Finally got round to detailing the Fabia today. The previous owner had battered the auto car washes so there were fine scratches all over.

Started off with a hose down with the pressure washer. (Not tried snow foam yet)

Dodo Juice - Born to be mild shampoo

Bilt Hamber Clay action with Dodo Born Slippy

Dodo Juice - Supernatural Micro Prime (Awesome stuff!)

Dodo Juice - Purple Haze wax to finish off

Washed wheels with Bilberry Wheel Cleaner and then used Poorboys Wheel Sealant

The car looks a million times better now. Didn't actually take that much time - Probably about 2.5 Hours total.

The 17" Octavia Spiders I bought are currently being refurbed by Rimfurbish in Matt Anthracite so will post some pics when I get these back.

Hopefully soon I'll get hold of a Cupra R splitter and colour coded front grille to replace the chrome one.

Octy Spiders before refurb/repaint.

The spiders look great. Are you changing the colour of them?

Looks goodbut you will need to remove those scratches and swirls with a good polish and a Machine Polisher

OR

By hand with a good hand polishing pad

Looks goodbut you will need to remove those scratches and swirls with a good polish and a Machine Polisher

OR

By hand with a good hand polishing pad

Is it that noticeable? :-)

Yeah totally agree, got a DAS6 on the way for next weekend so will see how I get on with that. What do you use use for polishing out scratches?

The spiders look great. Are you changing the colour of them?

Yeah basically going for a Matte Anthracite finish. Similar to this - http://www.prestigewheelcentre.co.uk/alloy-wheels-c1/rimstock-team-dynamics-jade-r-dms-matt-anthracite-p5368

Nice, will be a lovely colour

very nice mate. looks very good

Nice, will be a lovely colour

Just need to paint the grille a different colour. I see you have been experimenting with that!

Maybe just black or might even try to get a spray can made up of the same paint as the wheels....

very nice mate. looks very good

Cheers Gee, mate I have got to see your Octy in the metal sometime. Looks quality! Almost went down the green rims route myself but bottled it!

Cheers Gee, mate I have got to see your Octy in the metal sometime. Looks quality! Almost went down the green rims route myself but bottled it!

i hear you.. on the way to get them powder coated i was thinking to my self.... really!!?? lol

come along to the graffiti tunnel meet mate? bit of a mish for you tho eh?

i hear you.. on the way to get them powder coated i was thinking to my self.... really!!?? lol

come along to the graffiti tunnel meet mate? bit of a mish for you tho eh?

Meh, guessing 2 hours drive. Could you remap the Fab while I'm there? :-)

Just need to paint the grille a different colour. I see you have been experimenting with that!

Maybe just black or might even try to get a spray can made up of the same paint as the wheels....

Yeah had a little bit of experimenting. Might go for something a little different soon

Yeah had a little bit of experimenting. Might go for something a little different soon

Cool, what you got in mind?

Genuine carbon fibre possibly :-) The vinyls ok but is a real pain when you get any polish on it

Looks good! What pads / polishes are you going to be using with the DAS6?

Get some iron-x on there too. Will remove all the contaminants before claying

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Looks good! What pads / polishes are you going to be using with the DAS6?

Get some iron-x on there too. Will remove all the contaminants before claying

Cheers. Is there just one Iron X product then? Someone else had mentioned getting some of this.

So far I've only looked at the Dodo Buff Daddy pads (Red waffle finishing pad, orange polishing pad, microfibre pad) and Poorboys SSR2 and PB Black hole. I've not bought any yet though.

What do you think?

Cheers. Is there just one Iron X product then? Someone else had mentioned getting some of this.

So far I've only looked at the Dodo Buff Daddy pads (Red waffle finishing pad, orange polishing pad, microfibre pad) and Poorboys SSR2 and PB Black hole. I've not bought any yet though.

What do you think?

As far as I know it's one product mate. It's just a contaminant remover, I'm wanting to give some a try!

I like the waffle pads, when I eventually get a polisher I'm thinking of using the 3M pads with Megs polishes

I just picked up some of the Auto Finesse Iron Out. Works pretty well actually, guess its a bit like snow foam. Looks far more impressive than it actually is!

The Spiders are back from Rimfurbish! They did take 3 weeks but really impressed with the finish. Hopefully will get them wrapped in rubber tomorrow.

Very nice. Lovely colour.

Very nice. Lovely colour.

Cheers, got them fitted today. Will post pics in a sec. It does highlight the fact that it badly needs lowering! Need to give you guys a shout really.

Wheels are now on!

Really nice on and the car is very clean. I can sort you out springs or coliovers let me know or pm me if you prefer.

Rob

Really nice on and the car is very clean. I can sort you out springs or coliovers let me know or pm me if you prefer.

Rob

Cheers buddy, really pleased with the wheels. Just need to get round to fitting the front splitter and lowering it to make it a look a bit meaner! PM Sent mate.