Folks,
Ye all know the score with these threads.....if you've done some cleaning / detailing; stick up the products you used and the results you got - dont forget the pictures - we love pics! :D :D
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Folks,
Ye all know the score with these threads.....if you've done some cleaning / detailing; stick up the products you used and the results you got - dont forget the pictures - we love pics! :D :D
Ha ha Dave I actually thought you. Did some work for
A change
Actually it was yesterday but I think I last had the car waxed back in August, with two coats of CG Black over whatever was on the paint at the time. It was just a quick job to get the car through a 'ring trip. The weather has been so shit since that I haven't bothered with re-waxing the car yet for winter but I have been using Meguiar's Ultimate Quik Wax after each wash. The effects last about a week (which is perfect as the car is washed every week) but the water beading is as they claim, relentless.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y65...ps73796d3f.jpg
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Very arty PaddyQuote:
Originally Posted by PaddyMcGrath
Picked this car up in September, but haven't had much time yet to get round to getting it cleaned up - had the front bumper resprayed due to stone chips & also wanted to let the new paint settle on it
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As it looked like the weather was going to be dry today, set about giving a proper clean. First up Orchard Cotton Candy Snow Foam
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After that washed down with the 2BM using Maxolen Shampoo (smells great!)
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Next up was a de-tar using Orcard De-Tar Gel
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With the basic wash done, time to tackle the clay bar (my first time doing this). Have to say very easy to do & took much less time than I thought with great results
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Once claying was done, another snowfoam & wash and then dried with a micro-fibre towel. Next up was a coat of Bilt Hamber Auto Balm
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After 4 hours, was feeling a bit knackered, but happy with the results, finished off with some Meguiars tyre shine:
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Gave me dad's car a clean which was well over-due...
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My 2nd time using Demon Shine as a drying aid -> I'm now converted, makes drying much easier and safer I have found....I just wouldn't use it as directed on the bottle
Good work lads! :)
In the absence of pictures -
dry snow foam with autobrite super snow foam
hand wash with bramley bubble bath (I cannot recommend this shampoo highly enough)
clean the shitty bits (orchard auto care APC and a cooking brush)
Hand wash again
Wax with commercial (coloured) nano wax
Quick detail shine
I blame the bubble bath for the continuing beading - always makes me smile
It's a bit shiney too...
http://i.imgur.com/54qBDvm.jpg
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wtf - can some please help me not post these massive pics
obviously that's NOT an absence of pics
Good man Dave - looking well!