Today I did some detailing...

Curran

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Why would he mess up the carpet with cocaine after doing all that work?! :pac:

Forgot to mention to use black food colour to hide it in the carpet!

BillJ

Deleted User wrote: »

Ah, don't say that.

Cleaning inside feels like actual cleaning. Hoovers and everything needed.

That said, I've been meaning to try and get the Rav outside and photographed a bit.

It's since gathered a bit of dirt on the sides from general driving, but a quick wash will leave it looking good again. So I think I'll give it a whirl tomorrow. If not, it'll be monday before I get a chance.



Are there any detailer tips for cleaning the interior? Or is it as simple as hoover and wipe until it's clean again?

Any products worth using on black leather seats?


Relatedly, I've the car booked in with a panel beater to fix up the back of it, as the bumper is damaged (it was hit by another car when I was parked up, i wasn't in it at the time and couldn't find the car responsible). Also going to get the matte grey nudge bar sprayed black and the matte grey where the wing mirrors connect to the car sprayed black, too, so it's all one colour.. although im still considering this.. not sure if i love the idea or not, of having it all black.

Doing the inside does seem like a chore but it's a great feeling to sit in the car after it's done.

Regards getting the nudge bar sprayed black, maybe someone you know that is good with photoshop could put something together to give you an idea what it looks like

randy hickey

Vacuum he says.......do some lines, he says........

Supergurrier

The_Pretender wrote: »

How exactly does the group buy work? Does everyone give the money to one person who then buys them and avails of a bulk discount from the supplier?

I would imagine once the person setting it up has all the names they will contact the retailer for a go ahead and recieve an online discount/voucher code which you will then enter at the checkout to get said discount rate.

Is there any guideline idea with regards to how long this will take to go ahead (based on previous group buys).

That is, is there an end date? Seems option 1 is a winner for the majority? Just think it would be a good idea to execute the sales now when people still feel committed, rather than let it drag out for a couple of weeks when people are likely to lose interest? (although at the same time I presume people will have less money now than in January?)

Scortho

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Is there any guideline idea with regards to how long this will take to go ahead (based on previous group buys).

That is, is there an end date? Seems option 1 is a winner for the majority? Just think it would be a good idea to execute the sales now when people still feel committed, rather than let it drag out for a couple of weeks when people are likely to lose interest? (although at the same time I presume people will have less money now than in January?)

You generally let it run for 2 weeks then move on to ordering which can take a week or so for everyone to pay and then a few days for the shipping.

While there's 8-9 people committed at this stage, when the DA group but was being ran the last time and I went to confirm numbers a few pulled out, so it ended up lasting longer than intended. You'd ideally want 13 or 14 which allows a few people to pull out.

vectra

As Scortho said.
This is a GO with ten definites but would take a week or so for the suppliers to get everything in place I would assume and with post this time of year probably add a few more days to it.

Zoney

Finally got my first chance in two weeks to wash the car (away for a weekend) and gave it a really thorough going over with the intention of waxing and cleaning up the trim (it's faded a bit). Sure didn't the heavens open the minute I finished the wash! Still gave the alloys a thorough cleaning in the rain.

Do ye all have somewhere undercover to detail the car, or is there anything at all can be done when it's raining? Or should I borrow a summer garden canopy

Car had got really mucky on a recent trip between Mayo and Limerick. Actually I think I'll need to use a tar remover for the first time - hadn't had issues with specks of tar till now, but they're really obvious after that last trip, even after a wash.

Between work, away at weekends and the darkness, finding it so difficult to get the car looking good. Maybe next year when I've more practice I'll do a complete pre-winter treatment, clean the car down properly and apply something longer lasting.

Curran

There's not a whole lot you can do about the weather unfortunately. Even if you were to get some sort of conopy, it would have to be a fairly solid one, as the light ones will just blow in the wind and end up doing more damage to the car in the end. Mate with a garage is your only answer!

Zoney

Ended up trying again this morning. Felt silly giving the car another wash, but it had been out for one short city trip, enough to make sure it definitely wasn't clean enough still for detailing. Was amazed at how the suds glided on for the second wash mind you, and car looked amazing after, even before wax. Got caught in hailstones halfway through buffing the wax but think it's all good, probably worst case I thinned out some wax by washing it off with the rainwater on the wings and such (I buffed off the roof, bonnet and doors first as soon as the sky darkened!)

Clear sky after lunch now, so time to try sprucing up the trim and maybe if it stays good, clean out the inside, clean the glass more particularly and give seals/interior sills a clean.

Zoney

Well, weather held out, and I got the trim looking a bit better anyway - instead of all faded and grey, it's at least much darker now, harder to see scuffs etc. Just used a cheap oil-based product from Tesco.

Most of the time this afternoon was spent cleaning gunk off the seals/water traps. Also cleaned the windows inside and out and the interior dusting/vacuuming. A fair bit done in two hours!

Next up over the break is to go further than cleaning etc. and actually try and restore some paintwork and bits and pieces.



waxed.JPG

Black_Knight

Snowing at home!

JAMES VTI S

Done a full exterior Detail on this last week, started it Monday at 10 AM and finished it just in time for my buddy to collect it on Friday at 8:30 PM

2002 Mini Cooper





All surfaces, nooks and crannies got an intensive wash and clean.





Wiper blades ware also washed and cleaned.



The paint was clay barred next. The roof and booth lid ware very contaminated.

JAMES VTI S

The wheels ware removed to gain access to the wheel arches.



After a wash and clean with G101 and wheel cleaner for the brake assembly.



Plastic arch liners ware dressed and restored.





Next the wheels ware deep cleaned and iron contamination removed.









De-taring the wheels.



We are now left with a nice clean surface ready to wax.





We sealed the rims front and back with Collinite 746s.

JAMES VTI S

The exhaust tip was in need of a polish and clean.



It came up nicely.





During the machine polishing stage.



Left side is the polished paint.



The finishing polish we used by machine.

JAMES VTI S

Some random reflection shots.

















I sealed the paint with Werkstat Jett which was poly charged before application, Collinite 746s was then applied over that.

JAMES VTI S

A short video showing the reflection. :cool:

west cork lad

^^^^^^^
Sweet

JAMES VTI S

Thanks

XsApollo

That work on the Mini is sick.
Just picked an Audi A6 and want to keep it clean if I can get it like that I would be would be well happy.

XsApollo

Scortho wrote: »

You generally let it run for 2 weeks then move on to ordering which can take a week or so for everyone to pay and then a few days for the shipping.

While there's 8-9 people committed at this stage, when the DA group but was being ran the last time and I went to confirm numbers a few pulled out, so it ended up lasting longer than intended. You'd ideally want 13 or 14 which allows a few people to pull out.

Can i get in on that group buy.
Put me down if ye can.
Thanks

Scortho

XsApollo wrote: »

Can i get in on that group buy.
Put me down if ye can.
Thanks

I'm not even involved in it, was just explaining how the last one worked! :pac:

Here's the link to it, credit to vectra for organising it.
http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057104915/3/#post88140639

XsApollo

Thanks man.

TJ Mackie

Gave the new 3 series a wash this afternoon. Our pipes were frozen so I couldn't use the hose to rinse, so I was using a watering can that I kept refilling. My mother, knowing I had originally wanted a 5 series, shouted out the kitchen window upon seeing my pouring water from a watering can over the car "I have some miracle grow if you want to see if it will grow into a 5 series...!"

Burned

toastedpickles

TJ Mackie wrote: »

Gave the new 3 series a wash this afternoon. Our pipes were frozen so I couldn't use the hose to rinse, so I was using a watering can that I kept refilling. My mother, knowing I had originally wanted a 5 series, shouted out the kitchen window upon seeing my pouring water from a watering can over the car "I have some miracle grow if you want to see if it will grow into a 5 series...!"

Burned

Didn't i say something like this to limerick man a while back?? :pac:

Toyotafanboi

if it's ok to ask, what roughly did the work on that mini cost?

Mc Love

Everytime I'm off, it's wet and windy and when I'm working, ideal conditions if a little cold

TestTransmission

Mc Love wrote: »

Everytime I'm off, it's wet and windy and when I'm working, ideal conditions if a little cold

Perfect weather yday.Even got a top up coat of collinite on.Helps I have the shed though

Harcrid

Finally managed to get some clear enough weather yesterday to give the new car a decent clean inside and out. Don't want to drive it now for fear of ruining the hard work.

Curran

Nice motor...great colour...good work! Best of luck with it!!