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saxyVTRsaxo
27th October 2006, 17:05
Since owning my car from april i have never really been able to give it a proper good clean because of the hose pipe ban we have in the south.

Well since winter is just around the corner i decided it was time to give the car a HUGE clean over two days.

Yesterday i gave the car a good clean using polish, wax and sealent which made the car really shine on the outside, but deep down there was still a lot of grime in places not so visable. That is why today i set on the task of giving all the arches and underside a good scrub. Some might argue that its a little pointless doing this, but i didnt like the fact there was probably years of built up dirt in the arches.

After probably around 10+ over the two days i am satisfied its now clean and can be happy it wont need doing in some time.

Pics are as follows:

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e87/saxysilversaxo/Photo004.jpg

this is as good as could scrub the inside of the alloy

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e87/saxysilversaxo/Photo003.jpg

rear arch

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e87/saxysilversaxo/Photo002.jpg

Front arches

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e87/saxysilversaxo/Photo012.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e87/saxysilversaxo/Photo011.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e87/saxysilversaxo/Photo009.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e87/saxysilversaxo/Photo008.jpg

Underside

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e87/saxysilversaxo/Photo005.jpg

Clean car

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e87/saxysilversaxo/Photo015.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e87/saxysilversaxo/Photo018.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e87/saxysilversaxo/Photo017.jpg
puzzledzippy
27th October 2006, 17:08
looking good,do you want to come and do mine for me
samcook
27th October 2006, 17:10
nice mate, looks like youve put alot of effort in to it!!! atleast your arches have been sprayed silver when i did mine they where hardly painted and where just a normally dirty cream colour lol!
how much is it lowered by?
blackvts
27th October 2006, 17:44
That looks the nuts mate!
saxyVTRsaxo
27th October 2006, 17:48
looking good,do you want to come and do mine for me
thanks for the offer but ill pass, im proper nakkered and my back aches.

nice mate, looks like youve put alot of effort in to it!!! atleast your arches have been sprayed silver when i did mine they where hardly painted and where just a normally dirty cream colour lol!
how much is it lowered by?
the car is down 55mm on the front and about 70ish on the rear.
hesslevtr
27th October 2006, 18:08
looking very nice mate i shall be making a thread like this soon i have the drivers side arches and wheels done but ran into a bit of trouble so couldnt do other side

what products did you use
saxyVTRsaxo
27th October 2006, 18:22
what products did you use
For the arches i used warm very soapy water and just scrubed very hard and then rinsed off with a watering can:oops: (damm hosepipe ban). On the wheels i used some wheel cleaner and again warm soapy water and then washed off again with a watering can. Once they dried i then added a layer of wax to the face and inside of the wheel to give it a bit of protection.
rushy_23
27th October 2006, 18:31
Looks amazing mate really good clean there!

Shame you have to drive it now and get it dirty all over lol!
hesslevtr
27th October 2006, 18:52
For the arches i used warm very soapy water and just scrubed very hard and then rinsed off with a watering can:oops: (damm hosepipe ban). On the wheels i used some wheel cleaner and again warm soapy water and then washed off again with a watering can. Once they dried i then added a layer of wax to the face and inside of the wheel to give it a bit of protection.

good stuff mate i used apressure washer on mine and a lot of scrubbing to

need todo the other side and the rest of body but the weather has stoped me
Dan
27th October 2006, 22:05
Very good work matey looking good.
dsh85
27th October 2006, 22:07
underneath thats immense i would never be bothered to go that far! that vtr wheel looks immaculate! i really need to get round to doing my arches too

top job!
m20pub
27th October 2006, 22:49
looks mint going to try get my underneath that clean soon
VTaaRon
27th October 2006, 22:56
think you need to treat her to a new set of nuts other then that think you just increased its value immensly
willsy
27th October 2006, 23:00
Top Job getting it that clean! Looks amazing. Im going to be tackling the underneath and arches on mine this weekend, not going to leave it bare to face the elements though, good layer of jet black underseal to be applied to keep it all well protected
Baz
28th October 2006, 02:53
need to get some sparkling wheel nuts on them VTR wheels then its one top bomber
rushy_23
28th October 2006, 06:21
You know what, I really like that colour. Never noticed how nice it can look!
Luke
28th October 2006, 11:05
Very nice mate, another Icelandic Grey owner ;)

Looks really good, a lot of effort has gone into that and the outcome is AMAZING :P
craig180
28th October 2006, 11:14
That is immaculate mate! Wish my girlfriend would keep her icelandic vtr that clean!!!

Presumably garaged?
saxyVTRsaxo
28th October 2006, 12:22
That is immaculate mate! Wish my girlfriend would keep her icelandic vtr that clean!!!

Presumably garaged?
No car isnt garaged (wish it was mind you), although it isnt driven that much. I try not to drive it in bad weather conditions.
clipz
29th October 2006, 20:00
thats great i love to see they arches cleaned and that lol im funny about it but i just love when your driving along knowing that you are GLEAMING :-)
PolishedBliss
30th October 2006, 21:59
Great work - there's just something really nice about knowing your car is that clean... :thumbup:
srcnix
31st October 2006, 10:37
Nice work buddy.
Tupps
17th December 2006, 21:26
Jism Number plate :)

looks great bud
steveo21
18th December 2006, 16:09
nice work btw need the mesh sprayed black :y:
Euphoria
18th December 2006, 16:52
WOW

i have never seen an arch that clean before :P
Danr
18th December 2006, 16:58
Jism Number plate :)

looks great bud

The longest bump of a thread i've seen. Well done lad :y:
DarylVTR
18th December 2006, 17:25
looks good but pointless in the winter in my opinion. My car gets filthy everyday havnt cleaned it for months now i used to be a car cleaning whore
Danr
18th December 2006, 17:45
looks good but pointless in the winter in my opinion. My car gets filthy everyday havnt cleaned it for months now i used to be a car cleaning whore

look at the date daryl :bored:
Clouds_mate
18th December 2006, 17:48
I sent Tupps the link last night because i like his car lol then he bumped it up.
argylefan1985
18th December 2006, 18:08
wish my car was that clean
nathb84
20th April 2007, 20:25
looks very nice mate, couldnt be bothered with that myself tho
Emma_ZS
20th April 2007, 20:32
That is what i call a very very clean saxo! top job!
Matt_e
20th April 2007, 20:35
its 5 months old
Emma_ZS
20th April 2007, 20:41
DOH! i hate it when people bump old threads!!!!!
Predator_R32
20th April 2007, 20:49
lol bloody old threads :p

im doing this to mine one weekend either tomorrow or next week i think :y:
Dan
20th April 2007, 20:53
Why dont people check the dates of threads or look back through old ones to comment.
hesslevtr
21st April 2007, 10:47
lol bloody old threads :p

im doing this to mine one weekend either tomorrow or next week i think :y:

you post your pics first and then il post mine ;)
Wayne
21st April 2007, 20:56
done a good job mate:y:
MaRiO89
21st April 2007, 21:49
Looks awesome, i like to keep my arches clean and in this weather its good as they stay like it!!

have you sprayed the underneath, it looks wrong colour to me.. i need to paint mine under there, a few bits of surface rust forming. :panic:

Top job though mate!! :)
Steve
21st April 2007, 21:52
awesome mate :y:
Dan
22nd April 2007, 00:42
Old thread guys!!!