Category: Fahrzeugpflege Forum

Hello, with today an ignorant foreign property (Arschl… I don’t write now) in the parking garage with its door a thick Macke cut into the new car. Estimated 4 X 2 mm Macke…except for the primer Did my vehicle park extra to a few cm on the wall that the parking space next to it is still large enough….the Macke is exactly on the fold that runs over the door at the Mercedes W204. What’s your advice? – Spot / Smart – repair ? – try it yourself with paint pen? – just leave it like that = it looks away…and doesn’t rust either? Let the door repaint……excludes probably. Am totally pissed…. Thank you….for your recommendations. veyron

Hello dear fellow forumer. Last Sunday I used a detailer on my always well-waxed car, because some dust had dropped on the body and I could not wash right away (was on the way, on a presentation). Thereby a “greasy veil” was shown on the paint which was not to be removed on site. Only a complete wash at home solved the problem. Has this happened to you before? Did I do something wrong? Was there perhaps too much dust on the car? For information/ opinions I am grateful Dirk from the South-Sauerland / Siegerland

Hello together, after having been informed about vehicle maintenance for a long time and everything concerning hand wash, cleaning, care and growth in my repertoire, it was now time for the next logical step and so I recently bought an eccentric polishing machine. This little post is to report about my first walking attempts and possibly help others “beginners” a little further. But before it goes on to the starting position. The aim and goal was now to remove the nevertheless inevitable swirls and other light hairline scrapers as well as to make the little one shine again for the summer.1. The laundry was started with a detailed preparation. To do this, the entire car with the high-pressure cleaner was first freed from the coarsest dirt of the winter and then with the Fix40. Sponge and high-dose CG Citrus Wash & Gloss thoroughly washed to remove the old wax layer as far as possible. Rinse briefly with the HDR, then was kneaded with a mild shampoo / water mixture as a lubricant. I quickly found that this would not be necessary. Therefore, only went over the most important places on the front, but even after that there were almost no residues in the dough. This also makes it unnecessary to wash again.2. The polish Da with the way was now free for the actual polish. Or not?? Oh yes, of course, the careful bonding of the protective parts should not be missing. In addition the well-known 3M Scotch tape in different widths was used. Can be processed so well, however, curves and corners are a bit tricky. But now the hearty handle to the new Liquid Elements T3000, which straps an orange CG Hex Logic Pad on to the act. As a polish the Meguiars Swirl X was used. I was initially skeptical if this already provides a satisfactory result. Since it was also my first attempt with a polishing machine I started a little more cautiously at a not so well visible place and started the first run. (3 small blobs on the pad and disperse on level 1-2 / polishing on level 5-6) Under the spotlight quickly examined the result and see there, all disturbing swirls were already to be removed after a pass. A little stronger scratches were However, as I have already written, I was concerned with the many fine swirls. All in all, therefore, a very positive conclusion for the Swirl X and thus the rest of the car was processed on the same principle. I worked on the inaccessible areas with a polishing sponge and Meguiars Ultimate Compound. Overall, I used up 4 pads for the polish.3. Growing After all the polish residues were removed, just the orange against a black pad swapped and ready for round two. This time as preparation for the wax with the Dodo Juice Lime Prime over it, which is wonderfully easy to process and leaves an incredible smoothness. Had not been necessary, however, I think that with it all polishing residues are finally removed. Thus the working day of the T3000 was finished and it was once again handcrafted. So here with the Lupus Applicator Pad and the shiny varnish with the proven Collinite 476 embalmed. Many would certainly reach for a different summer wax here, however, I have always driven well with the Colli, especially in terms of service life, and am not really convinced that another wax brings a noticeable more shine. How should the paint shine and reflect even more after the Lime Prime passage? (for a metallic varnish well noted) Again polished with MFT and there he stood. The shiny car with its (for another reason) also stood. gleaming gentleman A total of about 8 hours of work. But the effort was worth it. I had hoped to be able to offer some good photos before / after, but it was not possible to make reasonable pictures of the Swirls. A show-off should not be missing so much to the short report! Hope the one or the other had fun while reading. I anyway had my fun despite the strenuous care. Of course, especially at the very successful end result. In this sense to all care providers Cheerful work! NYG356

After the lupus hit with a big bill in February and the MB, in brilliant silver, with products from Lake Countra, Menzerna, as well as an XC 3401, together with accessories, was polished, the fists of Wookie came in short and long. Oh yes, there was then still the gallon bucket with Grid Guard and lid in the offer… It should have been it again, but… LG legend was still available, but I would like to switch to wax. I was convinced of the LG for many years, but the last application on a MB, also in brilliant silver, with Menzerna SF 4000 as finish, made me stunned. The varnish shined no more than before. To put it quite carefully. My priorities: high gloss, with light to medium processing. The service life is rather unimportant. I ask the pros for their recommendations. To simplify this, I divide it into two categories, with a price limit of €150.00 and the legend as reference: – Best price / performance v best product up to € 150,00 max. As an idea, the Swizöl Mirage is in my mind. Thank you and greetings.

Hello together I have a little problem, with the Ford Fiesta my friend it smells like dog. My friend and I smell nothing, which is clear because we also live with the Rottweiler. Now we would like to sell the Ford Fiesta. A bekanter meant now, with this dog smell it will be very difficult. I have now cleaned the back seats sogahr with Febreze sprayed. Supposedly the smell is still present. Someone knows a means how to purported smell of my dog gets out. Greets Schugi

——————————– Hello, this week (from 8th Oct.) Lidl offers vehicle care products. I bought the microfibre polishing glove (2,99 €) for the rim wash (alu`s). The polishing glove is bright green and has to have long “tottles”………. works astrein! With the glove you can also get well between the rim spokes …………. better than with a wide sponge. What I still noticed: solid insect stick at the number plate, de r could not be completely removed with a normal sponge, can be easily removed proportionally. Ciao Ice4time

Hello there are from Meguiars 3 quick cleaner one is additionally connected with a sealing which I do not want. Now I stand between these two : -Meguiar’s NXT Generation Speed Detailer Quick Cleaner 710ml -Meguiar’s Quik Detailer Quick Cleaner 473 ml Does anyone have experiences with these two ? What is the difference ? Which is better ?

Hi, wanted to polish my car(black) and I found this polishing machineLink 90€ is not cheap, but there is also a lot of it. Is this now n very good device or any typical ebay junk that attracts with lots of accessories? mfg joker91

Hello guys! ..I’m going through it!! For weeks I’ve made myself smart about a matching eccentric polishing machine, pads and polishes.. I thought. About four hours ago I made the decision to order and then started.. My plan (or my order list) was the following/r:1. Machine: Actually, it was clear that it was supposed to be the Dodo Juice Buf Daddy Orbital or a similar device. But now I have come across the KESTREL DAS-6. It cost 20 euros less and is still 2. Pads Here I completely lost the overview. I thought I need light, medium and sharp pads. But which for what and how many??3. Polishing(s) I was sure that it can only be Menzerna. I also have 2 Audi which should be processed in addition to my pass. But I don’t really look through what I need and what I don’t take a liter and what is enough 250ml.? I would really be happy about who I need for the Menzerna polishes. someone helps me out of my despair! mfG bebolus

No I’m not the absolute full pro who uses a different rag for each square centimeter of his car with another cleaning product. I have to enjoy it and I have to look forward to a nice . clean car at the end. So I proceeded in the 5 hours: 1. Car with water hose thoroughly rinsed off. 2. In the front area and the mirrors Sonax insect remover let work, then wipe insect residues with sponge. 3. Car with lukewarm water and meguar 5. Wash the car again like 3 with cold water. 6. Spray rims with Sonax rim cleaner and clean accordingly. 7. Dry the car thoroughly. 8. Polish the car with Meguiar’s Swirl X. I’m thrilled. Easy to process and supergloss. 9. Protective application of Meguiar’s NXT Tech Wax. 10. Clean panes etc. As I said I’m not the professional, the products I’ve been looking for myself on the Internet and am satisfied with the result. When the Tech Wax is used up I actually wanted to try out a fixed Wax (e.g. Collonite Auto-Wachs No. 476). You read a lot about it here. Should also last longer. On the other hand I like the easy processing of Tech Wax. About tips and improvements of you I am happy !!