martybhoy

Hey guys, it sounds been a while since I logged in having moved on from the zed. 

I decided being sensible and getting a mercy diesel was the way forward. It’s not, it’s boring. 

Ive tried reading over the threads and seeing if anyone came on here having bought my zed but I’ve not seen it. 

If the new owner is on here please contact me. If the opportunity to get this car again came up. I’d jump at it. 

I've never seen any tyres with the MO mark on them. The ones on it are all budgets that a previous owner put on.

Even last night coming off a roundabout a noticeable dab of throttle and the back end was kicking out. Thankfully the TC keeps it controllable but it's almost hilarious how bad they are.

I had been looking at rainsporgs tbh. Their demonstrations on YouTube for wet use look really convincing. I've seen them on eBay for really good prices but where did you source them?

Would like to hear what tyres you guys are running on your daily cars?

I had MPSS on my zed, now have a merc c class and the tyres on it are awful.

They are soo bad the rear end is more playful than the zed.

I will be looking to change when i've ran them down a little and I'm trying to see what tyres are getting good feedback from owners.

Nothing but water used here.

Do you have any sealant/protectant on those wheels?

Asda wash n wax mixed with a little Ultimate Snow Foam, no sealant

 

Came up well, nice choice of motor btw

Bilt Hamber Auto Wheel head and shoulders above everything else, you should test that.

I never actually heard of the Bilt Hamber products till a month ago but they same to get rave reviews. I'll get these to try when the current supplies run out.

What wheel brush was that you were using?

It was just a wheel brush out of Halfords if I remember correctly. I liked the style of it for my zeds Rays. Its a pretty good brush tbh.

So I'm really enjoying creating these little clips testing out some detailing products.

I made this one to test out the Imperial wheel cleaner by Auto Finesse.

When it comes to wheel cleaners, I like my wheels to be left with a high shine and this didn't disappoint, I might add that these wheels have had no sort of sealant or wax etc applied to them, yet!

My only only issue was that the trigger mechanism seemed to have broke during transit it kept slipping round like i'm sure you will spot for a couple seconds.

There aren't any official resellers, UK or Stateside. Larry is the only official seller of his products and shipping is a set price.

Yeah I had wondered whether these companies were just importing and putting on a markup.

I didn't realise how popular the Iron remover products were.

 

I would really like to try some of Larrys stuff but I dont seem to find a UK supplier at a reasonable price.

 

I occasionally order some from the US if you fancy going halves on shipping some time.

Let me know next time you are ordering and I'll certainly check out my supplies haha

I didn't realise how popular the Iron remover products were.

I would really like to try some of Larrys stuff but I dont seem to find a UK supplier at a reasonable price.

I only tested it on the bootlid for this vid. Does a glaze require a sealant on top? I finished off with a quick coat but I've never used a glaze before to be sure.

 

It does really, yes. Ultra Glaze will just wash off it's not topped with an LSP. Being an oily glaze it works best being topped with a wax, but some sealants will also work (albeit resulting in a slightly reduced durability compared to applying to bare paint). The only exception being solvent heavy sealants, as the solvents will strip the underlying glaze.

As always ilogial1 you've been a fountain of knowledge when it comes to anything detailing related.

It's quite an addictive hobby when you get started and there's clearly tonnes to learn.

My only tip for your technique is that the pad doesn't look to be quite flat on the surface (looks like you're applying more pressure on the front of the machine than the back there), so maybe just something to be conscious of next time you're using it.

 

I am a big fan of AF Ultra Glaze, easily one of the best glazes on the market in my opinion.

Point taken, now that I watch it, I notice it now. Thanks ðŸ‘

Yeah I have been looking for something that would give the paint a nice depth to the black and it seems to be doing the job.

I only tested it on the bootlid for this vid. Does a glaze require a sealant on top? I finished off with a quick coat but I've never used a glaze before to be sure.

So I've been messing around again with the new products I got as a gift at Christmas.

Let me know what you think?

Tips on techniques etc all welcome.

All three share the top spot, differentiated only by cost really. They are Avalanche, Bilt Hamber Auto Foam and Car Chem Snow Foam. I find these three nothing but excellent every time I use them.

Good to know, I can always try another one of these when Avalanche runs out.

One of my top three foams. The only downside is that it's the most expensive of those three.

What's your personal favourite?

I like the stuff personally. Good foam and dwells quite well

I've tried a few snow foams but this is the first I've purchased more of. It always leaves my car ready for an easy wash with as little chance for scratching the paint with dirt.

Hey everybody,

Thought I'd make another vid on car detailing as I had a positive reaction to the last one.

This is showing the Auto Finesse Avalanche snow foam pre wash.

You can make your opinion on the product from the video, all it had was a simple hose down.

Let me know what you think.

Nice for a touchless wash. I was just using REVOLT on my wheels this morning. Smells like the end of the world. Is this any better?

Haha in all fairness this does smell pretty bad! Not used Revolt though so can't say which is better/worse.

Looks fab, tested on right mucky wheels would be more impressive though.

I think the sharpness of the camera maybe didn't show the dirt and grime up as much.

The wheel was moderately dirty with a lot of roadworks in my local area and around 250 miles use since the last wash.

Looks great buddy. I have been thinking about getting some. Were you happy with the results?

 

 

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I was particularly impressed. Without the use of a wheel cleaner product or any agitation with a brush or soap to be rinsed off and leave the wheel in the condition it was, I thought was very good.

I have content for another video with purely the wheel cleaner which I'll upload when I get a chance, I found using iron out, rinse and then wheel cleaner left the wheels extremely bright, clean and smooth to the touch. I'll post try and make time if people respond well to the videos.

Cheers for the first feedback.

Hey guys,

Thought I'd share my test of the auto finesse iron out product in the off chance you were considering it.

Sadly it's on the 350z replacement. Still gutted I'm no longer a Z owner.

Thanks Chaps,

Soo far the bits I'll be removing are the focal sub/amp/speakers, boot divide, bonnet struts, throttle controller and a few other bits. Once I've got the time I'll start a for sale thread.

Yeah I really wish I wasn't about to sell it but good things need to come to an end sometime.

Well guys there's no other way to say it, I've decided to move on from the zed.

I've got myself a c class diesel. With a mortgage application not to far away the sensible head had to overrule the heart on this one.

I just want to say thanks to all the members who have helped me with my zed along the way. It's been a really good 2 and half years of zed ownership.

Maybe one day down the line it'll become an option to own one again. I'll still be active having a good look at everyones build threads etc and hopefully the new owner of my car will continue enhancing it.

I'll get it on Saturday so the next few days will be spent removing some of the extra goodies so expect a for sale thread coming up.

Anyway thanks again for the help and banter everybody!

I think these wheels are absolutely stunning but that price is a bit much for my liking.

Irn Bru what do you think the availability will be after Christmas to book?

I was speaking to the Mrs about this but I'm skint till after Christmas.

I haven't had any work done by Infiniti for about 8 months.

I need to be honest the service I got was great as I've had previously. The only downside was the increase in labour rates.

I think I'll use them now for servicing and keep small jobs for my local mechanic.

I would be interested to see if the new Nissan dealership in Glasgow would be willing to do a group rate for either labour or servicing.

I much prefer the look of the recaro seat. Looks a bit more comfortable too

I hate threads like this because they make me want to get my detailing products out lol

Great work bud