Sorry not many pictures. I was short on time and had two cars to clean!
So the first was my '09 Scirocco, picked up from the dealer 2 weeks ago, so I was itching to give it a proper wash and protect. The dealer seem to have done nothing other that run a hose over it prior to me picking it up...
The second was my parents '13 Seat Leon. It was an embarrassment, so I offered to clean it up while I was doing mine.
There was nothing fancy about the process, just the usuals. Unfortunately I didn't get chance to do a full decontamination, or polish up the tailpipes
- Pre-wash (foam)
- Wheels (AutoGlym Wheel cleaner)
- Power Wash Rinse
- Dodo Juice Born to be mild + Lambswool wash (given I was stripping the cars back, this probably wasnt the best shampoo for the job, but I had it, and I like it)
- Rinse
- Wash again
- Dry
- Clay bar'd a few stubborn contaminants
- Polish (Meguiars Ultimate Compound)
- IPA wipe down to remove any residual polish
- Sonax Polymer Net Shield
The Sonax is a new product for me which I haven't used before but had read a lot about online so though I would give it a go. I tend to use Dodo Juice waxes, so something so different was a bit of a novelty, but it went on okay, so time will tell what the performance is like. This product is the real reason for the thread. My car (generally) gets regular washes, while my parents just gets left to sit in its own filth. So I am interested how the Sonax will last under each condition.
The Leon was used half was through my wash (just got it polished ready for protecting)
and the wheels came back pretty dirty, so they didn't end up getting any protection. The Scirocco got a spray on wheel sealant because honestly, I took one look at the wheels and thought "I'm not doing them by hand". If the protection isn't up to scratch though I'll do them with Poorboys.
Before:
After:
(this was after first wash)
The before pictures don't do the Leon justice. It was way worse than the Scirocco!
