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Title: Busy Day - lots of pics
Post by: DEViANCE on April 13, 2007, 19:55:43 PM
Spent literally all day cleaning the car today, what a pita that is, sooo boring, i think ill knock the becoming a pro detailer idea on the head tbh.

anyway i started with the inner arches and alloys

passenger front before
(http://www.robdav.nildram.co.uk/car%20wash/arches/100_1062.JPG)
after
(http://www.robdav.nildram.co.uk/car%20wash/arches/100_1067.JPG)

drivers front before
(http://www.robdav.nildram.co.uk/car%20wash/arches/100_1069.JPG)
after
(http://www.robdav.nildram.co.uk/car%20wash/arches/100_1072.JPG)

drivers back before
(http://www.robdav.nildram.co.uk/car%20wash/arches/100_1078.JPG)
after - forgot to do it without the wheel
(http://www.robdav.nildram.co.uk/car%20wash/arches/100_1079.JPG)

passenger back before
(http://www.robdav.nildram.co.uk/car%20wash/arches/100_1080.JPG)
after
(http://www.robdav.nildram.co.uk/car%20wash/arches/100_1082.JPG)

passenger front wheel
before
(http://www.robdav.nildram.co.uk/car%20wash/alloys/1%20front%20b4.JPG)
(http://www.robdav.nildram.co.uk/car%20wash/alloys/1%20back%20b4.JPG)
after
(http://www.robdav.nildram.co.uk/car%20wash/alloys/1%20front%20after.JPG)
(http://www.robdav.nildram.co.uk/car%20wash/alloys/1%20back%20after.JPG)

drivers front
(http://www.robdav.nildram.co.uk/car%20wash/alloys/2%20bck%20b4.JPG)
(http://www.robdav.nildram.co.uk/car%20wash/alloys/2%20fnt%20b4.JPG)
(http://www.robdav.nildram.co.uk/car%20wash/alloys/2%20fnt%20atr.JPG)
(http://www.robdav.nildram.co.uk/car%20wash/alloys/2%20bck%20aftr.JPG)

drivers back done
(http://www.robdav.nildram.co.uk/car%20wash/alloys/3%20fnt%20after.JPG)
passenger back done
(http://www.robdav.nildram.co.uk/car%20wash/alloys/4%20done.JPG)

wheels all done
(http://www.robdav.nildram.co.uk/car%20wash/alloys/done.JPG)
(http://www.robdav.nildram.co.uk/car%20wash/alloys/100_1085.JPG)

engine bay
(http://www.robdav.nildram.co.uk/car%20wash/engine%20bay/100_1086.JPG)
(http://www.robdav.nildram.co.uk/car%20wash/engine%20bay/100_1106.JPG)

after a good wash
2bucket method, lambs wool wash mits, meguires gold class shampoo.
(http://www.robdav.nildram.co.uk/car%20wash/After%20Wash.JPG)

nasty swirl marks
(http://www.robdav.nildram.co.uk/car%20wash/swirls/100_1092.JPG)
(http://www.robdav.nildram.co.uk/car%20wash/swirls/100_1093.JPG)

polished with sonus sfx 2 using sfx 2 pad on porta cable.
waxed with meguires carnuba wax using sfx 3 pad on porta cable.
after polish and wax
(http://www.robdav.nildram.co.uk/car%20wash/poslished%20and%20waxed.JPG)
(http://www.robdav.nildram.co.uk/car%20wash/poslihed%20and%20waxed.JPG)
(http://www.robdav.nildram.co.uk/car%20wash/just%20waxed.JPG)
 
some reflections
(http://www.robdav.nildram.co.uk/car%20wash/reflections/100_1099.JPG)
(http://www.robdav.nildram.co.uk/car%20wash/reflections/100_1100.JPG)
(http://www.robdav.nildram.co.uk/car%20wash/reflections/100_1101.JPG)
(http://www.robdav.nildram.co.uk/car%20wash/reflections/100_1102.JPG)
(http://www.robdav.nildram.co.uk/car%20wash/reflections/100_1103.JPG)
(http://www.robdav.nildram.co.uk/car%20wash/reflections/100_1105.JPG)

its not come out quite a good as i wanted and i didnt have time to clay it before polishing it, but itll do for a while.

Title: Re:Busy Day - lots of pics
Post by: Ceathreamhnan on April 13, 2007, 20:26:34 PM
Somehow i dont quite think all that turns it into a Veyron, you know  :lol:
Title: Re:Busy Day - lots of pics
Post by: Bartop on April 13, 2007, 20:32:58 PM
Superb job mate - credit to you..
Really like the look of these cars, love the wheels..
Title: Re:Busy Day - lots of pics
Post by: DEViANCE on April 13, 2007, 20:34:05 PM
Quote from: CeathreamhnanSomehow i dont quite think all that turns it into a Veyron, you know  :lol:

lol wouldnt want one of them :P i enjoy my 55mpg and £110 a year tax.  :lol:
Title: Re:Busy Day - lots of pics
Post by: Bartop on April 13, 2007, 20:34:25 PM
ps...missed a bit..

:p
Title: Re:Busy Day - lots of pics
Post by: Pete on April 13, 2007, 20:38:24 PM
Wheres the zymoodahh Royale then?

Looking good. What dya do the windas with?
Title: Re:Busy Day - lots of pics
Post by: Pete on April 13, 2007, 20:39:42 PM
I give ya £30 to come do my car tbh.
Title: Re:Busy Day - lots of pics
Post by: DEViANCE on April 13, 2007, 20:40:12 PM
Quote from: sdpWheres the zymoodahh Royale then?

Looking good. What dya do the windas with?

autoglym window stuff
Title: Re:Busy Day - lots of pics
Post by: Pete on April 13, 2007, 20:43:24 PM
thats what I use, but it dont look as shiny as that. You skill master I see.

Is it true you can wax glass?

no. plate dude
Title: Re:Busy Day - lots of pics
Post by: Eggtastico on April 13, 2007, 20:45:11 PM
I cleaned my Car about a month ago.. £5 for 2 washes in Tescos :-D








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Title: Re:Busy Day - lots of pics
Post by: DEViANCE on April 13, 2007, 20:47:23 PM
Quote from: sdpthats what I use, but it dont look as shiny as that. You skill master I see.

Is it true you can wax glass?

no. plate dude

i do the windows before i wash it, its the meguires gold class that makes them  shiney. yeah you can wax the windows, its good too coz it makes rain just slide off.
Title: Re:Busy Day - lots of pics
Post by: Mark on April 13, 2007, 22:12:15 PM
get it undersealed
Title: Re:Busy Day - lots of pics
Post by: mr_roll on April 13, 2007, 22:22:50 PM
I really need to give mine a good clean some day very soon
Title: Busy Day - lots of pics
Post by: Binary Shadow on April 13, 2007, 22:57:38 PM
you have washed off the protective layer of dirt :o lol
Title: Re:Busy Day - lots of pics
Post by: Cypher on April 14, 2007, 00:29:55 AM
I cleaned mine monday.  It got dirty the next day.  I dont know why I eeven bothered.
Title: Re:Busy Day - lots of pics
Post by: Bartop on April 14, 2007, 00:30:54 AM
Quote from: sdpthats what I use, but it dont look as shiny as that. You skill master I see.

Is it true you can wax glass?

no. plate dude

Ive got the PIAA silcone wipers which seems to leave a protective layer on the windscreen which really helps to bead the rain and get it off fast..
Title: Re:Busy Day - lots of pics
Post by: DEViANCE on April 14, 2007, 08:03:09 AM
Quote from: Markget it undersealed
yep getting a load of waxoyl next week, so thatll be done next weekend.

quite supprised/shocked as to the lack of underseal. cost cutting in the final months i guess :(
Title: Busy Day - lots of pics
Post by: Poison_UK on April 14, 2007, 17:01:44 PM
Ive being cleaning myn once a week detail once a week spray off and wipe down. Just to cure bordem over the past few weeks :D