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Offline Greeners

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Re: Detailing!
« Reply #15 on: April 08, 2010, 03:53:58 pm »
Okay found the thread and post: clicky

next post from Jim at AP says use MF for everything.

 

I'm sure if you asked 10 detailers 5 would say one thing and the other five the other!  :rolleye:

It makes sense to me and for that reason alone I will only use this method in the future.  :happy2:

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Re: Detailing!
« Reply #16 on: April 09, 2010, 01:32:36 am »
I'm sure if you asked 10 detailers 5 would say one thing and the other five the other!
This is why I keep shifting practices. I started off using MF. Then found DW and started using foam applicators. Was then recommended to use MF only. Now it's back to foam again!

The GTI isn't just a machine. It's very much a living, breathing thing.

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Re: Detailing!
« Reply #17 on: April 09, 2010, 05:47:07 pm »
I use Foam as they tend to be cheaper than MF's again everyones opinion differs if it works stick with it.

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Re: Detailing!
« Reply #18 on: April 09, 2010, 05:53:19 pm »
Ive never applied any LSP with a microfibre. Ever ever ever!

I have applied with a MF pad maybe 3 times, but as Nath says, it just soaks up product without having an advantage over Foam Pads.

I waxed a Range Rover Sport last night which had been resprayed with the SOFTEST paint ever and didnt have a single issue with a Foam pad! ;)

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Re: Detailing!
« Reply #19 on: April 10, 2010, 08:28:18 am »
get jay ^^^^^^ to detail it first off (he s the daddy ) then do as he says to look after it !!  that my 2p worth  :happy2:

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Re: Detailing!
« Reply #20 on: April 10, 2010, 05:55:41 pm »
I have done this, and built up my washing collection over a period of time, but have never used clay on the car.
How do you use it? Is it just rubbed over the car to remove all of the old set in dirt etc? Whats the best one to use?

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Re: Detailing!
« Reply #21 on: April 10, 2010, 06:11:47 pm »
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,12816.msg196747.html#msg196747

^^^Have a read of that. As a beginner's set you can't go wrong with Megs smooth surface clay kit from halfrauds.

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Re: Detailing!
« Reply #22 on: April 10, 2010, 07:12:35 pm »
Will check it out Stealth - good shout