Benson had a bath (his first proper one)

[Benson03]

After haveing my car since August and only washed him twice, once in hand soap and the other in hair shampoo I thought it was time to treat him to a bit of pampering. So after 6 hours later and 3 knackered people he went from this

BEFORE:

To this


AFTER:

STUFF WE USED:

PRODUCTS WE USED:

PC:

Our "Technique"

Exterior:
Sudded down with a 50/50 mix of AG and Zymol blue
Rinsed
Washed with CG Extreme body wash & wax
Rinsed again
AG Engine and Machine Cleaner applied to wheels
Arches and wheels cleaned with 50/50 AG & Zymol
Body clayed with Megs Quick Clay
Spritzed with Megs QD and dried
Majority of swirls and minor scratches removed with Menzerna Intensive Polish and Yellow SFX Pad by PC
AG Super Resin Applied by PC with Blue SFX Pad
Rim Wax applied to alloys
CG New Look Trim Gel applied to Tyres
GC Silk Shine applied to Arches/Linings
Windscreen cleaned with AG Class Polish
other windows and sunroof cleaned with AG Fast Glass
External Trims finished with AG Vinyl & Rubber Care
AG Bumper Care applied to awkward spots
Body Finished off with 1x Layer of AG Extra Gloss (left to cure for 45mins)
Topped with CG 50/50 Carnauba wax

Interior:
Seats, Carpets and Rooflining cleaned with AG Hi-Foam interior shampoo
Windows cleaned with AG Fast Glass
Trims and plastics treated with AG Vinly and Rubber Care
Autofresh applied to interior as well

Engine Bay:
CG Silkshine applied to all plastics and rubber
In total we used 42 cloths/pads/sponges etc
and used 18 different products

 

[Gaz]

Looks good babe if i do say so myself , im well chuffed how he came out looking when we'd finish, its was worth it for the hug afterwards

 

[prince_zorro]

lower it..and it will be p**n

 

[alexbleubolt]

you were busy, did u get that guy to do it while u watch eastenders ?

 

[Benson03]

you were busy, did u get that guy to do it while u watch eastenders ?

Nope I did it all myself, well with a litte bit of help from Al & Gaz

 

[alexbleubolt]

ok my bad, looks very nice

 

[DebV6]

Looks much better

 

[LadySarah]

Well done, he looks lovely!

 

[Guy]

good work!


only 6 hours?! lol

 

[ollie]

wimp... cleanin is for fags...

 

[al]

Looks superb, really pleased with the results!!

 

[Guy]

Looks good babe if i do say so myself , im well chuffed how he came out looking when we'd finish, its was worth it for the hug afterwards

love is in the air, woooooooooooooo love is in the air

 

[Benson03]

wimp... cleanin is for fags...

You know your just jelous :rasp:

 

[Thomss]

Nice job, looks soooo much better than before 0 with a nice deep gloss to it

 

[Mikey]

looks great now adele!, get ya rear drums painted, (matt black finish)

 

[Benson03]

looks great now adele!, get ya rear drums painted, (matt black finish)

Thanks and wana get a paint brush and help

 

[chris509]

thats a lot of product used! looks good tho

 

[al]

Oh, I forgot to mention that we needed 10,000 gallons of water to remove the garden that had built up in the rear arches :S lol

 

[Billytheclio]

He looks very smart, now keep him like it!!

 

[Benson03]

Oh I forgot about that Al, had half of the camping water skiers field up there lol

 

[Benson03]

He looks very smart, now keep him like it!!

Yup, gona keep him nice and shiney, dont think I could cope doing all that again, was bloody tiring work a tell thee

 

[al]

He looks very smart, now keep him like it!!

She best do!

Oh I forgot about that Al, had half of the camping water skiers field up there lol

FPMSL..........I just spat coffee on my computer

 

[Middo]

looks great, altho to be fair it was hardly dirty before. mine looks like that after about 5 days lol

is al practising before i ring him up to do the banana

 

[al]

looks great, altho to be fair it was hardly dirty before. mine looks like that after about 5 days lol

is al practising before i ring him up to do the banana

The photo's don't show the extent of the dirt and swirls!! lol

Hmmm......i'd love a go on your banana

 

[Alan]

Looks ace!!

Al you usin a gilmour mate??

 

[Benson03]

Middo he was filthy, seriously the pics dont show it. The paint was in a right state, dont think it helped washing him in Pantene Smooth & Sleek last time

 

[al]

Looks ace!!

Al you usin a gilmour mate??

Not got my hands on a gilmour yet, it's on my list tho :approve: just using one of those hand pump garden waterer things at the moment, i've tried the Maxi Suds II in it an TBH the 50/50 Zymol Blue + AG mix seems to be just as suddy

 

[Billytheclio]

I'll give her a week!! :rasp:

 

[Alan]

Looks ace!!

Al you usin a gilmour mate??

Not got my hands on a gilmour yet, it's on my list tho :approve: just using one of those hand pump garden waterer things at the moment, i've tried the Maxi Suds II in it an TBH the 50/50 Zymol Blue + AG mix seems to be just as suddy

Ah ok...

In my gilmour i just bought 5 litres of halfords shampoo for £9 and stick that on it before washing with either maxi suds, wash n wax or the new citrus wash with the gloss enhancers...

Alan.

 

[Benson03]

I'll give her a week!! :rasp:

Well u are away for a week so I wont be going anywhere to dirty him

 

[al]

Not got my hands on a gilmour yet, it's on my list tho :approve: just using one of those hand pump garden waterer things at the moment, i've tried the Maxi Suds II in it an TBH the 50/50 Zymol Blue + AG mix seems to be just as suddy

Ah ok...

In my gilmour i just bought 5 litres of halfords shampoo for £9 and stick that on it before washing with either maxi suds, wash n wax or the new citrus wash with the gloss enhancers...

Alan.

I've heard they use quite a bit of shampoo too?

May have to invest in one for over winter, should help a bit more for minimising swirls.

I'll give her a week!! :rasp:

Well u are away for a week so I wont be going anywhere to dirty him

You will

 

[Alan]

Ah ok...

In my gilmour i just bought 5 litres of halfords shampoo for £9 and stick that on it before washing with either maxi suds, wash n wax or the new citrus wash with the gloss enhancers...

Alan.

I've heard they use quite a bit of shampoo too?

May have to invest in one for over winter, should help a bit more for minimising swirls.

I'll give her a week!! :rasp:

Well u are away for a week so I wont be going anywhere to dirty him

You will

Yeah they can use a fair bit mate....tho the idea is to cover the car in foam once maybe twice if needed then wash as normal with wash mitt etc. It'll only use as much foam as you want to use really...

It loosens the baked on dirt a bit more than just a normal rinse with a hose and it cuts down on swirls and scratches as you said mate.

 

[JoelDee]

Nice get it lowered!!

 

[al]

Nice get it lowered!!

Not on those 17's tho, having seen the wheelarch liners

 

[Alan]

Who needs arch liners....

 

[MOFO]

looks mint, not a fan of the lights but drop it on its arse and will be sexuall

 

[tomdbomb61_djtj]

Can I have some of whatever that dude is dealing ^^^^^^^^ ?

 

[Alan]

Tom i can mail order some 'gear' if you want..have a very good supplier...and as your face is warm like sex piss i can hook you up...

 

[Benson03]

looks mint, not a fan of the lights but drop it on its arse and will be sexuall

I am getting some new 16's and then gona slam it

 

[tomdbomb61_djtj]

Tom i can mail order some 'gear' if you want..have a very good supplier...and as your face is warm like sex piss i can hook you up...

I actually spent 3 hours cleaning my car yeterday, wax polish the whole shiznit. Ill post up pics later for you to relieve yourself over the colour you wish you had bought your 182 in Alan