Detailing Thread

Inked

Mine has only been washed twice by the local hand wash over winter and that was enough to put the scratches in the paint, I do it myself during the summer months but only spend a couple of hours as I hate washing cars.

Will get it detailed properly again in a month or so once the weather pics up a bit.

KelvinS1965

I actually just don't bother washing it in the depths of winter as by the next day it's often filthy again. Instead I wait for the better weather then give it a careful wash to avoid putting scratches on it. The only problem is if some writes 'clean me' in the dirt which puts scratches where they've written. Last winter someone drew a big male part on my bonnet in the dirt, but then I was an Audi driver at the time.

Who knows what might get drawn on the BMW next winter...

mjn

I find tidying / cleaning theraputic !

I'm strange like that!

mjn

Mine arrived last week.  It says that the alloys needs to stripped of all dirt, tar, wax and sealant.  So i'll be trying it out as soon as the PoorBoys has worn away.

If you're local KelvinS1965 you're more than welcome to give it a test run on your alloys?

KelvinS1965

Thanks for the kind offer, but I'm a little way from you in Berkshire. I'll just keep using up the Poorboys stuff until they get the Gtechniq back in stock. My Z3 barely has chance to get dirty anyway (and of course I get the stupid comments off the neighbours about 'polishing the paint off it' ).

I'm going to polish the RS2000 wheels up (they are bare polished alloy, but in remarkable condition seeing as they were done some 15 years ago) and then apply the GTechniq to them.

gam

really like thier glass coatings and tyre stuff and would be interested in their trim restorer if I had any faded plastic but haven't tried the wheel armour yet but gtechniq themselves have it in stock Exterior Coatings // G|Techniq

used to use whatever wax or sealant I done the rest of the car with after a lick of polish but didn't think much of poorboys wheel sealent at all and have been using zaino clear seal too for the last year and a half or so.  It also gets used on the whole of my brother's and dad's cars (both silver) after polishing and on the plastic trim on my own..... easy to use with good results would be an understatement

IronGiant

thanks, I've ordered the cleaner and conditioner so I'll try those first, as my leather isn't too bad (famous last words )

Ian J

Not really as quite a few people find that sort of thing therapeutic. I had a neighbout that spent most Sundays lovingly looking after his car whilst I found it more therapeutic to sit there watching him whilst supping a gin and tonic

NorvernRob

I'm on my 3rd black car, a glutton for punishment I guess - I just love the transformation when properly cleaned, polished and waxed.

The problem is any damp on the roads means it's filthy again the first time you drive it, and even if it's bone dry there's a noticeable layer of dust on the car within a few hours of washing it.

My next car is going to be red....the Mrs's Yaris is bright red and rarely looks dirty!

mjn

Taking advantage of the rain for some beading p0rn!