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Whats the Best way to do a full detail..
« on: March 22, 2013, 08:21:23 pm »
Hi lads..
Just wondering what the best way is to do a full detail?
And what products are most recommended..
Atm I'm doing:
Snowfoam
Rinse
2 bucket wash
Rinse
Dry
Clay
Rinse
Polish
Wax
Is this the correct way?
Cheers
George
« Last Edit: March 22, 2013, 08:26:31 pm by George10 »

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Re: Whats the Best way to do a full detail..
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2013, 09:02:58 pm »
No, I would just call that a good clean.  :happy2:
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Re: Whats the Best way to do a full detail..
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2013, 09:11:18 pm »

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Re: Whats the Best way to do a full detail..
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2013, 09:42:17 pm »
Haha what would you call a detail?
Did you? I know a few people that use this method and it does work well..
Just seeing if there's any other ways  :happy2:

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Re: Whats the Best way to do a full detail..
« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2013, 08:16:47 am »
Machine polish, de-contaminate the paintwork too, get in the arches and panel gaps etc


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Re: Whats the Best way to do a full detail..
« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2013, 02:31:34 pm »
As Joe says, I'd add a citrus pre-wash into that along with de-tar and iron/fall out removal. And then obviously onto the interior!

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Re: Whats the Best way to do a full detail..
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2013, 12:25:16 am »
What's a citrus pre Wash?
Do I do the de tar once I've cleaned the car?

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Re: Whats the Best way to do a full detail..
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2013, 12:49:57 pm »
Don't forget alloys, tyres and exhaust pipes  :happy2:

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Re: Whats the Best way to do a full detail..
« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2013, 04:48:45 pm »
Yeah can't forget about them  :happy2:

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Re: Whats the Best way to do a full detail..
« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2013, 04:53:51 pm »
What's a citrus pre Wash?
Do I do the de tar once I've cleaned the car?

Clay barring the car should be sufficient to remove tar unless there is some other magical way of doing it!!  :signLOL:
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Re: Whats the Best way to do a full detail..
« Reply #10 on: March 25, 2013, 05:40:36 pm »
What's a citrus pre Wash?
Do I do the de tar once I've cleaned the car?

Clay barring the car should be sufficient to remove tar unless there is some other magical way of doing it!!  :signLOL:

Personally I'd rather use Auto Finesse Oblitarate or Tardis to melt the tar first, then clay bar.

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Re: Whats the Best way to do a full detail..
« Reply #11 on: March 25, 2013, 05:44:00 pm »
What's a citrus pre Wash?
Do I do the de tar once I've cleaned the car?

Citrus Pre-wash.



I'd personally do the de-tar/fall out stage before washing - after the snow foam/citrus prewash and rinse.



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Re: Whats the Best way to do a full detail..
« Reply #12 on: March 25, 2013, 06:38:50 pm »
What's a citrus pre Wash?
Do I do the de tar once I've cleaned the car?

Clay barring the car should be sufficient to remove tar unless there is some other magical way of doing it!!  :signLOL:

Personally I'd rather use Auto Finesse Oblitarate or Tardis to melt the tar first, then clay bar.

Ahh perfect. Polished bliss are doing a 3 for 2 atm on all auto finesse stuff so just bought a load!
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Re: Whats the Best way to do a full detail..
« Reply #13 on: March 25, 2013, 06:43:26 pm »
Thanks for that  :happy2:

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Re: Whats the Best way to do a full detail..
« Reply #14 on: March 25, 2013, 07:26:36 pm »
What's a citrus pre Wash?
Do I do the de tar once I've cleaned the car?

Clay barring the car should be sufficient to remove tar unless there is some other magical way of doing it!!  :signLOL:

Personally I'd rather use Auto Finesse Oblitarate or Tardis to melt the tar first, then clay bar.

Ahh perfect. Polished bliss are doing a 3 for 2 atm on all auto finesse stuff so just bought a load!


PB is round the corner from me. The 3 for 2 has been great. Really rate AF gear. Oblitarate is brilliant. Never used Tardis but heard that's great too.