Valeting Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Yes - up to a point, but what should we be using to wash the car and cause the least damage to the paintwork ? Alwyas willing to accept advice from experts. Washing!! ALWAYS use TWO buckets when washing a car. Think about it...if you use ONE bucket of water with your soap in all you are doing is taking the dirt from the car back into your clean water THEN taking it back to the car!! This is one of the major causes of swirl marks Use TWO buckets, one with your soap in and one with CLEAN water. Go from soap to car to clean water to soap to car........if you can afford PROPER buckets and not the 99p ones from B&Q then you should buy one's with 'grit guards'...these draw all the grit to the BOTTOM of the buckets avoiding pickup in the bucket. Always use a lambswool wash mitt or equivalent NOT a Sponge!! A sponge is too hard a surface and any grit no matter how small between the sponge and paintwork WILL cause marring or swirl marks. Wash mitts have a deep pile so if you do happen to pick up the tiniest bit of grit it can sink into the pile and not sit of the surface (unlike a sponge) DRYING Never use a leather, again like a sponge there is no where for the grit to go so you risk scratching the paintwork and causing swirls. Use a microfibre drying towel (You can buy Meguiars ones from Halfrauds) these have a deep pile again so another step to avoiding swirls/scratches. If you put together all of the above you can have a swirl/scratch free car...... If you already have them then call me and I will remove them first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarz39 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 non stop mobile valeting,they come to you.....very good call them on 07958183633 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickey finn Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Does anyone know where I can buy one of these detailing clay bars and lube from in Sheffield, places like Halfords dont seem to stock them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valeting Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 (edited) Halfrauds do stock Meguiars Clay Bar and lube as a kit, also they do their own kit too (approx £15) Also make sure you get the correct strength of Clay......if it's only mild bodywork contamination then you only need the equivalent clay. Edited March 22, 2009 by Valeting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Stubbs Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Does Dave still do car valeting - i am new to Sheffield forum, cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffandy Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Does Dave still do car valeting - i am new to Sheffield forum, cheers I've never used him,but this is Dave's website http://www.deluxe-valeting.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piskeymax Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 dont go to premier car valeting theyre terrible and rude too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazholmes69 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 theres a new 1 opened at winckobank next to railway pub i take my car there to b washed they even offer a drop off service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich-shef Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 I think absolute sparkle is the best - cheap, cheerful and mobile! car valeting sheffield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homyachok Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 VIP at Neepsend. Cosy sofas and free drinks while you await the excellent job!!! Yes nice sofa's etc, but didnt find the car as clean as it could have been...Windows were smeared and dirt not cleaned from around cockpit. Not really bad but not good either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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