Member Since: 19 Dec 2013
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 99
Detailing?
Can anyone explain step by step how I can clean my car PROPERLY, sort out scratches and other things?
Do I was the car as normal and the polish? Or wax?
I want to know what's the best to remove scratches, is it worth getting a DA?
Sorry this is my first car and I think its time I spent some of my spare time on it.
Thanks guys.Rob Whitfield
16th Jun 2015 10:16 pm
bluebarchetta
Member Since: 25 Oct 2005
Location: Aylesbury
Posts: 524
Have a look at Detailingworld.co.uk there are plenty of guides on what to do.
Be wanted it can be a bit OCD...
16th Jun 2015 10:45 pm
Robwhtfld
Member Since: 19 Dec 2013
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 99
Cheers il have a look. I just want to clean it up a little bit, I hate it looking tatty.
ThanksRob Whitfield
16th Jun 2015 10:48 pm
Dannyson
Member Since: 15 Oct 2014
Location: Newquay, Cornwall
Posts: 820
Be afraid.... Very afraid.... If you look at detailing world.... before u know it you'll be having the wheels off to clean the inside wheel rims...... I know ....I've almost been there!
Great site though ... ... Love it ......2016MY Discovery HSE - Black
2009MY Toyota Land Cruiser (Lc4) - Black
16th Jun 2015 10:56 pm
Robwhtfld
Member Since: 19 Dec 2013
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 99
What do you guys use? And how is it used, ie DA or by hand?Rob Whitfield
16th Jun 2015 10:58 pm
Slammedorion
Member Since: 21 Aug 2013
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 50
What colour is your car and how bad are the scratches?
If there bad you'll need a rotary to correct... Followed by a da to perfect the finish...
16th Jun 2015 11:06 pm
Robwhtfld
Member Since: 19 Dec 2013
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 99
Java black. The majority is just from bushes so quite light but I came home today to find someone had keyed it, or scratched it as there was still paint residue/ powder on it.Rob Whitfield
16th Jun 2015 11:09 pm
Slammedorion
Member Since: 21 Aug 2013
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 50
Got any pics?
May need wet flatting?
16th Jun 2015 11:12 pm
Robwhtfld
Member Since: 19 Dec 2013
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 99
Click image to enlarge
This is the worst one, which I found today.Rob Whitfield
16th Jun 2015 11:15 pm
Slammedorion
Member Since: 21 Aug 2013
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 50
If you don't want to paint that might be best putting to clearcoat in the scratch, maybe even alittle basecoat...
It'll want flatting down and polishing, da won't touch that...
If your ever down this way I don't mind helping?
16th Jun 2015 11:18 pm
Robwhtfld
Member Since: 19 Dec 2013
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 99
Il keep that in mind, would polishing not do anything then? Or would I be a case of try and if not clear coat it?
Thanks for the help it is really appreciated.Rob Whitfield
16th Jun 2015 11:21 pm
Slammedorion
Member Since: 21 Aug 2013
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 50
My old chap's was keyed earlier on in the year (2nd time same doors)!!!
Still see it slightly but these doors have been flatted twice for vandalism!!!
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16th Jun 2015 11:22 pm
Robwhtfld
Member Since: 19 Dec 2013
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 99
Sorry to hear that, it must be just jealousy or something because I'm always good with the neighbours, always move my car if it's a bother to them. The pictures aren't showing up. My car is at home on the roadside all day while I'm at work, and hasn't been anywhere for 2 days
Thanks Rob Whitfield
16th Jun 2015 11:27 pm
Robwhtfld
Member Since: 19 Dec 2013
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 99
That looks great, so what did you do there, what does flatting it down include?
Sorry for all the questionsRob Whitfield
16th Jun 2015 11:35 pm
Slammedorion
Member Since: 21 Aug 2013
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 50
The really white bit looks deep... Wants paint plugging in the scratch imo
The more polishing you try, less chance a pro has of improving/ saving it imo...
I do stuff like this daily at work...
Super glue also works if your on a time limit... Goes off a lot quicker, so can be flatted and polished quickly
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before u know it you'll be having the wheels off to clean the inside wheel rims...... I know ....I've almost been there! 
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