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girlracer1597
12th March 2009, 22:22
My mum has not looked after this car very well but over the next few weeks I'm going to sort it out.
This is how it started
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After I washed it using AG Bodywork Shampoo (two bucket method) I started on the wheels which were caked in crap using AG Clean Wheels and a wheel brush.
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj232/girlracer1597/CIMG0463.jpg
I then used the AG Intensive Tar Remover on these marks and any other area's that needed it.
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj232/girlracer1597/CIMG0465.jpg
I then used the AG Super Resin Polish and the AG Bumper Care on the bump strips and tyres.
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj232/girlracer1597/CIMG0473.jpg
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj232/girlracer1597/CIMG0476-1.jpg
I planned to do a lot more but it was going to start raining. I'm going to finish it off over the weekend, I plan to sort out all the glass, inside the car and try and get the leather looking a lot better.
Good job so far?
MAS
12th March 2009, 22:24
looks very nice!
Chris_O
12th March 2009, 22:34
yeh looking good, much of an improvement!
PSPDan
12th March 2009, 22:35
Love the rear lights!!!


:homme:
girlracer1597
12th March 2009, 22:37
Love the rear lights!!!


:homme:

I thought someone would say something, they are factory fit! Plus its not my car and if she like them what can i do?
Predator_R32
13th March 2009, 00:28
Nice mate, claying would of got the car looking even better though, highly recommend it before polishing, sealing and waxing
girlracer1597
13th March 2009, 00:34
Nice mate, claying would of got the car looking even better though, highly recommend it before polishing, sealing and waxing

thanks, I thought about it but i was restricted alot by the weather one minute it was going to rain then the next it wasn't! As i said this poor thing is in such a state i will be at it again next probably so plenty of room for improvement.
MattySmith
13th March 2009, 00:42
looks a lot nicer and clean now esp the wheels :y:
Mitchell
13th March 2009, 00:49
I thought someone would say something, they are factory fit! Plus its not my car and if she like them what can i do?

lol who told you that?

nice cleaning btw
Predator_R32
13th March 2009, 00:50
Will make the flakes pop in the paint work with a claying mate, ive got the same colour car and just by claying, it amazes me how that colour comes up :y:
Dan
13th March 2009, 00:59
I thought someone would say something, they are factory fit! Plus its not my car and if she like them what can i do?

lol who told you that?

nice cleaning btw

Sure they used to be an optional extra with pug as they did fit some as standard.

Anyway good work, as Pred says claying will help it look even healthier
girlracer1597
13th March 2009, 01:11
Sure they used to be an optional extra with pug as they did fit some as standard.

Anyway good work, as Pred says claying will help it look even healthier

Thanks for that!
Predator_R32
13th March 2009, 01:15
Every dealer is different, they offer a different optional extra depending on the area, my citroen were offering acheap tinting service at the time done by a near by company, so i can believe they may of been an optional extra, as is some saxos that had a full black leather interior option ;)
girlracer1597
13th March 2009, 01:18
Every dealer is different, they offer a different optional extra depending on the area, my citroen were offering acheap tinting service at the time done by a near by company, so i can believe they may of been an optional extra, as is some saxos that had a full black leather interior option ;)

Its a bit of a weird one this one tbh, i think it was ordered from the factory, its got all the sp stuff on it but no badges, the sunroof was an optional extra to but im 100% pug fitted the light as i spoke to the dealership about it.
wigansaxo
13th March 2009, 02:50
looks good, if your gonna do the glass try ag glass polish if you havent already, i love it
Danr
13th March 2009, 08:31
The lights are a dealer option and are ghey. If she wants some standard PM me. She can have mine for a small fee :D

Looks alright though, never been a fan of those wheels. Nimrods ftw!
fossie
13th March 2009, 12:32
Good work, as Pred said get it clayed as well
girlracer1597
13th March 2009, 13:27
looks good, if your gonna do the glass try ag glass polish if you havent already, i love it

Thats what I'll be using got most of the AG range!

The lights are a dealer option and are ghey. If she wants some standard PM me. She can have mine for a small fee :D

Looks alright though, never been a fan of those wheels. Nimrods ftw!

She like them unfortunately so not a lot i can do!
Good work, as Pred said get it clayed as well

Will do, might give it ago Sunday weather permitting thanks guys the comments are appreciated :hug: