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General => Detailing => Topic started by: Max GTI on 10 August 2011, 21:32
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Hello All
As the title says spent all of Saturday afternoon/evening and all day Sunday cleaning the car and took a few pictures of the results.
Saturday
Car was hovered and all interior panels where sprayed with Sonus Cockpit Detailer and wiped using a Eurow Double Density Towel
Then the car was washed with Dodo Juice Sour Power Shampoo and a thick sheep wool wash mitt using the 2 bucket technique doing each panel twice.
Wheels where also done with Dodo Juice Sour Power Shampoo and sprayed first with Sonus Rim Bright Alloy Wheel Cleaner then cleaned using an EZ Detail Brush and a Turtle Wax wash mitt.
Car was then Clayed using Dodo Juice Born Slippy and ½ a bar of Sonus Ultra Fine Detailing Clay.
Afterwards it was hosed down thoroughly and dried using a Miracle Dryer Ultra Plush towel (25" x 36) and a Microfibre Drying Towel (38" x 28").
Sunday
Washed it again using Dodo Juice Sour Power Shampoo to get rid of any light dirt and dried using the same 2 drying towel as above.
Then waxed using Dodo Juice Blue Velvet using a Foam Wax Applicator
All the products where purchased at http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk
Here are some pics.
Enjoy
(http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr8/vapour87/SAM_2902.jpg)
(http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr8/vapour87/SAM_2895.jpg)
(http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr8/vapour87/SAM_2891.jpg)
(http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr8/vapour87/SAM_2890.jpg)
(http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr8/vapour87/SAM_2888.jpg)
(http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr8/vapour87/SAM_2886.jpg)
(http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr8/vapour87/SAM_2885.jpg)
(http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr8/vapour87/SAM_2899.jpg)
(http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr8/vapour87/SAM_2898.jpg)
2nd favorite
(http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr8/vapour87/SAM_2903.jpg)
Favorite picture
(http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr8/vapour87/SAM_2893.jpg)
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Cracking looking car matey :cool:
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Thanks butler2.8i alot of sweat and elbow grease when into it :smiley:
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looks great ! , try some iron x or tardis to get the stains from the wheels
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bit of trim restorer on your front gti badge and your lower grill if you a perfectionist :nerd:
maybe also introduce some polish next time and get some tyre dresser :smiley:
looks very good though :cool:
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Thanks gm8 what's iron x and tardis is it just a more aggressive wheel cleaning spray.
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bit of trim restorer on your front gti badge and your lower grill if you a perfectionist :nerd:
maybe also introduce some polish next time and get some tyre dresser :smiley:
looks very good though :cool:
Thanks mellow yellow
Is the trim restorer for the gray bits between the gti logo on the grill or something else and the lower grill seemed clean and smooth after washing and claying or does it look drirty.
Iv wanted to use polish but not to sure what it does and how to use/apply it. Is it a finer and more enhanced type of clay cleaning to restore the smothness and original finish to paint.
What is a good brand of polish to use.
Thanks
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Thanks gm8 what's iron x and tardis is it just a more aggressive wheel cleaning spray.
they are very aggressive but safe cleaners , tardis removes tar , iron x removes iron filings . I would say that iron x would make light work of those stains.
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looks great :cool:
P.s you mounted your steering wheel upside down :laugh: :laugh:
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Thanks gm8 what's iron x and tardis is it just a more aggressive wheel cleaning spray.
they are very aggressive but safe cleaners , tardis removes tar , iron x removes iron filings . I would say that iron x would make light work of those stains.
Thanks gm8 I'll have to get some of that it does my head in when I clean the wheels and the brownish marks are there. They need refurbing but no cash :cry:
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looks great :cool:
P.s you mounted your steering wheel upside down :laugh: :laugh:
Thanks Adam
I always thought there was something that didn't look quiet right with the interior. :wink: :laugh:
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bit of trim restorer on your front gti badge and your lower grill if you a perfectionist :nerd:
maybe also introduce some polish next time and get some tyre dresser :smiley:
looks very good though :cool:
Thanks mellow yellow
Is the trim restorer for the gray bits between the gti logo on the grill or something else and the lower grill seemed clean and smooth after washing and claying or does it look drirty.
Iv wanted to use polish but not to sure what it does and how to use/apply it. Is it a finer and more enhanced type of clay cleaning to restore the smothness and original finish to paint.
What is a good brand of polish to use.
Thanks
trim restorer is for the bare plastic, it will bring back the factory blackness.
check this out for a good start to finish guide on detailing, pretty much covers everything you need to know.
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=66113.0
ideally you need to:
wash
clay
wash
polish
wax
there are a lot more steps but that will only complicate matters :smiley:
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Thanks Mellow yellow, I'll look at that link for some bedtime reading.
Thanks again :smiley:
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May I crash your thread with some pics of my weekend of cleaning? :smiley:
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May I crash your thread with some pics of my weekend of cleaning? :smiley:
just create your own thread :smiley:
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Carry on by all means, Anyone who wants to upload pictures of there clean/shinny cars please do. :smiley: :wink:
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Carry on by all means, Anyone who wants to upload pictures of there clean/shinny cars please do. :smiley: :wink:
(http://i828.photobucket.com/albums/zz206/Rolex62/photo-1.jpg)
Took this photo a week ago in new church gate crashed :grin:
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Very nice work Max - i can confirm this car is as awesome in the flesh too :wink: :afro:
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Thanks Mellow yellow, I'll look at that link for some bedtime reading.
Thanks again :smiley:
If you are after some trim sealant I have a the DJ SN trim sealant which I purchased but never used and am willing to sell, PM if you are interested!