Vagabond Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 [ QUOTE ] I've got a stupid question: What is detailing? Is it just a posh word for cleaning? [/ QUOTE ] basically, yes. It's cleaning with OCD (obsesive copulsive disorder) they wash the car, inspect the paint for swirls, light scratches etc and treat accordingly with clay bars, fillers etc then apply polishes, sealants. It's mostly buffed with a rotary polisher. The car, when finished, looks like it's been polished to within an inch of it's life. I'm having mine done next week. I'll be posting before and after pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjallaway83 Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I've got a stupid question: What is detailing? Is it just a posh word for cleaning? [/ QUOTE ] basically, yes. It's cleaning with OCD (obsesive copulsive disorder) they wash the car, inspect the paint for swirls, light scratches etc and treat accordingly with clay bars, fillers etc then apply polishes, sealants. It's mostly buffed with a rotary polisher. The car, when finished, looks like it's been polished to within an inch of it's life. I'm having mine done next week. I'll be posting before and after pics [/ QUOTE ] Where are you based if u dont mind me asking and who is doing it for you (if not yourself) ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timski Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 I'm sure this has been dealt with in the 'cleaning' forum but what is a clay bar and how does it work? What's the difference between clay bars and, say, Autoglym's Super Resin polish? I've got to get all these stupid questions off my chest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vagabond Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 I'm in scotland. A guy in dundee is detailing it. I'm up for washing and polishing as much as the next man but i thought i'd have the car done by an expert as i've got swirl marks all over the car, apparently they are caused by poor washing techniques i.e sponges, auto car washes and such like. It's all a bit anal.......but i luuuuuuuve my car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBuer Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 [ QUOTE ] I'm sure this has been dealt with in the 'cleaning' forum but what is a clay bar and how does it work? What's the difference between clay bars and, say, Autoglym's Super Resin polish? I've got to get all these stupid questions off my chest. [/ QUOTE ] A clay bar (like the Sonus ones) will remove all of the film and tar from the car. It's basically a small block of clay that you mould and run over a wet car. When you look at the bar, you'll see all of the dirt that you're taking off even though the car has been cleaned! The polish is merely that, it gives the car a layer of polish to protect the paint work. You'll get better results if you clay the car first as it'll remove all of the grime normal washing doesn't remove. Plus if you wax an un-clayed car, you'll be sealing all the grime under the wax....urrgg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timski Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 Cheers ChrisBuer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wytco0 Posted January 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 It’s amazing what some of these guys can do to a car. Have a look at www.detailingworld.co.uk there is some nice work there. Major idea is to avoid swirls and other paint problems, there are caused by car wash machines and bad washing techniques. However some of the good dealers can work wonders with paint that in a bad way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vagabond Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 Speaking of dealers, i will be asking my dealer Not to wash my car whenever it needs to go in for servicing. I don't want a monkey with a bottle of fairy liquid and a sponge that looks as though it came out of the ark, near my car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timk Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Speaking of dealers, i will be asking my dealer Not to wash my car whenever it needs to go in for servicing. I don't want a monkey with a bottle of fairy liquid and a sponge that looks as though it came out of the ark, near my car [/ QUOTE ] Good idea, mine went in to a stealer for Haldex service before Chrimbo and whilst it went in filthy, it came back clean but covered in fine swirl marks so they must have washed it with a cruddy sponge Mind you it makes me glad I thraped the nuts off the Touran they lent me, and returned it absolutely pigging filthy with 5 miles of diesel left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v6tas Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 [ QUOTE ] I'm in scotland. A guy in dundee is detailing it. I'm up for washing and polishing as much as the next man but i thought i'd have the car done by an expert as i've got swirl marks all over the car, apparently they are caused by poor washing techniques i.e sponges, auto car washes and such like. It's all a bit anal.......but i luuuuuuuve my car. [/ QUOTE ] Sorry but if you really loved your car you wouldnt let some muppet from Dundee detail it for you for some ridiculous price !. Give it a go yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vagabond Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I'm in scotland. A guy in dundee is detailing it. I'm up for washing and polishing as much as the next man but i thought i'd have the car done by an expert as i've got swirl marks all over the car, apparently they are caused by poor washing techniques i.e sponges, auto car washes and such like. It's all a bit anal.......but i luuuuuuuve my car. [/ QUOTE ] Sorry but if you really loved your car you wouldnt let some muppet from Dundee detail it for you for some ridiculous price !. Give it a go yourself [/ QUOTE ] Well, for starters i need the know how to remove the swirls. Any muppet can wash and wax, including me! Detailing a car is expensive because of the time and price of materials, i believe the guy in dundee is sh!t hot because i've seen his work. Why don't you check out his work on the detailing world forum? his name is Dave KG. Having said all that, do you know how to remove swirls, because i'm all ears? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan32 Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 [ QUOTE ] So that brings me to silly question number 2, is there an acronym for the other colours? eg is mine RSM for Reflex Silver metalic? ;-) [/ QUOTE ] DBP - deep blue pearl BMP - black magic pearl RS - reflex silver TR - Tornado Red as used over on Vortex where they have taken to giving blokes names to the VW wheels (it started as a joke aimed at someone but seems to have stuck)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wytco0 Posted January 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 tspar, if you have a got a polishing machine (e.g. Porter Cable) and a nice collection of cutting polishes and you know what you’re doing then I agree it’s easy. If not It s worth paying, it’s really a once of payment, keeping the car looking good is easy when the swirls have been removed. The quality detaining guys do some superb work and they are very professional and proud of their work, they also tend to love cars, just the sort of people I like to look after my cars. It’s a shame VW dealers don’t have the same attitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHIZZER Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I'm in scotland. A guy in dundee is detailing it. I'm up for washing and polishing as much as the next man but i thought i'd have the car done by an expert as i've got swirl marks all over the car, apparently they are caused by poor washing techniques i.e sponges, auto car washes and such like. It's all a bit anal.......but i luuuuuuuve my car. [/ QUOTE ] Sorry but if you really loved your car you wouldnt let some muppet from Dundee detail it for you for some ridiculous price !. Give it a go yourself [/ QUOTE ] Well, for starters i need the know how to remove the swirls. Any muppet can wash and wax, including me! Detailing a car is expensive because of the time and price of materials, i believe the guy in dundee is sh!t hot because i've seen his work. Why don't you check out his work on the detailing world forum? his name is Dave KG. Having said all that, do you know how to remove swirls, because i'm all ears? [/ QUOTE ] Dave Kg is pretty good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beanum Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 I have a silly question: How do you change the language on the MFA? My car talks to me in German so I get "Bitte Tanken" when the fuel runs low.. My manual is in French which I could figure out eventually but if someone on here knows a quick way to fix it that'll be great. (I don't have a dodgy car, I live in French-speaking Switzerland..) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonsko Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Plus if you wax an un-clayed car, you'll be sealing all the grime under the wax....urrgg [/ QUOTE ] Never knew that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vagabond Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 Aye, the guys in dundee did a fantastic job of the car last week, unfortunately i've not managed to take any pics yet due to the relentless fecking rain in scotland. They (Dave KG and Bryan) did however, pics of the polishing process on my car and the end results are available over on detailing world under the heading 'r32 meets swissvax' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxyboy Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 cant find it matey..... give me more detailed directions could you so i could have a gander.. i've found detailing world but not the posts location Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vagabond Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 maxyboy- it's in the 'show it off' forum. I think you might need to register to see it? worth it though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wytco0 Posted January 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 beanum, I think you can do that from what I keep calling the MFD butwhich others call the high line display, if not I am pretty suere it can be done using Vag-Com. Sorry I dont have my car or vag-Com available at the moment so I cant chack. fastlad, your car looks nice after the detailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vagabond Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 fastlad, your car looks nice after the detailing. [/ QUOTE ] cheers. There's not a swirl mark in sight now and it looks very very shiny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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