Red First proper clean of the year

smurf79 · 24th April 2008, 10:35

Spent about 5 hours cleaning inside and out on tuesday and this is the result

stayrich · 24th April 2008, 10:57

Hi Smurf

What do you use to achieve that level of shine.

Unknownsoldier · 24th April 2008, 11:29

Probably collinite or meguiars.

Tom

Woette · 24th April 2008, 16:03

5 hours?????
djeezes

Dimplyred · 24th April 2008, 17:05

Looks excellent Smurf.

robbo51 · 24th April 2008, 17:07

Good attempt Smurf

sallytraffic · 24th April 2008, 18:44

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Originally Posted by robbo51

Good attempt Smurf

LOL, typical robbo

Always leaves room for improvement. Well done, Smurf

Looks excellent. Time well spent, heaven knows you will have little enough of that available from soon now !!

heinc · 24th April 2008, 19:34

i spent 6 hours last weekend

smurf79 · 24th April 2008, 21:03

Nothing as posh as collinite or meguiars. Jetwashed it down first, then washed once with Supaguard Acid Rain shampoo, once with Turtle Wax Nano tech Wash & Wax, jetwashed that off, dryed with a good old chamois. Windows & lights i used Autoglym Car Glass polish then Halfords own Rain Repellent (cheaper then Rain X but just as good), bodywork i used 1 coat Turtle Wax Extreme Wax and then one coat of Autoglym Ultra Deep Shine. Wheelarches, front and rear lower bumpers used Autoglym Bumper care. Wheels was Supaguard Alloy Wheel Cleaner then Alooy wheel protector and tyres was Supaguard Tyre & Bumper shine

Chris_J · 26th April 2008, 23:10

I think you should really use the Ultra Deep Shine before the wax. What you've effectively done is polish off the wax you applied. UDS is polish, so that provides the shine, and then you "lock" it in with the wax.

Might be just as well using some Super Resin Polish before the wax, it's not as harsh as the UDS.

shieldy2k7 · 26th April 2008, 23:14

mine is only 8 days old so does not need cleaned

nice job...

parkers142 · 26th April 2008, 23:26

don't like the type d stickers, what are they about

Kremmen · 27th April 2008, 06:41

First proper clean for me as well yesterday.

Pressure wash under the wheel arches = loads of dirty muck fell out.

PWOOD · 29th April 2008, 12:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by shieldy2k7

mine is only 8 days old so does not need cleaned

nice job...

So no swirls applied by the dealer then. You must be unique. My car was covered in water spots and swirls.

Several coats of UDS would be better than applying it over a wax as it may not bond well to the paint. UDS cannot even be topped with AG's own Extra Gloss Protection as the EGP will not bond to it unlike when used with SRP. You could apply the wax you have over the UDS though.

smurf79 · 10th May 2008, 20:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by parkers142

don't like the type d stickers, what are they about

Got them from Conrad on here. I obviously don't have a Type S or R due to it being a 5 door, so I went for the Type D decals. I wanted it to be original and different, plus i think there are a couple of other Type D's on here as well (TTDegs and i think sushi-chef was getting some as well). Had good comments from quite a few people about them and the car so i'm happy

angie4m · 10th May 2008, 22:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by smurf79

Got them from Conrad on here. I obviously don't have a Type S or R due to it being a 5 door, so I went for the Type D decals. I wanted it to be original and different, plus i think there are a couple of other Type D's on here as well (TTDegs and i think sushi-chef was getting some as well). Had good comments from quite a few people about them and the car so i'm happy

Its your car and if your happy thats the main thing.

Good job - bet its still looking that good (well after every wash)

illegalhunter · 13th May 2008, 15:55

Nice work smurf

Unknownsoldier · 13th May 2008, 16:03

I like the D stickers, personally think they look really smart, something that will go unnoticed by 99% of people who are used to seeing R & S, not D

Tom

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24th April 2008, 10:57	#2 (permalink)
stayrich Valve Cap Join Date: 17th April 2008 Location: cornwall england Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi Smurf What do you use to achieve that level of shine.

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Unknownsoldier Comedian/Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,591 Thanks: 62 Thanked 29 Times in 27 Posts iTrader: (0)	Probably collinite or meguiars. Tom

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Woette Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 7th October 2007 Location: Leuven, Belgium Posts: 328 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	5 hours????? djeezes

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Dimplyred Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th August 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 4,702 Thanks: 19 Thanked 131 Times in 130 Posts iTrader: (0)	Looks excellent Smurf.

24th April 2008, 17:07	#6 (permalink)
robbo51 It wasn’t me! Civinfo guru Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: Bingley, W.Yorks Posts: 3,418 Thanks: 57 Thanked 54 Times in 51 Posts iTrader: (0)	Good attempt Smurf

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heinc Valve Cap Join Date: 28th July 2006 Location: Estonia Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	i spent 6 hours last weekend

24th April 2008, 21:03	#9 (permalink)
smurf79 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: Bolton, England Posts: 452 Thanks: 10 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts iTrader: (1)	Nothing as posh as collinite or meguiars. Jetwashed it down first, then washed once with Supaguard Acid Rain shampoo, once with Turtle Wax Nano tech Wash & Wax, jetwashed that off, dryed with a good old chamois. Windows & lights i used Autoglym Car Glass polish then Halfords own Rain Repellent (cheaper then Rain X but just as good), bodywork i used 1 coat Turtle Wax Extreme Wax and then one coat of Autoglym Ultra Deep Shine. Wheelarches, front and rear lower bumpers used Autoglym Bumper care. Wheels was Supaguard Alloy Wheel Cleaner then Alooy wheel protector and tyres was Supaguard Tyre & Bumper shine

26th April 2008, 23:10	#10 (permalink)
Chris_J Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 25th April 2008 Location: West Mids Posts: 100 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	I think you should really use the Ultra Deep Shine before the wax. What you've effectively done is polish off the wax you applied. UDS is polish, so that provides the shine, and then you "lock" it in with the wax. Might be just as well using some Super Resin Polish before the wax, it's not as harsh as the UDS.

26th April 2008, 23:14	#11 (permalink)
shieldy2k7 Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 3rd March 2008 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 182 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	mine is only 8 days old so does not need cleaned nice job...

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parkers142 Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 27th August 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 75 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	don't like the type d stickers, what are they about

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Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,840 Thanks: 13 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts iTrader: (0)	First proper clean for me as well yesterday. Pressure wash under the wheel arches = loads of dirty muck fell out.

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illegalhunter HACKIN & SLAYIN Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: In the woods armed to the teeth Posts: 2,887 Thanks: 6 Thanked 35 Times in 34 Posts iTrader: (0)	Nice work smurf

13th May 2008, 16:03	#18 (permalink)
Unknownsoldier Comedian/Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,591 Thanks: 62 Thanked 29 Times in 27 Posts iTrader: (0)	I like the D stickers, personally think they look really smart, something that will go unnoticed by 99% of people who are used to seeing R & S, not D Tom