I have the full range of dodo juice products and love them. Even just washing with their shampoo and drying off with the extra large white micro fibre cloth seems to bring the paintwork up shinier. Jut before the winter I started claying the bonnet. I washed, dried, lubed, claybarred, lime cleansed and then waxed - it came up like glass.

Before starting again I'd really like to source a decent polishing machine. Any ideas?

I am also interested in any products to keep the alloys cleaner or at least easier to clean. Got some spray on stuff from the wheel specialist but it doesn't seem to make any difference.

Looking forward to a decent weekend of weather to get it looking perfect again. Jaguar XKR Convertible
MY 2012 Range Rover Sport TDV6 Autobiography in Fujian White....Mmmmmmm
Range Rover Evoque 2.2 Prestige in white - gone
Porsche Boxster S White with lots of extras! Gone
Lotus Elise 2011 Touring for sunny days - gone!

Previously....
RRS TDV8 Black 57 Plate
645ci
Jag XKR Convertible (my wife still loves this car!)
BMW 530i
BMW 328i (I loved this car)
Golf R32

This nanolex wheel sealant looks really good in keeping them clean in a thread I read over on DW

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=115993

thinking of it as my wheel sealant wears off every few washs and if this other stuff let's me save 45mins a wheel then it's worth the money

on a polisher, I have a megiuers G220, good machine but there has been cheaper ones come out since I bought mine, DAS6 is a cheaper version I think

I got mine from www.polishedbliss.co.uk

I'm thinking along the lines of:

1) Pressure wash the car
2) Snow foam and leave for 5 minutes or so
3) Pressure wash again
4) Wash with meguiars shampoo
5) Pressure wash again
6) Have a cuppa!
7) Dry with micro fibre cloth
8- Clay bar
9) Lime prime, maybe lite
10) Dodo orange or supernatural wax
11) nanolex aloy wheel sealant
12) Glass cleaned with autoglym glass polish
13) Trim treated with autoglym bumper care
14) After another cuppa might tackle the inside, or maybe that's another story?

How does that sound, and by the way, where are you getting you nanolex from? 2005 Vesuvius 1st edition ( now sadly gone ).

You forgot the 2nd coat of wax for a longer lasting more even finish

I think monza car care sell nanolex not fully looked into cost and availibility if it yet

Try searching on DW I think I saw a promo on a tHread

Yep - just been on to Monza and they have it there and also a Dod juice polisher which I will also have to get. Mrs H is getting very annoyed at my irrational excitement! Jaguar XKR Convertible
MY 2012 Range Rover Sport TDV6 Autobiography in Fujian White....Mmmmmmm
Range Rover Evoque 2.2 Prestige in white - gone
Porsche Boxster S White with lots of extras! Gone
Lotus Elise 2011 Touring for sunny days - gone!

Previously....
RRS TDV8 Black 57 Plate
645ci
Jag XKR Convertible (my wife still loves this car!)
BMW 530i
BMW 328i (I loved this car)
Golf R32

Don't forget the polishing pads too, smaller backing plate and smaller polishing pads for the tighter spots

offer to do the Mrs' R32 that will keep her off your back

Seen mention of the snow foam on sites and seen it at commercial yards.

I have the Karcher PW kit etc but do I need to by a specific lance/snow foam or is there a foam that works with the Karcher?

I tried the wash/wax solution that came from Karcher but it didnt cut the mustard!!

Thanks Now - MY11 RRS Autobiography TDV6, Orkney gray, tints, steps, daylight running lamps and allllll the toys!!!
Ex- RRS HSE TDV6 07 Java Black, bi xenon, corner lights, side steps, tints, cool box, smoke side repeats, chrome "sport" boot sill
Ex - Audi A4 Cab 3.0TDi Quattro
Ex - Freelander2 SE TD4
Ex - CRV Auto

I've a Karcher too but I just use it to take off the loose stuff then 2 bucket wash with Dodo juice shampoo and rinse with the hose. Dry it then usually a wipe over with Red Mist which brings it up lovely!

My Sport is coming back from dealer tomorrow with a full valet thrown in so it'll probably get another waxing on top Friday afternoon! (If it stays dry that is!) Current, M135i in Estoril Blue with more extras than the cast of Ben Hur.

535d m-sport Platinum grey and a few extras.... Gone

X5 3.0 sd in Space Grey, 20's, Dynamic Pack, Memory Pack, Media Pack, Tow Pack, Rear DVD, Panoramic Sunroof, Steps, 7 Seat Pack, Reversing Camera with moving lines, programmable park heat, etc etc etc - Gone

Range Rover Sport Santorini, privacy, dvd, towpack GONE!!!

This Group Buy has finished, but there is a few asking if it can be still bought

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/show...Foam+lance

Cheers 4WD and npinks

Detailing world wouldnt show your link but I did a few wearches and may well use the lances/foam waxes mentioned. Now - MY11 RRS Autobiography TDV6, Orkney gray, tints, steps, daylight running lamps and allllll the toys!!!
Ex- RRS HSE TDV6 07 Java Black, bi xenon, corner lights, side steps, tints, cool box, smoke side repeats, chrome "sport" boot sill
Ex - Audi A4 Cab 3.0TDi Quattro
Ex - Freelander2 SE TD4
Ex - CRV Auto

Steuart64 wrote:

Seen mention of the snow foam on sites and seen it at commercial yards.

I have the Karcher PW kit etc but do I need to by a specific lance/snow foam or is there a foam that works with the Karcher?

I tried the wash/wax solution that came from Karcher but it didnt cut the mustard!!

Thanks

Steuart64 wrote:

Seen mention of the snow foam on sites and seen it at commercial yards.

I have the Karcher PW kit etc but do I need to by a specific lance/snow foam or is there a foam that works with the Karcher?

I tried the wash/wax solution that came from Karcher but it didnt cut the mustard!!

Thanks

www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=145724

this is my shed not a bad job £250

WOW Dave Midas, you got a gold car purple people eater

There are no good days, just some days that are not as bad as others!


Gone RR 4.0 P38 Autobiography MY99 Red ( money pit)
Gone RRS MY06 2.7TDV6 HSE Rimini Red
Gone RRS MY10 3.0TDV6 HSE Bali Blue with lots of bits (never grew to love it)
Here Now - 3.6 TDV8 FFRR OVERFINCH Stornoway Grey - loving it x
My work car Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDci Zetec auto Estate in Silver

Poor boys wheel sealant is good, makes cleaning wheels easier, auto glym tar remover for removing tar and general dirty marks that don't come off with washing, then a couple of coats of poorboys, nice!.