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General => Detailing => Topic started by: Wo-Wo on 10 April 2015, 12:54
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Calling all fellow car enthusiasts!!
Watch out for the Sahara sand storm that is due this weekend!! Try and rinse it off asap to keep your motors paint and glass safe.
Good luck and may the force be with you
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I know, saw it on the news, so much for my planned detailing weekend :cry:
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I know, saw it on the news, so much for my planned detailing weekend :cry:
Gutted eh! Looks like you'll see a fair bit of it too!
On a separate note I've sent you an email about a little competition.
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I know, saw it on the news, so much for my planned detailing weekend :cry:
Gutted eh! Looks like you'll see a fair bit of it too!
On a separate note I've sent you an email about a little competition.
Damn that Sahara cloud :angry:
Just quickly skim read email but looks good. Will email you over the weekend Neil :smiley:
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Okay you detailing nerds. I'm in Leeds (So thought I would be safe) but my car was covered this morning. But WHY is it only mine, and a few other cars in my street? The 15 year old corsas and the likes which litter my street seem unaffected. But the cars with usually very cared for paint are coated. Why? Is it something to do with wax or?
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Okay you detailing nerds. I'm in Leeds (So thought I would be safe) but my car was covered this morning. But WHY is it only mine, and a few other cars in my street? The 15 year old corsas and the likes which litter my street seem unaffected. But the cars with usually very cared for paint are coated. Why? Is it something to do with wax or?
No, it's because you called us nerds :tongue: :laugh: Had rain in the south east today but barely any sand in it...yet.
No idea really, but if only the waxed cars have it still on then suggests it could be something in the wax making it adhere??
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:grin: It was said affectionately I promise
This pic doesn't do it justice, but I think it's to do with the beading.
(http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/jojomojoe/53E31F9E-5806-4CCC-86ED-C0C80E831FD3.jpg)
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^^
Ahh, the lovely green Mk2 :drool:
You've achieved the elusive sand beading :laugh: Mine was the same last time there was a Sahara sand episode. It looked like this:
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7416/13555932443_74aeaa8c63_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/mDTGra)
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Yeah it could be the beading as this encourages the water to gather in tony puddles, then when you drive off it just runs off your paint. If you look at a car that's had no care the water kinda forms in 'sheets' instead.
Weve been forcast for tomorrow so I gave the bug a clean and tucked that up in the garage, so while its in there it's already had the wheels sealed again and the black gloss bits waxed - twice!!! My car will just have to sit it out!
Ps - I'm the king of the detailing nerds :grin: :laugh: :shocked:
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Yeah it could be the beading as this encourages the water to gather in tony puddles, then when you drive off it just runs off your paint. If you look at a car that's had no care the water kinda forms in 'sheets' instead.
Weve been forcast for tomorrow so I gave the bug a clean and tucked that up in the garage, so while its in there it's already had the wheels sealed again and the black gloss bits waxed - twice!!! My car will just have to sit it out!
Ps - I'm the king of the detailing nerds :grin: :laugh: :shocked:
Agree it's the water beading causing it. Always a down side to everything :sad:
I'm supposed to by cleaning mine tommorow and waxing it, but sadly no garage to tuck it up in :cry:
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Grumble grumble. I don't even have access to a hose at this house. Either I am going to have to pray for some clean rain, or I'm gunna have to launch a bucket of water over it. At least it isn't as severe as last time, for now!
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Grumble grumble. I don't even have access to a hose at this house. Either I am going to have to pray for some clean rain, or I'm gunna have to launch a bucket of water over it. At least it isn't as severe as last time, for now!
Alright Waspy, you've got it worse :sad: No scope to get an outside tap installed?
I'd try and rinse it off with a few well aimed buckets of water. Mind you there's probably more to come.
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Grumble grumble. I don't even have access to a hose at this house. Either I am going to have to pray for some clean rain, or I'm gunna have to launch a bucket of water over it. At least it isn't as severe as last time, for now!
Alright Waspy, you've got it worse :sad: No scope to get an outside tap installed?
I'd try and rinse it off with a few well aimed buckets of water. Mind you there's probably more to come.
It's rented, so sadly not. I will be moving house in summer. Top of my shopping list is a garage/drive and a water outlet! Closely followed by your standard amenities such as bedrooms and bathrooms.
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It's rented, so sadly not. I will be moving house in summer. Top of my shopping list is a garage/drive and a water outlet! Closely followed by your standard amenities such as bedrooms and bathrooms.
I've got 3 out of 3 of those but sadly the garage became a gym! :sad:
If your garage is nice enough, you might not need the standard amenities :laugh:
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Waspy, I have just purchased a Karcher K4 ecological pressure washer, which works off either a water butt or bucket of water. Recommend if you cannot wait to move :cool:
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Waspy, I have just purchased a Karcher K4 ecological pressure washer, which works off either a water butt or bucket of water. Recommend if you cannot wait to move :cool:
I bet a bucket of water doesn't last long though?! I'll have to have 5 lined up! :laugh:
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You'd be surprised, I've tested one of these with a 15ltr bucket and it lasted about 8 minutes which doesn't sound long but that's a lot of timing for pressure washing.
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Wow, that's very impressive actually. I will consider it if I don't move! I had seen them on the TV but thought they wouldn't work well out of a bucket. Thanks for the hint.
It's okay for now though, we seem to have had clean rain. Yay!
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Damn you sahara sand storm. :angry: I finished washing waxing and sealing went inside to watch the footy then I had intended to come back in to finish off the inside only for it to start chucking it down whilst the beading looked good. its all dried in sand beads as per the pictures above.
now means I will have to wash and dry the car again on Tuesday Wednesday.
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Be gone, Sahara sand!!
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7676/16991209810_62fac3253c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rTsoHh)
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7641/17179393365_7cfea4810e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/sb5T8k)
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8771/16971963607_e078d01841_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rRKKuc)
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7601/16971936767_6edbeae538_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rRKBvr)
Better now :cool:
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7642/17178484021_a777bffeea_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/sb1dNZ)
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8749/16991276610_f64ea2c594_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rTsJz1)(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8788/16991763400_76b41c33d4_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rTvegW)
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7598/16991801970_cff83134c8_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rTvqJW)
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8772/17177256222_ba1c3ba306_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/saTVQ3)
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8688/17153334606_0749df8e34_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/s8MjLo)
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7725/17178399541_f933e8d198_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/saZMGr)
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That's an amazing transformation!!! You do realise that you are exempt from the before and after como don't you???
Gave the M4 a clean tonight after two weeks too! It's the forst time in a while that I've seen on the floor the grime that snow foam has removed. The bug got the usual treatment too and will be getting waxed again in the garage tomorrow.
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That's an amazing transformation!!! You do realise that you are exempt from the before and after como don't you???
Gave the M4 a clean tonight after two weeks too! It's the forst time in a while that I've seen on the floor the grime that snow foam has removed. The bug got the usual treatment too and will be getting waxed again in the garage tomorrow.
Haha, course I know I'm exempt Neil :rolleyes: :laugh: But the detailing never stops! I bet that's the longest your car's been without a wash, you're slipping :tongue:
I honestly couldn't believe the amount of bloody sand deposited all over it in last night's rain. Couldn't pass up the opportunity to take a few pics of it like that as that's probably the worst it's ever been. After snow foaming, had to make sure the snow foam was very, very well rinsed off, before doing the 2 bucket wash, didn't want to be rubbing that sand into the paintwork. Then had to wash it twice, but had a bit of help from the WoWo mesh lambswool mitt, which did a great job. :cool:
Good opportunity for anyone with Sahara sand car, and thinking of entering the comp, to get some before pics done? Just sayin' :whistle:
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Smooth link Bec!