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Sooper Rob · Apr 5th, 2008, 11:10 PM

Hi,
We took delivery of the car 4 weeks ago and very quickly I was out cleaning the exhaust with Einszett Metal Polish and Megs NXT Metal Polish.

Before

50/50

After

Now onto the detail, it has taken a long time to finish due to the amount of rain we’ve had. Also had poor whether before I started and you can tell by how dirty the car was

Started on the wheels with Autobrites Acid free Brite Wheels, using Swissvax Wheel Brush and EZ Detail Brush. Megs Wheel Brightner was used on the insides.

Foamed with Autobrites Super Snow Foam

The foam did a great job and I moved onto washing. Shampoo Plus with Zymol Sponge. Clayed with Sonus Green and Last Touch, claying was relatively easy. Once that was done the car was washed again.

Next up Megs Deep Crystal Step 1 Paint Cleaner followed by Megs NXT liquid Tech Wax. I had to call it a day after rain stopped play.

A few days later and I was able to get a step closer to finishing.
Washed again. A coat of Chemical Guys EZ Glaze followed by two coats of Chemical Guys Jetseal 109.

I finished a couple of days ago with the last stage, a coat of Dodo Juice Supernatural (sample pot). Dressed trim with Chemical Guys New Look Trim. Autoglym Glass Polish. Autoglym Vinyl & Rubber Care on tyres.

Afters

Autosol on the exhaust

Wheels had a coat of Chemical Guys Wheel Guard and Jetseal only a few weeks ago

Engine bay had a quick once over with Autoglym Vinyl & Rubber Care

Autoglym Vinyl & Rubber Care on interior plastics. Fabric Cleaner on seats with Gliptone on the leather

I am very pleased with the final results, Dodo Juice Supernatural has really impressed me. I think the Mini is looking pretty good considering it’s a 2003 car that has done almost 53,000 miles.

Updated: New wheel decals added
Front wheel

Rear wheel

supa-dupa-cooper · Apr 5th, 2008, 11:14 PM

Wow!

BU51 BEZ · Apr 5th, 2008, 11:46 PM

when can you do mine?

vickietots · Apr 5th, 2008, 11:53 PM

Wow!!! Looks great!!!

fast2ghl · Apr 6th, 2008, 06:11 AM

looks great man, nice job bringin her back from the dead!

Sooper Rob · Apr 6th, 2008, 07:09 PM

Thank you!

m17nuj · May 6th, 2008, 09:57 PM

thats very impressive - what body kit u have on there? the body coloured plastic panles look great

Darthbladerni · May 6th, 2008, 11:43 PM

Very nice job!

Sooper Rob · May 8th, 2008, 08:06 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by m17nuj (original)

thats very impressive - what body kit u have on there? the body coloured plastic panles look great

It is the Works body kit

Today I got a second coat of Dodo Juice Supernatural. Two coats of Chemical Guys Jetseal 109 on the glass and a coat of Chemical Guys EZ Creme Glaze plus Jetseal on the wheels.

Woody'sCooper · May 8th, 2008, 08:24 PM

Wow - that is stunningly clean!!

Posts001 · May 8th, 2008, 09:01 PM

That looks amazing!!!!!!

alzee · May 22nd, 2008, 11:54 AM

That looks great! I am so bringing my car to you for cleaning!

ScottyBoy · May 22nd, 2008, 12:10 PM

Thos wheel look Illuminous

very impressive. Im now looking for the products you've used on your wheels.

Im just in the middle of detailing my Gf Pug 206 but waiting on a delivery from Elite car car so i can finish

Then it'l be my Solid black MCS this weekend with the PC.

ScottyBoy · May 22nd, 2008, 02:37 PM

Just bought some Brite wheels from Autobrite-direct was going to be £11.00 from there website deliverd.

I googled it and it came up on the SEAT Cupra forum and he had an offer on for £4.50 Deliverd to the UK mainland so i ranghim and said i seen it on there and saved £6.50.

mister.t · May 22nd, 2008, 02:55 PM

wow that is impressive!!!

Congratulations

Sooper Rob · May 22nd, 2008, 09:24 PM

Thanks everyone for your comments

Scottyboy, I've made a few orders with Elite car care myself found them to be very good and probably will be making another one soon to stock up. I hope you like Brite wheels, I'm now using Valetpro Bilberry which is very good but alot more money than Brite Wheels. For 5 litres of Bilberry I paid £28 (that is including vat and delivery) but diluted 1:10 works out pretty cost effective.

Good luck with your MCS this weekend

Hugo · May 22nd, 2008, 09:38 PM

I use elite on the wheels but I think AG vinyl care is better on the plastics as it doesn't go streaky.

Claybarred mine and used Meg 7 show glaze and AG aqua waxed it over easter. Heres the results. The 2nd from last photo is what it normally looks like.

Sooper Rob · May 23rd, 2008, 09:16 PM

Looking good Hugo

Hugo · May 24th, 2008, 10:58 AM

Going to give the roof a buff bought a Meg dual polisher couple of weeks ago. I was taking off the S Spolier to fit the JCW spolier and the cleaner lifted of the polish it was unbelievable the amount of scratches

Streeters · May 24th, 2008, 02:20 PM

Rob & Hugo, nice results , cars looks wicked when they're freshly done. top work both of you

Apr 5th, 2008, 11:10 PM	#1
Sooper Rob MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North East Local Time: 02:57 PM Posts: 82 Offline	Cooper S Detailed Hi, We took delivery of the car 4 weeks ago and very quickly I was out cleaning the exhaust with Einszett Metal Polish and Megs NXT Metal Polish. Before 50/50 After Now onto the detail, it has taken a long time to finish due to the amount of rain we’ve had. Also had poor whether before I started and you can tell by how dirty the car was Started on the wheels with Autobrites Acid free Brite Wheels, using Swissvax Wheel Brush and EZ Detail Brush. Megs Wheel Brightner was used on the insides. Foamed with Autobrites Super Snow Foam The foam did a great job and I moved onto washing. Shampoo Plus with Zymol Sponge. Clayed with Sonus Green and Last Touch, claying was relatively easy. Once that was done the car was washed again. Next up Megs Deep Crystal Step 1 Paint Cleaner followed by Megs NXT liquid Tech Wax. I had to call it a day after rain stopped play. A few days later and I was able to get a step closer to finishing. Washed again. A coat of Chemical Guys EZ Glaze followed by two coats of Chemical Guys Jetseal 109. I finished a couple of days ago with the last stage, a coat of Dodo Juice Supernatural (sample pot). Dressed trim with Chemical Guys New Look Trim. Autoglym Glass Polish. Autoglym Vinyl & Rubber Care on tyres. Afters Autosol on the exhaust Wheels had a coat of Chemical Guys Wheel Guard and Jetseal only a few weeks ago Engine bay had a quick once over with Autoglym Vinyl & Rubber Care Autoglym Vinyl & Rubber Care on interior plastics. Fabric Cleaner on seats with Gliptone on the leather I am very pleased with the final results, Dodo Juice Supernatural has really impressed me. I think the Mini is looking pretty good considering it’s a 2003 car that has done almost 53,000 miles. Updated: New wheel decals added Front wheel Rear wheel Last edited by Sooper Rob : Apr 29th, 2008 at 09:03 PM.

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Sooper Rob MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North East Local Time: 02:57 PM Posts: 82 Offline	Thank you! Last edited by Sooper Rob : Apr 8th, 2008 at 04:25 PM.

May 8th, 2008, 08:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
Sooper Rob MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North East Local Time: 02:57 PM Posts: 82 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by m17nuj (original) thats very impressive - what body kit u have on there? the body coloured plastic panles look great It is the Works body kit Today I got a second coat of Dodo Juice Supernatural. Two coats of Chemical Guys Jetseal 109 on the glass and a coat of Chemical Guys EZ Creme Glaze plus Jetseal on the wheels. Last edited by Sooper Rob : May 26th, 2008 at 10:04 PM.

May 8th, 2008, 08:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
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Apr 5th, 2008, 11:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
BU51 BEZ JUST MIN' CLUBIN My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: ROBIN HOOD'S PATCH Local Time: 02:57 PM Posts: 77 Offline	when can you do mine?

Apr 5th, 2008, 11:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
vickietots Countdown Queen! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Post Run Blues! Local Time: 02:57 PM Posts: 3,918 Offline	Wow!!! Looks great!!!

Apr 6th, 2008, 06:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
fast2ghl MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Local Time: 09:57 AM Posts: 15 Offline	looks great man, nice job bringin her back from the dead!

May 6th, 2008, 09:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
m17nuj MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Local Time: 02:57 PM Posts: 26 Offline	thats very impressive - what body kit u have on there? the body coloured plastic panles look great

May 6th, 2008, 11:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
Darthbladerni Mini Youngster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Local Time: 02:57 PM Posts: 1,819 Online	Very nice job!

May 8th, 2008, 09:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
Posts001 Me new car keeps Whining! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Somewhere Exciting!! Local Time: 02:57 PM Posts: 1,060 Offline	That looks amazing!!!!!!

May 22nd, 2008, 11:54 AM	#12 (permalink)
alzee MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: Essex Local Time: 02:57 PM Posts: 77 Offline	That looks great! I am so bringing my car to you for cleaning!

May 22nd, 2008, 12:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
ScottyBoy Obsessive Car Cleaner OCC My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Thornaby NE Local Time: 02:57 PM Posts: 2,873 Offline	Thos wheel look Illuminous very impressive. Im now looking for the products you've used on your wheels. Im just in the middle of detailing my Gf Pug 206 but waiting on a delivery from Elite car car so i can finish Then it'l be my Solid black MCS this weekend with the PC.

May 22nd, 2008, 02:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
ScottyBoy Obsessive Car Cleaner OCC My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Thornaby NE Local Time: 02:57 PM Posts: 2,873 Offline	Just bought some Brite wheels from Autobrite-direct was going to be £11.00 from there website deliverd. I googled it and it came up on the SEAT Cupra forum and he had an offer on for £4.50 Deliverd to the UK mainland so i ranghim and said i seen it on there and saved £6.50.

May 22nd, 2008, 02:55 PM	#15 (permalink)
mister.t Dodgey, er, dodgem driver Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nowhere exciting Local Time: 02:57 PM Posts: 3,935 Offline	wow that is impressive!!! Congratulations A dream can only become a reality if you chase it... MINI2 Karting

May 22nd, 2008, 09:24 PM	#16 (permalink)
Sooper Rob MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North East Local Time: 02:57 PM Posts: 82 Offline	Thanks everyone for your comments Scottyboy, I've made a few orders with Elite car care myself found them to be very good and probably will be making another one soon to stock up. I hope you like Brite wheels, I'm now using Valetpro Bilberry which is very good but alot more money than Brite Wheels. For 5 litres of Bilberry I paid £28 (that is including vat and delivery) but diluted 1:10 works out pretty cost effective. Good luck with your MCS this weekend

May 22nd, 2008, 09:38 PM	#17 (permalink)
Hugo MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2006 Location: Norn Iron Local Time: 02:57 PM Posts: 2,444 Offline	I use elite on the wheels but I think AG vinyl care is better on the plastics as it doesn't go streaky. Claybarred mine and used Meg 7 show glaze and AG aqua waxed it over easter. Heres the results. The 2nd from last photo is what it normally looks like. Attached Thumbnails

May 23rd, 2008, 09:16 PM	#18 (permalink)
Sooper Rob MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North East Local Time: 02:57 PM Posts: 82 Offline	Looking good Hugo

May 24th, 2008, 10:58 AM	#19 (permalink)
Hugo MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2006 Location: Norn Iron Local Time: 02:57 PM Posts: 2,444 Offline	Going to give the roof a buff bought a Meg dual polisher couple of weeks ago. I was taking off the S Spolier to fit the JCW spolier and the cleaner lifted of the polish it was unbelievable the amount of scratches

May 24th, 2008, 02:20 PM	#20 (permalink)
Streeters ECMC Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Essex Local Time: 02:57 PM Posts: 462 Offline	Rob & Hugo, nice results , cars looks wicked when they're freshly done. top work both of you JCW Sound Kit No. D0641

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