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Today I did some detailing...

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,406 ✭✭✭micks_address


    Slattsy wrote: »
    How do ya upload pics ??

    I use tinypic.com and copy the forum link here


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,406 ✭✭✭micks_address


    Curran wrote: »
    Great work Slave and Mick! ;)

    All your products bar the sonax and gliptone which Ian gave me one time I was in...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,404 ✭✭✭vintagevrs


    The wet room in the house finally came in useful today for the first time in about three years, think that was the last time the dog got a wash :)

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    I have so much stuff to do..... so I decided to forget about it and clean my engine bay... procrastination at it's finest

    Procedure:

    Some engine de-greaser sprayed where necessary
    Left to dwell for 10 - 15 mins
    sprinkle of water to wash it off
    WD40 buffed with a cloth to give the finished look
    Little toothbrush to get into the little nyooks, the long nozzle on the WD40 helps too!

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    Same procedure today with a different car

    It hasn't been done once in almost 5 years of ownership, there was plenty of dirt, pipes came off once or twice covering the engine bay in coolant etc.

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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭shietpilot


    Did a full decontamination on the E36 a few weeks ago and been doing it panel by panel when I've had the time with decent weather outside.

    I did the roof first:
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    One side of the car:
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    It's coming out not too bad with 2 heavy cuts with an orange pad, and a finishing cut with a green pad and finishing polish. Pretty hard paint compared to what I'm used to.

    Before:
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    After:
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    Did the bonnet last Friday:
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    Sealed with 845. The car has rough bodywork but I feel like the detail is helping it a decent bit :)


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


    Oh yes!! Some nice correction work there! Any pictures of the car from a distance, since completing the job?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭shietpilot


    Curran wrote: »
    Oh yes!! Some nice correction work there! Any pictures of the car from a distance, since completing the job?

    Still many panels to go :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,893 ✭✭✭DuckSlice


    Gave the old girl a good clean at the weekend,
    Iron -x on the wheels and washed off,
    Snow foam using BH auto foam,
    2 bucket wash using Carpro Hydro2Foam,
    Dried using Dry me crazy microfibre towel.

    Very happy with the results, even had time to take a few pics of her. (escuse the wipers still up :eek:)
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  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    Nice job but please PLEASE get some Autosol on those exhaust pipes :P


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 853 ✭✭✭edburg


    Aye I get the slagging in first, some nice tips on exhaust if no metal polish and (here good bit) that's 1 really nice looking car with lake views :D



    P.S where is the lake pics taken out of curiousity??


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,893 ✭✭✭DuckSlice


    Thanks lads, and yes the exhaust tips are in an awful state!!! I must give them some attention soon :D.

    It's not actually a lake, its the Atlantic Ocean. It's a bay near Achill Island in Mayo.


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    As far as I know, the exhaust tips on the E90 are removable. I've seen them just pulled off an an E90 330d anyway.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,933 ✭✭✭PGE1970


    etxp wrote: »
    Thanks lads, and yes the exhaust tips are in an awful state!!! I must give them some attention soon :D.

    It's not actually a lake, its the Atlantic Ocean. It's a bay near Achill Island in Mayo.

    Beautiful background.

    Even my wife's Almera would look good with that scenery behind it!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭shietpilot


    Machined and sealed the opposite side of the E36 today while it was dry.

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


    Coming along nicely!! Cant wait to see the finished pictures! ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,669 ✭✭✭quadrifoglio verde


    etxp wrote: »
    Thanks lads, and yes the exhaust tips are in an awful state!!! I must give them some attention soon :D.

    It's not actually a lake, its the Atlantic Ocean. It's a bay near Achill Island in Mayo.

    You're looking across onto slievemor but for the life of me I've no idea where that pier is


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,015 ✭✭✭high horse


    You're looking across onto slievemor but for the life of me I've no idea where that pier is

    I would guess it is in Mulranny?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,893 ✭✭✭DuckSlice


    You're looking across onto slievemor but for the life of me I've no idea where that pier is

    That's Slievemore alright. Are you a local?

    Not mulranny but close :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,669 ✭✭✭quadrifoglio verde


    etxp wrote: »
    That's Slievemore alright. Are you a local?

    Not mulranny but close :)

    Father is from bleanaskil, but we've a place between derreens and cloughmore. Makes a great place for a session

    I'm guessing somewhere around tonragee

    Didn't know there was anyone into clean cars down there :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,893 ✭✭✭DuckSlice


    Father is from bleanaskil, but we've a place between derreens and cloughmore. Makes a great place for a session

    I'm guessing somewhere around tonragee

    Didn't know there was anyone into clean cars down there :pac:

    You're spot on, there is a small few into clean cars around but it's mainly dirty lowered vag's that are around down there haha!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,669 ✭✭✭quadrifoglio verde


    etxp wrote: »
    You're spot on, there is a small few into clean cars around but it's mainly dirty lowered vag's that are around down there haha!

    I have lasting memories of a tractor down there, think it was regd in 1963. Yoke was like a sieve, there was that many holes in the body
    Favourite past time of the owner was holding up tourist buses :pac:
    I'll keep an eye out for a spotless e90 when I'm down in the summer :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,893 ✭✭✭DuckSlice


    I have lasting memories of a tractor down there, think it was regd in 1963. Yoke was like a sieve, there was that many holes in the body
    Favourite past time of the owner was holding up tourist buses :pac:
    I'll keep an eye out for a spotless e90 when I'm down in the summer :)

    I think I remember that fella, always a massive que of cars behind him haha!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 397 ✭✭RobTheLad


    Left my car in with Brian in Spirit for a 2 day detail and coating last week, quite impressed with the results

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


    Fantastic colour! Sweet motor!

    Health to enjoy, and to keep her looking as good as it does here! ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,519 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    They the before pics????


    Only joking deadly job and well worth the dosh.


    Happy motoring.


  • Subscribers Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭conzy


    Today I didn't do some detailing but the Cupra got its first service and the garage washed it.


    I forgot to tell them not to.. Hopefully they didnt use a yardbrush


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,519 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    conzy wrote: »
    Today I didn't do some detailing but the Cupra got its first service and the garage washed it.


    I forgot to tell them not to.. Hopefully they didnt use a yardbrush

    Most likely and a hand wiper to scratch it some more.

    Bucket of water with a mix of grit.


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


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,933 ✭✭✭PGE1970


    @Rob

    Lovely job and lovely colour. Is that estoril blue?


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


    OSI wrote: »
    "Doesn't it look great! They clean up well"

    Out with the job car - DO NOT WASH!!
    Out with the torch - swirl city!!
    I'll be expecting a paint correction! ;) By someone professional, or money off my service and Ill bring it to a pro myself


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