Cleaning a brand new car

[jonjay]

that's made me nervous now

looking on that detailing world website they want £200-300 to do cars - not something I can really afford to fork out

was hoping the stuff I have at home would be adequate to do the car myself but this protective wax stuff has got me worried

Not all detailers charge that much for a new car detail - I would ring them you may be surprised.

As for claying - having detailed a brand new car recently, the paint was silky smooth and the clay didnt do much. I have seen brand new cars needing claying so my answer would be a yes it needs claying.

 

[Mat]

that's made me nervous now

looking on that detailing world website they want £200-300 to do cars - not something I can really afford to fork out

was hoping the stuff I have at home would be adequate to do the car myself but this protective wax stuff has got me worried

I'll do it for ya

Not all detailers charge that much for a new car detail - I would ring them you may be surprised.

Dunno.... £200 would be minimum IMO. When I first got the cupra, I was quoted £280 for mine

 

[Ami-Jane]

you're too far away from me Mat otherwise you'd be first on my list!

after spending most of the day on detailing world (got tons done at work today ) I think I'm going to let the dealer take off the protective wax/plastic and give it a wash and that's it!!

least that way I will be able to see if there are any problems with the paint and then give it a good going over when I get it home.

I'm going for the optional black wheels - would bilberry cleaner be too harsh straight off? Was going to give them a couple of coats of the chemical guys wheel guard that I had but wasn't sure whether to give it a taste of the bilberry first?

 

[Mat]

what car you getting?

If you can put me up for a night I'd travel..... Doin Toledo Widow's Audi Estate soon and her and Stu are hopefully gonna let me crash there for a night

 

[Ami-Jane]

if you're happy sharing with the dog then fine otherwise got nowhere to put you I'm afraid

getting the cupra

 

[Mat]

where does the dog sleep?

 

[FR_Flavoured]

where does the dog sleep?

LOL what a cheek.

.................on the bed !!!!!

 

[Ami-Jane]

Oi!

actually she sleeps in the living room - but anyway... Mat was only joking we've got no-where to put guests I'm afraid


back on topic... what about my question regarding the wheels - do you think they will need as much of a good clean as the car? and being the optional black ones will bilberry be ok to use?

 

[vroomtshh]

Personally, I'd be inclined to clay the wheels and layer up some wax. 2 - 3 layers, but then a lot of people will say thats over the top.

Bilberry is safe enough to use, just remember to dilute it down. And TBH, if you wax them, you shouldn't need bilberry, a quick wash should do it

 

[FR_Flavoured]

Not that my feedback has any significance , but I've often read that using car shampoo that you'd use for your car should be sufficient for cleaning your wheels too.

I recycle my lambswool wash mits - Once its starting to look a little worn, I will use that one only to clean my Alloys.

Also these "POWER WHEELS" all in 1 box sprays and cocktails, can be quite corrosive over time and are very strong (just smell the stuff !! ). Yes, they might make your Alloys shine for a while, but over time......... !? who knows what damage might be done.

Also try not to use a jet wash directly at your Alloys. As the concentrated stream of water from these jet sprays can wear/thin the outside lacquer coating on the Alloy. Once it penetrates through the lacquer and gets underneath, its very bad news. (experienced first hand on a previous car).
....The dealer I bought them from wasn't interested either, once he understood i used a jet wash on the wheels!

 

[Mat]

Ami: for the wheels, take them off and give them a good clean.... Use an acid free cleaner like Very Cherry or Bilberry (same thing, different brands)

Then clay

Then seal with Poorboys Wheel Sealant. Give at least 2 coats to ensure even/good coverage....

After that, weekly wash with either normal shampoo or a much weaker dilution of your wheel cleaner, and job's a good en

 

[Ami-Jane]

thanks Mat - I've got the chemical guys wheel guard - will that do just as well as the sealant??

 

[Mat]

it is a sealant

I also have that, but not tried it yet

 

[SteveTDCi]

poorboys is good, has nice look and smells nice

 

[Ami-Jane]

it is a sealant

I also have that, but not tried it yet

still learning hehe

poorboys is good, has nice look and smells nice

it does smell lovely! although attracts the wasps in the summer as does my orange crush wax!

Well think that's me all set and ready then - just a couple more bits to buy now

 

[SteveTDCi]

still learning hehe



it does smell lovely! although attracts the wasps in the summer as does my orange crush wax!

Well think that's me all set and ready then - just a couple more bits to buy now

p21 concorse wax was a favourite for the flys, half the time i'm tempted to eat some of the products