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Leamreject

Member Since: 19 Dec 2020
Location: Middle Earth - Leamington Spa
Posts: 960

I use Demon Shine (The pink Spray on Shine) on everything but I don’t use it the way they advertise as you are pouring most of it away. Simply mix it 50/50 with water in a spray bottle and after washing while it’s wet walk around spraying the whole body. You will see the water beed and soften in front of your eyes. Then using two microfibre towels (one very damp the second dry) towel dry the car using the wet one to lift the water and detail the bits that need a bit of agitating, and the dry one to finish the buff.

Works every time, and I have cleaned vehicles and aircraft for a living so tried many super products. Demon Shine just works and is cost effective if diluted and spayed on with a simple garden spray bottle.

It’s even better if you do it when the cat is wet after rain.👍 Ride like you stole it!!
If I’m not on a bike it’s because only a 4x4 will do…
2011 2.4 Puma 90 HT

24th Apr 2024 6:34am

sasa

Member Since: 05 Mar 2024
Location: ceska lipa
Posts: 8

I applied Gyeon Q2 Evo ceramics and then I just quickly pre-wash with Finesse active ceramic foam...
Sometimes I take a washing glove when it's heavily soiled

24th Apr 2024 8:15am

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2275

l use a spray on/wipe off product called Demon Shine after washing the vehicle and it seems to do a great job.

Last edited by lightning on 28th Apr 2024 7:49pm. Edited 1 time in total

24th Apr 2024 2:59pm

pjm-84

Member Since: 12 Apr 2021
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 645

Mitt....all day long.

Solves the problem of dropping the sponge

24th Apr 2024 3:51pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 19652

I use a new sponge every time, that combats a lot of issues.

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24th Apr 2024 4:08pm

J77

Member Since: 04 Nov 2019
Location: Fife
Posts: 3259

I use Auto Finesse wash and gloss shampoo and then Auto Finesse Graphene Wax.

Brings metallic paint up a treat

Click image to enlarge 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue

24th Apr 2024 6:34pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 19652

J77 - Thats how a perfect finish should be.

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24th Apr 2024 7:09pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 19652

I love this product, I use it once in a blue moon, it’s expensive and I haven’t used it for a couple of years but when the time is a available it leaves an amazing finish.

Meguiars #7 Show Glaze.

(It’s not easy to find in the U.K.).
It’s a non abrasive Pure Polish, it leaves a wet look with rich polishing oils, which leaves an amazing finish, if finished off with Ultimate liquid wax.
If you manage to have the time to do a clay bar detail before hand as well, you’ll get a perfect finish.
Normally I just do a fast wash and wax due to the time it takes, but when doing the whole hog it’s excellent.
It leaves a really nice dark wet look on panels, and also with carnuba waxes it does too.
Mines grey, I like the finish a lot, on black for example it should leave a deep wet look sheen with really nice deep gloss.
Brings out a nice deep rich colour, and makes metallics “pop”.

As I mentioned, other than horizontal panels such as bonnet, roof or wings if they are bare.
I don’t see much point in using clay bar on vertical panels, there is little that will be collected from that but you can do it all.
They are good for tar spots too.

Paint protection is my reason mainly, making it look nice is just a bonus which won’t last long. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨‍🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧

Last edited by custom90 on 24th Apr 2024 8:24pm. Edited 2 times in total

24th Apr 2024 7:19pm

Moo

Member Since: 01 Oct 2021
Location: Bath
Posts: 1058

Blimey, are we sure this is a Land Rover forum

Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.

24th Apr 2024 7:27pm

WizzardPrang

Member Since: 05 Nov 2020
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 125

Current vehicle: 2020 Defender 110S
Gone: Defender 90 HT 200Tdi, Discovery Sport, Freelander 2

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24th Apr 2024 10:04pm

walfy

Member Since: 29 Aug 2007
Location: Frome
Posts: 2642

I go away for a couple of days and WOW such a varied set of responses. Definitely some food for thought, I have clayed a car before, a long tiresome job but it looked fantastic.
I might try a clay mitt for the flat areas and then the spray on wipe off protection.
Mine is Tasman, it looks awesome when clean but it shows the dirt quote quickly.

Thank you all for responding with ideas, 110 D250 SE HT
110 USW SOLD
RRE HSE Dynamic Gone, wife killed it
VOLVO XC60 R Dynamic with some toys

Polaris RZR 900XP SOLD

25th Apr 2024 12:59pm

discomog

Member Since: 09 May 2015
Location: Notts/Lincs Border
Posts: 2496

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

I use Demon Shine like Leamreject, slightly diluted with water and sprayed on rather than poured on. I find a damp microfibre towel works better than a dry one. It's an inexpensive product that does exactly what is says on the bottle. Defender 90XS SW
Mini Countryman Cooper S
Morgan Plus 8

25th Apr 2024 3:09pm

Muddybigdog

Member Since: 11 Apr 2014
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 992

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Zambezi Silver

Whats this thing called washing?

Jumped ship to reliability - Mitsubishi L200
Puma 90 XS - Sold
D3 - 2.7 S x2 (both Sold)
Freelander 2 HSE - Sold
Freelander 1 - Sold
Disco 2 - Sold

25th Apr 2024 4:15pm

Badeagle

Member Since: 27 Aug 2022
Location: Beckenham
Posts: 50

walfy wrote:
I go away for a couple of days and WOW such a varied set of responses. Definitely some food for thought, I have clayed a car before, a long tiresome job but it looked fantastic.
I might try a clay mitt for the flat areas and then the spray on wipe off protection.
Mine is Tasman, it looks awesome when clean but it shows the dirt quote quickly.

Thank you all for responding with ideas,

I used a Turtle wax Clay mitt a couple of weeks ago.
Does a great Job, paint was so smooth after MY23 XS 110 D250
2003 Jeep Cherokee Limited

26th Apr 2024 11:10pm

Huwrhys

Member Since: 27 Mar 2024
Location: Hornchurch
Posts: 35

I get a local gut to clean it for £15/month. He did machine polish it and ceramic coat it first though. I’m possibly never going to see much dirt as the car is a people carrier/tow car to me and not a mud plugger. Horses for courses I guess.

Click image to enlarge 24MY 130 X-Dynamic HSE Santorini Black

27th Apr 2024 6:41am

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