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question on stages of cleaning...

  • 17-04-2014 10:48pm
    #1
    mik_da_man
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 9,954 ✭✭✭


    Quick one.
    I'm doing the spring clean on the car soon.
    De iron. De tar clay. And then either HD cleansing treatment or SRP.
    Going to be followed by AG HD wax.

    Just thinking that the SRP might be a better option to the cleanser as I'll be doing the other steps...

    Any input?


Comments

  • #2
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,301 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    Don't de-tar white berlingos would be my advice !


  • #3
    Curran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    Wash, rinse, let drip for a few mins, de-tar, rinse, let drip, de-iron, rinse, wash, dry....
    Then either Cleanse or Polish and then HD Wax

    Cleanse if you want more durability from the wax
    SRP if you want to hide swirls.


  • #4
    Ded_Zebra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,792 ✭✭✭Ded_Zebra


    Wash

    Dry

    De-tar

    Iron cleanse

    Clay

    Polish

    Wax

    Windows cleaned

    At the wash stage I like to do the door jambs too not forgetting the boot, bonnet and fuel cap.


  • #5
    Curran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    Apologies missed that you planned to clay!!

    Edit the process....de-iron, rinse, let drip, clay, wash, rinse, dry....the either Cleanse or SRP! ;)


  • #6
    mik_da_man
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 9,954 ✭✭✭mik_da_man


    4 hours in and it's looking sweet!

    Final coat of wax and polish the tips should be job done...


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  • #7
    Curran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    You know the rules!!

    Pics or it never happened! :D


  • #8
    mik_da_man
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 9,954 ✭✭✭mik_da_man


    So went through the process today.

    Wash, rinse, drip dry, de-tar, rinse, let drip, de-iron, rinse, wash, dry. polish and wax.

    Products user were:
    Autobrite Snow foam
    Meguiars Gold Class Shampoo
    AG Wheel Clean
    Orchard Care Iron Cleanse
    Wheel Wollies :)
    Holtz Tar remover
    AD Detailing clay
    Megs Quick Detailer
    AG Super Resin Polish
    AG Alloy Wheel seal
    Megs Tyre Shine
    Megs Metal Polish
    Rain X Glass Cleaner
    AG HD Wax


    Few Pics of the Products:

    2014-04-18140440_zps2e9eeebe.jpg

    2014-04-18161057_zps69b6e7fb.jpg

    And 4 hours later the Finished Article, now It was dull so the shots are not the best, might get better ones tomorrow, but it was a fair transformation.

    2014-04-18161119_zpsc1e163e9.jpg

    2014-04-18161127_zps05cd2f80.jpg

    2014-04-18161139_zpsf6be1e2e.jpg

    2014-04-18161150_zpsc828a66b.jpg


  • #9
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,301 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    Car looks stunning Mick :)


  • #10
    Ded_Zebra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,792 ✭✭✭Ded_Zebra


    I hope that MF didn't go from the ground to your paintwork :eek::eek:

    Beautiful car but the 1.9 tax must be killing ya! Should have saved up for a 08 for the cheap tax!!!









    :pac::pac:


  • #11
    mik_da_man
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 9,954 ✭✭✭mik_da_man


    Ded_Zebra wrote: »
    I hope that MF didn't go from the ground to your paintwork :eek::eek:

    Beautiful car but the 1.9 tax must be killing ya! Should have saved up for a 08 for the cheap tax!!!









    :pac::pac:


    LOL!!

    And the that pic was at the end, MF was heading for the wash and was for display purposes only :cool:


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  • #12
    mik_da_man
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 9,954 ✭✭✭mik_da_man


    Bitta sun this morning so took a quick few pics:

    2014-04-19084933_zps4f760fc3.jpg

    2014-04-19084952_zpsdfb3246c.jpg


  • #13
    Curran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    Ye like Blue, yeah?? :P

    Job's a gud'un!! Now....just keep on top of it! :)


  • #14
    Ded_Zebra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,792 ✭✭✭Ded_Zebra


    Looks spectacular. That colour is really really nice on it. :)



    I promise that will be my last TDI joke! I just couldn't resist:pac::o


  • #15
    Curran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    Ded_Zebra wrote: »
    I promise that will be my last TDI joke! I just couldn't resist:pac::o

    Wait....you mean thats not after market additions....its actually a petrol??? :P


  • #16
    mik_da_man
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 9,954 ✭✭✭mik_da_man


    Curran wrote: »
    Ye like Blue, yeah?? :P

    Job's a gud'un!! Now....just keep on top of it! :)

    Prev car was an ST - Blue too :P
    In fairness I got the cars in the colour that suits them best - all happen to be blue!
    But Blue is my favourite colour so myabe I'm biased :D


  • #17
    mik_da_man
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 9,954 ✭✭✭mik_da_man


    Curran wrote: »
    Wait....you mean thats not after market additions....its actually a petrol??? :P

    Ah no, she's a turf burner laaadd ;)


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