Cleaning Non Sport!

[Mendizmo]

I shall start this thread by saying that I am by no means a detailer, & won't call cleaning my car detailing! I have just learnt a lot by reading & researching in this section & have built up a basic cleaning kit.

My Clio could definitely do with some paint correction & would benefit from a machine polish, however I think it's looking pretty clean since I've done it by hand. I will be looking into getting a DA machine after Xmas!

This was my first time using IronX, AG tar remover & a clay bar (Bilt Hamber regular).
I was amazed at how much crap came off the paint with the clay bar! I wanted to give it a proper clean & protect for winter.

Cleaning steps: (after doing interior/glass)
Wheels-Rinse-*foamed-washed2BM-rinse-IronX-DeTar-rinse-clay-2nd wash-dry-SRP-dodo wax-windows & lights with C2v3-2nd coat wax 2 hours later. *I say foamed, I squeezed out the wash mitt over the car as I've not got a pressure washer!

Pics! (iPhone)

Thanks for reading!

 

[Coby.]

Results look great if that's your first go at a thorough clean, You should be happy with that.

 

[JD]

Looks superb (bar the exhaust, but that's personal taste)! You should be very pleased with that!

One thing to note - tar removers are horrible products, so I'd advise washing the car, rather than just rinsing after using one, before you clay. If there is even a slight amount of the tar remover left on the paint work, it will eat through it before you can say BiltHamberAutoClay...!

 

[MartinR]

Good job.

Looks nice and shiny

 

[Mendizmo]

Results look great if that's your first go at a thorough clean, You should be happy with that.

Thanks mate, it was first go using clay, Tar remover & IronX, but have waxed ETC before!

Looks superb (bar the exhaust, but that's personal taste)! You should be very pleased with that!

One thing to note - tar removers are horrible products, so I'd advise washing the car, rather than just rinsing after using one, before you clay. If there is even a slight amount of the tar remover left on the paint work, it will eat through it before you can say BiltHamberAutoClay...!

Thanks for the advice mate, I didn't know it can cause problems with claying so I'll definitely wash after next time. I am well happy with it lol. Can't wait to get into using a DA polisher!

Good job.

Looks nice and shiny

Thanks mate! Won't be for long though with this weather