srcnix's car cleaning thread -- 32 hours

[srcnix]

With 32 hours of work, over a period of a week, not driving my car and a very flat battery from listening to music I have finished phase 1 of detailing my car.

Interior cleaning process: (6 hours)
- Hoover
- Steamer (Fantastic for removing stains)
- Wet Wipe (Dust)
- Back to black
- Final hoover

In addition to this I have cleaned the inlays of the doors and the boot.

Exterior cleaning process: (26 hours)
- Light rinse to loosen the grit
- Detail around small edges and crevices with tooth brush and detailing brush, not to mention a small pink nail brush
- Very light wash with AutoGlym Shampoo
- Heavy wash with AutoGlym Shampoo
- Maguires Clay bar (8 - 10 hours spent on removing all tar spots and bug guts etc, you wont find one that isn't stained -- future work. I went through 2 and a half bottle of solution)
- Maguires Clay bar (2 hours, removing all contaminants)
- Heavy wash (Auto Glym)
- Chamois (Love it!)
- Polish (Black Fire Wet Polish - Woah!)
- Sealant (Black Fire Wet Diamond Look - My jaw hit the ground from the results)
- Back to black
- Windows (AutoGlym window cleaner)
- A quick once over with a chamois to get rid of window cleaning solution and back to black left overs
- A quick buff

A fantastic clean and may I add a lovely looking car.

Future cleaning (Phase 2):
- Engine bay
- Inlay of bonnet
- Clay, polish and seal inlay of doors
- Clay, polish and seal inlay of boot

Pictures:
The Furio:
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m40/srcnix/car-left-rear.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m40/srcnix/car-front-right.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m40/srcnix/car-front.jpg

Reflective, oohh ahhhh:

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m40/srcnix/car-roof.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m40/srcnix/car-roof-ref.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m40/srcnix/car-reflective.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m40/srcnix/car-bonet-light.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m40/srcnix/car-bonet.jpg

Interior:

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m40/srcnix/car-interior-passenger.jpg

Clean windows -- Lovley!

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m40/srcnix/car-window-ref.jpg




The next sunny day that comes along expect more pics, it glimmers like a darling when the sun is shinning!

A special thanks:
- Polished Bliss, bloody fantastic recommendations on products. I ran out of quick detailing solution, gave Polished Bliss a bell about half two and asked if the Carrier has been, he had. Straight to the point the lovely lady on the phone said she would take the solution to the post office for me for special delivery so I can have it the next day -- and hell I got it. Bloody brilliant!

[srcnix]

I plan to make quite a few mods. The following I wish to get done by the end of the year:

- Quick Shift
- Lowered 40/50mm
- Alloys (Not found a set I like yet)
- New back box/exhaust. Looking for a specific, low rumble. I would like the high rev sound at lower revs
- Chrome or dull grey whippers
- Better security (of course)

The following are future mods:
- Rear lights (remove current lights, colour coded)
- Tinted windows
- Body kit, I would like the front and back dumper to flow with the side skirts -- so same height, downwards.
- Rip out back seats and do a make over
- Bucket seats & Harnesses
- Couple of amps, no need for subs -- Rock doesn't require them ;-)
- Possibly colour code however I do like the current colours

[barrett]

Excellent work!

That sounds like Angela at polished bliss, top advice, service, and always rapid delivery!

Mike

[hesslevtr]

looks good

please remove rear lights asap

get the side strips colour coded to

lower and alloys = job done

[srcnix]

looks good

please remove rear lights asap

get the side strips colour coded to

lower and alloys = job done
As mentioned I do plan to make these changes, other than the colour coding as I am not too sure I would like to...

[hesslevtr]

im my opion it needs colour coding as the bumpers are done

[Imfromwales]

Great result but i could not be arsed mate sorry lol....
wash, hover and wax for me not too long either lol

[ChrisJ]

Looks like a cracking job, shame its silver though. Those pics don't do it justice ether as the sun is in.

[srcnix]

Looks like a cracking job, shame its silver though. Those pics don't do it justice ether as the sun is in.
Thanks Chris, the pics definitely do me car no justice, awaiting the sun!

[Dan]

Good job matey!

Dont get chrome or grey wipers, they look tacky.

[Connor_scotland]

wow thats a long time

what a shine mate :-)

[srcnix]

wow thats a long time

what a shine mate :-)
Thanks bud.

I took a very long time on removing tar spots, as my car is a light colour they're easy to spot. Also any oxidised, anodised, drop and other spots have been removed. Pretty heavy work but when you drive 90 miles back from Stansted and a load of cars in the slow lain check out the shine on yours it's very rewarding.

There is a little sun today but me car is a little wet -- looking forward to the weekend. Going to see how well a rinse and chamois brings up the car.

[Connor_scotland]

looks the part mate

really nice colour of car you got

[amy_1]

looks nice, you can tell you have put the effort in but as already said the pictures really don't do it justice.

[bunce1986]

Look's well smart...mate the interior look brand spankin..wish i had the motivation to spend that long on my sax..lol...

[srcnix]

Thanks for the comments guys.

[DarylVTR]

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m40/srcnix/car-reflective.jpg

you dont look old enough to be able to drive mate lol


but good work.... ur in desperate need of some alloys now

[srcnix]

lol, kids who were talking to me while I did my car.

Try the pic of my rear right window, I look a little older there ;)

[dsh85]

looks mint mate! love this bit tho!

Exterior cleaning process: (26 hours)

- A quick once over with a chamois to get rid of window cleaning solution and back to black left overs
- A quick buff

[srcnix]

looks mint mate! love this bit tho!

Exterior cleaning process: (26 hours)

- A quick once over with a chamois to get rid of window cleaning solution and back to black left overs
- A quick buff

Love to give me car a good buffing!

[m20pub]

looks nice

[abu]

well done mate you do this for a living

[srcnix]

well done mate you do this for a living
Nah, just my first car and second love ;)

[TU-Tuning]

Fair play to ya! I want that interior in mine looks quality. Its really wierd seein a vt kitted saxo with trims too lol. I know they came with them, furios and westys, but you dont see them left standard much anymore.

Good stuff :thumbup:

[PolishedBliss]

Hat's off mate, that's some effort you've put in... and it shows. I'd forgotten how nice the Blackfire twins look on silver. Great stuff! :thumbup:

[srcnix]

Thanks PB, much appreciated, your comment is one I was awaiting ;)

[srcnix]

Hat's off mate, that's some effort you've put in... and it shows. I'd forgotten how nice the Blackfire twins look on silver. Great stuff! :thumbup:
Just to let you know, I've recommended you and the products you provide to a load of enthusiasts at work. One driving a 350z (Red, should come up nice, lent them the Black Fire twins for the weekend -- will get you some pics) and a silver Skyline -- damn it goes!

[PolishedBliss]

Cheers mate, much appreciated. The Blackfire products look superb on red, but for silver the Jeffs Werkstatt acrylic range will be needed for best results. Cheers again! :)