Just thought I would share with you my first attempt at giving my car its first proper little detail. This was my first go at claying, and I have to say it really does give impressive results

Car was washed with turtlewax shampoo, followed by a final rinse, which was left wet as my new clay is the Bilt Hamber Soft clay which only requires water as a lubricant. A bucket of warm water helped keep the clay in a workable consistency in this colder weather (well it was about 6 degrees - so not that bad). The amount of grit that came off the boot lid was awesome, certainly the most contaminated panel on my car! (Even more so than the wheels, which I decided to attack at the same time as there were a few stubborn brake dust spots).

Once the car had been clayed I then polished the car using Autoglym Super Resin polish. Having never clayed the car before, this process of polishing really showed me how smooth the paint was, and it was much easier to get a great shine. Once this had been done, I then waxed the car using Collinite 476s - first time I have used this, and for me it was easy to apply and remove afterwards (made sure I followed the one panel at a time rule). I also used the Collinite on the wheels, as I have used proper wheel waxes before but without great results, so I will just see how this wax copes on there. Windows were given some Halfords rain repellent (I find it works the best of all). Tyres and front splitter were treated with some Autoglym Instant Tyre dressing to finish it off.

Now for a few pics, I didnt manage to get any really reflective shots as it was getting dark, and hunger was setting in!

Just squirted a little water on the spoiler to see how the wax repelled the water, and some nice beading was achieved.

Simon.

Very nice, it's amazing what clay will pull out of paint.

Did you clean the wheel faces?? (the inside of the alloys, around the brake calipers etc..) They seem a little dark to me, or was it the light....... Other than that, great job. You'll be spending £££££££ like the rest of us detailing nuts very soon............... :p

Try this site for all your car cleaning needs, http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/ When asked for a discount code, use DW, saves you a few ££ on each order :yes:

Edited 12 February, 201016 yr by richie

Nice work there mate and looks like you have achieved a great finish, I have to say that I think Black Fabia vRS's just look great, would love to get one for Jules..........

Very nice mate

Did you clean the wheel faces?? (the inside of the alloys, around the brake calipers etc..) They seem a little dark to me, or was it the light....... Other than that, great job. You'll be spending £££££££ like the rest of us detailing nuts very soon............... :p

Try this site for all your car cleaning needs, http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/ When asked for a discount code, use DW, saves you a few ££ on each order :yes:

Yup the wheels were clayed, polished, then waxed just like the rest of the car Its the light to be honest, for some reason the camera has not shown the reflection in the paint in those shots so they look a bit matte. This shot shows a bit more reflection in the wheels

Nice job on the claying - it's just so easy to do and pulls off so much muck