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General => Detailing => Topic started by: ripmateyy on March 04, 2013, 09:03:35 pm

Title: When to use Poorboys Blackhole?
Post by: ripmateyy on March 04, 2013, 09:03:35 pm
Looking at buying some an was wondering when it should be applied to car?

Wash, polish, PB, wax?
Title: Re: When to use Poorboys Blackhole?
Post by: andrewparker on March 04, 2013, 09:04:13 pm
Yep, after polishing.
Title: Re: When to use Poorboys Blackhole?
Post by: ripmateyy on March 04, 2013, 09:09:44 pm
Quote from: andrewparker on March 04, 2013, 09:04:13 pm
Yep, after polishing.

Cheers! Thought it was but wasn't sure!! I've got a bit of wax left on the car, would I be able to apply Poorboys and then reapply wax?
Title: Re: When to use Poorboys Blackhole?
Post by: JoeDarKa on March 04, 2013, 09:37:01 pm
I would use an APC to get rid of the old wax and start from scratch
Title: Re: When to use Poorboys Blackhole?
Post by: ripmateyy on March 04, 2013, 09:38:20 pm
Now I knew eventually this would happen  :ashamed:

What's APC?
Title: Re: When to use Poorboys Blackhole?
Post by: 06Hirons on March 04, 2013, 10:35:46 pm
All Purpose Cleaner.
My personal preference is G101 but you can use cheap alternatives such as tesco's daisy (approx 79p per L)
Title: Re: When to use Poorboys Blackhole?
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on March 05, 2013, 04:50:34 pm
^^^
Would Fairy washing up liquid count as an APC?
Title: Re: When to use Poorboys Blackhole?
Post by: RobboGTI on March 05, 2013, 07:12:00 pm
I wouldn't use fairy washing up liquid! Heard its full of salts that can scratch the paintwork
Title: Re: When to use Poorboys Blackhole?
Post by: ripmateyy on March 05, 2013, 07:36:15 pm
Quote from: RobboGTI on March 05, 2013, 07:12:00 pm
I wouldn't use fairy washing up liquid! Heard its full of salts that can scratch the paintwork

Surely the salt only softens the water?
Title: Re: When to use Poorboys Blackhole?
Post by: 06Hirons on March 05, 2013, 07:40:36 pm
I wouldn't personally use Fairy liquid, especially when there are proven safe alternatives readily available from your local supermarket for <£1 per Litre
Title: Re: Re: Re: When to use Poorboys Blackhole?
Post by: jason_rmh on March 05, 2013, 11:26:24 pm
Quote from: 06Hirons on March 05, 2013, 07:40:36 pm
I wouldn't personally use Fairy liquid, especially when there are proven safe alternatives readily available from your local supermarket for <£1 per Litre
What are the alternatives please?
Title: Re: Re: Re: When to use Poorboys Blackhole?
Post by: ripmateyy on March 06, 2013, 06:43:49 am
Quote from: jason_rmh on March 05, 2013, 11:26:24 pm
Quote from: 06Hirons on March 05, 2013, 07:40:36 pm
I wouldn't personally use Fairy liquid, especially when there are proven safe alternatives readily available from your local supermarket for <£1 per Litre
What are the alternatives please?

Tesco Daisy APC

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii606%2Fripmateyy%2F5276113E-3878-4AA2-B6EA-368FCFDFE687-285-0000009F33CC7AC3_zps65ca1d2b.jpg&hash=ee64e560827bedf652aaad8ab55fee44b173b041)

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=158445



 :happy2:
Title: Re: Re: When to use Poorboys Blackhole?
Post by: jason_rmh on March 06, 2013, 07:12:56 am
Haha.. I would never have thought to use that. Lol.
When mentioned above I thought it meant washing up liquid.
Thanks;D
Title: Re: Re: Re: When to use Poorboys Blackhole?
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on March 06, 2013, 10:55:58 am
Quote from: ripmateyy on March 06, 2013, 06:43:49 am
Quote from: jason_rmh on March 05, 2013, 11:26:24 pm
Quote from: 06Hirons on March 05, 2013, 07:40:36 pm
I wouldn't personally use Fairy liquid, especially when there are proven safe alternatives readily available from your local supermarket for <£1 per Litre
What are the alternatives please?

Tesco Daisy APC

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii606%2Fripmateyy%2F5276113E-3878-4AA2-B6EA-368FCFDFE687-285-0000009F33CC7AC3_zps65ca1d2b.jpg&hash=ee64e560827bedf652aaad8ab55fee44b173b041)

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=158445



 :happy2:

Cool, added to the shopping list :smiley:
Title: Re: When to use Poorboys Blackhole?
Post by: 06Hirons on March 06, 2013, 08:59:53 pm
Another popular option on detailingworld is 'stardrops' which can be purchased from Asda for similar money.

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=159304
Title: Re: When to use Poorboys Blackhole?
Post by: homesqueeze on March 08, 2013, 04:31:51 pm
Why would you use APC and not just a car shampoo? (Not criticizing, just interested)
Title: Re: When to use Poorboys Blackhole?
Post by: ripmateyy on March 08, 2013, 04:45:20 pm
Quote from: homesqueeze on March 08, 2013, 04:31:51 pm
Why would you use APC and not just a car shampoo? (Not criticizing, just interested)

Strip wax?
Title: Re: When to use Poorboys Blackhole?
Post by: homesqueeze on March 08, 2013, 05:37:50 pm
I see, cheers  :happy2:
Title: Re: When to use Poorboys Blackhole?
Post by: ripmateyy on March 08, 2013, 06:01:16 pm
Quote from: homesqueeze on March 08, 2013, 05:37:50 pm
I see, cheers  :happy2:

I also read its quite good for engine bay cleaning  :wink:
Title: Re: When to use Poorboys Blackhole?
Post by: homesqueeze on March 08, 2013, 06:18:14 pm
Might just get some!
Title: Re: When to use Poorboys Blackhole?
Post by: 06Hirons on March 08, 2013, 06:42:55 pm
Quote from: homesqueeze on March 08, 2013, 04:31:51 pm
Why would you use APC and not just a car shampoo? (Not criticizing, just interested)

A lot of car shampoos are ph neutral and designed not to strip wax/lsp's.
Title: Re: When to use Poorboys Blackhole?
Post by: ripmateyy on March 08, 2013, 07:31:50 pm
Quote from: homesqueeze on March 08, 2013, 06:18:14 pm
Might just get some!

My local tesco had it for 99p haha! Can't really argue!
Title: Re: When to use Poorboys Blackhole?
Post by: JoeDarKa on March 09, 2013, 08:30:52 am
I use ecover or something, it was the only one sainsburys had!
Title: Re: When to use Poorboys Blackhole?
Post by: ripmateyy on March 09, 2013, 09:25:57 am
Quote from: JoeDarKa on March 09, 2013, 08:30:52 am
I use ecover or something, it was the only one sainsburys had!


Proberaly all the same stuff!