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MikeyW
19th October 2010, 16:27
This was spaced over a couple of days due to work.

Last Friday I took the wheels off, did the inside and also the arches with a mixture of APC, Chemical Guys Orange Degreaser and Bilberry. Sadly no pics.

And today saw the start of the paintwork.

It wasn't really that dirty just alot of surface dirt.

The wheels were pretty skanky though.

Rinse
Foam - AB Supa Snow Foam
Rinse
APC Solution sprayed on to get rid of the already applied wax.
Thorough rinse
Foamed again
Washed 2BM - Dodo Juice BTBM - Dodo Juice Short Hair Wookies Fist
Rinse
Quick De-Tar of lower panels
Car was clayed about a week ago so there wasn't any contaminants.
Wheels - Bilberry 10:1
Tyres - APC 4:1


Prepped - Dodo Juice Lime Prime applied via SIM180 Rotary on 3M Polishing Pad
Trim - Chemical Guys New Look Trim Gel
Tyres - I4D Tyre Gloss
Wheels - Collinite 746s


Car was then waxxed with the winter favorite Collinite 476s.

I'm going to try and get around 3 layers on before the cold weather starts to come in.

Anyway enjoy the pictures.

Mikey

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu194/mikew245/DSC_3384-1.jpg

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu194/mikew245/DSC_3385-1.jpg

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu194/mikew245/DSC_3386-1.jpg

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu194/mikew245/DSC_3388-1.jpg

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu194/mikew245/DSC_3389-1.jpg

What came off when de-tarring

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu194/mikew245/DSC_3394-1.jpg

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu194/mikew245/DSC_3395-1.jpg

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu194/mikew245/DSC_3396-1.jpg

APC on small details

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu194/mikew245/DSC_3399-1.jpg

Foamed up again and washed 2BM - Dodo BTBM

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu194/mikew245/DSC_3400-1.jpg

Left the car looking like this

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu194/mikew245/DSC_3401-1.jpg

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu194/mikew245/DSC_3402-1.jpg

After a few passes of Lime Prime

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu194/mikew245/DSC_3404-1.jpg

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu194/mikew245/DSC_3404-1.jpg

Collinite Hazing

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu194/mikew245/DSC_3406-1.jpg

Buffed off with Eurow Shag Pile Towels and left me with this :)

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu194/mikew245/DSC_3408-1.jpg

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu194/mikew245/DSC_3409-1.jpg

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu194/mikew245/DSC_3410.jpg

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu194/mikew245/DSC_3411.jpg

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu194/mikew245/DSC_3412.jpg

Exhaust Cleaned up with Autosol

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu194/mikew245/DSC_3413.jpg


Thanks for looking

Mikey
joe333
19th October 2010, 16:34
nice mate veryy clean now!
Viper
19th October 2010, 16:39
I like your gloves.

Nice thick coat of foam! I really need to look into getting a foam lance to fit my jetwash.
Paul
19th October 2010, 16:41
I like your gloves.

Nice thick coat of foam! I really need to look into getting a foam lance to fit my jetwash.

+1, I keep telling myself to buy one but i can't justify £50 on a few more suds when the standard attachment on my jetwash does a half decent job =\

Mikey, car looks bob on mate, good work :y:
MikeyW
19th October 2010, 16:42
nice mate veryy clean now!

Thanks dude :)

I like your gloves.

Nice thick coat of foam! I really need to look into getting a foam lance to fit my jetwash.

Ha they are sexy aren't they ;), thermal aswell so keep my hands warm.

Yeah I've got the dilutions down to a tee now so can get it nice and thick and have a real long dwell time.

The lance really has changed the way I wash the car !
MikeyW
19th October 2010, 16:43
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+1, I keep telling myself to buy one but i can't justify £50 on a few more suds when the standard attachment on my jetwash does a half decent job =\

Mikey, car looks bob on mate, good work :y:

Thanks mate :y:

Get yourself on DW and have a look at AutoBrites group buy. That will tempt you even more into buying a lance ;)
CHIP
19th October 2010, 17:02
Looks good dude :y:
MikeyW
19th October 2010, 17:24
And down comes the rain :(

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu194/mikew245/DSC_3414.jpg

Looks good dude :y:

Danke babe
Rogue_Shadow
19th October 2010, 18:31
I swear you don't clear your car for years so the Pictures look even more unbelievable when you detail it!

Good work :D
Time to make a Christmas list :y:
Paul
19th October 2010, 18:36
Thanks mate :y:

Get yourself on DW and have a look at AutoBrites group buy. That will tempt you even more into buying a lance ;)

Throw a link at me Mikey ;)

*lazyness*
mlawlan69
19th October 2010, 18:46
very tidy !!!
MikeyW
19th October 2010, 18:59
I swear you don't clear your car for years so the Pictures look even more unbelievable when you detail it!

Good work :D
Time to make a Christmas list :y:

Haha thanks mate

Throw a link at me Mikey ;)

*lazyness*

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=183611

very tidy !!!

Cheers mate
Paul
19th October 2010, 19:08
Argh cant access that area - too newbie.

I wouldn't be buying one until next payday anyway.

Ty for link Mikey, the beading looks good.
Jordysport
19th October 2010, 19:51
Mikey, you must be locked up for letting it get that dirty, you disgust me !! :P

looking better now tho. like the numberplates :y:
dankzy
19th October 2010, 20:31
looks really good, watch tar remover do you use? i have autoglym but it rubbish, doesnt get it off at all, only little specs and they take ages, could be doing it wrong tho lol
MikeyW
19th October 2010, 20:38
Mikey, you must be locked up for letting it get that dirty, you disgust me !! :P

looking better now tho. like the numberplates :y:

Genuinely only been less than a week since it was cleaned and clayed ! Don't know how it's got so dirty ! Think they were doing some building work in my works car park.

looks really good, watch tar remover do you use? i have autoglym but it rubbish, doesnt get it off at all, only little specs and they take ages, could be doing it wrong tho lol

I use AutoSmart Tardis, probably the most effective product I have. Swear by the stuff.
dankzy
19th October 2010, 20:43
Genuinely only been less than a week since it was cleaned and clayed ! Don't know how it's got so dirty ! Think they were doing some building work in my works car park.



I use AutoSmart Tardis, probably the most effective product I have. Swear by the stuff.

cheers :y: i look into getting some
P90PTS
19th October 2010, 21:20
Should'a used GTechniq.
saxovtsmad
19th October 2010, 21:32
car looks really good mikey need to do mine as its grubby
MikeyW
19th October 2010, 21:41
Should'a used GTechniq.

Should'a shut ya face.

Funnily enough I've just ordered C4, G1, G4 and C2 ;) early xmas present for meself.

car looks really good mikey need to do mine as its grubby

Thanks mate, yeah better get it protected before the weather turns !
P90PTS
19th October 2010, 21:55
And G2 ;)
MikeyW
19th October 2010, 22:07
And G2 ;)

I enjoy applying wax though :P
P90PTS
19th October 2010, 22:21
G2 comes with G1 bro..

You can still wax after C2.
MikeyW
19th October 2010, 22:30
G2 comes with G1 bro..

You can still wax after C2.

Too many letters for me to handle... lol

I've ordered the G3 and G4 kit and C4.
JRC1
19th October 2010, 22:35
Looks really good :y:

I've recently bought Collinite 476S and I have to say it's fantastic, it seems alot of people go for it over the Winter due to its durability. I may just use it all year round :)
MikeyW
19th October 2010, 22:40
Looks really good :y:

I've recently bought Collinite 476S and I have to say it's fantastic, it seems alot of people go for it over the Winter due to its durability. I may just use it all year round :)

Yeah mate, first time I've used it but have been told with around 2/3 coats it should last 3-6 months. See me nicely over winter when topped up with QD.
P90PTS
19th October 2010, 22:48
Colli 476 is currently on my sisters best mates audi, the one I protected not long ago, but will be correcting next Friday.

Very easy to apply and also buff... winner!

Mikey- G3 is ok, not as good as the G1 clear class kit though. C4 is outstanding
MikeyW
19th October 2010, 22:53
Colli 476 is currently on my sisters best mates audi, the one I protected not long ago, but will be correcting next Friday.

Very easy to apply and also buff... winner!

Mikey- G3 is ok, not as good as the G1 clear class kit though. C4 is outstanding

I've heard G3 is the better repellent but not as durable as G1. Does G2 come with the G1/G4 kit ? Also will the small G1 bottle be enough for front, side and rear windows ?
P90PTS
20th October 2010, 08:05
G1 lasts for over a year, where as G3 would typically last around 6-8 months.

G2 does come as part of the G1/G4 kit, it's like GTech's own IPA really for removing G1 once cured.

You'll get 3 coats on the windscreen and also one coat on the rest of the windows. A little goes a bloody long way!
Tontsy
20th October 2010, 08:12
Shit me, sooper clean dude!...

Cant wait for you to get your hands on the 6! I best be able to see my balls in her reflection when im bashing it for look guuurd!
MikeyW
20th October 2010, 12:18
G1 lasts for over a year, where as G3 would typically last around 6-8 months.

G2 does come as part of the G1/G4 kit, it's like GTech's own IPA really for removing G1 once cured.

You'll get 3 coats on the windscreen and also one coat on the rest of the windows. A little goes a bloody long way!

Ah well, 6-8 months if long enough for me :)

Shit me, sooper clean dude!...

Cant wait for you to get your hands on the 6! I best be able to see my balls in her reflection when im bashing it for look guuurd!

Should get it looking goooooooooooooood
wesley-saxo
23rd October 2010, 13:58
looking sweet buddy
henry-vtr
23rd October 2010, 17:52
mmmmmm lovely! nice work :)