Amazing Rotary Guide!

[Justin Murphy]

This guide came from Detailing World (a wonderful UK site) and was written by member DaveKG. It's helped me a lot and I hope it does for anyone here.

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=66024

[Sydster]

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Great! Thanks!

[Superior Shine]

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WOW!! Awesome info.

I wouldn't have put it on the net for free!!

[rebelde33]

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Thanks for posting this one too! It's very helpful.

[MaximusZTS]

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I wouldn't have put it on the net for free!!

What would you have done?

[Superior Shine]

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I would have made a down loadable book for $5 to $20. Proceeds would have went to a charity.

[Kevin Brown]

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Wow.
That is a lot of highly detailed and useful information.
It must have taken a huge block of time to compile all that information.

Hats off to those guys in Great Britian.
Seems that, as an industry, detailing is looked upon rather seriously.

I applaud that!

[Orca]

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For a guy who has a Doctorate in Astro Physics, he does love to polish cars. I don't pretend to know him, but as a Detailing World member, I read his posts quite regularly. The guy is a good writer and knows his stuff. I really want a machine polisher now ... G220, right?

[Orca]

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Seems that, as an industry, detailing is looked upon rather seriously.

In the UK, the term 'Detailing' is starting to take off. I gather that the term 'detailing' is the States-side equivalent of a 'valetter' in Britain - someone who cleans cars. Being a little dour over our side of the pond, that tends to mean someone who washes the car and vacuums the interior. As a nation, I think we're getting used to the idea of 'detailing' as a lot more than that - exceptional attention to detail for a wash and including paint correction.

We have quite a culture of washing cars on Sunday afternoon with a sponge, some washing up liquid and drying off with an old vest. That is changing and people are getting quite used to doing a really good job of cleaning their cars - not everyone, but in many urban areas, we're seeing some pretty fly cars, from Veyrons, through R8s down to plain old Porsches. Where I live in Bradford, we have quite a number of Lambos, Ferraris, Porsches are just common, Bentleys and several RR Phantoms that I see regularly. That's Prestige cars ... funnily enough, we have a lot of American cars in my city, too and the Chrysler 300C is quite a favourite, along with the Cadillac BLS. Those cars were selected by discerning owners and need polishing.

Professional detailing is quite an industry in the UK. We have good ones and bad ones ... Detailing World is a great website (and very busy, BTW) for getting straight to a great detailer in your area. Having a 250-300 quid (500-600 USD?) paint correction is quite commonplace among enthusiast owners and classic car owners. Paying more ... for more is also quite commonplace, but I'm a classic owner and see a lot more of this kind of full restoration and then professional detail. The services of a professional detailer are often commissioned for a car club gathering ... I was just reading tonight on my favourite online store's forum about a chap that was up at 3:30 last night to go down to the Jaguar Enthusiasts Club to pre-show detail several XK8s in time for their annual gathering.

I think it's really interesting to see and hear about what people the other side of the world are doing ... I think as a nation, we are house proud and we are car proud ... 'detailing' is a natural extension of that and not everyone is gifted themselves, hence the professional business that has built up. If you want to see one of our best, have a google for Miracle Detail.

[C30-Mike]

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This needs a sticky.

Best post and info I have ever seen!
Kudos.

[mwpannell]

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... we're seeing some pretty fly cars, from Veyrons, through R8s down to plain old Porsches. Where I live in Bradford, we have quite a number of Lambos, Ferraris, Porsches are just common, Bentleys and several RR Phantoms that I see regularly. That's Prestige cars ... funnily enough, we have a lot of American cars in my city, too and the Chrysler 300C is quite a favourite, along with the Cadillac BLS ...

And I find it interesting and nostalgic hearing about your "side of the world". (Even the reversed use of single and double quotation marks!)
I recall it being pretty comonplace that if you were getting married, you were going to be renting a Bentley to be carried off in. And as far as US/larger vehicles, I recall going from a Datsun (yes a Datsun) to a Volvo DL and the shock of the size difference on some roads. I actually know people in Bradford who are wanting a Linclon Navigator. Is that a popular car there? Any particular significance? It seems to me it would be a monster to drive around a town centre in!

And I remember giving Halfords (and it seems there was another major auto parts chain store) a fair amoung of business with that Datsun!

[Justin Murphy]

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I'm glad everyone is enjoying this guide. I just wanted to help out. I've been using it for months now. I've read at least 10 times!!!

Thanks guys.....

[christian6984]

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Lincon Navigators are prob not that common, i think Iain Wrights (footballer) son has one as mentioned on top gear (slated by Jeremy C).
They are a huge car here a review by hammond of big american 4x4's

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jCA8kinyzU

Halfords is pretty big over here selling the basics of car detailing


Heres a guide list (more to come) some downloadable (pdf) if thats helpful, detailingworld is really useful and taught me so much.

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=61625

[Orca]

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I actually know people in Bradford who are wanting a Linclon Navigator. Is that a popular car there? Any particular significance? It seems to me it would be a monster to drive around a town centre in!

I wouldn't say it was a popular choice ... seeing American cars around is getting more commonplace. I can't say I've seen a Lincoln Navigator around, but I have seen some big Ford and Dodge trucks cruising around. TBH, alongside a Range Rover or BMW X5, is the Lincoln much bigger?

You are right ... a Volvo the size of a 740, or something like that is considered a big car. It still fits on the road and into parking spaces, but those trucks I've seen certainly would not. You've got to love those huge expanses of metal that can be polished ... hatchback cars are really fiddly, especially with all the styling trim and plastic strips, stripes and bumpers everywhere.

[Blr123]

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DaveKG isn't available at the mo but when he is I'll have him pop over, I know he has more Detailing guides

Bryan