Recent content by Bigpikle

My '69 MG has chrome bumpers and trim. They are generally in good condition but the bumpers have light swirls on them, which is frustrating me... Can anyone provide proven advice on whether its possible to polish (machine ideally) swirls from chrome or not? I have read conflicting opinions...

These havent made it to the UK yet, but hopefully will soon... I know they have been around a little while but after the initial buzz I really havent seen them written about much recently. I have used the Menz range, 3M a little and the original Megs stuff (#83/80). My favourites are MarkV...

My favourite car. My favourite detail. This car has been in our family for a few years so I decided to post up a spring detail on it for once, as it rates as perhaps my favourite detail to date :) This car is one of the prettiest ever made IMHO, and puts all modern supercars to shame. Its a...

I know this is a bit of a huge question, but is there a clear winner for the choice of polishing & finishing pads for the 3401? I have been cautious about purchasing one of these due to the 5.5" BP only, but am interested to see what pads everyone has settled into to using? I tend to use 3M...

Spent some time today with the wheel off the Saab as I wanted to paint the hub and calipers. While I was at it I took the opportunity to try steam cleaning the wheel and arch, to see how it did... I decided last year that i wanted to eliminate as many chemicals as possible from my detailing...

Having 3 cars of my own to detail, and also looking after plenty more for friends and family, I am always interested in making things go faster... There are 2 types of products that I have been turning to more and more recently, and am wondering why people just do seem to use them more often...

Just reading the Optimum website Q&A, and one question was about using OCW by machine. Has anyone done this and does it add anything to the look? Part of the joy of this product is the ease of just spray and buff, but I'm wondering if there is any additional look or durability from the...

I have VM, RMG, YMW & CMW but TBH, have only used either the Pink Moose mix or RMG alone - and had GREAT results with both. I have read loads of old posts here about how great Vanilla Moose 'was' but I'm wondering if people still use it and love it? Just thinking ahead to the spring when it...

Just adding some info to my website regarding eco friendly techniques, and was wondering how people publicised this aspect of their business? I want to put in a write up of what it really means, so am wondering how you describe what it is and why, and the benefits etc from your customers...

FINALLY..... the weather and my schedule came together to let me get the car clean and try some FK1 Pink Wax over the FK1000 I put on a few weeks ago :getdown I have to say I am quite impressed with this stuff. Not quite as easy to use as the FK1000, as it doesnt spread quite as well by...

Starting point Jon (Epoch) and I stopped talking and turned towards the deep throated rumble approaching us. We stood there in awe, following a very early start, watching the Veyron approach up a cobbled mews in Central London. Although not the first time I’d seen a Veyron in the...

Been gradually getting to grips with ONR this year, but still not used it as much as I really want to...still a confidence thing :o So, how do people use it with DIRTY cars - I mean cars with debris, leaf muck etc stuck on them? Now we are into some pretty horrible weather here, my car is not...

Seems like a head of steam is building up in this section, with some good stuff being discussed :goodjob The piece that is still missing for me is knowing what products ARE considered suitable for eco friendly detailing? There are some obvious ones, like ONR washing, but can we pull...

Having got on really well with FK1 1000P, I seem to remember people using it as a combo with 2685 Pink Wax... Can anyone show any pics of the 2 together or Pink Wax by itself please? I know pictures arent the way to judge a product in reality, but would like to know how the look changes...

I left the winter details a little late last year and ended up running around in the cold and damp weather getting all the cars sorted. This year I started planning early with all the rain we had n the summer anyway, and when the forecast for last weekend said dry and warm I thought I’d...