[regy53]

Gave my car a decent clean and polish today (first time ever since owning) took a few hours, I had originally cleaned the wheels yesterday so that was good

So

• Wheels off, cleaned with Auto direct wheel cleaner (acid free) and bucket of Warm water with some Chemical guys citrus wash.Then went over wheels With Iron X. To finish I used Chemical Guys Hyper coat which provides a nice shine

For the Bodywork

• Pre spray bottom halfs of doors using Megs All purpose cleaner

• Pressure wash of as much dusts and dirt as possible

• Clean using 2 bucket method, using lambswool mitt and Chemical guys citrus wash

• Rinse with pressure washer

• Wipe main bodywork panels down with squeegy blade

• Spray body work with Megs last touch

• Dry using two Sonus drying towels

• Dry wheels using Megs last touch and Microfibre

• Wipe insides of door shuts using auto direct jaffa clean on microfibre

• Apply Chemical guys wet mirror finish all over

• Wipe of with microfibre

• Apply Dodo juice purple haze all over

• Wipe of with microfibre

• Clean glass with megs bubblegum glass cleaner

• Apply rain x all round with 2 applications to windscreen

• Wipe of with microfibre

• Apply chemical guys hypercoat to wheels again

• Apply Zanio Z-8 grand finale sealant all round

Interior

• Wash rubber mats and finish with Chemical guys Hypercoat

• Hoover all round

• Apply Chemical guys natual look to dash, door panels and hard wearing leather areas as well as any trim you can see

• Spray auto glym Autofresh to the floor

stand back and hope you never have to use it




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[kev335i]

Very nice im into detailing too looks like u have listed a few products I haven't tried. Judging by the pics I should try them!

[regy53]

Originally Posted by kev335i

Very nice im into detailing too looks like u have listed a few products I haven't tried. Judging by the pics I should try them!

Its too addictive lol, I only mess around with my own cars but all the products I mention are top rate. I am a member on a facebook group that does auctions of auto direct thats good for a bargain or two.

The Chemical guys stuff is awesome especially Natual look it just works on everything interior wise.

Im always looking for new things so let us know if you find something awesome

[Alex.J]

Looks great mate! Top notch!

A good list of products too.

Only thing I disagree with is the Squeege blade! A big no no for me!

[Josh1a1h]

WOAH NICE PICS!! NICE EFFORT!

How long did it take?

I love love love your interior! Saddle Brown is the NO1 in the bizz in my book!!!!

Edit
Oh yea... Squeegee blade is a massive NO too... But I hate watermarks and I can never pat dry the car fast enough so marks are left over

[Dizzle]

Excellent results - two drying towels ey? I used Sonus, wasn't impressed switch to http://www.autobritedirect.co.uk/ind...3ft-x-2ft.html - brilliant.

What do you use on the leather? I like Zainos 'leather in a bottle'

[scaryprowler]

"Wipe main bodywork panels down with squeegy blade"

Nooooooo! Waffle weave or MF drying towel for this part of the process. You may believe that you have removed all contaminants through washing, but wiping the blade over to dry off the paintwork can cause loads of issues. If even a minuscule piece of grit gets involved, its dragged over the paint with no means of escape! Please, just throw it away!

Good job else!

[dubdemand]

Looks great mate! I love that interior and could even live with the wood!

As for the water blade... I know they are generally frowned upon BUT I have one and wouldn't be without it. I keep it very clean, its never been put down on anything other than a clean MF and I wipe the blade clean after every stroke. To this day it has not left a single mark on the paintwork of ether car and they are generally washed once a week in the summer and every other week during the winter. The time saved allows me to get more done in other areas so its a no brainer in my book!

Anyway, top work and I know exactly what you mean about not wanting to use it once the efforts been put in and it looks brand new again!

[CJPJ]

Wow. I just take my car to the local car wash. £10 and job's a good'un ... And it only takes me 20 minutes.

[regy53]

Well, Got hit in this today

Dual carriage way, some roads turn out into out. Speed is reduced to 50mph for this zone.

get close to a area where people join the road and i see a white van, carry on but as I get closer I see her looking the other way and not the way i was coming, she starts creeping out.

I'm heavy on the brakes to not t bone her but also pulling to the right where I had some space but it was not enough and this happened.

One of them things i suppose, i was a little shaken as in 11 years of driving got rear ended about 8 years ago and now this. Worst thing was my little girl was in the passenger seat? which is where the impact was. She wasn't expecting the bang however she was just perfect not even upset. We both have stiff necks.

The lady called her inusurance who in turn called me stating they accept full liability and want to sort it without involving my insurance. They have aranged collection to a approved BMW Garage of my choice, sorted a loan executive car and are calling back Monday to find out if we need medical attention. Really cannot complain i suppose.



damage looks better than it is, the internal part where the door shut is rather bad.

where she pulled out from



the damage, sorry scratch to her motor

[Danny.B.]

no way mate, gutted :-(