Gave my car it's first.. MUCH needed detail

[Deann]

Here are some pics of my efforts on Sunday
The car was covered in tiny little scratches, as if somehad had been washing the car with a wire brush lol... everytime the sun hit the paintwork you could see the wash lines

Started off by giving it a full clean using the 2 bucket method using turtle wax shampoo (I never go fancy on shampoo, I don't see the point) and a Meguiars lambswool wash mit.

Dried the paintwork with Meguairs water Magnet, and clayed the car with Meguairs Clay Kit (Clay bar & Quick Detailer) Destroyed both clay bars, and went through nearly 2 bottles of quick detailer (Was really suprised for a car that's not even 4 years old)

By this time it was dinner, and my arms were aching, and the sun was beaming so I left the car for a few hours until about 7/8 o'clock when the sun was setting and the weather had cooled off, I then treated the car to a complete polish using Auto Glym Super Resin Polish, and finally treating the car to Auto Glym Ultra Gloss Wax... Here are some pics (I didn't take many)

Note: Picture 2 tries to show the polished panel compared to the non polished panel.... you can probably guess which is which

[GrantAbs7]

That last pic could be straight out of a magazine shoot judging by the shine off that bonnet- well done mate looks klas!!!

[Deann]

That last pic could be straight out of a magazine shoot judging by the shine off that bonnet- well done mate looks klas!!!

Wow! All them hours of cleaning (and my STILL aching arm) are worth it just for that one comment
Thankyou!

[neilrobinson1988]

Looking good well worth it.

[Ben_]

Great job mate. Worth all the effort can't beat a well polished black motor. Top job pal.

[happypostie]

top job you have done there . next time to safe your arms and your wallet dont use to much polish . you just need a thin layer on it at a time . khalid

[GrantAbs7]

Wow! All them hours of cleaning (and my STILL aching arm) are worth it just for that one comment
Thankyou!

Youre welcome dude, you deserve it.

My turn tmr- as sad as it is im actually getting an early night so i can get cracking with my clay bar kit early tmr morning before work at 4.30... this has inspired me (otherwise i wouldnt get out of bed till 3ish lol...)

[Das]

Top job there

Couple of comments id like to bring up though.

Started off by giving it a full clean using the 2 bucket method using turtle wax shampoo (I never go fancy on shampoo, I don't see the point)

Dried the paintwork with Meguairs water Magnet, and clayed the car with Meguairs Clay Kit (Clay bar & Quick Detailer) Destroyed both clay bars, and went through nearly 2 bottles of quick detailer (Was really suprised for a car that's not even 4 years old)

You must have spent around £25+ to clay your car once, but your happy spending £5 on 5lt of cheap shampoo that will last you about a year. So as most clay their cars twice a year thats £50 a year and £5 over a year to wash it once a week. Sorry but IMO better to spend £10 on BH Clay where you'll use half a bar a year and lube it with free water and the £40 you save you could buy good quality shampoo that will enhance the paint work on a weekly basis. Id defiantly recommend Zymol Auto Wash which is on offer at Halfords on 3 for 2 at £6.99 a bottle, so youd get 9 bottles for less than £42 which would equate to about 18 month of washing at once a week.

[farley2708]

have to agree with Dasrab,i use Megs golg class shampoo,lovely stuff compared to the halfords stuff i used before,it's now used for the wheels,love the BH clay bar,1st time my car has been done with it,still have 1/2 the bar left,so i'll do it again in october to cover for the winter grime/salt etc

looking good there for a hand polish,your next investment will be a DA....................Makes life so much easier

[benholden2010]

Top job there

Couple of comments id like to bring up though.





You must have spent around £25+ to clay your car once, but your happy spending £5 on 5lt of cheap shampoo that will last you about a year. So as most clay their cars twice a year thats £50 a year and £5 over a year to wash it once a week. Sorry but IMO better to spend £10 on BH Clay where you'll use half a bar a year and lube it with free water and the £40 you save you could buy good quality shampoo that will enhance the paint work on a weekly basis. Id defiantly recommend Zymol Auto Wash which is on offer at Halfords on 3 for 2 at £6.99 a bottle, so youd get 9 bottles for less than £42 which would equate to about 18 month of washing at once a week.

Fantastic stuff that zymol, got 3 for 2 at halfords, wont use anything else now HIGHLY recommended from me