1.1i flat arch first clean

[demon_dan]

Done my first clean this morning. Used the 2 bucket method with AG shampoo, rinsed then used Bilt Hamber claybar ...never clayed before and was pretty impressed. I got the Bilt one because it works with water, saves money etc. Washed again using 2 bucket method and the AG, then dried with a large Poorboys Waffle Weave towel ...top product, dried the whole car without ringing it out. Used Sonus Polish Cleanser with a foam applicator then buffed with a MF towel, finally used Poorboys Natty's Blue applied with a MF applicator and buffed with a MF towel. Used Poorboys Trim Restorer and some Poorboys Spray & Gloss on the windows, number plates etc. Was pleased with the results for a 'first-timer' lol but a couple of things I might now change or do differently ...
After or instead of the Sonus Paint Cleanser I would probably use either a 3 in 1 product (suggestions?) or some EX-P, AG srp?? I'd like more of a wet look. I'm also going to get some tyre black (suggestions?). I thought I could use the Trim Restorer but it was cack.
Here's a few pics, I have more in my progress thread but I don't know how to get a link in my sig :oops:

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm159/demon_dan_photos/clean01.jpg

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm159/demon_dan_photos/rears1.jpg

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm159/demon_dan_photos/clean03.jpg

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm159/demon_dan_photos/clean04.jpg

[TU-Tuning]

top job mate, looks spotless

[MK2SLAG]

good job there lad

[danzman1991]

Good job :y: Looks like a very good example of a 1.1 there buddy..

[Moose]

just like it came out the factory :) gud job

[Saxy1]

Good job mate, looks nice. :y:

[westie-rossi]

megs do the best tyre spray in my opinion its in a clear bottle an it last at least a week in rainy conditions, its in a clear bottle an its sumat like hot spray or sumthin like tht, but it is imo the best!:y:

[westie-rossi]

car looks mint btw lol

[rob_s]

looks good that mate

my new flat arch needs a fooking good doing

theyve just re surfaced the roads near me and my mum isnt as careful going over them as me so its coverd in tar lol!

[Penn]

That looks mint and i'm after similar results on my mk2 1.1

Got any before pics? Was there a lot of "swirling" or scratches on it?

[demon_dan]

megs do the best tyre spray in my opinion its in a clear bottle an it last at least a week in rainy conditions, its in a clear bottle an its sumat like hot spray or sumthin like tht, but it is imo the best!:y:

Yeah, it's hot shine tyre spray, seen that when I was looking for my cleaning stuff.

[demon_dan]

That looks mint and i'm after similar results on my mk2 1.1

Got any before pics? Was there a lot of "swirling" or scratches on it?

There's some pics on my progress thread:
http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=159817
they're from when I first got it and tbh it was pretty clean then anyway. Paintwork isn't too bad, quite a few stone chips and some dings but swirling wise it looks ok. Might be the metallic though, don't know if that makes a difference.

[Liam_]

Yeah, it's hot shine tyre spray, seen that when I was looking for my cleaning stuff.

The spray is a pain to apply - goes all over the place. I find it much easier to tip some out into a jam jar and paint it on with a paint brush. :y:

Car looks spot on mate - nice job. :)

[Jaytee]

its nice that lad looks clean as a dream

[L33h]

good job mate... now u have to do it every sunday :)

[Penn]

There's some pics on my progress thread:
http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=159817
they're from when I first got it and tbh it was pretty clean then anyway. Paintwork isn't too bad, quite a few stone chips and some dings but swirling wise it looks ok. Might be the metallic though, don't know if that makes a difference.

Cheers matey, i see you went for the whole shabang with the cleaning kit!

How much did it cost for all of the cleaning stuffs?

[immense]

Good job that, keep up the good work :)

[demon_dan]

Cheers matey, i see you went for the whole shabang with the cleaning kit!

How much did it cost for all of the cleaning stuffs?

All in all £70 including the buckets lol. The MF towels and foam applicators were free with the stuff I bought as were the spray heads but I did buy a MF applicator for the wax. Still have a few more things I'd like to get but there's no rush. Apart from the tyre black I think I've got it covered :y:

[Penn]

I like free stuff, where did you order it from?

[demon_dan]

I like free stuff, where did you order it from?

Got the Poorboys stuff with the freebies from this guy:
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/THE-DETAILING-AND-STYLING-STORE

[Penn]

Nice one cheers, will look into it.