I don't usually post Just Washed Pics...

[RobertCL]

.. but I don't usually spend 4.5 hours cleaning the car either! Can't believe I spent so long - enjoy! :approve:

Washed, followed by the Meguires treatment, paint cleaned, polished and waxed. I can see all the stone chips on my bonet now Oh well, at least it is less swirly than before.

 

[Adam]

thats 1 clean fecking car......
nice one mate

 

[Paul C]

looks like the 4.5 hours was worth it!

 

[rory182]

fook me thats sure clean, good effort

 

[superrichie]

Really dig it dude......
Just a b**ch to keep-it like that........ i know lol
Top marks though for all that effort, it looks :raspHAT:rasp:

 

[RobertCL]

Yup, it was worth it. Wont be spending that much time again for a while though! Kept looking like it was going to rain as well, and I was thinking "don't dont' dont'"... and it still hasn't . Sure it will be mucky again by the end of the week! Ah well, never mind - I know it still comes up nice when I can be bothered to put the effort in.

 

[Chad]

You are a sad, sad man.

















Wish my car was half as shiney as that.


ps did you clay it??

 

[Ali]

Nice!!!

 

[al]

WOW! Thats shiiiiiny! Makes you realise why you bought black!

 

[stoddie]

very nice mate....

 

[Rich]

Very nice, can see why Black is the best colour choice on any car.

I will be told off for saying this ... needs tyre dressing to finish it off though.

 

[RobertCL]

ps did you clay it??

No, I didn't. I looked at Megs quick clay in Halfords, but decided against it. Maybe next time......:rasp:

I will be told off for saying this ... needs tyre dressing to finish it off though.

:quiet:
Nah, I don't like that stuff. Had it on when I bought the car and everytime I went near it to check the tyres or wash it I ended up covered in black goo. :S

 

[RSi Dave]

Full product list of what you used please, i want my clio that shiney.

 

[RobertCL]

Full product list of what you used please, i want my clio that shiney.

Washed with, <cough>, turtle wax wash and wax - it's all I had
Rinsed then dried with a microfibre cloth
Applied Meguiars Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner Step 1 with megs applicator pad and polished off with a microfibre cloth.
Applied Meguiars Deep Crystal Polish Step 2 with applicator and polished off with microfibre.
Finally applied Meguiars Deep Crystal Carbauba Wax Step 3 with applicator pad and polished off with microfibre cloth.

And now, my arm is frikkin killing me! I'm not used to all this physical work - I'm usually a desk jockey

 

[clio head]

looks spot on.... only thing is..wen u drive it down the road..

 

[Josh27]

Lovely job!

 

[Norris_309]

shiny shiny.. love it

 

[bunzee]

that looks flippin excellent

 

[Ally]

That's a really feckin clean car - top notch job sir!

Nowt wrong with Turtle Wax Wash and Wax - that's what I use too (see my pics in other thread). I then clayed it, then used just the Megs stage 1, didn't bother with stage 2 and used NXT wax instead of the stage 3 stuff. It's well worth claying the car - doesn't take that long, it's really easy to do, but it's amazing the crap that it picks off the paintwork. I clayed mine for the first time in 2 years yesterday and picked off loads of tar and general shyte.

 

[rob172cup]

fook thats the cleanist car ive ever seen my cup never shines like that

 

[RobertCL]

Maybe I'll have a go with clay next time. There is still a lot of crud on my front bumper that I've never managed to get off ever.

 

[Christopher]

really nice!

if only all 172's were cared for like that.

nice work.

 

[Jay]

Very nice :approve:

 

[Tom_E]

thats ermm....very very shiney! good job that!

 

[fUbAr]

considering its a 52 plate car (4 years old) thats immaculate! :approve:

ive seen brand new 182s in far worse condition!

 

[Billy]

Top job mate very nice.

 

[blue nose]

nice dude,,very nice :0)

 

[MillerLight]

fantastic! ---- clear side reps needed though.

well done

 

[Pistol Pete]

Well done mate, very clean, like a mirror with black cars.

 

[Tyson-182]

Rich has some competition...Lol.

Looks very nices mate.

Tyson.

 

[Frasers Cup]

Needs tyre black to finish it off, but my car needs the swirls removed like on yours. Nice job

 

[Martin_172]

wow that looks mint, black suits silver wheels much more than anthracite in my opinion!

get yourself some clear side repeaters and silvervision bulbs tho

good work

 

[Ads_172]

Very nice, impressive finish!

You can get tyre dressing that's just spray on, doesn't last as long but it's less goo to deal with, makes a big different too.

And get claying, I went off it and tried it again recently, amazing stuff.

 

[S Garbett]

Looking Very Nice Matey, Well Worth the time and effort!!

 

[GarethM]

very very nice mate lovely and clean the 4.5 hrs payed off!!
needs clear side reps, and if you dont like tyre gel use autoglym tyre dressing.

 

[jayxx83]

Black Mirror, I love it!!

 

[Thomss]

Very nice, first pic is great.
Looks like you have a wax/polish stain on your light surround on pic #9
try some AG bumper care or another product to try and get it back to how it was. Great job though.

 

[Rebecca]

Wow you could use it as a mirror. We spent ages washing the car the other day then as soon as we went in it rained and then the next day the birds let loose oh well never mind.
Its silver so it stays pretty shiny looking even when its filthy so its a bit of a cheat.

Rebecca

 

[RobertCL]

Very nice, first pic is great.
Looks like you have a wax/polish stain on your light surround on pic #9

First pic is my favourite. And yeah, it probably is wax/polish on the light surround. I always end up doing that!

 

[RobertCL]

Wow you could use it as a mirror. We spent ages washing the car the other day then as soon as we went in it rained and then the next day the birds let loose oh well never mind.

Well the birds haven't made it to mine yet.... but it has rained and I've just been out in it, so its' drity again. Ah well.