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    After much reading of Andy's threads, and reading over on Detailing World, I have bought enough products to get me going, and did my first proper mini detail today. Worth noting that it was done by hand with no running water, just buckets and a pump action pressure washer.

    Car was last washed 2 weeks ago, and this is what Dorset's country lanes have done since then:









    First job was a good soaking of Citrus Pro, then rinse.
    Second was a wash(2 bucket) with Sonax Gloss followed by a rinse.
    Then a fresh bucket of suds and whole car gone over with G3 Clay Mitt.

    Car looked like this afterwards:









    Next was a good coat of SRP applied with foam pad and buffed with microfibre(improved since I last used it, no dust!)
    And finally the whole car done with a coat of Sonax Xtreme Protect and Shine.

    End result:



    Did not have any proper wheel cleaner but SRP seemed to do well on them!




    Club stickers applied


    Took me about 5 hours all in and quite pleased with the results. It's not to Raccoon standards, but it is good enough for my first proper clean since my XR3 days!
    Hopefully a quick pre wash, wash and coat of BSD next Thursday, will be all I need for Longleat/FCS.
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    Current: DS3 Performance Black Edition
    Previous: DS3 110Hdi Dsport Plus

  • #2
    Looks great

    Just missing some tyre shine
    - DS3 DSport Plus - THP 155 - Belle-ile Blue with Perla Nera Black Roof -
    - DS3Club Discord -

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    • #3
      Beat me to it Beef

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      • #4
        I have that! It's going on Thursday :Þ
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        Current: DS3 Performance Black Edition
        Previous: DS3 110Hdi Dsport Plus

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        • #5
          Looks great mate . I was going to mention the tyre dressing as well just to beat Andy to it.

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          • #6
            Looking great Soran; a fantastic result without a PW. Not going to be the third member to mention the missing tyre dressing, don't worry.

            The reflection on the 9th picture is extremely impressive. How did you find the application and removal of the Sonax coating? I think it's a very easy, unrecognised product to achieve results as good as yours.

            Well done
            Andy DS3 Club's Resident OCD Detailer!
            Take a pride in your ride
            @cleanyourride_uk

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            • #7
              Originally posted by RabidRacoon28 View Post
              Looking great Soran; a fantastic result without a PW. Not going to be the third member to mention the missing tyre dressing, don't worry.

              The reflection on the 9th picture is extremely impressive. How did you find the application and removal of the Sonax coating? I think it's a very easy, unrecognised product to achieve results as good as yours.

              Well done
              Sonax was very easy to use, a little more grabby to take off than the SRP, but the finish is really good. Did not think that a coat of BSD was needed, but will use that after the final wash for FCS next week(and take it with me).

              Really impressed with the mitt, very easy to use, and identify the areas that need extra work. And not forgetting how great the Woolly Mammoth is for drying...No water marks at all
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              Current: DS3 Performance Black Edition
              Previous: DS3 110Hdi Dsport Plus

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              • #8
                You have amassed a quality collection of products Soran; clay mitt, SRP, Mammoth, Sonax Xtreme Protect and Shine and BSD. Starting to get jealous now
                Andy DS3 Club's Resident OCD Detailer!
                Take a pride in your ride
                @cleanyourride_uk

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                • #9
                  Looks great! Wanna come do mine? I have literally no time between now and Longleat/FCS to clean her! :/ (hopefully I'll find/make time...!!!)
                  Current: DS 3 Performance, Perla Nera Black with Sparkly Purple roof
                  Previous: DS3 DStyle 120 VTi, Perla Nera Black with Fuchsia roof

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