Clayed the trophy

[Kev_88]

Gave my car a little clean

Tried some chemical guys stuff on the wheels and was pretty impressed, then gave the car a wash then used a clay bar on it then finished off with some wax. Clay bar picked up quite alot of crap

Pic of recent refurb i had on the wheels ^^^^^

 

[Gally]

Really needs polished after claying mate, clay can marr paintowrk quite easily polishing is really a major part of getting that flat glass like effect after waxing.

 

[kev182cup]

I want your number plate. Lol

 

[Kev_88]

Really needs polished after claying mate, clay can marr paintowrk quite easily polishing is really a major part of getting that flat glass like effect after waxing.

So polish it even though i gave it a wax ?

 

[Gally]

Me to!

 

[Jat_172cup]

Coilies and your onto a winner there pal!

 

[Noodle999]

Looking good, I highly recommend claying the Trophy over crashing it :approve:

The end result is a lot more asthetically pleasing :S

 

[kev182cup]

Me to!

I saw it first b**ch. Lol

and you don't want coilovers keep them standard.

 

[Hoaxy]

Polishing and waxing are two completely different things. You really aught to polish first then seal, then wax. Although missing out the sealant part isn't that detrimental. lol

It would be pointless polishing it now though as you'd just end up removing the wax instead of cutting into the laquer.

 

[Triki]

Looking good, I highly recommend claying the Trophy over crashing it :approve:

The end result is a lot more asthetically pleasing :S

I did hear about that, are you alright ?

 

[Noodle999]

I did hear about that, are you alright ?

How did you hear about that?! LOL...

Yeah I'm fine I'll post a thread about it at some point, was only a 15mph impact if that, didn't even set off any airbags, pretensioners or trigger the fuel cut-off. Was just a really small overlap that smashed through the plastic bumper totally missing the metal crash beam and all the force went through the wheel and suspension :dapprove:

 

[jenic]

Looks good

Coilies and your onto a winner there pal!

Is that a joke lol

 

[Noodle999]

Is that a joke lol

We can only hope so, lol :rasp:

 

[Triki]

How did you hear about that?! LOL...

Yeah I'm fine I'll post a thread about it at some point, was only a 15mph impact if that, didn't even set off any airbags, pretensioners or trigger the fuel cut-off. Was just a really small overlap that smashed through the plastic bumper totally missing the metal crash beam and all the force went through the wheel and suspension :dapprove:

It came in convo with someone last week. I understand its a 230 next ?

 

[Noodle999]

It came in convo with someone last week. I understand its a 230 next ?

Next to own or next to crash? Just the former hopefully, I've now had a total of ONE accident in my life and intend to keep it that way...

Yeah I picked up a Deep Black R26 from Allvehicles yesterday, will post a thread about that too in due course, loving it so far :approve: Have sent you a PM about crash don't wanna invade this chap's thread too much

 

[Kev_88]

Looks good



Is that a joke lol

lol i can only hope it is

 

[Jat_172cup]

trophy suspension is good but nothing like a decent set of coilovers..? no?

 

[richy22]

So polish it even though i gave it a wax ?

Yip.

The process is..

wash
dry
clay
polish
Seal
wax

 

[Bazzon]

trophy suspension is good but nothing like a decent set of coilovers..? no?

Trophy suspensions better that "decent" coilovers. And better than most coilovers for Road use. Only High end stuff will beat it on track.

 

[Kev_88]

Yip.

The process is..

wash
dry
clay
polish
Seal
wax

Ahh i see. Will do this the next time

 

[Christophe]

i dont bother drying. once rinsed after wash i go straight onto the clay with QD. Could be wrong but it saves a bit of time.

 

[Hoaxy]

Yip.

The process is..

wash
dry
clay
polish
Seal
wax

Ahh i see. Will do this the next time

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Did I not say this 10 posts back?

 

[JamesBryan]

i dont bother drying. once rinsed after wash i go straight onto the clay with QD. Could be wrong but it saves a bit of time.

I do this too, as it's going to get wet again when using the QD for lube.

The process i do is:
Pre-Wash (Snowfoam)
Wash
Clay
Wash Again
Dry
Polish
Seal
Wax

 

[nick.]

Looks great, wheels look very well too.

 

[.Stevo.C.]

Looks great man, how come it's sitting so high at the back?

 

[Gib#244]

whats a good polish, sealant and wax?

I have dodo wax which I use and it brings out a really good shine

 

[Hoaxy]

For a beginner, Autoglym Super Resin Polish (SRP) and Extra Gloss Protection (EGP) act well together as a polish/sealant combo. Wax is down to preference but your Dodo Juice stuff should be more that up to the job.

Ps. There's a lot more info on this in the detailing section.

 

[Tigger]

Looks good mate, get her buffed and it will glow for you

I do this too, as it's going to get wet again when using the QD for lube.

The process i do is:
Pre-Wash (Snowfoam)
Wash
Clay
Wash Again
Dry
Polish
Seal
Wax

Amen!