Howdy All, Spent 5 hours yesterday cleaning the VR *Phew* It took forever but I am quite impressed with how it turned out. Wetted Washed Cleaned Wheels Clayed Washed (again ) Dried Cleaned the Paint Polished Waxed Used the Meguiars Clay bar and Step1+2+3 system (Cleaner, Polish, Wax), plus lots of microfibre towels. I've clayed the car about 3 times in the last 4-5 weeks and it really is as smooth as glass ! The next door neighbour said it was as smooth as 'glass' ... hehehe and they have a brand new X3 and that was without bribing them I will be getting a 'new bonnet' tomorrow ... phew get rid of that little dink in it (no prizes for who sees it first ! ). I will also get the front and rear bumpers resprayed soon and the grill too (or do I go for the full re-spray ? ) When I get some of the paintwork sorted I'll start using that Swissvax Wax. Can't wait to get my hands on that stuff, maybe the Onyx or the Saphir to start with. http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/Store/Category/ProductList.aspx?CategoryId=19&ManufacturerId=29
I don't bother cleaning my car anymore as giant seagulls like to use my car for target practice lately. Literally, I'll clean it in the afternoon and by the next morning it's caked in ****.
i like the look of that. top score indeed did the clay bar make a good difference? at the moment the lacquer on my bonnet is horrible. aside from the serious stonechipping, the lacquer is very marked. would a clay bar fix that or should i just buff it again when im home lol
Thanks for the comments guys. Here's a little vid for you all http://www.flicklife.com/8675e3cd472fc826828c/Most_expensive_car_wash_ever.html Shows you some nice cleaning techniques (still learning myself). I'm not sure that a clay bar will sort your lacquer our Matt, that might be a re-spray job or alternatively see if the local scrap-yard has a good bonnet going ! (that's what I'm doing tomorrow ) The clay bar picks up dirt and small particles of rust from the surface of the paint ! I highly recommend using one, they work a real treat and boy do they make your paintwork feel like smooth glass .... especially after a polish and wax ! http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/Store/Product/Meguiars.aspx?ProductId=258 http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/Store/Product/Meguiars.aspx?ProductId=311 http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/detailing-clay/cat_9.html http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/detailing-clay/sonus-ultra-fine-detailing-clay/prod_37.html
