2 day detail

[parsco]

Finally got round to a good detail on the Vectra. Still didn't get round to doing the arches the whole alloys extra but here goes:

Day 1
- Alloys cleaned with Berry Cherry alloy cleaner and agitated
- Front of car sprayed with Poorboys Bug Squash and agitated
- Snowfoamed whole car and agitated
- Rinsed off
- Washed with Chemical Guys Citrus Wash & Gloss
- Rinsed off and dried with waffle drying towel
- All paintwork polished with Chemical Guys All in One Polish using a rotary polisher with a compound pad.
- Whole car waxed with FK1000P

Day 2
- Windows cleaned with Chemical Guys Window Cleaner
- Plastics etc... cleaned with AutoGlym Bumper Care
- Tyres dressed with Chemical Guys New Look Trim Gel
- Alloys waxed with RimWax
- Chrome tailpipes polished with Megs NXT metal polish

I had trouble with the polishing because I couldn't identify the swirl marks because the sun wasn't out so i'm going to have to get a decent light to find them. Only got chance to go round with the compound pad, I would have liked to go round with the polishing pad to get rid of the holograms that I can now see grrrr, next time

Anyway, enjoy...comments welcome

My weapons:




After a wash and little prep to try the polishing:




Before polishing:




After about 2-3 passes:






Some general shots while polishing (as i remembered):








All polished up and sealant applied (Also spoiler popped on with some TigerSeal):






Day 2 all finished off etc...






Thanks for looking

[Diet1985]

Finally got round to a good detail on the Vectra. Still didn't get round to doing the arches the whole alloys extra but here goes:

Day 1
- Alloys cleaned with Berry Cherry alloy cleaner and agitated
- Front of car sprayed with Poorboys Bug Squash and agitated
- Snowfoamed whole car and agitated
- Rinsed off
- Washed with Chemical Guys Citrus Wash & Gloss
- Rinsed off and dried with waffle drying towel
- All paintwork polished with Chemical Guys All in One Polish using a rotary polisher with a compound pad.
- Whole car waxed with FK1000P

Day 2
- Windows cleaned with Chemical Guys Window Cleaner
- Plastics etc... cleaned with AutoGlym Bumper Care
- Tyres dressed with Chemical Guys New Look Trim Gel
- Alloys waxed with RimWax
- Chrome tailpipes polished with Megs NXT metal polish

I had trouble with the polishing because I couldn't identify the swirl marks because the sun wasn't out so i'm going to have to get a decent light to find them. Only got chance to go round with the compound pad, I would have liked to go round with the polishing pad to get rid of the holograms that I can now see grrrr, next time

Anyway, enjoy...comments welcome

My weapons:




After a wash and little prep to try the polishing:




Before polishing:




After about 2-3 passes:






Some general shots while polishing (as i remembered):








All polished up and sealant applied (Also spoiler popped on with some TigerSeal):






Day 2 all finished off etc...






Thanks for looking

Looking good mate!!

So 2 days to clean..... How long till its dirty again

[glenboy]

Looks awesome m8,your car is a credit to you..........

[don paul]

do love a shiny black car top job

[parsco]

do love a shiny black car top job

Cheers mate, your help at the meet on the rotary really gave me some confidence to do mine

[mradz]

excellent job, very nice

[parsco]

Much appreciated

[gibbon7000]

Looks sweet Scott, Top job

[Dose]

Fantastic result mate!

[mitch1965]

Thats an awesome job done!!

I saw a saab 900 ragtop, in black out at a show today, chuffing thing was bad with horrid swirls & i doubt he used a micrfibre near it.
Even my 25 yo Astra put it to shame!!