My Cleanathon...

[Simo]

Ive put the VTS back together and got it back on the road today. With the raft of cleaning threads since the launch of this forum, I felt ashamed of my car(s). It'll be the white ones turn next week :P

I've decided I am going to buy a buffer so there really is no excuse to start using multi layered waxes. ;)

My car has not been waxxed for ages... I cant honestly remember when it was last waxxed. I know I didnt do it at FCS at the end of May, as it was being a dirty track slag then :P So at a guess it will have been around March. :fcuk:

As my car has been re-sprayed a couple of times, some of the paintwork isn't buffed properly... hopefully something I can try to sort with a few cutting waxes and a buffer.

Today I've washed it using a generous helping of Meguiar's Soft Wash Gel (the pink marespan smelling stuff... Mmmmmmmmm), dried it with a blade and used Meguiars quick detailer with a clay bar.

This was my first time using clay and so far I'm really impressed! :A: The panels feel sooooo smooth afterwards! :A:

Tomorrow I plan to give the car another rinse then TRY to apply all three stages of Meguiars 3-step Deep Crystal Wax. In the past I've only used stages 1 and 2 before getting bored :P

Hopefully by the end of tomorrow, I'll have a gleaming car... no doubt it will rain! :P

Here's a picture BEFORE any cleaning... not bad considering its been sat still since the end of May :P

[mattwesty]

YOU CAN DO IT simo!

[silversaxo]

looks lovely even though you have not cleaned it yet

[ChrisJ]

Doesn't look too dirty.
Look a the size of those disks!!
Looking forward to seeing a nice shiney car tomorrow.


P.S. Love the blue sax-p sunstrip. Car needs some aftermarket skirts though ;)

[Luke]

Look forward to seeing it Simo'.

I know i'm going off subject, but how do the new brakes feel?

[Simo]

Yes, I could do with some skirts to lower the sides in proportion with the front and rear... not sure which look good though? :err:

The brakes are being discussed in the brakes/suspension forum. I think they need a little more bleeding, but they are still fantastic!!!

[Luke]

Just read it earlier, must be good if you were skidding.

I agree with some side skirts, not sure what either to be honest.

[stevossaxo]

defo skirts simo, always thought that

[jaybiss]

simo i thought you said youll never wear skirts :P

looks stunning as it is, skirts would ruin it imo

also yours wheels look badly kerbed in that shot until you zoom in :(

[Simo]

They arent kerbed Jay... just covered in $hite! :P

[jaybiss]

You sure suie hasnt tried to park it *runs and hides* :P

its the camera si :P cause when you zoom in the shape of the wheels are fine (or its my montior)

[Dan]

Should look great once finished Si.

[al_VTR]

may be a mission mate but will be well worth it. can't be arsed to do mine this weekend - on a lazy one.

i agree about the clay bar though, i was amazed how it bought up my bonnet.

try to get all 3 steps of the Meguiars in, completes the package then. remember when you started at Trax last year and gave up after taking most of the day just to do steps 1 & 2 lol

[Graeme]

about time you cleaned it :P

can come clean mine later aswell if you want

[Simo]

So far Ive managed to complete the clay bar and Step 1 of the 3-step process...

Step 1 is simply a paint cleaner. Step s 2 and 3 are the polish and wax.

Not looking too bad so far...

After Stage 1:

http://www.sax-p.net/350d/img_2506_r.jpg

[carln]

looking good, its shining already.

Keep up the good work Simo.

[Simo]

Step-2 complete...

I dont think the photos show it properly... but after step-2 the colour seems a lot richer and the panels definately shine now! :A:

Sweating like a MOFO... not sure I have the energy for step-3... D'oh!

http://www.sax-p.net/350d/img_2518_r.jpg

http://www.sax-p.net/350d/img_2524_r.jpg

[saxodan]

Very nice :thumbup: just realised your reg plate too lol does it mean "digi mon" ?

[Luke]

Looks very nice Simo.

I'm sure you find some energy, drink some Lucozade.

[ChrisJ]

Stunning already Simo. 2 down 1 to go.

[Simo]

In my youth I was an avid Digimon fan... Pokemon were shite in comparison!!!

Lol... no, the plate reads D1 61MON - Simon. or die simon as some people like to say. THe cars tried to kill me a few times, but not succeeded yet :P

The police took a dislike to my illegally spaced plates, hence the road legal palte is now back on the rear :A:

[Simo]

Looks very nice Simo.

I'm sure you find some energy, drink some Lucozade.

Ive already drunk half a litre of pure orange, 1 litre of Dandelion & Burdock and a can of stella... and Ive not had a pish yet!

My sweat glands must be working overtime :P

[saxodan]

In my youth I was an avid Digimon fan... Pokemopn were shite in comparison!!!

Lol... no, the plate reads D1 61MON - Simon. or die simon as some people like to say. THe cars tried to kill me a few times, but not succeeded yet :P

The police took a dislike to my illegally spaced plates, hence the road legal palte is now back on the rear :A:


Ahhh lol yes digimon were amazing :afro:

Nice job on the the cleaning aswell!

[Luke]

Bloody hell surprised you ain't been for one yet.

As Mike says, C'mon lad...!

[Simo]

Step-3 now done too... Im off to try and take some photos before it rains or goes dark :P

[Geoff]

simos pissed himself just keeping it on the low.

[Dan]

Looks bloody good Si, nice and shiney!

[willsy]

Looks great so far Simo, bring on the post stage 3 pics!

[Simo]

Just typical...

Ive been cleaning the damn car since 10am this morning... aswell as the full claybar treatment yesterday evening.

And when its time to take photos, the sun goes behind some huge clouds!!!

Ive managed to take a few quick shots in weak sunlight. Not to worry... im sure it'll be covered in shite next weekend anyhow! :P

I'd like to use my wheel cleaner and glass polish tonight... but just now, my arms feel like they're dropping off!!!

Here's a couple of pics after stage 3.

http://www.sax-p.net/350d/img_2535x.jpg


http://www.sax-p.net/350d/img_2546x.jpg


http://www.sax-p.net/350d/img_2551x.jpg

[puzzledzippy]

looks great iam going to do mine next weekend

[Simo]

The suns back out... so heres a couple of pics on the driveway.

http://www.sax-p.net/350d/img_2560x.jpg


http://www.sax-p.net/350d/img_2564x.jpg



http://www.sax-p.net/350d/img_2567x.jpg

[Davekelz]

Looks gorgeous Simo, can see a lot of hard work has gone into it.

Last pic looks almost mirror like :D:

Top Job :Y:

[willsy]

Top job Simo, results are well worth all the hard work.

[Andy_S]

Thats incredible mate, i can see myself in that. Top Job!!

[Geoff]

Beast.

[al_VTR]

good man for completing all 3 stages Simo, bet you're having a well earned rest now!

car looks awesome as always

[puzzledzippy]

that looks stunning, have your arms fallen off yet?

[djjoney]

thats looking very nice :cool:

[Craig]

good work top effort :Y:

[Yates]

do you realise in the pic you have taken of the bumper, Suies number plate reads sax?

[Graeme]

very good matey

car looks really nice when its clean

[hesslevtr]

good effot mate

good spot to matt you shoukd really get out more though

[Luke]

Well done Simo', very clean!

It's times like that when you really love your car even more.

[Dan]

Lovely mate, top work.

[silversaxo]

well done that looks very impresive top work

[Connor_scotland]

looks the tits mate :-)

[PolishedBliss]

Awesome car, awesome detailing - that's a quality finish you've got there! Very nice work indeed, look forward to seeing the beast in the flesh at TRAX. :)