Detail/cleaning help
Discussion
Bloody tree sap!!!
I use the wifes car for work and sometimes have to park under a tree. Those who have done it will know that by the end of the day, you will have tree sap all over the car!
I washed the wifes car yesterday and once i had dried it i found that the small spots of tree sap were still there!! Is there anything specific that i could use to get this off or am i left with T-cut and elbow grease?
The other piece of advice i was after is, is there any kind of polish out there that can be used to give the car a quick shine for things like, show and shine and simular? I was thinking something like a "Mr Sheen" type product rather than a liquid polish as i was thinking of polishing the car properly first then giving it a quick and easy polish/shine ready for an event or something.
Thanks in advance for the advice,
Ian
I use the wifes car for work and sometimes have to park under a tree. Those who have done it will know that by the end of the day, you will have tree sap all over the car!
I washed the wifes car yesterday and once i had dried it i found that the small spots of tree sap were still there!! Is there anything specific that i could use to get this off or am i left with T-cut and elbow grease?
The other piece of advice i was after is, is there any kind of polish out there that can be used to give the car a quick shine for things like, show and shine and simular? I was thinking something like a "Mr Sheen" type product rather than a liquid polish as i was thinking of polishing the car properly first then giving it a quick and easy polish/shine ready for an event or something.
Thanks in advance for the advice,
Ian
pearl nicholas said:
autoglym silicone resin polish is still one of the best out there,t cut was ok back in the 70s but there are much better products available,halfords sell most
I regularly use the resin polish and it does do a great job, just wasnt sure if it would be any good on tree sap, thought it would need something more heavy duty, didnt have time to try it last night.Cheers!
Have a try of the polish and see if it removes some of the sap. If not you might need a clay to lift it out. Personally, i'd recommend using one anyway, if you haven't before. It'll make the finish of the car 10x better and make the polishing much more worth while.
With regards to the quick polish, you've got a couple of options. You can use a spray on "quick detailer" (Meguires or Optimum are pretty good). They're litterally a spray on, wipe/buff off product that you use after a wash.
My personal preference though would be to spend a little longer and use Chemical Guys Jetseal109. It's a liquid sealant and is applied like a polish. The paint needs to be totally clean (i.e. after a claying) for best results. Once applied it needs to be left for 15 mins (by the time you've gone around the whole car it'll probably be ready to buff off) then buffed off. Repeat a second time and you'll have some uber shine!
With regards to the quick polish, you've got a couple of options. You can use a spray on "quick detailer" (Meguires or Optimum are pretty good). They're litterally a spray on, wipe/buff off product that you use after a wash.
My personal preference though would be to spend a little longer and use Chemical Guys Jetseal109. It's a liquid sealant and is applied like a polish. The paint needs to be totally clean (i.e. after a claying) for best results. Once applied it needs to be left for 15 mins (by the time you've gone around the whole car it'll probably be ready to buff off) then buffed off. Repeat a second time and you'll have some uber shine!
Huw Pugh said:
My personal preference though would be to spend a little longer and use Chemical Guys Jetseal109. It's a liquid sealant and is applied like a polish. The paint needs to be totally clean (i.e. after a claying) for best results. Once applied it needs to be left for 15 mins (by the time you've gone around the whole car it'll probably be ready to buff off) then buffed off. Repeat a second time and you'll have some uber shine!
Must be good can't buy the stuff anywhere they all out of stock 
richo_i said:
Huw Pugh said:
My personal preference though would be to spend a little longer and use Chemical Guys Jetseal109. It's a liquid sealant and is applied like a polish. The paint needs to be totally clean (i.e. after a claying) for best results. Once applied it needs to be left for 15 mins (by the time you've gone around the whole car it'll probably be ready to buff off) then buffed off. Repeat a second time and you'll have some uber shine!
Must be good can't buy the stuff anywhere they all out of stock so you may have to wait for them to get some in.
To remove the tree sap i'd advise autoglym intensive tar remover, or a clay kit. If you go for the clay kit be sure to you plenty of the quick detailer
IMO theres nothing that meets the shine after a full detail, by doing it yourself or one of us on here who offer such services (like myself, huw, etc)
With the correct technique its always good to see the depth etc a detail can provide.
For example heres a before picture of a bora i've recently detailed
after
Chemical Guys - Synthetic Quick Detailer and Chemical Guys - Speed Wipe and two of many quick detailers that are great for shows, giving that 'just waxed look'
Edited by W3LSH on Monday 10th September 23:02
W3LSH said:
richo_i said:
Huw Pugh said:
My personal preference though would be to spend a little longer and use Chemical Guys Jetseal109. It's a liquid sealant and is applied like a polish. The paint needs to be totally clean (i.e. after a claying) for best results. Once applied it needs to be left for 15 mins (by the time you've gone around the whole car it'll probably be ready to buff off) then buffed off. Repeat a second time and you'll have some uber shine!
Must be good can't buy the stuff anywhere they all out of stock so you may have to wait for them to get some in.
To remove the tree sap i'd advise autoglym intensive tar remover, or a clay kit. If you go for the clay kit be sure to you plenty of the quick detailer
IMO theres nothing that meets the shine after a full detail, by doing it yourself or one of us on here who offer such services (like myself, huw, etc)
With the correct technique its always good to see the depth etc a detail can provide.
For example heres a before picture of a bora i've recently detailed
after
Chemical Guys - Synthetic Quick Detailer and Chemical Guys - Speed Wipe and two of many quick detailers that are great for shows, giving that 'just waxed look'
Edited by W3LSH on Monday 10th September 23:02
richo_i said:
W3LSH said:
where was that from? as it 'was' only given to that company (which annoyed others) 'less theyve changed that now ?
http://www.carwashnwax.co.uk/ it is not listed but if you mail them they tell you how to order it . IanHuw Pugh said:
Have a try of the polish and see if it removes some of the sap. If not you might need a clay to lift it out. Personally, i'd recommend using one anyway, if you haven't before. It'll make the finish of the car 10x better and make the polishing much more worth while.
With regards to the quick polish, you've got a couple of options. You can use a spray on "quick detailer" (Meguires or Optimum are pretty good). They're litterally a spray on, wipe/buff off product that you use after a wash.
My personal preference though would be to spend a little longer and use Chemical Guys Jetseal109. It's a liquid sealant and is applied like a polish. The paint needs to be totally clean (i.e. after a claying) for best results. Once applied it needs to be left for 15 mins (by the time you've gone around the whole car it'll probably be ready to buff off) then buffed off. Repeat a second time and you'll have some uber shine!
Do you then finish o0ff with a decent wax ?With regards to the quick polish, you've got a couple of options. You can use a spray on "quick detailer" (Meguires or Optimum are pretty good). They're litterally a spray on, wipe/buff off product that you use after a wash.
My personal preference though would be to spend a little longer and use Chemical Guys Jetseal109. It's a liquid sealant and is applied like a polish. The paint needs to be totally clean (i.e. after a claying) for best results. Once applied it needs to be left for 15 mins (by the time you've gone around the whole car it'll probably be ready to buff off) then buffed off. Repeat a second time and you'll have some uber shine!
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