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saxoash
24th July 2006, 17:43
I gave mine a clean befor the bolton abby meet, i used a buffer to apply the polish and then polished it off with a meguiars towl.

I used a variety of polishs and waxes. i washed the car using a neutral shampoo (joffs) so that it dosnt remove the existing layers of wax and polish.
Then i dryed the car off and began to polish it first using the jofs origional yellow blend carnauba wax, i used a buffor to put this on and then meguiars towl to polish off i did the whole car with this and then i used jofs classic top white blend carnuaba wax applyed and removed the same way as the origional wax (1st stage).
I then dressed the wheels, tyres, bump stripes and then gave the glass a wipe down.

This was the first time i used this product (jofs) and i think its done a good job, produced a deeper shine then my usual polish (autogleam ultra deep shine)

Here are pics:


Before:
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i42/saxoash/My%20VTR/dirtbootsaxp.jpg

Bad swerls:
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i42/saxoash/My%20VTR/swerlssaxp.jpg

crap on my roof:
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i42/saxoash/My%20VTR/dirtyroofsaxp.jpg

Buffered bonnet:
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i42/saxoash/My%20VTR/buffedup.jpg

After
Roof:
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i42/saxoash/My%20VTR/roofshine.jpg

Bonnet:
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i42/saxoash/My%20VTR/frontshine1.jpg

Arty shots lol:
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i42/saxoash/My%20VTR/sideshine1.jpg
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i42/saxoash/My%20VTR/sideshine2.jpg
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i42/saxoash/My%20VTR/backhine2.jpg

Mmmmm look at the reflections!! hehe
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i42/saxoash/My%20VTR/reflectionshine2.jpg

Excuse the shitty camera lol
puzzledzippy
24th July 2006, 17:45
no thats shiney
saxoash
24th July 2006, 17:45
This is why everyone wants a wicked red saxo lol :P
djjoney
24th July 2006, 18:01
very nice :Y:
Clarkson
24th July 2006, 18:30
i like....

man i really need to get mine lowered
Davekelz
24th July 2006, 18:34
Spanking mate, need to pull my finger out :omg:
droopster
24th July 2006, 18:36
Looking good. What products did you use?
saxoash
24th July 2006, 18:48
Looking good. What products did you use?

Jofs wax products, i got them off ebay because i was after some carnauba wax and this package came with 2 stage carnauba wax, shampoo and trim detailer and lint free cloths for £30
djjoney
24th July 2006, 18:56
dont spose you fancy coming and doing mine do you :wink: i'm well busy at the moment :(
ChrisJ
24th July 2006, 19:40
Looks like a top job Ash. Grille colour looks like it doesn't match though.
saxoash
24th July 2006, 20:05
Looks like a top job Ash. Grille colour looks like it doesn't match though.

Lol thats halfords paint for you lol.


Cheers for comments peeps
saxoash
24th July 2006, 20:05
dont spose you fancy coming and doing mine do you :wink: i'm well busy at the moment :(

£20 p/h lol
Yates
24th July 2006, 20:10
dole must be paying well mate, thats almost a weeks worth of it spent on cleaning stuff!

never be as clean as mine tho :P
djjoney
24th July 2006, 20:11
£20 p/h lol


how does £3.45 and a bag of skittles sound ;)
saxoash
24th July 2006, 20:18
Lol ive had the stuff when i had a job lol
Yates
24th July 2006, 20:59
has it not passed its best before date?!?!
Hazza17
24th July 2006, 22:02
omg!! all i can say!! well done
Dan
24th July 2006, 22:07
Looks great ash!
VTaaRon
24th July 2006, 22:35
i have the same prob with the drivers side bump stip curling out! pain in the arse!! nice and clean tho
Hannah
24th July 2006, 22:38
blimey! did u paint the tyres too? they look so shiny! lol
hesslevtr
25th July 2006, 09:25
shouldnt you be looking for a job you bum
mattwesty
25th July 2006, 09:32
lol @ hessle.
saxoash
25th July 2006, 13:36
Cheers for the spam you to love birds lol!

i have the same prob with the drivers side bump stip curling out! pain in the arse!! nice and clean tho

yeah pain in the arse, my skirt is lose at back aswell carnt be arsed getting new clips lol.

blimey! did u paint the tyres too? they look so shiny! lol

Nope hun, its called back to black, not as good as tyre shine but its cheeper lol
willsy
25th July 2006, 13:43
Great job on the cleaning Ash, looks spot on. really should get working on mine aswel.

Also very glad that im not the only one with a pain in the arse bump strip. Im gonna tackle it somehow. Mastered the loose back of sideskirts without new clips :)
Connor_scotland
25th July 2006, 13:48
thats looks really good mate

wheels suit being black
saxoash
25th July 2006, 13:48
Great job on the cleaning Ash, looks spot on. really should get working on mine aswel.

Also very glad that im not the only one with a pain in the arse bump strip. Im gonna tackle it somehow. Mastered the loose back of sideskirts without new clips :)

Might just tiger seal everything lol

Cheers Connor
Connor_scotland
25th July 2006, 13:52
what a mess i got in with that tiger seal plus it ruins any type of clothing and skin
YM03
25th July 2006, 14:31
top job mate, nice and shiny
carln
25th July 2006, 14:57
Good job mate, the wicked red really suits the black vtr wheels well.
saxoash
25th July 2006, 15:16
Good job mate, the wicked red really suits the black vtr wheels well.

yup its goign down track slag at moment, but in the near future i want to go down the euro style way
PolishedBliss
25th July 2006, 20:39
Looks great, love the reflections - overall look of the car works for me too. :thumbup:
saxoash
25th July 2006, 20:43
Looks great, love the reflections - overall look of the car works for me too. :thumbup:

Cheers Rick, still loads of defects tho
PolishedBliss
25th July 2006, 20:50
Aye, your paint will need a proper compounding session by machine if it's to be fully restored... worth the investment though, as the products and tools will see you good for years to come. :)
saxoash
25th July 2006, 20:52
yeah im thinkign about that in near future, but there are some major scratches and the purpose owner used a touch-up pen on some of them
PolishedBliss
25th July 2006, 20:53
...with dodgy results I take it?
saxoash
26th July 2006, 16:15
yup and he hasnt even used the correct colour
DarylVTR
26th July 2006, 17:03
what a mess i got in with that tiger seal plus it ruins any type of clothing and skin


Looks fantastic ash lovelly car! tiger seal is probably the messiest stuff i have ever used, doesnt come off hands of clothes as i have warned people in the past lol