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26th May 2010, 17:38
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L-plater
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 73
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Washing a car for the first time in 5 years
I have just purchased an old 1990 White Mini City. The car was last on the road in 2005 and hasnt had any attenion since then. The car is now MOT'd and roadworthy (not going on the road until its been completely re done) however the paint work is a state - it hasnt been washed since 2005. There are greasy/oily finger marks all over the car, the previous owner when welding the sills in got soot marks all over the bottom of the car and the paint work is just looking very dull and flat.
I have a few products already:
Megs Endurance
Bilberry wheel cleaner
Dodo time to dry
Poorboys wheel sealant
Poorboys ex-p sealant
Megs quick detailer spray
Chemical guys all in one polish
Autoglym Bodywork Shampoo
Wash Mitt
Various MF cloths etc.
I shall be purchasing some clay aswell.
Basically I'm after advice on how the best way is to tackle it. At the moment the alloys are off it and they're easy enough to do its the paint work I would like some advice on.
At the moment I'm planning on a thorough wash using AG body work shampoo (2 bucke method), drying, clay, wash again, polish and seal.
Any advise? Any other recomended products?
Cheers,
Matt
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26th May 2010, 17:44
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Saxperience Post Whore
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: stoke on trent
Posts: 8,875
Car(s): now own a possi blue mk2 vts
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jet wash it before you do anything then snow foam it if you have some wash using 2b method dry then see what it looks like if any stubborn marks use some tar remover then clay wash again polish seal and wax
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27th May 2010, 04:53
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Saxperience Forum Bum
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 4,154
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Full APC snow foam atleast 2-3 times before even contemplating touching it with a shampoo solution.
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27th May 2010, 07:42
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Infrequent Poster
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 116
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grime has prob protected paint it will come up mint
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27th May 2010, 10:22
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Frequent Poster
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Redruth, Cornwall
Posts: 940
Car(s): Clio 172 Cup
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jon748
grime has prob protected paint it will come up mint
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...or the bonded contaminants and shyt have will have attacked the clearcoat
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27th May 2010, 13:06
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Regular Poster
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Derby
Posts: 264
Car(s): Gold VTR....Silver Furio....Alfa Romeo 147
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bet its been gagging for this day. hope it comes out good.
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27th May 2010, 13:08
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Established Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 2,288
Car(s): Polo 6N2 1.0.
VTR mk2.
Polo 6N2 GTI.
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pictures
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27th May 2010, 13:11
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 14,256
Car(s): Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE
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how big is it, edge to edge?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 12u55
14 inches or so.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ns9900
sorry bud, too big for me. GLWS tho
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27th May 2010, 13:14
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Saxperience Post Whore
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Billericay, Essex (England)
Posts: 6,774
Car(s): 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150
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progress pics ftw
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27th May 2010, 15:26
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Saxperience Forum Bum
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 3,194
Car(s): Fabia vRS + Miata
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Pictures pleaseee! 
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28th May 2010, 15:00
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L-plater
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 73
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Will get before and after photos. Havent got a snow foam - will this matter to much? Going to do the wheels now and will get some pictures. Plan to do the car tomorrow.
So my plan of action seem like a good one?
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