[Nebdingo]

Following on from THIS THREAD and THIS THREAD ive finally gave "piper" a damn good seeing too!!

On Saturday afternoon she had a damn good wash using the "2 bucket" method. for those unsure I will explain.

You have two buckets. one with your wash, and the other bucket with clean rinsing water. so it goes like this....

1) Soak washmit in bucket one and apply to car body and wash.
2) Put washmit into bucket two and give it a rub to remove grit/dirt
3) Soak washmit in bucket one and apply to car body and wash
4) Put washmit into bucket two and give it a rub to remove grit/dirt

do this until car is clean. it prevents you washing your car in dirty water, also reapplying the grit/dirt to the car and you are always washing in clean soapy water.

after which she was rinsed with clean water.

She was then dried with a Meguiars Water Magnet Drying Towel

Then I started the polishing, using Autoglym Super Resin Polish, applying with a Sonus Applicator doing ONE panel at a time. then buffed to a shine using a Ultimate Ultra-Plush Buffing Cloth

Then I started with the Autoglym Extra Gloss Protection applying VERY thinly! thats the secret! covering WHOLE car. when done, it was left for 45 minutes to "cure" the whole car was then buffed to a shine using a Ultimate Ultra-Plush Buffing Cloth.

the car was then left 24 hours for the polish and extra gloss protection to "harden"

Sunday morning the waxing started, I used P21s Carnauba Wax applying with a Sonus Applicator doing one panel at a time, then buffing immediatley, this will give better results.

The wheels were treated to two coats of Turtlewax Brake Dust Barrier this is a new product for me and I will report back on how effective it is!

The tyres were dressed with Meguiars High Gloss Tyre gel appied evenly with a normal sponge.

The Exhaust trim where quite soiled and stained! so I started with Brasso Metal Polish give them a damn good scubbing! then finished with Autoglym Metal Polish

hey presto! job done! and here are the results. sorry for being so long winded! only I get people ask me all time how I do it. lol! and yes... I am completely bonkers!!

CLICK HERE FOR RESULTS

[ScottyBoy]

Awesome mate, some good products used there. It gets expensive doesnt it.

[Lav3r]

Stunning results!

Two questions though, mate?

Did you use any products on the plastic arch/sideskirts? I always find it difficult to keep the Super Resin off them, ending up with white marks.

Did you use any products on the chrome exterior parts?

[Nath316]

mmmm SHINY

if i pop over to leicester fancy doing mine?

[Nebdingo]

Quote: Originally Posted by Lav3r (original)

Stunning results!

Two questions though, mate?

Did you use any products on the plastic arch/sideskirts? I always find it difficult to keep the Super Resin off them, ending up with white marks.

Did you use any products on the chrome exterior parts?

A1, Autoglym Bumpercare.

A2, Nope. just a microfibre damp with quick detailer.

[karlbwg]

he does this all the time ,need him to have my GP for a weekend hey Nebby

[Nebdingo]

Quote: Originally Posted by karlbwg (original)

he does this all the time ,need him to have my GP for a weekend hey Nebby

Hey gorgeous!!! get that GP up here and let me loose on it!! raaa!!

[karlbwg]

its a deal

[karlbwg]

when u want her

[Nebdingo]

Whenever your ready!

[karlbwg]

cool happy with that

[rec]

lookin good mate !

i did mine in a different way.

- i first shower down the car with a hose making my way slowly around the car
- once i've done that, i then put some Autoglym Bodywork Shampoo Conditioner into a bucket with a grit guard and fill it up with cold water
- once the bucket is full, i then take a sheep skin wash mitt and dunk it into the soaped water and wash the car completely
- i then shower the car back down again using the hose, making sure i got all the soap off
- once the car's completely washed off i then wipe it down using an Autoglym Hi-Tech Flexi Water Blade
- i use a Meguiars Water Magnet Microfiber Drying Towel and an Autoglym Aqua-Dry to dry the car, making sure i go around the whole car twice, opening and closing the doors and boot
- once the car is completely dry, i masked off the black trim around the car, and then applied some Autoglym Super Resin Polish to the roof using a Meguiars Soft Foam Applicator Pad and buffed off immediately with a Meguiars Supreme Shine Microfibre Towel
- applied Autoglym Ultra Deep Shine to the roof using a Meguiars Soft Foam Applicator Pad and buffed off immediately with a meg's cotton towel
- repeated the same process on each section of the car, bonnet, doors, rear quarters and boot
- applied Autoglym Extra Gloss Protection to the whole car, left for 35 - 40 minutes and buffed off with a clean Meguiars Supreme Shine Microfibre Towel
- while the EGP is hazing, sprayed the wheels with Autoglym Clean Wheels and attacked with a Autoglym Hi-Tech Wheel Brush and rinsed them down
- applied Autoglym Instant Tyre Dressing to the wet tyres and left to "set"
- started on the bumpers using Autoglym Active Insect Remover and some soft paper towels
- applied Autoglym Bumper Care to the black trim around the car with a sponge
- by this time the AGP has hazed, so buff off with another Meguiars Supreme Shine Microfibre Towel
- wait for 24 hours and then apply Meguiars Gold Class Liquid Wax to the whole car using a Meguiars Soft Foam Applicator Pad, working in a circle around the car, by the time the car's completely covered, start to buff it off starting with the first panel i waxed
- cleaned the windows with Autoglym Fast Glass and a microfibre cloth
- polished the windows with Autoglym Car Glass Polish and a microfibre cloth
- wiped down the whole car with a microfibre mitt

ended up with this:



then when you cover it in water, this happens:

[Nebdingo]

Good work rec! liking your style!!

[rec]

:] i'm still a n00b when it comes to washing the car - that's the problem. i'm buying and testing out loads of new products - doubt i'll stay with Autoglym polishes due to the dust produced.

next time i polish i'll switch over to Meg's with a coat of Meg's #7 i think and see what the results are like. i also want to see if i can get myself some wet look wax (possibly the NXT stuff) as the Gold didn't make it look as wet as i thought it would.

Nebdingo - do you use detailingworld ?

[Nebdingo]

I like trialling different products too!! but ive used AG SRP and AG EGP for ages with no trouble. but I think im gonna try somrthing new next time!

no I dont mate. is it any good?

[ScottyBoy]

Detailing world is the place to be and learn everything about car detailing, cleaning thats were i learnt everything i no and that made me import a porter cable from Autopia in the US.

[rec]

what he said ;]
i've only been a member for a few days, but it's made me see a load of flaws in my technique and is also making my wallet take a pounding

[ScottyBoy]

Quote: Originally Posted by rec (original)

what he said ;]
i've only been a member for a few days, but it's made me see a load of flaws in my technique and is also making my wallet take a pounding

My wallet has took most of the pounding lol..... Now its back to buying more parts for the car tho so stilltaking a pounding. lol

[rec]

i'm just going "pah, AG crap - MEGS !"

[Nath316]

so if i pay for the stuff and slip yu guys some cash yu wanna do mine?

i really dont have the patience