Recent content by jdthompson

Hi all, Will you please advise me on which tools are best for proper hand-washing a new black car. I want to be very careful not to put swirls in it by accident. Mitts scare me a little, because I`m never sure if I rinsed all the grit out. I have used a very soft blond boar`s hair brush...

If the weather holds up I'm planning on breaking out my Cyclo clone to give my car a quick going over. It's a late 2006 Porsche Boxster, the paint is Meteor Gray Metallic (very close to what was previously Seal Gray). There's minimal swirling, in fact I'd say there's no swirling just the...

What would be the quickest/easiest way to strip sealant please? Clay bar? APC/Dawn wash? Paint Cleaner i.e. Victoria Lite Cleanse All-In-One i.e. Carlack/Klasse?

Does anyone use one? I gave up on Sheepskin Mitts as they're simply too big a PITA to keep debris free and to have to dry or store etc. I've been using a shmitt but I'm on my third despite only having the two cars to wash once a week. Whilst going through the garage I dug out a couple...

There's a few products out there that use Glassplexin/Temperaflex and various "glass like" silicates (think that's the term) in them. I wondered if anyone here is using any (I guess the Chemical Guys WMF leaps to mind) and if so how you find them at beading/repelling dirt? It's a bit of...

I thought I'd start another thread as frankly I'm hoping to catch the eye of people who have specifically used Langka and preferably on metallic paint. I've got a small stone chip to deal with, maybe 2-3mm x 1-2mm. The paint is Meteor Grey Metallic. I've got a Porsche touch-up stick which...

Not entirely sure which forum this belongs in and if I'm being totally honest I'm after the most possible opinions so I'll start here and if it needs moving feel free mods :) I've acquired a small stone chip on the wing of my Boxster. It's only a small chip but that's like saying "It's only...

It's a nice day and having had some plans cancelled I decided to give the Boxster a thorough going over. I've been meaning to try some Fire Glaze on it so the first thing was to remove the existing layers of Victoria Concours. First though to clean the wheels, the job I simply hate. Tyres...

Does anyone know if there is any difference between these product lines? In particular the Wheel Cleaners and the Total Auto Wash vs. the Motorcycle Cleaner? It seems here in the UK the S100 products can be had much more cheaply hence the interest. Be interested in any comments on the...

If the weather is nice this weekend I may try out Fire Glaze on my Boxster. It's currently got 2 layers of Victoria Concours on it. To remove it, which of the following would get your vote as the best compromise between results and time? Wash with dish detergent (sorry but given the...

As subject, I've only found a couple of posts relating to it, wondered if anyone had any comments/opinions on its effectiveness on new paint that's already in good shape? TIA.

The last three weeks I've not bothered with the Gilmour and have simply done a pre-wash by going over the car with the pressure sprayer filed with a glug of Swarfega shampoo topped up with warm water and then leaving it five minutes before pressure washing off. With the current dry weather I...

Having seen some cheap on eBay I've brought a bottle as something to maybe try on my Mum's car or maybe my own or maybe keep in the inventory for a rainy day. I've seen the odd passing reference, but wondered if anyone had any experience/comment of this product?

Any suggestions on who offers towels in bulk (say a dozen) that you would trust to use on your paint? The last bunch I got were from Winners Circle and were something crazy like $2 each but they seem really plush, however they don't seem to sell them any more. With things such as towels it...

Haven't used this before but should be tomorrow. I could experiment but it's not the cheapest soap so I'd like to use enough, but not more than I have to. What's the right amount are we taking several capfuls or (as Zymol put it) "a couple of squirts in a bucket"?