2 hours spent and look what i managed...

[Jules]

Ok, I've been talking about getting stuck right into my car for a bit now, but the weather hasn't allowed me:n: I managed to get 2 hours today and considering all the time I got before it rained again I'm pretty impressed if I may say.

Here's what i got done:

I washed my car using the 2 bucket method
Dried and left in the sun for 10 mins
Used Intensive Tar Remover on the lower of the car
Meguires Scratch-X'd the swirly bits
Polished with Meguires 3 step system and my Dads machine polisher

Here's how it turned out!


Look at that reflection lol
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd311/jul2vtr/061.jpg

No more tar spots!
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd311/jul2vtr/063.jpg

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd311/jul2vtr/062.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd311/jul2vtr/060.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd311/jul2vtr/088.jpg

I even managed to give my engine bay a quick clean
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd311/jul2vtr/053.jpg

Unfortunatley it rained:panic: so i didn't get to polish my exhuast or my alloys, so thats for another day!

Hopefully I done ok lol

Comments welcome

Jules
xxx

[JC-Furio]

Pretty sexxed up that is :y:

Wish i could get mine looking that good lol.

[RedB]

Good effort Jul :y:

Did you use a sealant or wax and what products did you use on the wheels?

[Jules]

I used Meguires Crystal clear polish & Wax.
I didn't get a chance to use the sealer cos it rained. So thats only 2 coats on it just now. I used Turtlewax Nano Tech wheel cleaner on my wheels but didn't get a chance to polish them.
I normally wash it twice a week and polish it with Meguires crystal clear polish and wax sealer.

[bullit]

you dont need to keep on polishing it. youll wear it away lol

[RedB]

you dont need to keep on polishing it. youll wear it away lol

Straight through to the paint :P

Do you use a wheel sealant?

[shell]

nice one hun

looks imaculate do your make up in it :)

[Jules]

Straight through to the paint :P

Do you use a wheel sealant?

What with polish?????

No i dont use wheel sealant on my vtr alloys, will prob do with my Street Octanes tho. I normally just clean them and put tyre dressing on.

[bullit]

youll be alright as the polish wont be aggressive and by had youll take a year to take the paint off, you just dont need to do it all the time.

[Jules]

youll be alright as the polish wont be aggressive and by had youll take a year to take the paint off, you just dont need to do it all the time.

But i like it to be clean and shiney!!!!!

How often do you polish your car??

[bullit]

on the pc, maybe twice a year, depends on swirling and condition. may be ok for a year

[Jules]

I dont have a pc yet. Boohoo!!
Thinking of getting the Meguires one.
I just polish it using my Dads Halfords machine polisher or by hand and i dont use anything abrassive on it, im too scared!!
I realy want to clay it, but im a bit worried it will go horribly wrong.

I need to touch up my rear bumper where some lovely person took the paint off to the plastic. I bought a spray paint from Citreon and a laquer but how will i get it smooth? This pic shows the damage....
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd311/jul2vtr/085.jpg

[bullit]

clayings easy peasy. just doing a proper job does take a long time. sonus green is a mild clay which is good to use.

you mean round the edges. it should be ok to give it a go. you wanna clay and paint clean before hand to get all the shit off though

[SaxoJamie]

car looks very clean:y: good work

[Jules]

clayings easy peasy. just doing a proper job does take a long time. sonus green is a mild clay which is good to use.

you mean round the edges. it should be ok to give it a go. you wanna clay and paint clean before hand to get all the shit off though

we'll its Meguires clay set i've bought, is it ok??

Yeh the edges look like the paints just been ripped off. Its ruff and flaking, my Dad said i'll have to smooth down the edges with some sanding but i dont want to incase it scores the plastic cos then the scores would still be visable once painted:panic:????? I dont know im panicing about it lol

[bullit]

yeah that kit is fine

yeah youll to sand it down with some fines wet and dry before hand. yes your panicking lol

[Jules]

I cant help it - im female!! lol

Right how do I do the sanding bit then? Which grade of sand paper do i get?

[bullit]

of the top of my head i cant remember. pred will know, or ask at the shop you buy it from. i did my bumper on the pickup, came up a treat. you may need some filler aswell?

id get a pic up

[Jules]

My last pic shows it well, but i'll try to get a closer one.
Thanks for your help, tried to rep you but i got to spread some love first lol

[SaxoVTRacer]

its easy enough doing paint ive done bits before if u use 800 grit weta nd dry with a lil wter it wont damage ur plastic and it shoudnt need filler but u may need to laccer the whole rear bumper to get the finish right as otherwise won't be perfect lol u really know how to clean cars better than me lol and u need an ecu cover before it goes banggggggg lol

if u need help with the paint and ur near leeds pm me

[bullit]

just noticed, you mean the actual black plastic bit

[Jules]

This bit lol
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd311/jul2vtr/085-1-1.jpg