**Move to detailing!! Sorry 
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Gave the Clio a half arsed clean today, I can't be bothered to do a good job until the gritters go away and the sun comes out!
I went for - Rinse, Wash (Dodo Born to be Mild), Rinse, Dry, Quick detail (Auto Finesse Finale). I used a lambswool mitt, a number of microfibre towels and one microfibre applicator pad to make buffing easier. The alloys just got a blast with a hose and a wipe down. It does help that there is some form of Meguiar's protection already applied to the car by the previous owner a few weeks back.
It's the first time I have used Dodo BTBM and AF Finale, I was impressed with both products. I wasn't quite sure how much AF Finale to use, but I think I used enough (fine mist a panel, wipe, buff). It did give it a better shine, however due to the weather, it didn't make a very noticeable difference. It's the second time I have ever tried to wash a car properly, next time I need to use more towels! (I had too many crap small ones which took up a lot of time and they became damp pretty quickly, need to get a couple of bigger better ones).
I haven't taken any very close shots as this isn't a deep clean. Annoyingly after cleaning I have noticed quite a few marks on the paintwork, I guess thanks to recent conditions. I'll be making good use of AF Rejuvinate near easter!
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**Gave the Clio a half arsed clean today, I can't be bothered to do a good job until the gritters go away and the sun comes out!
I went for - Rinse, Wash (Dodo Born to be Mild), Rinse, Dry, Quick detail (Auto Finesse Finale). I used a lambswool mitt, a number of microfibre towels and one microfibre applicator pad to make buffing easier. The alloys just got a blast with a hose and a wipe down. It does help that there is some form of Meguiar's protection already applied to the car by the previous owner a few weeks back.
It's the first time I have used Dodo BTBM and AF Finale, I was impressed with both products. I wasn't quite sure how much AF Finale to use, but I think I used enough (fine mist a panel, wipe, buff). It did give it a better shine, however due to the weather, it didn't make a very noticeable difference. It's the second time I have ever tried to wash a car properly, next time I need to use more towels! (I had too many crap small ones which took up a lot of time and they became damp pretty quickly, need to get a couple of bigger better ones).
I haven't taken any very close shots as this isn't a deep clean. Annoyingly after cleaning I have noticed quite a few marks on the paintwork, I guess thanks to recent conditions. I'll be making good use of AF Rejuvinate near easter!
BEFORE
AFTER
