Cleaning your car

Wolves 75 · 22nd October 2011, 19:37

Hi All
Just to give you all a heads up to a company I have met through Detailing world,
It can be found here (Link removed as it connects to a banned user)

I have always been a devoted Halfords buyer for my car cleaning stuff, as I knew no better, I met Lee (the Director) at the last Nano meet and he sorted some products out for me to play about with, well today I have spent 4 hours cleaning my car with these products and I must say the quality of them is far superior to the Meguires I normally use, the stuff was really easy to use, went on easy and came off easier, the colour looks deeper than it ever has in the two years I have owned it (I would have taken photos but it went dark)
I did some of the car with a DA Polisher and some by hand and you cant tell the difference, all products are Manufactured by Lee and contain no harmful acids that a lot of products do in the Halfords range

I have no connection with the business apart from using the products they sell, please take a look at the site.....

Lyndon

Ragman · 22nd October 2011, 19:46

Interesting - look forward the photos

Wolves 75 · 22nd October 2011, 19:48

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Originally Posted by Ragman

Interesting - look forward the photos

Going to Wales in the morning, will get some nice shots.....

damienp · 22nd October 2011, 22:22

Don't talk to me about halfords. I've been there today and spent just a few quid on cleaning products, and its the biggest pile of **** ive bought in my life (apart from a montego!).

Whats the best thing to remove tar from the paintwork........ please.

Kai Herb · 23rd October 2011, 08:21

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Originally Posted by damienp

Whats the best thing to remove tar from the paintwork........ please.

Autosmart Tardis .......end of

rovexCDTi · 23rd October 2011, 08:22

Or white spirit on a cotton pad. Better than any of them and way cheaper!

rovexCDTi · 23rd October 2011, 08:29

They are basically the same thing. £2.50 for a litre in B&Q or £20 for 5litres from polished bliss.. Hmm..

Tardis upsets the nanos in my sealants more than white spirit. Ill admit white spirit is a bit more work to clean up, but a quick shampoo after and its fine.

cattytown · 24th October 2011, 08:35

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Originally Posted by damienp

Whats the best thing to remove tar from the paintwork........ please.

Google a product called Tardis. Made by Autosmart I think.

Paul.

rovexCDTi · 23rd October 2011, 08:10

Looks interesting. Im into sealants these days, but at £39.99 their 2 step seems pricey. Its nearly twice what i pay for Wolfs Chemical Nano body wrap (which is awesome) and about the same as semi permanent coatings like G-Techniq C1 and CarPro C-Quartz, which are both pretty amazing.

How does it compare?

SOME of the halfords stuff is fine, but they do sell a lot of rubbish. Any of the coloured waxes are best avoided, dont use Turtle Wax, its rubbish, T-Cut is evil.. Autoglym is decent, Meguiars is ok, but is all so yesterday. Nanos are where its at!

I have only a few products now for the exterior. Wolfs chemicals Nano Body wrap and Nano bathe shampoo, Meguires Ultimate compound for removing swirls and light scratches, FK 1000P for anything the Wolfs isnt suitable for (wheels, hard black trim) and Meguiars Endurance for the tyres. Thats it.

rovexCDTi · 23rd October 2011, 17:44

Cleaners and Clays are different. Clays pull physical contaminants out of paint, like tiny metal and stone fragments. Cleaners remove dead paint, ultra fine contaminants and chemical contaminants. They may also be slightly abrasive. Clays may leave residues, cleaners will make the paint very pure, although some leave a sealant behind. There are also products like Iron-x which chemical dissolve iron contaminants, so remove what clays miss.

True polishes are not really top coats. They make the paint flat and shiny, but wont really seal it. As the name suggests they do the job of making the paint shine. I dont use one, i dont think i need it under a nano sealant.

Waxes are natural tree wax that coat the car with a semi curing film. They are best for gloss and work well on dark colours. There are also synthetic waxes that do much the same, but are often better on lighter paint.

Sealants and Nano sealants are best for metallic paint and light colours. They make metallic flakes pop out and glisten. The paint isnt so glossy, its more reflective and cool, with extra pop. They just look less fake when used on light colours. They are fine for dark paint as well, but it depends on the effect you want.

Dont put a wax over the nano sealants, all your doing is blocking the nanos, ruining the hydrophobic effect.

The ultimate top coats are things like G-Techniq C1 and Carpro C-quartz. They plate the car with quartz or silicon dioxide. The finish is very hard and tough, but must be applied to perfectly prepped paint, very evenly and carefully.

22nd October 2011, 19:37	#1
Wolves 75 I really should get out more....... 75 connoisseur SE CDTi Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Cheslyn Hay Posts: 2,488 Thanks: 7 Thanked 31 Times in 15 Posts	Cleaning your car Hi All Just to give you all a heads up to a company I have met through Detailing world, It can be found here (Link removed as it connects to a banned user) I have always been a devoted Halfords buyer for my car cleaning stuff, as I knew no better, I met Lee (the Director) at the last Nano meet and he sorted some products out for me to play about with, well today I have spent 4 hours cleaning my car with these products and I must say the quality of them is far superior to the Meguires I normally use, the stuff was really easy to use, went on easy and came off easier, the colour looks deeper than it ever has in the two years I have owned it (I would have taken photos but it went dark) I did some of the car with a DA Polisher and some by hand and you cant tell the difference, all products are Manufactured by Lee and contain no harmful acids that a lot of products do in the Halfords range I have no connection with the business apart from using the products they sell, please take a look at the site..... Lyndon __________________ Would rather push my 75 than drive a Jag Last edited by Dragrad; 12th December 2013 at 01:43.. Reason: Updated

23rd October 2011, 08:22	#6
rovexCDTi This is my second home MG ZT+ 135 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Exeter Posts: 3,626 Thanks: 9 Thanked 42 Times in 26 Posts	Or white spirit on a cotton pad. Better than any of them and way cheaper! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

23rd October 2011, 08:29	#7
rovexCDTi This is my second home MG ZT+ 135 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Exeter Posts: 3,626 Thanks: 9 Thanked 42 Times in 26 Posts	They are basically the same thing. £2.50 for a litre in B&Q or £20 for 5litres from polished bliss.. Hmm.. Tardis upsets the nanos in my sealants more than white spirit. Ill admit white spirit is a bit more work to clean up, but a quick shampoo after and its fine. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Last edited by rovexCDTi; 23rd October 2011 at 08:32..

23rd October 2011, 08:10	#9
rovexCDTi This is my second home MG ZT+ 135 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Exeter Posts: 3,626 Thanks: 9 Thanked 42 Times in 26 Posts	Looks interesting. Im into sealants these days, but at £39.99 their 2 step seems pricey. Its nearly twice what i pay for Wolfs Chemical Nano body wrap (which is awesome) and about the same as semi permanent coatings like G-Techniq C1 and CarPro C-Quartz, which are both pretty amazing. How does it compare? SOME of the halfords stuff is fine, but they do sell a lot of rubbish. Any of the coloured waxes are best avoided, dont use Turtle Wax, its rubbish, T-Cut is evil.. Autoglym is decent, Meguiars is ok, but is all so yesterday. Nanos are where its at! I have only a few products now for the exterior. Wolfs chemicals Nano Body wrap and Nano bathe shampoo, Meguires Ultimate compound for removing swirls and light scratches, FK 1000P for anything the Wolfs isnt suitable for (wheels, hard black trim) and Meguiars Endurance for the tyres. Thats it. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Last edited by rovexCDTi; 23rd October 2011 at 08:21..

23rd October 2011, 17:44	#10
rovexCDTi This is my second home MG ZT+ 135 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Exeter Posts: 3,626 Thanks: 9 Thanked 42 Times in 26 Posts	Cleaners and Clays are different. Clays pull physical contaminants out of paint, like tiny metal and stone fragments. Cleaners remove dead paint, ultra fine contaminants and chemical contaminants. They may also be slightly abrasive. Clays may leave residues, cleaners will make the paint very pure, although some leave a sealant behind. There are also products like Iron-x which chemical dissolve iron contaminants, so remove what clays miss. True polishes are not really top coats. They make the paint flat and shiny, but wont really seal it. As the name suggests they do the job of making the paint shine. I dont use one, i dont think i need it under a nano sealant. Waxes are natural tree wax that coat the car with a semi curing film. They are best for gloss and work well on dark colours. There are also synthetic waxes that do much the same, but are often better on lighter paint. Sealants and Nano sealants are best for metallic paint and light colours. They make metallic flakes pop out and glisten. The paint isnt so glossy, its more reflective and cool, with extra pop. They just look less fake when used on light colours. They are fine for dark paint as well, but it depends on the effect you want. Dont put a wax over the nano sealants, all your doing is blocking the nanos, ruining the hydrophobic effect. The ultimate top coats are things like G-Techniq C1 and Carpro C-quartz. They plate the car with quartz or silicon dioxide. The finish is very hard and tough, but must be applied to perfectly prepped paint, very evenly and carefully. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Last edited by rovexCDTi; 23rd October 2011 at 17:53..

22nd October 2011, 19:46	#2
Ragman This is my second home ZT 260 SE Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ashington, West Sussex Posts: 3,512 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Interesting - look forward the photos

22nd October 2011, 22:22	#4
damienp This is my second home skoda estate Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: sheffield Posts: 3,474 Thanks: 15 Thanked 122 Times in 68 Posts	Don't talk to me about halfords. I've been there today and spent just a few quid on cleaning products, and its the biggest pile of **** ive bought in my life (apart from a montego!). Whats the best thing to remove tar from the paintwork........ please.