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And so it begins . . . project for sale/sold full on Forearms Detail
- Thread starter JD
- Start date
Day 2:
Evening!
OK so after the failure of day one i.e. just getting a bottle of wine, I decided to really crack on on Monday evening.
The start and looking over the car it really does not need a lot of work at all, but I wanted to make certain it was 100% for Alex
First stage was to snow foam and pre wash the car, ready for the stages ahead. I wanted to get the car in a fit state to leave over each night. First step, the foaming. Karcher pressure washer, foam lance attachment and a concoction of Megs Gold Class Shampoo and Super Snow Foam, (1:4) and then topped up with warm water;
The car was then jet washed off to leave me with this;
The car was then washed. I used two Megs Lambs Wool wash mitts, four buckets, two filled with Megs Gold Class shampoo, the other being just water. The secondary buckets were for the wheels, which included another mitt, a Megs wheel brush and some others that I have collected over the years. Car was then jet washed off again.
The car was then fully checked for bad areas that needed claying, as well as any tar spots. The rear felt a little rough, but could not spot a single tar mark what so ever, which pleased me considering the amount of road works around me currently!!
The above pic shows the clay after the rear. I used Megs last touch at 5:1 and Megs quick clay as the car really didn't need touching. Just wanted to make extra certain.
The car was then washed down again using the same method (only two buckets this time as wheels were done) and jet washed down again, leaving me with this;
OH HAI!
Not exactly bad to start with!!
Still in our thoughts and minds Dan, RIP buddy;
And then backed into the garage having removed the 8 much to the neighbours delight
Here she was dried with 3x I4Detailing Uber plush drying towels. Never ceases to amaze me how good these towels are!!
And here she sat as I went in for a beer etc
Evening!
OK so after the failure of day one i.e. just getting a bottle of wine, I decided to really crack on on Monday evening.
The start and looking over the car it really does not need a lot of work at all, but I wanted to make certain it was 100% for Alex
First stage was to snow foam and pre wash the car, ready for the stages ahead. I wanted to get the car in a fit state to leave over each night. First step, the foaming. Karcher pressure washer, foam lance attachment and a concoction of Megs Gold Class Shampoo and Super Snow Foam, (1:4) and then topped up with warm water;
The car was then jet washed off to leave me with this;
The car was then washed. I used two Megs Lambs Wool wash mitts, four buckets, two filled with Megs Gold Class shampoo, the other being just water. The secondary buckets were for the wheels, which included another mitt, a Megs wheel brush and some others that I have collected over the years. Car was then jet washed off again.
The car was then fully checked for bad areas that needed claying, as well as any tar spots. The rear felt a little rough, but could not spot a single tar mark what so ever, which pleased me considering the amount of road works around me currently!!
The above pic shows the clay after the rear. I used Megs last touch at 5:1 and Megs quick clay as the car really didn't need touching. Just wanted to make extra certain.
The car was then washed down again using the same method (only two buckets this time as wheels were done) and jet washed down again, leaving me with this;
OH HAI!
Not exactly bad to start with!!
Still in our thoughts and minds Dan, RIP buddy;
And then backed into the garage having removed the 8 much to the neighbours delight
Here she was dried with 3x I4Detailing Uber plush drying towels. Never ceases to amaze me how good these towels are!!
And here she sat as I went in for a beer etc
Snap!!
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k101/combine04/detailing/IMG_7586.jpg
Although I wish I would of got my "iridium" part where yours was. Was in a russh a FCS too put it on before the parade lap that they then wouldnt allow me on as I had to do track time briefing (they told me I couldnt do it earlier when others did??!! Cnuts)
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k101/combine04/detailing/IMG_7586.jpg
Although I wish I would of got my "iridium" part where yours was. Was in a russh a FCS too put it on before the parade lap that they then wouldnt allow me on as I had to do track time briefing (they told me I couldnt do it earlier when others did??!! Cnuts)
good stuff.
you need a better camera
NA he just needs to learn how to use the fucker
Good skills..wasn't "that" dirty though really was it??
xxxxx
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
Glad this is staying in the club, wish I could buy a car off of someone like you! Jeeez! All Alex'll need to it see and look at it! (oh and drive it)
Day 3:
So then! Having rushed out of work on Tuesday I got to this;
Not very many good pics of this stage really, mainly because I was quite tired and wanted to get on!
Rinsed down with the hose, then sprayed with Megs APC to quite a high concentrate to really tackle the grime. Also used some AG ITR to get rid of some tar on the shocks etc;
Sadly the arches are pretty worn and pretty beyond tidy up, mainly from different wheels and a bit of rubbing as the lines show
Everything else came up a treat
All arches were cleaned in this fashion and then protected with AG bumper care on the plastics and some good old SRP on the metal in the arches.
Next I moved on to the wheels;
These were cut back with Megs Scratch X 2, then SRP'd to bring out some shine, then Poorboy's wheel sealent used and then topped with some P21s because I wanted beading!
I decided to leave the tyre gel until the finishing touches on Thursday evening But tyres were scrubbed down when washed, using a bit of Daisy degreaser from Tescos and a scouring pad
Next the car had it's major plastics removed. My camera battery died at this point so there is a mish mash of camera and phone pictures!
Yes this is pretty bad OCD, but it works for me Plastics removed. Any contaminents cleaned with tooth brushes and various others. Mainly APC used here. They were then treated with AG Bumper care;
Again, time to call it a night
So then! Having rushed out of work on Tuesday I got to this;
Not very many good pics of this stage really, mainly because I was quite tired and wanted to get on!
Rinsed down with the hose, then sprayed with Megs APC to quite a high concentrate to really tackle the grime. Also used some AG ITR to get rid of some tar on the shocks etc;
Sadly the arches are pretty worn and pretty beyond tidy up, mainly from different wheels and a bit of rubbing as the lines show
Everything else came up a treat
All arches were cleaned in this fashion and then protected with AG bumper care on the plastics and some good old SRP on the metal in the arches.
Next I moved on to the wheels;
These were cut back with Megs Scratch X 2, then SRP'd to bring out some shine, then Poorboy's wheel sealent used and then topped with some P21s because I wanted beading!
I decided to leave the tyre gel until the finishing touches on Thursday evening
But tyres were scrubbed down when washed, using a bit of Daisy degreaser from Tescos and a scouring pad Next the car had it's major plastics removed. My camera battery died at this point so there is a mish mash of camera and phone pictures!
Yes this is pretty bad OCD, but it works for me
Plastics removed. Any contaminents cleaned with tooth brushes and various others. Mainly APC used here. They were then treated with AG Bumper care;Again, time to call it a night
clio 182
that is one very nice clio. got to ask, where did you get your renault sport sticker on your front bumper?
Day 4:
OK so time to really crack on now!! This post brings me up to date for this evening
Taped up and ready to go!
OK, the method for "correction" was Final Finish by Menzerna on a LCC Black Finishing pad;
The front wheels were re fitted and some of the interior properly cleaned through, although I have no pics of that yet. I also got to work under the bonnet
Tomorrow nights job is purely to seal (weapon of choice being CG Blitz) then a couple of layers of wax (natty's Blue) and then add finishing touches like tyre get etc
Anyways. Knackered!!!! Will update tomorrow!!
OK so time to really crack on now!! This post brings me up to date for this evening
Taped up and ready to go!
OK, the method for "correction" was Final Finish by Menzerna on a LCC Black Finishing pad;
The front wheels were re fitted and some of the interior properly cleaned through, although I have no pics of that yet. I also got to work under the bonnet
Tomorrow nights job is purely to seal (weapon of choice being CG Blitz) then a couple of layers of wax (natty's Blue) and then add finishing touches like tyre get etc
Anyways. Knackered!!!! Will update tomorrow!!
Daz.
ClioSport Club Member
Clio 200 RS EDC
Christ almighty - and I thought I'd gone mental the other week!
I did a full blown wheels off jobby, inner arches, suspension the works! even finally swapped over the carbon cannister so the car doesn't sound like its got a bottom end knock!
Oh by the way did you mention to Alex its pulling badly to the left?
I did a full blown wheels off jobby, inner arches, suspension the works! even finally swapped over the carbon cannister so the car doesn't sound like its got a bottom end knock!
Oh by the way did you mention to Alex its pulling badly to the left?
Ach ye cheeky wee boi (as Ali would say ). Brakes are brand new for the MOT I just threw in for you young man! lol Now coming with 11months tax and 12 months MOT!
Tonight, final inspection for marring, then 4-6 sealents and two wax layers, ready for winter
Then tyres, then glass, then finishing interior by taking out my phone chargers etc.
). Brakes are brand new for the MOT I just threw in for you young man! lol Now coming with 11months tax and 12 months MOT!Tonight, final inspection for marring, then 4-6 sealents and two wax layers, ready for winter
Then tyres, then glass, then finishing interior by taking out my phone chargers etc.