scoobyverysoon

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Following Wah`s comments on the products he used from polished bliss. - can we share our ways and means of cleaning (Yes I am sad)

here we go

method currently used until I get the PC

megs gold class shampoo (2 bucket method with megs lambswool wash mit) (yes 2 buckets we do look stupid)
megs claybar with megs detailer (makes your paint as smooth as a babys bottom
megs sratch X (basicly removes swirls etc)
megs body scrub (cleans the crap out of the paint)
megs gold class then spit shined with megs quick detailer - then another coat of gold class (a half decent wax for the price)
on the wheels I use Auto smart wheel cleaner and there dressing to suit - nothing I have ever seen comes close to matching there tyre shine it lasts for ages no matter what the condition!!
the final step is to clean all the glass with Auto Glym cream glass cleaner then apply 2 coats of Rain X to all the glass

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1.../sideclean.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1.../roofclean.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...closeclean.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...itsmeclean.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1.../Rearclean.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...frontclean.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...rsideclean.jpg


I even had time to give the Blitz nur spec a going over with some autosol and kettle stainless steel cleaner

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...blitzclean.jpg


Future products once I get the porter cable -

Menzerna intensive polish (which will replace the scratch X)
Blackfire gloss enhanced polish (replaces body scrub)
Blackfire wet diamond all finish paint protection (this is stuff dreams are made of) basicly adds a shine youve never seen before.

come on show us your Pics!!!!! and share some methods

regards

Justin

Andy S.

Top Job Justin

I will bring mine round next weekend

scoobyverysoon

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Yes no probs - 6 hr car wash - that will be errr £150 pounds please sir

my hands feel like there falling off just doing mine

pete higham

ive used megs clay bar today, well impressed, but ive only got turtle wax extreme wax, its shiny but nothing specieal

oh i also bought 2x halfords microfibre cloths for £4...for that price it doesnt matter if they turn out to be crap, they worked fine tho

pete higham

here's some pics




i need some decent wax, there is no depth, and the white residue!!!

oh and i didnt clay my roof

Andy S.

I did mine with the jet wash today does that count!!!

scoobyverysoon

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Looking good Pete - just wait until you do the roof with the clay bar - be careful with the turtle wax as it has a high content of clay (which is why your getting white residue) it can be very abrasive. now get that Zorst polished

wax wise well it will depend on choice I would try the nattys blue wax or even go for the blackfire range - Ive not tested these yet but Ive seen good results from them.

stressymare

i use Fairy washing up liquid an Black Colour Magic

scoobyverysoon

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- come on Andy give your car a treat at least use some decent shampoo think of the damage all that TFR is doing

I can see a SMACS secret santa looming at christmas (50+ bottles of decent shampoo)

Andy S.

Whats TFR?

wah

This is copied over from the thread in Car Care I did on Saturday :


Well the weather has been kind today so went for it with my new products from Polished Bliss I used everything I ordered except the Menzerna Intensive Polish as I'm waiting until I have enough cash to buy a Porter Cable, so in order I used :

Poorboy's Super Slick & Suds using the two bucket method and lambs wool wash mitt
Clearkote Red Moose Machine Glaze
Clearkote Carnuba Moose Wax

I used a clay bar for the roof and bonnet only, I forgot to take piccys of the before but believe me it was nothing like it looks in the piccys below

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Si

stressymare

Traffic Film Remover

moneys

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justin how much did all your cleaning product set you back off mr bliss? thinking of upgrading my auto glym stuff
ste

scoobyverysoon

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"traffic film remover" (subject to if the place uses it but most do!!) it can be harsh stuff if not used correctly - a chap at my work turned his red car pink

a word of warning if youve got a nicely waxed car dont take it to one of these hand wash places ats all your nicely applied wax will be gone after a blast of the lance containing TFR.

stressymare

beat you too it

scoobyverysoon

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Ste I currently use most of the meguairs range which costs approx

shampoo - £15.00 (2 ltr bottle) does not strip wax
megs clay bar £12.00 (you get the detailer and the clay)
megs scratch x £12.00
megs body scrub £7.00
megs gold class wax £14.00
megs aplicator pads x loads normally about £2.00 each
and the most important bit - ditch the sponge for a lambs wool wash mit £9.00 and use 2 buckets when washing the car - the extra bucket is for rinseing the mitt.

Have a look at polished bliss website for his products - also look at what Si used (Wah) but exchange the Clearkote Red Moose Machine Glaze and
Clearkote Carnuba Moose Wax for somthing that suits your colour like nattys blue etc but best thing to do is PM polished bliss

the blackfire range is looking ATM but is a bit more expensive then other products.

scoobyverysoon

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Doh

stressymare

i didnt say why though

Andy S.

I can see I am going to need some lessons!

So far it has been washed every weekend since I got her thats more washes than the classic had ever got in all the time I had her!!

cw42

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Excellent site polished bliss, and as mentioned before, I've already purchased some stuff off them. Got the wheel brush and the interior brush a couple of months ago, and well pleased with them.
Here's my wash method, although not how I did it in this film cleaning the car

Rinse the car with the hose first off to loosen any residue
2 buckets now
megs car shampoo in one, clear water in the other.
lambswool mit, start at the roof and all windows
rinse
bonnet, boot and spoiler
rinse
sides down to the knee line and back of boot
rinse
knee line down
rinse then dry with my trusty drying blade
on the wheels I use megs wheel cleaner if they're really dirty, otherwise its a good scrub with the new brush
rinse

Go for a little drive to shift any standing water in the brakes

Got to do the inside of mine tomorrow, and use autoglym fast glass and interior shine for that bit, good stuff.

Just need to work out how to get rid of the swirl marks from the previous owners now.

haroldhettaturbo

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If she gets a treat

Megs car wash stuff
Megs 3 stage polish stuff.
Autoglym super Resin polish
Then polish windows


Normaly

Megs Car wash
Autoglm Polish

supertouring

I think you are doing that guy in ProSport out of a job!

Rasher

Justin

looks good I take it you know about this site???

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/index.php

let me know how easy it is to get a P/C ordered mate???

Rasher

depends how bad they are Chris you might need a P/C to get them out properly if they are quite bad

scoobyverysoon

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Rasher I will be getting my PC when I go to bush gardens in florida along with pads etc so I will save a lot by cutting out the shipping and insurance etc. just hope its not too heavy for my suitcase.

yes theres some good advise on that site

for those who dont know you will need a transformer and a new plug for the PC which you can get from screw fix.

scoobyverysoon

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Hi and welcome - get some pics up - and why not pop along to our meet on the 4th may as long as your nearby that is

regards

Justin

Dr.P

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...gRoadDay-6.jpg
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I have now worked out how to post pictures

scoobyverysoon

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Very nice - you just need a bit of tyre shine and your sorted - oh and your zorst needs a clean too

Andy S.

this is how you post picies

Ps photoshop your no plate out

Dr.P

That's my next trick if anyone want to tell how to do it.
It's taken me long enough to work out how to post my picture's.
(Still taking to me then Andrew)