Here is my detail...(56k don't bother)

[Luke]

Well the car deserved a wash today, so I thought I would do the lot and using everything I have in my cleaning bag.

Started about 10am and not long finished (nipped out for an hour too)

- Rinsed the car down
- Washed it using Meguiars Car Wash
- Rinsed off again
- Used my rubber thing to dry car (don't know the name)
- Dried off with Weave Towel
- Clean Alloys using Megs Alloy Wheel Cleaner
- Claybar the whole car
- Applied Polish and buffed up
- Did all bumpstrips/bumpers with Megs Trim Detailer
- Sprayed Megs Hot Tyre Shine
- Cleaned all windows inside and out
- Cleaned all interior

Here are all the pictures from today.

Before..

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q164/LukePatchett/YF03%20LFJ/IMG_2285.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q164/LukePatchett/YF03%20LFJ/IMG_2286.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q164/LukePatchett/YF03%20LFJ/IMG_2287.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q164/LukePatchett/YF03%20LFJ/IMG_2288.jpg

Then I had a little visitor..

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q164/LukePatchett/YF03%20LFJ/IMG_2295.jpg

During cleaning.

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q164/LukePatchett/YF03%20LFJ/IMG_2296.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q164/LukePatchett/YF03%20LFJ/IMG_2297.jpg

Applying the polish..

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q164/LukePatchett/YF03%20LFJ/IMG_2299.jpg

Reflections..

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q164/LukePatchett/YF03%20LFJ/IMG_2306.jpg

Anyone guess where this is taken?

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q164/LukePatchett/YF03%20LFJ/IMG_2309.jpg

After and Results

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q164/LukePatchett/YF03%20LFJ/IMG_2311.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q164/LukePatchett/YF03%20LFJ/IMG_2313.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q164/LukePatchett/YF03%20LFJ/IMG_2314.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q164/LukePatchett/YF03%20LFJ/IMG_2316.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q164/LukePatchett/YF03%20LFJ/IMG_2317.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q164/LukePatchett/YF03%20LFJ/IMG_2318.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q164/LukePatchett/YF03%20LFJ/IMG_2319.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q164/LukePatchett/YF03%20LFJ/IMG_2321.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q164/LukePatchett/YF03%20LFJ/IMG_2324.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q164/LukePatchett/YF03%20LFJ/IMG_2326.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q164/LukePatchett/YF03%20LFJ/IMG_2329.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q164/LukePatchett/YF03%20LFJ/IMG_2330.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q164/LukePatchett/YF03%20LFJ/IMG_2332.jpg

Pretty proud of it myself, think I'm tempted to do it for family and friends if they are impressed by them pictures.

Comments welcome.

Luke

[MikeCracknell]

I think you need a road sign too ;)

Looks nice!

[MikeCracknell]

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s221/MikeCracknell/sign2.jpg

[davew]

looks good mate, good to see the investment of teh bag and contents are working well :)

[Harv]

looks really nice that mate. Nice job at cleaning the car and you got a lovely car there as well :p

[Emma_ZS]

looking very good! lots of piccies!

[Predator_R32]

gees mike i think your gonna put that sign whenever someones washing there car lol

looks great luke, best colour too :p

the rubber thing, wasnt a hydro blade thing was it??

[MikeCracknell]

gees mike i think your gonna put that sign whenever someones washing there car lol


Dam you, you rumbled me lol!

[Skorpion]

Looks like you done a job job there kiddo! Nice finish you got on it!

[yerdusk]

looks nice and neat mate. loving the cat! Think he looks a little dangerous tho!

[hesslevtr]

looking good luke

1 thing there no protection on it need some wax on there mate

that pic looks like the exhaust or aound that area

[Predator_R32]

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q164/LukePatchett/YF03%20LFJ/IMG_2309.jpg

id say exhaust too :y:

[craigy_87]

looks good, waffle weave towel, took our advice huh :y:
needing some wax for protection though keep it looking that way for abit longer
an i'd say exhaust area aswell

[Luke]

Thanks for all the comments people.

I forgot to mention that, but I did use Megs Nxt Generation Wax too.

Yeah, the picture is the exhaust.

[Predator_R32]

one question luke the rubber thing was it a hydro blade ????

[Luke]

Not sure what it is mate to be honest, I'll take a picture tomorrow for you.

It was £9.99 from Halfords, it's Turtle Wax. It's like what window cleaners use for getting excess water off the windows and leaves it streak free.

[furioAL]

Loving your car luke, perfect ride height!

A perfect example of how a subtley modified saxo should look :)

Keep up the good work! and it's nice and clean too :y:

Alex
:geek:

[Predator_R32]

advice for you dont use them luke mate, ive used them for years, and found out they damage the paint like hell, there ok on windows, but tbh use a waffle weave all over the car, the hydro blades will glide grit along the paint work scratching it like hell (ive had a look at mine and there are straight line scratches off it) because the grit has no were to go so therefore gets held onto the edge of the blade

i know you may think all the grit is off the car but theres still bits left :y:

[Luke]

Loving your car luke, perfect ride height!

A perfect example of how a subtley modified saxo should look :)

Keep up the good work! and it's nice and clean too :y:

Alex
:geek:

Cheers matey, it's nice when people appreciate your car so much.

Pred - Ok cheers fella, I mostly use it on the windows anyway but I won't touch bodywork again with it.

[Baz]

looks good Luke :) does sit very nice i agree :p not like im biased or anything hehe

[Luke]

Cheers Baz.

I love how it sits, just PURRRRFECT!

I don't dare drive it now though because it will get dirty lol.

[Baz]

Cheers Baz.

I love how it sits, just PURRRRFECT!

I don't dare drive it now though because it will get dirty lol.

haha, i don't need to drive mine for it to get dirty, it gets full of dust just being parked up! piss take i tell ya, it was spotless 3 weeks ago! now it looks like its been left in a garage untouched for 5 years!

[Predator_R32]

good good :y: waffle weaves absorb things like dirt etc, and you should was them every time you use them, i just put them on a hand wash cycle with no detergent

[Baz]

aye waffle weave towels are awesome, soak up the water like bounty kitchen roll lmao

[Luke]

Yeah, the weave towels are really good. I wish I had bought some months ago, but nevermind - still plenty of stuff to add to the cleaning bad.

Tell me about it Baz, Louises car looks like its been through the sahara desert.

[Dan]

Good work Luke.

Those blade things are bad news, heard bad stories about them. I cant rate my waffle weave towel highly enough, great bit of kit.

[Luke]

Cheers mate.

Don't think I'll be using the blade anymore, just the weave towels.

[vtsbabe]

i need you to come clean my vts like that!! very impressed!! :kiss:

[Connor_scotland]

wow thats clean mate

[Luke]

Cheers Connor.

It looks like it could rain today, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed it doesn't.

[Baz]

Cheers Connor.

It looks like it could rain today, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed it doesn't.

better hope a little harder Luke, its raining here!

[hesslevtr]

Thanks for all the comments people.

I forgot to mention that, but I did use Megs Nxt Generation Wax too.

Yeah, the picture is the exhaust.

id maybe look at getting something better then the nxt wax as its really a sealant

looks good though mate

[Luke]

Thanks Paul, much appreciated.

I do plan on getting some more eventually, got a bonus coming up next month so I might treat myself.

[hesslevtr]

Thanks Paul, much appreciated.

I do plan on getting some more eventually, got a bonus coming up next month so I might treat myself.

i recomend chemcal guys 5050

or megs #16 thats good my mate uses it on his CTR and works well

[Luke]

Could I buy these stuff from Polished Bliss website?

[hesslevtr]

errr maybe the megs

you def cant buy the chemical guys though

il get you a link for that

[hesslevtr]

http://www.carwashnwax.com/

then go onto wax section

[Luke]

Cheers buddy.

Think I could buy everything from there, looks like there is loads of stuff.

[hesslevtr]

i know i hate looking on sites like that

[Andy]

looking good luke, so many nice icelandic grey saxos on here, but yours is e very fine example :thumbs:

[Luke]

Thanks for comments Andy.

It's been raining here, so I thought I would take some beading pictures.

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q164/LukePatchett/IMG_2336.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q164/LukePatchett/IMG_2337.jpg

First attempt at doing them, so not brilliant.

Luke

[Predator_R32]

not brilliant better than what i could take lol, looks good, getting a right cleaning whore now arent we luke :p

[Luke]

I'll keep trying ;)

Yeah, I know I am. Nothing wrong with that though, I love cleaning the car ;)

[Predator_R32]

lol its good you keeping the car clean though, will keep its money better when you sell it :y: you still wanting to do the detailing work as a job??

[Luke]

Yeah, I wouldn't mind getting into but starting small at the moment with word of mouth etc.

Car won't be getting sold on though, I think I'll be keeping it forever.

[hesslevtr]

looking good luke

[Delboy75]

beading pics look good mate, car looks in great condition.

[Luke]

Thanks buddy.

I plan to keep it looking showroom condition.

[Predator_R32]

Yeah, I wouldn't mind getting into but starting small at the moment with word of mouth etc.

Car won't be getting sold on though, I think I'll be keeping it forever.

lol like me mate, i was going to sell it at one stage and i cant bear to do it :P

[Luke]

Yeah same here, I'd be gutted to see her go.

[Predator_R32]

think i may buy a bubble for it :p

[Andy]

we should all keep our ig saxos, dont evere sell them lol

[Predator_R32]

yes we should, there quite comnon on here now tbh, never see any in my area that much now

[hellonpluto]

Looking good!

Surprised you didn't wax it after the polish.

[Craig]

good work luke,

i wouldnt of used a blade, which polish did u apply?

good results though

just need to get a pc on it now to get rid of any swirls then it will bring the reflection and flake out 10 times better

[Andy]

yes we should, there quite comnon on here now tbh, never see any in my area that much now

yes very common but some nice examples! :y:

[Luke]

Looking good!

Surprised you didn't wax it after the polish.

I did wax it mate, just forgot to list it.

good work luke,

i wouldnt of used a blade, which polish did u apply?

good results though

just need to get a pc on it now to get rid of any swirls then it will bring the reflection and flake out 10 times better

I used some AutoGlym Super Resin Polish, but I'm going to buying some good stuff next month when I can afford it. I used the Megs Wax.

Yeah, I plan on using a PC once I can get hold of one or buy one.

[Andy]

ive been using megs polish but i used autoglym other day and its far better, might need to get some better stuff though.

[Luke]

I want to get some chemical guys stuff, but it's all about the money.

[Andy]

it is indeed,

[Luke]

Did you get something sorted about Saturday mate?

[Andy]

not as yet car is off in to exhaust place on thursday so gonna see how much that costs

[Luke]

O.K mate, keep us updated.

[Andy]

will do just cleaned mine but only got one pic so far

[Wayne]

nice car mate good job you done on cleaning the saxo:y::P

[Luke]

Thanks matey.

[MTR]

Super cleaning job, i was going to do mine today but a lot of rain down here. :n:
I don't use as many products as you guys though... must cost a fortune! :)

[Luke]

Thanks mate.

Yeah, the cleaning stuff does cost a fortune. I think I have spent in region of £300 but could be more..