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sharpy24
3rd November 2006, 17:39
Started the clean today ready for the winter, didn't get finished as the light went but heres a few pics from the progress...got a lot left to do.

So far have
cleaned rims not properly just a little clean
Washed - 2 buckets megs nxt gen shampoo and megs lambswool wash mitt
Clayed
Washed again - same process as above
Dried using water magnet which I think is crap.
Menzerna Intensive polished the top half of car and bonnet
Megs Tech wax the top half of the car

Could have spent the time polishing the whole car but it meant I would have left it unprotected with no wax so thats why only the top half is polished and waxed

Some pics...mind most were in the fading light so aren't that good

Before

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y64/sharpy24/DSC00694.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y64/sharpy24/DSC00698.jpg

After Just shampoo'd for the 2nd time

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y64/sharpy24/IMG_0575.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y64/sharpy24/IMG_0572.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y64/sharpy24/IMG_0573.jpg

Kitty trying to get in on the action lol

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y64/sharpy24/IMG_0576.jpg

Menzerna Intensive polish being applied

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y64/sharpy24/IMG_0578.jpg

Polish and wax applied and buffed

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y64/sharpy24/IMG_0589.jpg

End result

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y64/sharpy24/IMG_0590.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y64/sharpy24/IMG_0596.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y64/sharpy24/IMG_0597.jpg

Need to have another go at the swirls with the menzerna at somepoint...

Not my best results think it was too cold or something but it will do for now...

Need to get the wheels off and the arches and wheels properly cleaned and the rest of the car polished waxed and all trims and glass doing
Polished_Bliss_Detailing
3rd November 2006, 20:25
nice one! removing swirls by hand will be difficult but there's definitely a good deep shine going on there :)

what did you find crap about the water magnet?

I use the PB Waffle Weave drying towels as they are more absorbant but used water magnets for months before hand, and found them to be pretty good, did u wipe the car dry or pat dry it? the latter is a far more effective method of drying the car :)
tamson
3rd November 2006, 23:41
looks really nice m8
sharpy24
4th November 2006, 08:58
nice one! removing swirls by hand will be difficult but there's definitely a good deep shine going on there :)

what did you find crap about the water magnet?

I use the PB Waffle Weave drying towels as they are more absorbant but used water magnets for months before hand, and found them to be pretty good, did u wipe the car dry or pat dry it? the latter is a far more effective method of drying the car :)

patted it dry as didnt want to possibly inflict more swirls...just found it didnt get that much water up went over the same patches loads of times ended up getting the rest off with one of the yellow deluxe mf towels...maybe it was because it was so cold?

will be getting some of the waffle weave ones after winter along with some more goodies ;)
doubledavies
4th November 2006, 10:06
nice, thought your wheels were more anthracite coloured?
kcsaxo
4th November 2006, 11:22
good going there, gave mine the once over the other day and must admit it makes me love my car again! i swear it also drives better.
samcook
4th November 2006, 14:19
looks gd mate, you got any more pictures of the front of your car? coz i like the look of your front bumper!
sharpy24
4th November 2006, 18:37
nice, thought your wheels were more anthracite coloured?

thats the set in the garage, they arent finished yet, and wont be coming out in the winter anyway ;)
sharpy24
4th November 2006, 18:39
looks gd mate, you got any more pictures of the front of your car? coz i like the look of your front bumper!

couple of other pics for you not great mind

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y64/sharpy24/IMG_0566.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y64/sharpy24/DSC00718.jpg
dean_plunton
4th November 2006, 21:32
ive seen cleaner slags :) lol
sharpy24
5th November 2006, 09:05
ive seen cleaner slags :) lol

pardon?
Dan
5th November 2006, 12:40
Looks good matey
VTaaRon
5th November 2006, 12:44
front bumpers looking wicked there
James
5th November 2006, 13:29
Looks good dude, swirls on that seem to be pretty bad.. did you wash it with a brick? :P Good to see your making the effort to try and get them out :)
sharpy24
5th November 2006, 20:35
yeah they are worse than i first thought, i think the last owner used to clean it with twigs or something.

i try. thats all i can say lol
PolishedBliss
6th November 2006, 14:07
Looks like a good first effort to me with the Intensive Polish - keep at it! The towel issue was probably due to the cold - bugger all you can do about that at this time of year (and through the winter for that matter). :)