Another Day Another Polish !
15 July 2006, 11:30 PM
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Another Day Another Polish !
Hi guys... I've just got a few new ingrediants in my cleaning bag 
Firstly before.....
During the Clay Bar...
Why does PB re-size my pics
Gave the car another wash after the Clay Bar... now ready for the Polish to go on
About now the final coat goes on.... the deep gloss shine comes out
How's that ?
Thought I would take more than enough for reference 
Let me know what you think of the finish... I really think a machine polish would do the car a world of good then I have a scratch free and swirl free base to start from.
Simon
Firstly before.....
During the Clay Bar...
Why does PB re-size my pics
Gave the car another wash after the Clay Bar... now ready for the Polish to go on
About now the final coat goes on.... the deep gloss shine comes out
How's that ?
Thought I would take more than enough for reference
Let me know what you think of the finish... I really think a machine polish would do the car a world of good then I have a scratch free and swirl free base to start from.
Simon
15 July 2006, 11:37 PM
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Looks as if the paint has got a nice deep shine to it
If you can tell the differance on here then it must be good, i,ll see you tomorrow for a full inspection
I bet the cat has trouble gripping the body work now
How long did the whole process take?
If you can tell the differance on here then it must be good, i,ll see you tomorrow for a full inspection
I bet the cat has trouble gripping the body work now
How long did the whole process take?
15 July 2006, 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by kjdmk1
Looks as if the paint has got a nice deep shine to it
If you can tell the differance on here then it must be good, i,ll see you tomorrow for a full inspection
I bet the cat has trouble gripping the body work now
How long did the whole process take?
If you can tell the differance on here then it must be good, i,ll see you tomorrow for a full inspection
I bet the cat has trouble gripping the body work now
How long did the whole process take?
Don't talk to me about cats
It took a while
Friday evening.... 3 hours wash and Clay
Saturday on and off say 5 hours
wash and 2 stage waxI'm knackered
The paintwork is very smooth you can really see what the clay bar does, another couple of quick coats of the final stage wax and it should really get that deep wet look even more
15 July 2006, 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by chocolate_o_brian
can i ask what a clar bar is for and when to use one in the cleaning process... im learning new tricks all the time for a nice gleem.
The clay bar gets the grime off... tar, sap, insect remains and old wax.
Basically it looks like a lump of putty... you wet the car with a spray on detailer and mould the bar soft then wet it with the spray and rub it on the paintwork
looks and feels strange but it certainly smooths and cleans the car for new polish to be applied to.This is not mine but you can see the dirt in it... you fold that in constantly so you rub clean on the car then after you finished if it is really dirty throw it away or keep it for another time.
The hard work on mine has been done for a while now all I need to do is wax it a few more times and build up the depth of shine.
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16 July 2006, 12:05 AM
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ah i can see the use now. sorry if this sounds boring but il write a quick method on how i clean my car. please point me in the right direction...
i try use decent quality materials without going ott on prices and millions of different things. it takes me ages and just want to know if im doing things right as your car looked awesome. mines a silver scoob btw.
- firstly i hose her down with cold water. (the hose is always clean and connected to indoors taps, not dirty outdoors ones)
- i then mix up a bucket of my turtle wax wash stuff (cost me a bit and gets nice and suddy)
- wash the whole car with the shampoo, leaving the wheels untill last. i use a soft sponge on all the car...
- hose her down again... all over
- use my soft silicone squeegee to rub off excess water and then use soft clean towel (usually the mrs' one!!) to rub the car dry
- i then apply the polish (couldnt tell you what it is, my uncle is a valeter and swears by the stuff) with a proper cloth and buff it off with another, folding over the dirty surface area as not to scratch the paintwork.
- do the same with the wheels
- then use my turtle wax window claner to do the ins and out of all windows.
i try use decent quality materials without going ott on prices and millions of different things. it takes me ages and just want to know if im doing things right as your car looked awesome. mines a silver scoob btw.
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16 July 2006, 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Silver Scooby Sport
Steve 
I did not realise you did SN 
I did not realise you did SN as im lookin to get a 3rd....
or should it be...
either way,
its all about your car mate
and it look's as per normal..
16 July 2006, 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by scoobynutz
That looks mint mate..
Cracking looking car aswell, nice choice of mods.
Can i ask what springs your running? it sits perfect.
Cracking looking car aswell, nice choice of mods.
Can i ask what springs your running? it sits perfect.
pleased you like it Here we are a FEW more showing the springs in more detail, they are H&R with a -50mm drop
in reality they have dropped the car 25-30mm against the standard turbo springs.
16 July 2006, 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by chocolate_o_brian
ah i can see the use now. sorry if this sounds boring but il write a quick method on how i clean my car. please point me in the right direction...
i try use decent quality materials without going ott on prices and millions of different things. it takes me ages and just want to know if im doing things right as your car looked awesome. mines a silver scoob btw.
- firstly i hose her down with cold water. (the hose is always clean and connected to indoors taps, not dirty outdoors ones)
- i then mix up a bucket of my turtle wax wash stuff (cost me a bit and gets nice and suddy)
- wash the whole car with the shampoo, leaving the wheels untill last. i use a soft sponge on all the car...
- hose her down again... all over
- use my soft silicone squeegee to rub off excess water and then use soft clean towel (usually the mrs' one!!) to rub the car dry
- i then apply the polish (couldnt tell you what it is, my uncle is a valeter and swears by the stuff) with a proper cloth and buff it off with another, folding over the dirty surface area as not to scratch the paintwork.
- do the same with the wheels
- then use my turtle wax window claner to do the ins and out of all windows.
i try use decent quality materials without going ott on prices and millions of different things. it takes me ages and just want to know if im doing things right as your car looked awesome. mines a silver scoob btw.
16 July 2006, 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by scoobynutz
Go into the car care section mate & have a look at "Polished Bliss" everything you'll ever want to know about car car on there & sell some of the best products on the market.
16 July 2006, 01:31 AM
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Originally Posted by chocolate_o_brian
- firstly i hose her down with cold water. (the hose is always clean and connected to indoors taps, not dirty outdoors ones)
- i then mix up a bucket of my turtle wax wash stuff - try using a two bucket method,one with the clean soapy water and the other just plain water for rinsing(cost me a bit and gets nice and suddy)
- wash the whole car with the shampoo, leaving the wheels untill last. i use a soft sponge on all the car...
- To help with the two bucket method use a lambs wool wash mitt,this way when you rinse off in the rinse bucket all the bits can be taken of the mitt,a sponge will hold in particals which will caus swirling - hose her down again... all over
- use my soft silicone squeegee to rub off excess water - possibly a waffle weave drying towel and then use soft clean towel - micro fibre (usually the mrs' one!!) to rub the car dry
- i then apply the polish (couldnt tell you what it is, my uncle is a valeter and swears by the stuff) with a proper cloth and buff it off with another, folding over the dirty surface area as not to scratch the paintwork.
- do the same with the wheels
- then use my turtle wax window claner to do the ins and out of all windows.
p.s Car is looking sweet Si
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16 July 2006, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by chocolate_o_brian
cheers buddy il try that. i wasnt meaning to go off topic guys, just wondered if silver scooby sport used a similar technique to me. thats all.
Lightly pressure wash the car, Wash with a shampoo that is recommended so not to lift the car wax straight back off, I used to use a mirco fibre towel but now use a lambswool mitt.
Pressure the car back over lightly and dry with another towel, I used to use an old bath towel but have now got a couple of drying towels made for the job.
I use a different cloth for washing and drying the alloys, remove them from time to time and wax them as well... I do not use any acidic wheel cleaner anymore either.
It sounds a little **** I admit but it is suprising how quickly you can clean the car and maintain the finish like this... ok this was a big clean due to clay bar and new polish added but I don't expect it to take me a couple of hours tops from now on washed and waxed.
Simon
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16 July 2006, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Bigbrakes
Top of the class as ever Si, no one down this way does it better..
John
John
Originally Posted by killa
Nice work there looks like a wet, deep shine
Originally Posted by kingofturds
Looking good its a shame when i decide to spend 2 1/2 hours washing waxing the car. Every bird in the neighborhood decides to **** on it 30 Min's later
its a shame when i decide to spend 2 1/2 hours washing waxing the car. Every bird in the neighborhood decides to **** on it 30 Min's later it resembles vomit when it hits and it gets someone good most days of the week.
16 July 2006, 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Scudy23
Just a thought,been looking into this detailing for a few weeks now even invested in a PC
p.s Car is looking sweet Si
p.s Car is looking sweet Si
Just don't press to hard there... looking forward to seeing the results at some point
16 July 2006, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Silver Scooby Sport
You own a PC
Just don't press to hard there... looking forward to seeing the results at some point
Just don't press to hard there... looking forward to seeing the results at some point
but it wont get the better of me
16 July 2006, 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by fatmanscooby
Yeah yeah i guess none of those stones reached you yesterday then
i guess none of those stones reached you yesterday then How was Minehead did you get sun burnt
Originally Posted by frayz
This car always looks so pretty, nice work.
Letting it down abit by not detailing under the arches though
Do that and it will be sweet as
Letting it down abit by not detailing under the arches though
Do that and it will be sweet as
now it's not my daily runner in time all these little jobs will be sorted out, not sure what to do with them as yet.. may take the scoobyslammed approach and paint so much of them out or I may simply look into what's available to detail them. I'm off soon from work and I am planning on getting the pressure washer under them anyway.I'm open to suggestions
Originally Posted by SC008Y_MAD
Thats pretty clean Well done mate
Hows your engine bay??
Well done mate Hows your engine bay??
it's not rotten by any means it's just got a lot of the dust that you pick up all over it.Future Project
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16 July 2006, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by DannyBoy007
Looking good Si, but then it always is.
I can't believe you made it even more shiney!!!!!!
I can't believe you made it even more shiney!!!!!!
Wait until I get a few more coats of it on The car is as smooth as a fresh Brazilian after that Clay Bar
Originally Posted by Scudy23
Its not a bad little machine Si,the only problem with may car is its white and a nightmare to get a shine from it but it wont get the better of me
but it wont get the better of me What we need is a picture of Carl Daveys old fridge that should inspire you
I'll see if I can hunt one out.
16 July 2006, 07:00 PM
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When you come to do the engine bay Simon, take off the insulation (sp?) on the underside of thebonnet and give the bonnet a good scrub. I saw this on a few of the guys on our MSOC stand @ autoshow. (unless you have done this already?)
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