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I can't enter, being from overseas, but super cool to see a giveaway for the forum - good luck everyone!

This might be a silly question, but I couldn't see it on the specs of the TV - does the TV support HDR (High Dynamic Range?) If not, that might be the reason why it is reverting back to 4K SDR.

I'm not a tech nerd, so I could be way off....

Hey all,

I have just received my weekend car back from the body shop after having the engine bay smoothed and painted. I am looking at protecting this paint the best I can before I put the engine back  into the car. Ceramic coating is obviously on the list, but I am wondering if it would be better using the Wheel Coating instead of the normal paint coating due to the extra heat that it will see. Does anyone have any experience with this?

Thanks!

23 minutes ago, falcaineer said:

 

38 minutes ago, tlbullet said:

$400 ?????  Great deal!   

It needs a bit of work to the gearbox, but I couldn't turn it down (it's still so filthy)

Spend some time cleaning the new to me car I picked up a month ago - starting with the leather seats 🤢 The bottom part has been cleaner and the rest still needs to be done.  Not a bad car for $400 though, it needs a lot of love but should be a great daily driver once she's all fixed up. The paint is dull and looks flat, even though its metallic, so waiting until I can hit it with some polish to bring it back to life. 

9 hours ago, pirahnah3 said:

Cant comment on the nail polish one...but I know @shane@detailedreflections will have an answer or from his main man Marquis. 

 

For the front I would think that just going after it gently with some of the Leather and Interior Cleaner and then some Leather Conditioner. You may need to apply the conditioner several times if it is either streaky or not bringing it back as evenly. Those seats are probably begging for some attention, remember leather is just skin in the long run and needs to be treated accordingly. 

They definitely need some love, two kids and no care have wrecked havoc on the interior - there were car stickers all over the back window 

9 hours ago, BHarris23 said:

Probably take the interior scrub mitt or a light, non scratch pad and with lots of lubrication, get the nail polish off. For everything else, just a solid clean with leather cleaner and then condition it. Like @pirahnah3 said, will probably need multiple applications of conditioner to bring the seats back. 

Thanks for the advice, will give that a try

6 hours ago, shane@detailedreflections said:

I talked to Marquis on this one. He suggested possibly some acetone nail polish remover. But before you go whole hog on it, do a test spot in a hidden area (maybe where the seats meet to recline) to ensure no discoloration. Once you get it off, rehydrate that area with ample leather conditioner. 

Will do, tell Marquis I owe him a beer or two! I'll post some photos up after I give it a go, I'm hoping the hard leather on the front seat comes good with some cleaning and a lot of conditioner

Hey all,

just picked up a new to me Volkswagen Passat CC with dark brown leather. Problem is, the previous owners child has spilled silver glitter nail polish on the rear seat - is there any way of Saving the leather without causing more damage?

the second problem is the drivers seat leather has some hard spots and the texture has changed. I’m thinking that I may just have to put up with this, but would love any ideas on if it could possibly be fixed. I’ve attached photos of the damage. 

Thanks! 

I use it on delicate wheels that I don't want to use harsh chemicals on. They aren't ever very dirty and the Eco WC is great for removing and lubricating when running a wash mitt over them. I agree that it's not great on filthy wheels, but I don't think that's what it's designed for. 

Carried out the detail today, thanks for all the advice!

ended up using glass cleaner on the matte paint, and it worked a treat! Eco APC and Eco wheel cleaner were used on the engine, frame and wheels, and waterless wash and detail spray used on the painted surfaces. The seat was cleaned and conditioned, unfortunately someone had written on it with a ballpoint pen, which didn’t want to budge. The customer has ordered a specific matte coating kit so protection will be carried out once that arrives. Here’s a couple of quick photos

Hi all, I've done a bit of searching of old topics, but this has made me a bit more confused, so I thought I would ask the question here:

I have an Indian Scout that a friend of mine has just purchased new, and he would like me to detail and protect it - the trouble is, it has matte black paint from factory, and I'm worried about cleaning this with waterless/rinseless wash. From what I have read, rinseless used as directed or diluted to WW strength won't be suitable for this paint, as it may cause streaking on the finish due to the wax element included. I know there was a matte detailer and matte protectant (which are both still available in Aus) but I believe there were issues with it in the US and it was removed from the store? Can anyone shed some light on this, as it sounds like the perfect product for what I want to do with both cleaning and protecting. Also, I believe it is advisable not to treat the tyres with any 'shine' products, but what about rubber and tyre cleaner? 

Can anyone give me some recommendations on cleaning and protecting? Any help would be appreciated! I have added a photo of the bike for reference.

I use the microfiber blocks too, using the dry application method, so much easier! 

It looks as though the anti-glare coating is failing on the screen, which is common on older Macbook laptops etc. I don't believe there is a way of fixing it unfortunately 

Could the problem be using the lint sheet? I was under the impression they are to be dried on low heat with no drying/lint sheets

Just gave this a listen - pretty cool to hear a few words of wisdom from the man himself. I'm guessing this is a few years old, considering he mentioned Series 9 of videos and that they were working on a ceramic coating?

Looks great! 

P.S More photos of the GT-R please! 

Do you know if your car is single stage or clear over base? If its single stage, you may be able to polish it back up before throwing some protection over it. Seeing pictures will help direct which course to take. 

Make sure to use a bit more product than you usually would too, to help lubricate the oxidized paint away. Good luck! Single stage before and afters are always amazing, so be sure to post pictures!

1 hour ago, RacerX said:

That doesn't look like chrome at all, but rather a clear metallic powder coat - but the vendor's stock photograph(that might even be a computer generated image) makes it hard to tell.  If you don't have this product in your hands yet, you can ask the manufacturer what it is made of and if it is chromed, powder coated or painted.  Paint is unlikely.

So, first off the shifter itself really shouldn't need protection unless you are planning on putting your hand on it when you shift.  ?

As far as the shifter handle goes, chrome (if that's what it truly is) is very resistant to tarnishing and all you should need to do is polish it from time to time to make it pretty.  You can even put wax or paint sealer on it if you like, but it's really not necessary - just be sure you don't leave a slick surface.

If it is powder coated, probably the best thing you could do is have an additional clear-coat powder coat put on top of it.  Or it may already have that from the manufacturer. 

 

Probably the best advice is - make sure your hands are clean when you drive.  That should be the case regardless, though.  The oils in your skin can do bad things to interiors.

They are due to arrive today, so I might give them a quick hit of h2o G&G - from the questions I asked, they have said it is powder coated. Can you polish powder coat the same as normal paint? 

Hey all,

I know this is a bit of a random question, but I was wondering if anyone has used paint/trim coating on a gear shift selector? I have just ordered a chrome ball knob and an extender that are covered in a chrome plating of some sort, and would like to keep them protected against tarnishing/weathering from being used all the time. The products have been discontinued, so it will be impossible for me to simply purchase again if it does wear out.

I have attached pictures from the manufacturers website to show what I am talking about, and am open to ideas if coating is not the best way to go about looking after them. Thanks!

I use a 50/50 mix of VRT and distilled water - mist it on the engine plastics and close the hood, no wiping or anything required, and it leaves a flat finish that's not greasy and looks great. 

Joseph and the team really make all the difference for us Aussies!

34 minutes ago, TheWolf said:

Hand polishing can help with the minor scratches, but is not too effective at removing major scratches.

 

I would use Finishing Polish rather than Revive, since the abrasives in the Finishing Polish are better suited for removing scratches.  You may even need to do a 2-step polish, starting with Correcting Polish.

 

Here's a writeup:

 

 

Trim Coating should not be used on clear plastic.  If you are able to improve the appearance, then just use extra care when cleaning these areas, do not vacuum them with a standard brush attachment.

 

Will give that a go -  thanks, Dan! 

Hey guys and gals,

As per the title, the instrument clusters in both of my vehicles are scratched pretty badly from previous owners 'detailing' the interior, and I was wondering what to use to remove or minimize them. 

I was thinking of trying revive by hand on a microfiber cloth, as I don't have a machine that would be small enough to fit into the corners. Does this sound like a logical step, or should I be using something that's made for plastic and a machine to get the desired correction? Also, call me crazy, but would using a trim coating prevent more damage from occurring later down the track? Any downsides to using a coating? 

You can see the damage under the gauges in the photo, for reference. 

Thanks! 

Could you line the side of the PPF with polishing tape, so if you do go over, it doesn't build up on the edge? I don't have anything with PPF, but figured that would be the easiest way to stop it going under the edges if you're not super careful

I got a bottle in a mystery box, which I have since passed on to another forum member - it does smell amazing, its almost a cherry scent, it smells very sweet!