The sun is out

[Sparky ds3]

This can only mean one thing ?

Its detailing day

Mark


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[Waz]

Just spent 2 hours cleaning... Quite why it takes that long to clean a 3 day old car I'll never know... But there you go

Pics to follow once the camera's charged up

[billy smith]

been at ours since 8am just the inside to do now. wheels done using turtlewax wheel cleaner i know its not posh but there only asheras on it. gave it a pre wash n dry to discover the extent of tar on it being a white car easily spotted as it looks like rust lol. remove tar spots long process. full wash again n dry again. then a couple of coats of mer ultimate shine. then crystal cleared the windows. right enough of this the inside wont do itself cya o/

[MadMan0]

I actually cleaned (and "detailed") my car last night just after the winds stopped. (went dark midway :-P)
This morning it looks Amazing! I actually have a mirror reflection on all panels! Never had this on my Gloss DS3. Reflection is almost as good as I get from metalic paint finishes:-D
May have to take some pics...
(Can't post them..?)

[Waz]

5char

[Sparky ds3]

i do love how the black comes up after a clean

no photos from me today. i will make sure i do the next time tho

mark

[Clean Your Ride]

Well my mum hasn't been too good lately so decided to cancel everything I had planned today and offered to treat her car to a good seeing to.

As it was when I picked it up from her house at 10am this morning








Wheels sprayed with Wonder Wheels Hotwheels


5 minutes later


Next stages were photographed but god knows where pictures have now gone (phone did freeze and had to be reset)
Car pre soaked with Surfex HD
Rinsed off
Washed 2BM with Muc Off Uber Shampoo
De-tarred with Tardis
Rinsed
Clay mitted with Farecla G3 Detox Clay Mitt
Washed again
Dried
Polished with SRP

Edit...
Found them now



Washed




Tardis working



Testing paintwork prior to clay mitting


Using G3 mitt



Nearly forgot inside before and afters. Used Nilfisk 20t vac (not wet today)




Then decided to use this weeks freebie from Farecla



This applicator is really impressive


This did whole of bonnet (granted it's a small bonnet)


Went on really well


Did whole car, hardly used any at all


Buffed off with Eurow Double Density 'Shag' Towel then applied Sonax BSD onto all glass and paintwork. AS Highstyle on tyres and plastic trim to leave this:





Needless to say, my mum was very happy when I returned it to her.

[Sparky ds3]

Well my disabled mum hasn't been too good lately so decided to cancel everything I had planned today and offered to treat her car to a good seeing to.

As it was when I picked it up from her house at 10am this morning








Wheels sprayed with Wonder Wheels Hotwheels


5 minutes later


Next stages were photographed but god knows where pictures have now gone (phone did freeze and had to be reset)
Car pre soaked with Surfex HD
Rinsed off
Washed 2BM with Muc Off Uber Shampoo
De-tarred with Tardis
Rinsed
Clay mitted with Farecla G3 Detox Clay Mitt
Washed again
Dried
Polished with SRP

Then decided to use this weeks freebie from Farecla



This applicator is really impressive


This did whole of bonnet (granted it's a small bonnet)


Went on really well


Did whole car, hardly used any at all


Buffed off with Eurow Double Density 'Shag' Towel then applied Sonax BSD glass and paintwork. AS Highstyle on tyres and plastic trim to leave this:





Needless to say, my mum was very happy when I returned it to her.

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cracking work as always mate

mark

[Chris]

You can tell the sun has been shining, all I am love seeing on Instagram are pictures of everyone's clean DS3s

Good work Andy, glad your mother was impressed nothing like doing somebody else's car and seeing their reaction. Hope your mum feels better soon.

[Clean Your Ride]

cracking work as always mate

mark

Cheers pal, it was in a bit of a state but prefer them like that as it makes the end result much better

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[Sparky ds3]

Cheers pal, it was in a bit of a state but prefer them like that as it makes the end result much better

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yea i know what you mean mate. am going to do girlfriends little clio in the next 4 weeks once i get my da polisher. its a 02 plate with 20000+ miles on the clock and only ever polished once. the paint feels like sandpaper and is covered in swirls so it will be nice to see the difference once its done. i will be taking lots of before and after photos

mark

[Clean Your Ride]

You will make a massive difference after using the DA.

Best results are in the prep.

Wash, dry, IronX, rinse, de-tar, rinse, clay, wash, dry, DA application of cutting polish (eg Megs 105), buff off, IPA or Eraser wipe, DA application of finishing polish (eg Megs 205), buff off, hand application of wax/sealant.

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[lfcrule1972]

I'm exhausted just looking at this list Andy !!!

[Clean Your Ride]

I'm exhausted just looking at this list Andy !!!

And that's just on the bodywork Chris. Also take into account a FULL days detail would also include wheels, tyres, arches, door shuts, glass, plastics, exhaust tip(s) and interior (if time permits).

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[lfcrule1972]

:bow: I love cleaning my car Andy but I'm no detailer