My Rover given a deep clean

[ragitty]

Originally Posted by collit

It does look fantastic, and is a credit to all your hard work.

Even after reading all about how we should clean our cars. I still use a sponge and one bucket. The same sponge does the paint and wheels.
Yes my car has some swirl marks, but to be honest, when washed, it still looks beautiful.
Lifes too short to worry about the swirls, maybe if it was garaged and only used as a second car then I may take more care, but it's my everyday, left outside, child trampled transport that gets washed once a month if it's lucky.
I do love it though, honest.

Same here tom except I let the croations on uppingham road do mine

[ragitty]

Originally Posted by MrBitsy

I thought car washing was done with a sponge, shampoo then polished :shock: I bought a Rover 75, joined this forum, then saw a post pointing to CleanYourCar - this is the result after three weeks.

All products were purchased through CleanYourCar or Halfords.

Meguiars
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Gold class shampoo
Quick detailer
Ultimate quick detailer
#16 paste wax
#21 sealant
ScratchX
DC#2 polish
Metal Polysh
Gold class trim detailer
Wash mit

I havn't got a polisher, so these results are by hand. Actually, I was amazed how well swirls were masked by these products. The pictures were taken late in the day after 8 hours of washing and polishing by hand - my shoulders blooming hurt




Ray

Seriously Ray just how long did it take you to get your car looking that good

Opps just read 8 hours, geezeeeeeeeeeeee just don't get that sort of free time, but it does look beautiful

[MrBitsy]

Originally Posted by ragitty

Seriously Ray just how long did it take you to get your car looking that good

Opps just read 8 hours, geezeeeeeeeeeeee just don't get that sort of free time, but it does look beautiful

No, not 8 hours - that was today. a few days ago I spent another 8 hours on it It only took that long because I wanted to minimise the swirls, so each panel on the car was done 8 times

Now it is done though, the paint should be protected over the winter, with just a weekly wash and a 'spray on wipe off' spray to keep it looking just waxed. Even next summer, I won't need this much effort on it. If I had a polisher then it would've taken a lot less time.

[ragitty]

Thanks for your reply Ray, who knows! we break up for christmas on the 17th of dec so I may just have a go, and as you say it is ready for the winter, your car looks awesome young sir

[Greeners]

I've just notice where you are.......might have to pop over and look at it in the flesh...

[empsburna]

nice results.

non of those products would ever be my choice by hand, but they seem to have filled them very well.

Kudos to you for the effort.

[MrBitsy]

Originally Posted by empsburna

nice results.

non of those products would ever be my choice by hand, but they seem to have filled them very well.

Kudos to you for the effort.

Thanks.

I have been an Autoglym man for many years, but the Meguiars range is far better IMHO. One thing I like about the Meguiars range is no white residue when polishing - no white residue in the nooks and crannies.

[trebor]

I have just bought an ultimate detailing machine but because of the weather only done half a bonnet so far - when done will post pictures - please pray for some dry weather for me !

[Tom Collins]

Originally Posted by trebor

I have just bought an ultimate detailing machine

It's not Mr Miyagi from Karate Kid is it?


Wax on. Wax off

[kevin]

off work for 4 days will have have to see what my car cleans up like if it stops raining