Showroom Quality Detail On A BUDGET! - Is It Possible??

[@Wudster64]

Cars in the 70s and 80s were often washed with washing up liquid. Every now and then the vehicle was treated to a going over with the good old fashioned Turtle wax in a tin. Pretty solid stuff that was applied with a damp cloth. You needed arms like Popeye and half a day to buff it back off but the result was good. Didn't stop the cars rotting though 😂😂

[@vulpixdetailing]

I'm fortunate that I never need to experience that mate 😊

[@chrisarmstrong6997]

People lived within there means back then and not trying to get likes for videos or taking selfies

[@jbock2753]

Never used the tinned turtle wax but I did do my first little fiesta from top to toe with a product called Mer. That was the same, you ended up with shoulders like the Rock after buffing that stuff off.😂

[@JourneywithSmee]

@@vulpixdetailingyou’ve never lived 😂 I’m 42 and remember doing just this lol

[@vulpixdetailing]

@chrisarmstrong6997 Our KZbin channel chris isn't too serious. It gives me a platform to help & have a laugh along the way about cars / car care

[@KevinMichaels]

I took inspiration from this video and used snow foam to wash my pots 😂

[@vulpixdetailing]

🤣🤣

[@braddaviesGTI]

Car is already clean before he even touches it

[@vulpixdetailing]

I will admit on camera the car didn't look particularly dirty.

[@lyndonkendrick5242]

@@vulpixdetailing yeah because it wasnt

[@dustyfog6353]

do not use washing up liquid in the main bodywork it contains ammonia so will dully the paintwork

[@vulpixdetailing]

I wouldn't advise using washing up liquid

[@roshanpanchal8889]

Whilst not the best method which I understand you did here for demo purposes, the lesson here is that it's better than going to the cheap car washes!

[@vulpixdetailing]

I would say so

[@gareth3345]

You shouldn’t use fairy on paint work

[@vulpixdetailing]

👍

[@FatherJack-b1u]

When I started driving 35 year ago, washing up liquid was the only thing I knew for washing my cars, the shine of the cars soon disappeared after a few washes

[@vulpixdetailing]

I can understand why, a day machine polishing the paintwork would very likely do wonders.

[@simonmorris3930]

It would be interesting to see whats shitter the EZ car care or the cheap B&M stuff🤔

[@vulpixdetailing]

What car care are you using Simon?

[@simonmorris3930]

@@vulpixdetailing stjarnagloss. Detail Bug. Dodo juice. bilt hambler, Koch chemise, zvizzer, the detail kitchen, infinity wax,

[@simonmorris3930]

@@vulpixdetailing dodo juice, detail Bug, detail kitchen, infinity wax, stjarnagloss, squid detailing, zvizzer, bilt hambler, Koch chemise

[@hairyplotter1121]

If you were on a really tight budget you could have got baby shampoo instead of car shampoo it’s ph neutral and lubricated so it isn’t harsh on your babies skin or your cars paint and it costs a quid 😅 the rac towel is rubbish but it’s good for windows

[@vulpixdetailing]

Can I clean a car to showroom condition with just baby shampoo.. 😅

[@hairyplotter1121]

@@vulpixdetailing try it 🤷🏻‍♂️ even when I was skint I still wanted to keep my car clean and it wasn’t terrible it did a better job than fairy washing up liquid but to be fair a bucket full of spit would probably do a better job than fairy on paint work 😅

[@JourneywithSmee]

@@vulpixdetailingyou can with Dove shampoo. 😂 I’ve sold a few cars washing them with that stuff. Cost of living, man’s gotta feed the family lol 😂

[@tommoxerrey5522]

Great tip on windows , keep the tips coming .

[@vulpixdetailing]

@tommoxerrey5522 Will Tom, what's tips would you like to see?

[@tommoxerrey5522]

Wheel cleaning seems to take me a while always seem to have 1 wheel on every car ive owned that never cleans up like the others on inside of the wheel the other 3 alloys are always spotless no matter what wheel cleaner I use .

[@leonardgoldberg2879]

Salt is used as the thickener for fairy liquid and any other washing up liquid.

[@vulpixdetailing]

Good to know

[@markstewart3399]

Thanks for the video however I would love to see this test done on a car that was properly dirty. This one was rather clean from the get go. 😅

[@vulpixdetailing]

Note taken 👍

[@mickgad1]

Can you now do the car using your stuff but with the same budget?

[@vulpixdetailing]

Yes we can do that.

[@mickgad1]

@vulpixdetailing cant wait to see it but i want proof. Also do yous do a "kit" with everything in?

[@colinhutchinson5282]

Washing liquid (fairy) NOT recommended for bodywork

[@vulpixdetailing]

@@colinhutchinson5282 I wouldn't, for what my opinion is worth 😌

[@thecraze1519]

even if this is doing it on a cheaper scale, its still so much better than what 90% of people do. As most just dont clean their cars or do it once every 8 months 😂

[@vulpixdetailing]

Very good point

[@WolfAbarth]

You should have got a dog towel instead of the RAC towel. cheaper and better. Those microfibre pads are pretty good, I've got one in my interior bag. I've also tried the concentrated Fabulosa APC, I wasn't to bad.

[@vulpixdetailing]

You're probably right that RAC towel 😕

[@MonkeyBabba]

That sponge action and noise reminded me and made me cringe even more as a couple of years ago my neighbors had dried in bird poop on the roof of there car and the wife was outside using a (non scratch) scouring pad to get it off my wife shouted me upstairs and said here look at this as she knew it would go through me she thought it was hilarious, omg i cringed so bad that day, but as for fairy i think it was forensic detailing (jon) i watched a few years ago did a video on it and i have since once to twice a year used it to removed the remnants of my Soft Fusso 99 before i re-polish and wax and its brilliant for that.

[@vulpixdetailing]

@Pontelad I hate your standard "car" £2 sponges as you can tell 🤣 For an easy to had degreaser, no issue in preparation for waxing or sealants.

[@MonkeyBabba]

@@vulpixdetailing i still buy the standard sponges i buy them in a 3 set but for 1 purpose only i cut them up into 3 smaller pieces they are brilliant for applying Tyre dressing i have tried many Tyre dressing applicator's over the years and still get the best results with the cheap sponges especially when pressing down on them to push the dressing into the lettering etc.

[@ValetSpecialist]

Love watching these budget shop series 👍💪 so is fairy the winner then?😂

[@vulpixdetailing]

For a pre-wash, surprisingly yes 🤣

[@vulpixdetailing]

However, this is a challenge. I would definitely recommend using a dedicated car care cleaning product

[@Gina0151]

Hi guys what product do you suggest for washing black grey streaks stains off white car? I took my car through an automated garage carwash but its put stains all down the paintwork on the doors and boot which won’t wipe off or wash off with water or not even fairy!😂 Seriously p*ssed off. What’s the best product to lift off these marks and general crap before I give it a home handwash and protection without costing a fortune?

[@vulpixdetailing]

That could be possible chemical staining. Try a good local valeter or detailer in your area 😉

[@Wudster64]

@@Gina0151 Was always plagued with black streaks on my caravans and motorhomes. I found caravan black streak remover worked or try Autoglym super resin polish. That has a gentle cutting effect that works well.

[@stan-ut5gj]

T cut it off !

[@andyrantshumanphilosopher7571]

The yellow bottles of cheap degreaser stuff work wonders as an apc/pre wash. Dilute about 1/3 in a sprayer.

[@vulpixdetailing]

I'm not going to lie, some of this did surprise me.

[@VSTV1993]

Elbow grease?

[@shona5512]

​@@VSTV1993 Elbow Grease is surprisingly good stuff considering it only costs £1.

[@VSTV1993]

@@shona5512 i use it daily lol

[@stuartfox480]

I always tear the labels of my drying towels and microfiber cloths. To avoid scratching.

[@vulpixdetailing]

Exactly. Gotta be done. Can't risk damaging the paint work

[@dannybrooks3476]

What do you mean by a rinse aid sorry ? Do you mean a car polish wax that seals the car ?

[@slimzdetailing]

A rinse aid is something that can be sprayed on the car that helps to disperse the water. I like to use ONR (Optimum no rinse). It helps with rinsing and drying the car.

[@shona5512]

Turtle Wax Seal n Shine is a good option for a budget friendly sealer/rinse aid. £8.99 in local Halfords.

[@danieltaylor1038]

I like the idea of this. But I'm assuming (as your a detailer) this would have previos protection from good quality products already. So my point is this an unfair test? What about finding someone with a car that's not been properly detailed before and give that the same treatment. Now that would be a test!

[@vulpixdetailing]

Nope, no protection before the challenge. We are on the hunt for an increasingly dirty neglected car for a further transformation video.

[@Playstation-Trains23]

This is great, but the car wasn't dirty in the first place!.

[@vulpixdetailing]

Note taken, use a more dirty car 👍

[@andrefortune8278]

Our road dirt and rainwater does more damage than the fairy washing up liquid

[@vulpixdetailing]

Really??..

[@vwvaletworkzdetailinguk1380]

Could have actually bought cheap car products to clean it instead of house hold cleaning products

[@vulpixdetailing]

@vwvaletworkzdetailinguk1380 we didn't have much of an option in the store for this challenge. Unfortunately, we ended up with some home cleaning stuff

[@Danceup-dh6kn]

I would use a budget washing up liquid.

[@vulpixdetailing]

No !! We're always open to ideas tho

[@paul-fk7de]

Poor car 😢

[@vulpixdetailing]

Poor car

[@nizamahmed5073]

Death messages - bit sinister 🤔

[@vulpixdetailing]

Some crazy people out there, mate

[@nizamahmed5073]

@@vulpixdetailing was in your bookmark bar haha

[@WunHungLo99]

White vinegar is the best thing to spray on alloys for brake dust etc. Add some detergent do it sticks to the alloys.

[@vulpixdetailing]

Really?? I'll give it a go shall I ??

[@jezlucas3878]

Top top on windows

[@vulpixdetailing]

@@jezlucas3878 water with a leather shammy or a high alcohol glass cleaner with clean microfiber clothes

[@WolfAbarth]

I've always wanted some grass cleaner.

[@vulpixdetailing]

Apologies...... Glass

[@owensteele1645]

It's not matte paint on the roof is it? Volkwagen's clear coats are normally well-slick.

[@vulpixdetailing]

No mate, same paintwork on the roof.

[@hikerwoody182]

yeah but can you wash the dishes with EZ??

[@vulpixdetailing]

No 👎

[@HelenWitch]

Sponges ruin the paint! It will create swirls!

[@vulpixdetailing]

I would prefer a wash mitt or at least clean microfiber clothes compared to a sponge 🧽

[@nps5886]

Elbow grease washing up fluid is better it's thicker fairy they took something out it's so thin now its ridiculous

[@vulpixdetailing]

If you love your car, buy tried and tested car care stuff

[@user-dg6nk6lt8e]

Been using fairy liquid on my detailing business for 37 years only on the wheels …..never had a complaint ever = winner …..waste of money all the other crappy products / over rated products ….snow foam pump job done.

[@vulpixdetailing]

With the level of R&D that goes into car care products and seeing it first hand, I'll keep the fairy under the kitchen sick. However that is my opinion mate you do you 👍

[@MobileValeterStirling]

Fairy in cars didn’t think was good for the paint bro ?

[@iamyourfuture808]

it aint. neither is washing with a sponge

[@vulpixdetailing]

If you like your car, keep the fairy under the kitchen sink 😉

[@DylanBarrott-Doughty]

So do you own EZ?

[@vulpixdetailing]

No, just an affiliate of them. I love their products and help promote them

[@4nish1993]

Goes to show you don't really need to spend money on the expensive products for a good finish.

[@vulpixdetailing]

Yes, however if you spend a little bit more you can get much better results

[@paulgray2387]

Fairy liquid is full of salt…

[@vulpixdetailing]

@@paulgray2387 Amazing for the dishes at home

[@Finerdetailsuk]

Hope this wasn’t a customer car 😂

[@vulpixdetailing]

It wasn't 😂

[@Alans6563]

Anything to do with carplan as in carplan, car gods, No1, tcut, any of them are shit.

[@vulpixdetailing]

Yeah, I found that one out. Now we all know..

[@MJCH22]

Who knew fairy liquid was so good! 🤣😂

[@vulpixdetailing]

Who knew 😅

[@waynelittle5583]

Do you charge extra for the fairy liquid special 😂😂

[@vulpixdetailing]

Of course. £100 extra for the use of fairy

[@Nicholas-ok9no]

It's a new car though.....not a challenge.

[@vulpixdetailing]

Definitely wasn't new, however I can see how on camera the car we had for the challenge didn't look very dirty on camera. Trust me tho it wasn't clean

[@LaurenceTalbot-i4y]

Ive had car shampoo and polish from there and its great , i own a funeral fleet and they look great after it ive never had a problem with their products

[@vulpixdetailing]

Fair enough, honestly tho try some car stuff from www.ezcarcare.co.uk or www.mycarcleaning.co.uk and you will soon change your mind

[@andrefortune8278]

Edgeless clothes are better 👌🏾

[@waynekerrr9027]

With just 40..you having a laugh...wax and go all in one for a fiver..comes up perfect

[@vulpixdetailing]

Just £5 !!! Sounds like a challenge 😅

[@SamTravis-zs6io]

Like and share like and share

[@vulpixdetailing]

@SamTravis-zs6io Yes, yes yes 🙌

[@nikolaandreev2659]

Please try demon clean

[@vulpixdetailing]

Sounds like a challenge

[@clive4356]

I’ve used demon products…..my wee was better 🤢

[@kamikazekaos]

Load of BS 😂

[@vulpixdetailing]

Thank you for Comment kind sir

[@juststeve8736]

I use fairy on ever wash 🧽

[@vulpixdetailing]

Consider trying some good car care products. If it's still not for you, then fair enough, you've at least tried em.