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Offline supercptncrash

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washing a unwashed for 3 years car ?
« on: 06 March 2011, 19:39 »
what would be the best/correct way to give a car its first wash ,that has been stood for three years out side! the paint work feels very very rough with all the moss/grime etc that has built up on it and i just dont want to start scrubbing and scratching and damaging the paintwork!  would some kind of snow foam or the like be the best bet? cheers
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Offline stomper

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Re: washing a unwashed for 3 years car ?
« Reply #1 on: 06 March 2011, 20:03 »
A covering of snow foam left to dwell would probably be a good start.

Follow that with something like megs apc at the correct concentration, note this will not only strip the crud but any protection the paintwork had historically (if there ever was any  :grin:)

After the apc you would probably do well to clay the whole car, wash with ordinary shampoo then work up through polish, sealant wax etc.

I'm sure there'll be some experts along shortly though. Get some before and after shots ;)
« Last Edit: 06 March 2011, 20:14 by stomper »
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Re: washing a unwashed for 3 years car ?
« Reply #2 on: 06 March 2011, 20:07 »
I would give it at least a couple of coats of snow foam as a first step :wink:
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Offline Dan J

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Re: washing a unwashed for 3 years car ?
« Reply #3 on: 06 March 2011, 20:34 »
have a look here http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=179867.0

snow foam wont be strong enough for removing all the crap on the car you need tfr and a good pressure washer.
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Re: washing a unwashed for 3 years car ?
« Reply #4 on: 08 March 2011, 13:46 »
TFR for sure! then a good wash, clay, machine and protect.
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Offline Guy

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Re: washing a unwashed for 3 years car ?
« Reply #5 on: 08 March 2011, 23:06 »
i would TFR all over with something like Hazsafe... then pressure wash the hell out of it..
I would do it a section at a time starting with the roof and working downwards... don't forget to pressure wash all the roof drainage lines, scuttle panel and shuts etc
work the window surrounds, door shuts and petrol cap etc with a detailing brush after soaking with an APC/TFR
snowfoam and let dwell and rinse off
wash with two bucket wash
clay
wash with two bucket wash
dry
polish to the extent that you want to
sealant and/or wax of your choice
windows and dressings
job done
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Offline waxamomo

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Re: washing a unwashed for 3 years car ?
« Reply #6 on: 09 March 2011, 16:08 »
Does it look something like this  :grin:

http://www.dodojuice.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1824
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Re: washing a unwashed for 3 years car ?
« Reply #7 on: 09 March 2011, 16:29 »
ha thats unreal. a friend of mine has an old beetle which he intentionally keeps in a similar state (but not quite that extreme although i'm sure he would be proud of that moss!) and he drives it around like that.
mossy panels with polished chrome trim!
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Re: washing a unwashed for 3 years car ?
« Reply #8 on: 09 March 2011, 23:15 »
Quote from: waxamomo on 09 March 2011, 16:08
Does it look something like this  :grin:

http://www.dodojuice.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1824

thats ossum... did it get its new engine and machine polish?
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Re: washing a unwashed for 3 years car ?
« Reply #9 on: 10 March 2011, 07:25 »
Quote from: Guy on 09 March 2011, 23:15
Quote from: waxamomo on 09 March 2011, 16:08
Does it look something like this  :grin:

http://www.dodojuice.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1824

thats ossum... did it get its new engine and machine polish?

Not yet, he was round at my house last weekend and the same guy has got an old evo he is desperate to get his hands on. I love the snow foaming of the seats  :grin:
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