My first proper wash/clay/polish/protect

[Fantom]

Hi there,
Well I'm absoutely knackered! Been cleaning the car all day! Perfect weather for it, lots of cloud cover, however that has made the pictures somewhat boring as my silver just looks grey and dull.
Started by washing with Megs gold class and wash mitt, dried, then clayed with the megs quick clay set. First time I've ever used clay before and I found it very easy. It took loads of stuff off and the paint felt so nice afterwards. Also due to the colour of my car I could really see the stuff coming off.
Then I applied menzerna intensive polish with the german applicator. Didn't do a very good job probably but tried my best. Buffed off with a microfibre towel.
Then I applied the Jeffs prime acrylic, and buffed off using a little acrylic gloss. Then used the acrylic jet and wiped over with a microfibre towel.
Its taken me hours and is definitely the most work I've ever done cleaning my car but i'm pretty happy with the results. The paint feels so smooth and hopefully should be a lot easier to wash from now on.
Anyway, here's the results, let me know what you think:

Links:
http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/pb100clean.html
http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/pb70polish.html
http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/pb505protect.html


Thanks for looking
Steve

 

[Christopher]

stunning example fella

nice work!

 

[Graham Gooch]

Looks good after a lot of 'faffing' about

 

[Ben.]

fit as f**k!

 

[Ali]

Very nice! Low a 172 should look imo.

 

[Fantom]

Ali, I agree. Have always modified my cars but the clio has gotta stay standard. I did get tempted and get side repeaters and silvervisions but they definitely make it look better. Only other mod is the seats but I had to do that!

Steve

 

[Christopher]

never noticed the seats!

Misanos?

 

[Fantom]

Yep, got them from matty w on here

 

[Ali]

Ali, I agree. Have always modified my cars but the clio has gotta stay standard. I did get tempted and get side repeaters and silvervisions but they definitely make it look better. Only other mod is the seats but I had to do that!

Steve

Yeh, i mean the basics, like you mentioned are side repeaters, bulbs and the cup bits. But the 172 looks clean and tidy un-mod'd!

Hats off!

 

[jayxx83]

agree with you mate the seats are essential to get the most out of the car. looks sweet

 

[cat171]

Looks good, i'd get a set of plain number plates for it tbh.

 

[sgtbash999]

looks good mate! glad you've decided to keep it looking stock.

just one question - how is there a look on your drivers door? i thought the RS Clios didn't have looks on the driver side but did on the passenger side?? At least that's the case with my 182. maybe the 172's are different in that respect? mine is silver too and looks really shiny when polished. i need to get my hands on the clay kit though.

 

[Fantom]

I think only 182's come with 1 lock.
I haven't used the lock in the 9 months I've had the car!

 

[Fantom]

I think only 182's come with 1 lock.
I haven't used the lock in the 9 months I've had the car!

 

[Fletcher]

Looking good.

Have you got any pics of the seats?

 

[fUbAr]

looks great!

your aerial's crooked!

 

[cat171]

looks good mate! glad you've decided to keep it looking stock.

just one question - how is there a look on your drivers door? i thought the RS Clios didn't have looks on the driver side but did on the passenger side?? At least that's the case with my 182.

Late 172's don't have one either, I think it's 2003 year cars onwards.

 

[Marky_]

Looking good!

 

[GarethM]

very clean

nice seats fella

 

[Fantom]

Fletch123->

 

[BREMBO]

Very nice car!

 

[Leeshez]

Very good effort.

 

[Mikey]

very smart, silver always looks clean though