So after yesterdays snow collection and 100 miles on filthy roads the new Yeti wasn't looking very new so after fitting the dashcam and loading the PocketWorld GPS speed cameras it was time to give it a bath. Now I like my cars to look clean but I also like to do it quickly. The following took about 1 1/2 hours.

 

First up heres how she looked when I started.

 

 

 

Not too bad all told - obviously Business Grey is a dirt friendly colour!

 

First thing was to apply fallout remover. If you have been following the other thread on this you'll know what it is! I used Power Maxed Iron and Fallout Remover. Spray on - leave to bleed - rinse off.

 

 

 

That was a rear wheel. Fronts always pick up more.

 

 

Also used it on the bodywork. Here you can clearly see where the transport tape has protected the surface, hence the clear line.

 

 

So, rinsed off and then foamed with Bilt Hamber AutoFoam to loosen the dirt and road film. While this was doing its thing I gave the wheels a clean and also the badges etc.

 

 

 

Then it was rinsed off and then shampooed with Power Maxed shampoo. Rinsed again to leave this.

 

 

Pretty good... but clearly no protection on the paint. So to my lazy persons weapon of choice. Purity X spray sealant. Gives good lasting protection and is very economical. 5ml in 500ml of water through the spray lance covers the car. Let it work for a bit. Rinse off then dry.

 

 

Yes it looks exactly like the foam but you can here it reacting with the paint.

 

Anyway final result is this.

 

 

 

 

Given that it was overcast and I was fighting the dew point I think the reflection shots speak for themselves. Wifes using the car in bit so no doubt it will be back to square one! Still at least it will be quick to clean. Purity X makes the water bead like you wouldn't believe and has great self cleaning and drying properties - think RainX applied to the whole car!

 

If you've stayed with the post this far well done and thanks for reading!

 

Simon

 

Nice work Simon 

I like a guy who loves a Yeti.

Chapeau!

That's a lovely clean Yeti that you have there, wish I had the energy to clean my car that way! Nice to see one in Business Grey too, that's the colour I chose too, which I should be able to collect in a few short weeks time from the dealers. I used to spend ages cleaning my first car, a Ford Escort 1.6 Ghia, bought it secondhand back in 1984/5, it was Crystal Green metallic paint, a pale silvery green colour, pretty smart really, completely different from Jungle Green which is much more in your face!

Edited 12 February, 20179 yr by AllanDJ

8 minutes ago, AllanDJ said:

That's a lovely clean Yeti that you have there, wish I had the energy to clean my car that way! Nice to see one in Business Grey too, that's the colour I chose too, which I should be able to collect in a few short weeks time from the dealers. I used to spend ages cleaning my first car, a Ford Escort 1.6 Ghia, bought it secondhand back in 1984/5, it was Crystal Green metallic paint, a pale silvery green colour, pretty smart really, completely different from Jungle Green which is much more in your face!

 

I'm looking forward to seeing it in the sun. Been grey here since I got it! 

8 minutes ago, SimonVespa said:

 

I'm looking forward to seeing it in the sun. Been grey here since I got it! 

 

It'll always be GREY Simon 

No sun... But any old excuse to pop to the shops lol

 

HI liking your cleaning regime and looking at using a similar approach but all this modern stuff is a little baffling ,I would like to use a sealant on my paint work but I am worried that I might need to strip the wax off before using a sealant then I could wax on top of that job done. Did you just go ahead and use the purity x on your car as It came from the dealer.