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Detailing a Candy White Scirocco.

Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 9:14 am
by Topaz
Greetings from a newcomer and his first post. After years of owning and cleaning coloured cars I have just purchased a Candy White Scirocco. It seems as though my usual detailing regime which culminates in the application of Collinite wax may need to change if I am to preserve that hard white shine that is so attractive. So, I am trying to work out which products and procedures I will need to equip myself with for my dose of OCD satisfaction. Some great recommendations here but would anyone like to distil the whole process for me. Thank you in advance for your kindness to a newbie.

Re: Detailing a Candy White Scirocco.

Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 9:55 am
by Paralla
Check out this thread.

http://www.sciroccocentral.co.uk/forum/ ... 31&t=12001" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Two things are important with white. Prep and then the colour of the "wax", you don't want anything yellow like Carnuba.

Here's my process:-

Jetwash
Tardis
Iron-X
Clay bar
Werkstat Prime Acrylic chemical paint cleaner
Werkstat Acrylic Jett Trigger spray sealant
Werkstat Acrylic Glos quick detailing spray

Re: Detailing a Candy White Scirocco.

Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 11:50 am
by Sootchucker
Ha, exactly the same as on mine - identical products and order (great minds think alike). Leaves a real deep glossy wet finish to the paintwork.

Image
AGE_7159 by Sootchucker, on Flickr

(please ignore the ride height, she had just come of axle stands and hadn't been moved to settle in :D )

Re: Detailing a Candy White Scirocco.

Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 12:27 pm
by Topaz
Thanks chaps. I am getting a feel for where I should be heading now.

Re: Detailing a Candy White Scirocco.

Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 5:36 pm
by alanr
How much and where to buy this trio might treat myself for xmas

Werkstat Prime Acrylic chemical paint cleaner
Werkstat Acrylic Jett Trigger spray sealant
Werkstat Acrylic Glos quick detailing spray


Thanks

Re: Detailing a Candy White Scirocco.

Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2012 5:30 am
by Paralla
I ordered mine online from here

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog ... -cat1.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: Detailing a Candy White Scirocco.

Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2012 6:42 pm
by alanr
Just ordered the kit ,hope it warms a bit!

Re: Detailing a Candy White Scirocco.

Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 3:29 pm
by Superted74
Just been looking at this kit and they also do the same but with carnuba. Should I stay away from this and stick with the acrylic??

Re: Detailing a Candy White Scirocco.

Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2012 11:12 am
by skippy
Superted74 wrote:Just been looking at this kit and they also do the same but with carnuba. Should I stay away from this and stick with the acrylic??
My guess is 'yes', judging my Paralla's comment above:-

"Two things are important with white. Prep and then the colour of the "wax", you don't want anything yellow like Carnuba"

Re: Detailing a Candy White Scirocco.

Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 4:09 pm
by alanr
Anyone detailed their roc this xmas ? Got the full,set werkat but weather wont let me use it
Car is filthy at the moment

Cheers

Re: Detailing a Candy White Scirocco.

Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 4:58 pm
by Topaz
alanr wrote:Anyone detailed their roc this xmas ? Got the full,set werkat but weather wont let me use it
Car is filthy atnthe moment

Cheers
Same here I am afraid.

Re: Detailing a Candy White Scirocco.

Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 3:49 pm
by alanr
How long do you guys take to clay whole car, just had a quick go on rear end only took 10 mins

Enough time do you think , looks good

Thanks

Re: Detailing a Candy White Scirocco.

Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 6:22 pm
by trix
I find its the waxing to protect it after that takes the time, claying as you have found is the quick bit

S

Re: Detailing a Candy White Scirocco.

Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 8:11 pm
by alanr
it was the washing today that took ages , lots of tar plus car was very dirty . only managed to werkstat the rear end of car ran out of time
but well pleased with results

cheers