Detailed today.

[Didescharlie]

The missus wasn't best pleased after 6 hours or so on the car today. Although I did do all the baby's ironing waiting for the wax to dry, so she can't moan too much.

 

 

1. Gentle hose down.

 

2. Two bucket wash with grit-guards and lambswool mitt. Shampoo: Dodo Juice Sour Power.

 

3. Hose rinse

 

4. Dry with waffle-weave drying towels.

 

5. Pre-wax paint cleanse with Dodo Juice Lime Prime cleanser

 

6. Polish (double density shag towels)

 

7. Wax with Meguiars NXT Tech Wax 2.0 (love the polymer waxes)

 

8. Polish again

 

9. Spray and polish with Chemical Guys Quick detailer.

 

10. Put in garage.

 

 

Result - one very shiny car. Me=knackered.

 

I'll save the pictures until it rains, then I can post bead-porn pictures!

[Damo]

Nice work Charlie

 

Only thing I would have done different was steps 7 and 8, I tend to polish, then seal, then wax... But what do I know lol

 

Looking forward to the pics though, bet its gleaming!

 

Beer time for you now mate

 

Cheers

 

Damo

[CitigoAllen]

My hubby tends to take his car to the local Euro Car wash to get it hand washed by the babes who work there.

[Auric Goldfinger]

My hubby tends to take his car to the local Euro Car wash to get it hand washed by the babes who work there.

 

I too like to go to the Local Euro Car wash to get hand washed as the wife has banned me from my marital rights.

[Didescharlie]

Nice work Charlie

 

Only thing I would have done different was steps 7 and 8, I tend to polish, then seal, then wax... But what do I know lol

 

Looking forward to the pics though, bet its gleaming!

 

Beer time for you now mate

 

Cheers

 

Damo

 

The Meguiars Polymer stuff works like/as a sealant, so I guess I'm getting to the same place. I've never used the Collonite stuff, but I need to try it.

 

Celebrated by watching my new blu-ray of Who Dares Wins with the missus. SAS-tastic!!!

[Damo]

Collinite 476 just before the bad weather comes mate 

 

Fantastic stuff 

 

Cheers

 

Damo

[Didescharlie]

Ooh don't say that, we've got a few weeks left lol. I'm going on holiday to Norfolk next week!

[Damo]

Oh, there is no rush mate

 

You should be fine with that until October/November time, then stick some Collinite 476 on to cover you up to Spring

 

Any wax protection is better than none though fella

 

Get a picture up anyway...want to see the fruits of your labour

 

Cheers

 

Damo

[Coops]

I've never got on well with any wax, despite getting the prep first - last time I tried Colly I got about a month at best but then again I was 1000 miles a week at that stage!

Currently loving GTechniq c2v3 - fantastic results and minimal work to maintain the finish.

Keen to see the pics Charlie.

[Didescharlie]

Pictures this morning - not too brilliant, but hope you get the idea:

 

My two little cuties:

 

 

 

 

 

[Coops]

Nice, will keep an eye out for you inCoalville

[Damo]

Ooh...Shiney 

 

Nice work fella

 

Cheers

 

Damo

[vtectransplant]

Looking good. Can't wait for the wife's to arrive so I can get it detailed!

[Cb40]

Looking good

[Owens]

Nice but I much prefer making a mess with a car (mud, oil, etc)?