R-Black Bit of a clean

Shaz · 27th March 2007, 20:35

"Kwalitee" foam lance. This was el cheapo version "Karcher's own" with some Meg's Gold Class. No high end snow foam for me

This was taken about 30-60 secs after applied, as you can imagine, my car looked like it had been snowed on.

Bit of masking to help protect my plastics

Random high ISO shot of the car, must be either post polish or post glaze as I couldn't apply the glaze when the car was outside due to the sun being out

Waiting for the sealant to dry...

And back home, all finished.... must cut the grass and sort that moss out

Obligatory bonnet reflection shot, reduced in size as I look like a gimp with a camera

Type S 2.2 i-CTDI GT · 27th March 2007, 20:53

looks great stuff !!! why u put white tape on Is keep away car polish ???

czechplastik · 27th March 2007, 21:12

Nice one! Worth the effort!

Big& · 27th March 2007, 22:26

Stunning mate, simply stunning

LNT · 28th March 2007, 00:05

Only one word for that job...immaculate.

mattfog · 28th March 2007, 07:13

Looks fantastic!

Foggy69 · 28th March 2007, 15:13

Great job, the car looks fantastic.
Do you do other peoples car, pleaseeeee

l-noel · 28th March 2007, 15:28

I'm so confused. Didnt wash mine since one month, and I'm going to an automatic car wash

!!!

I know I'm wrong but I'm too lazzie to spend half a day to wash my car (and I didn't have a backyard or a driveway to clean mine)

So could you tell me if it is better to wash with high pressure or automatic brushes ?

Spud · 28th March 2007, 15:48

I wouldn't use an automated brush car wash - damages the paintwork too much. It will become very swirly - very obvious in sunny weather.

If you cant do a hand job so to speak a jet wash is the way to go (high presure)!

Kremmen · 28th March 2007, 16:02

Last time I spent a whole afternoon cleaning the car it rained the next day I took it out

Wasn't to the standard above though - very nice.

jofawe · 28th March 2007, 16:21

nice work .. it´s a pain in the ass to have a black car and try to keep it clean, but I must say, you´ve really managed here :P

apemonkeyman · 28th March 2007, 16:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spud

If you cant do a hand job so to speak a jet wash is the way to go (high presure)!

l-noel · 28th March 2007, 16:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by apemonkeyman

Yeah...

I was always afraid using high pressure things on cars

... What do I have to look at if I will avoid troubles ?

Spud · 28th March 2007, 16:39

just keep it a safe distance!

Too close and you may damage the paintwork with the spray!

apemonkeyman · 28th March 2007, 16:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spud

Too close and you may damage the paintwork with the spray!

Don't forget, driving an NHB Civic can do that too.

l-noel · 28th March 2007, 16:42

Thanks will try next time...

27th March 2007, 20:35	#1 (permalink)
Shaz Wheelnut Join Date: 17th September 2006 Posts: 61 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Bit of a clean "Kwalitee" foam lance. This was el cheapo version "Karcher's own" with some Meg's Gold Class. No high end snow foam for me This was taken about 30-60 secs after applied, as you can imagine, my car looked like it had been snowed on. Bit of masking to help protect my plastics Random high ISO shot of the car, must be either post polish or post glaze as I couldn't apply the glaze when the car was outside due to the sun being out Waiting for the sealant to dry... And back home, all finished.... must cut the grass and sort that moss out Obligatory bonnet reflection shot, reduced in size as I look like a gimp with a camera

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27th March 2007, 20:53	#2 (permalink)
Type S 2.2 i-CTDI GT Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 13th January 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 204 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	looks great stuff !!! why u put white tape on Is keep away car polish ???

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czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Nice one! Worth the effort!

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Big& Wheelnut Join Date: 6th February 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 71 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Stunning mate, simply stunning

28th March 2007, 00:05	#5 (permalink)
LNT Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 24th March 2007 Location: England Posts: 220 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Only one word for that job...immaculate.

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mattfog Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 11th November 2006 Location: Mid Glamorgan Posts: 268 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Looks fantastic!

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Foggy69 Vivid Blue Rocks!!! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th December 2006 Location: Westerham Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts iTrader: (0)	Great job, the car looks fantastic. Do you do other peoples car, pleaseeeee

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l-noel Wine and cooking ! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th December 2006 Location: Roanne-France Posts: 1,227 Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	I'm so confused. Didnt wash mine since one month, and I'm going to an automatic car wash !!! I know I'm wrong but I'm too lazzie to spend half a day to wash my car (and I didn't have a backyard or a driveway to clean mine) So could you tell me if it is better to wash with high pressure or automatic brushes ?

28th March 2007, 15:48	#9 (permalink)
Spud Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 6th October 2006 Posts: 243 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I wouldn't use an automated brush car wash - damages the paintwork too much. It will become very swirly - very obvious in sunny weather. If you cant do a hand job so to speak a jet wash is the way to go (high presure)!

28th March 2007, 16:02	#10 (permalink)
Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,634 Thanks: 8 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts iTrader: (0)	Last time I spent a whole afternoon cleaning the car it rained the next day I took it out Wasn't to the standard above though - very nice.

28th March 2007, 16:21	#11 (permalink)
jofawe Valve Cap Join Date: 26th February 2007 Location: Växjö, Sweden Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	nice work .. it´s a pain in the ass to have a black car and try to keep it clean, but I must say, you´ve really managed here :P

28th March 2007, 16:39	#14 (permalink)
Spud Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 6th October 2006 Posts: 243 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	just keep it a safe distance! Too close and you may damage the paintwork with the spray!

28th March 2007, 16:42	#16 (permalink)
l-noel Wine and cooking ! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th December 2006 Location: Roanne-France Posts: 1,227 Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	Thanks will try next time...