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Today I did some detailing...
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Clean freaks, block your ears now! Decided I'd ask the mother how she would wash a car if I wasn't there. She hasn't washed a car in years, I'm always the one to wash the cars, even if I'm not around she knows by now to wait until I am so I can do them properly. Anyhow, her procedure. First, get a sponge or "a bit of a cloth" and wet it, rub the heavy dirt off. Then get washing up liquid, she even said washing powder
and mix with water in a bucket. Get the HOUSE SWEEPING BRUSH and clean the car with it. Rinse off with the hose, and dry with a cloth. My ears bled! I didn't know whether to laugh or cry :pac: 0 -
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MetzgerMeister wrote: »Tell us more!
The beading or water repelling is really really good. And its very easy to use too. I applied everywhere I could, even on the reg plates and they are now repelling water too.
This was the beading after polishing(AG SRP):
This is the lack of beading or HydrO2 doing its job
Applied it to the wheels and tyres (after applying CG wheel Guard and OAC Tyre Glitz(two coats))
With a rub of the Microfiber Madness Dry Me Crazy towel to get those bits of water still remaining
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So, with the good weather recently I thought it was about time to finally wash the winter off the car. I've kept it unclean for about four or five months now, as I figured that it was a) a waste of time cleaning it and b) washing it regularly was only going to introduce more swirls or light scratches etc.
It's survived the winter pretty well. The wheels have definitely been the worst affected as they've picked up a couple of small chips with one wheel being curbed quite badly in a shopping centre. Bodywork is mostly mint, with one light scratch on the passenger side caused by a small branch sticking out of a ditch coming back down Sally Gap one day. It'll easily buff out and probably by hand too, so could have been worse. The salt on the roads has done a number on a couple of small bolts around the car (beneath the rear diffuser and the ones securing the front arch liner to the bumper / wing) so will need to replace them.
To-Do List- Clay & De-Tar Bodywork
- Single Stage Machine Polish
- Wax / Sealant
- Refresh Front License Plate Holder
- Refurbish / Replace Wheels
- New Arch Liner & Diffuser Bolts
- New Valve Stem Covers & Dust Caps
- Repair Driver's Seat Base (Worn)
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Paddy@CIRL wrote: »
So, with the good weather recently I thought it was about time to finally wash the winter off the car. I've kept it unclean for about four or five months now, as I figured that it was a) a waste of time cleaning it and b) washing it regularly was only going to introduce more swirls or light scratches etc.
It's survived the winter pretty well. The wheels have definitely been the worst affected as they've picked up a couple of small chips with one wheel being curbed quite badly in a shopping centre. Bodywork is mostly mint, with one light scratch on the passenger side caused by a small branch sticking out of a ditch coming back down Sally Gap one day. It'll easily buff out and probably by hand too, so could have been worse. The salt on the roads has done a number on a couple of small bolts around the car (beneath the rear diffuser and the ones securing the front arch liner to the bumper / wing) so will need to replace them.
To-Do List- Clay & De-Tar Bodywork
- Single Stage Machine Polish
- Wax / Sealant
- Refresh Front License Plate Holder
- Refurbish / Replace Wheels
- New Arch Liner & Diffuser Bolts
- New Valve Stem Covers & Dust Caps
- Repair Driver's Seat Base (Worn)
You decided to keep the car Paddy I take it?
Such a class car, with real proper modification done to it.0 -
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You decided to keep the car Paddy I take it?
Such a class car, with real proper modification done to it.
Yup, couldn't find anything I liked when I went looking. Aim is to hold off a few years and try buy a new GTI in the future, with a few fresh modifications to come shortly to keep me entertained
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Paddy@CIRL wrote: »Yup, couldn't find anything I liked when I went looking. Aim is to hold off a few years and try buy a new GTI in the future, with a few fresh modifications to come shortly to keep me entertained
I know of an E92 335i that will be up for sale in December 2016
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MetzgerMeister wrote: »I know of an E92 335i that will be up for sale in December 2016
Jeepers that's very much future planning....!! :eek:
I don't know what I'm doing with my cars next month let alone next year....!0 -
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