket with a grit guard.
Rinsing thoroughly.
Drying using air if possible , compressed, leaf blower (on a sealed/waxed car the water will just be blown away easily) or quality deep pile microfibre drying towel using the pat dry technique (not using a chamois or water blade these are the worst things)

Then to take things to one step further there are products which will allow you to rid your car of organic & inorganic contaminants, such as sap, insects, brake dust & general fallout. If anyone owns a white car and after washing it thinks it's clean, I implore you to try using a product called CarPro IronX - it's astonishing!

[motormad]

Iron X is very good stuff. But shouldn't be used regularly (there is no need to)

I use it regularly It's a good product for removing iron contamination and people often use it as a wheel cleaner (although it is not really something that works on tree sap or insects, you should use a good general cleaner for this such as VP Citrus)

(I do detailing and paint correction for friends and family).

I can also recommend someone should you wish to have a more professional service.

for example here's a 2 day detail I did on my old Golf (no machine correction as my paint was already in good condition. I did a full paint correction on my new Golf which is on my build thread)

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/show...ad.php?t=304183

[Claude]

I had no idea your car had undergone so much of a transformation - 365 lb/ft must be a hoot!!! Your DW profile needs updating though, it says you're still running coilies....

[motormad]

Here was the build thread of it.

http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/426503.aspx

And here's a 30-70mph pull in 3rd gear before and after

www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fYWMTVjowM

That was my TDI, I've since sold it and brought a GTI - Which is what I have the broken suspension on.

[Andy Capp]

MM and Claude, any chance you would start a new thread. Not worried about the de-rail, but it would be handy to find this conversation in the future!

[motormad]

Why would you need to find it in the future.

[Andy Capp]

Why would you need to find it in the future.

I occasionally remember someone having a conversation about something, but in the 'wrong' thread, making finding things harder. The little chat you had could be an example. If there is a car stuff thread, that could be handy. I remember hearing about a car-bomb stuff on a forum once, but couldn't remember nor find it again later. The same goes with someone on here posting a YouTube link about 1960 motorcycling, but because it was possibly off topic I simply have been unable to find it again. However, if it was under an old clips thread I'd probably be able to find it, etc...

[On the edge]

Why would you need to find it in the future.

He's an agent for the Council and it's all good evidence..

[motormad]

I occasionally remember someone having a conversation about something, but in the 'wrong' thread, making finding things harder. The little chat you had could be an example. If there is a car stuff thread, that could be handy. I remember hearing about a car-bomb stuff on a forum once, but couldn't remember nor find it again later. The same goes with someone on here posting a YouTube link about 1960 motorcycling, but because it was possibly off topic I simply have been unable to find it again. However, if it was under an old clips thread I'd probably be able to find it, etc...

If you need to ask me anything related you can PM me.
It's hardly hard to remember.. who's that bloke wot was banned and is mad about motors. This forum is not the kind to appreciate a random discussion on a silly VW.

[Nothing Much]

Ah, my cunning deception ploy has worked.

Like Andy Capp, I do look back. A thread follows normal lines and suddenly there is an odd post.
Obviously well thought out and apposite, but still a bit odd... oh c'est moi. Hopefully forgotten for all time.
ce.

[Andy Capp]

If you need to ask me anything related you can PM me.
It's hardly hard to remember.. who's that bloke wot was banned and is mad about motors. This forum is not the kind to appreciate a random discussion on a silly VW.

Quite!


Just saying, that's all.

[motormad]

the point is that Claude and I were in a discussion which you (or anyone else) can quite happily skip over if there's no interest to you. The thread took a valid detour (more like a meander).

[newres]

If you need to ask me anything related you can PM me.
It's hardly hard to remember.. who's that bloke wot was banned and is mad about motors. This forum is not the kind to appreciate a random discussion on a silly VW.

Vbird?

[Strafin]

VBird Wannabe!

[Turin Machine]

Iron X is very good stuff. But shouldn't be used regularly (there is no need to)

I use it regularly It's a good product for removing iron contamination and people often use it as a wheel cleaner (although it is not really something that works on tree sap or insects, you should use a good general cleaner for this such as VP Citrus)

(I do detailing and paint correction for friends and family).

I can also recommend someone should you wish to have a more professional service.

for example here's a 2 day detail I did on my old Golf (no machine correction as my paint was already in good condition. I did a full paint correction on my new Golf which is on my build thread)

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/show...ad.php?t=304183

never used iron x but I do see the benefit of a clay bar now and again, personally its lambswool mitt, two buckets (sans guards) Ph neutral shampoo, dry off with Kent microfibre towels, wax every 5th wash with AG HDW. Wash wheels separately using dedicated wheel brush. Every 12 months usuall polish with AG super resin polish before sealing. Job done.

[motormad]

It's nice to hear someone else bothers

I would personally recommend claying and then using SRP every 6 months, and continuing your regular waxing
Depends how often you wash your car, I wash mine once or twice a week.

[Andy Capp]

the point is that Claude and I were in a discussion which you (or anyone else) can quite happily skip over if there's no interest to you. The thread took a valid detour (more like a meander).

I'd say a derail, but of course some of us are not young enough to know better!

Personally, if I'd start a new car detailing/valeting (or whatever) thread so that the topic could be accessed more easily, but ho hum.

[motormad]

Well start one then and we can use that

[Andy Capp]

Well start one then and we can use that

Cheers, I have a question already!