Mini detail...interrupted by rain!

[oliver.james]

Well I went out this afternoon with the intention of giving the cup a detail of sorts, and getting some winter protection on there. I wasn't sure whether this is best in clio media or the detailing section, so apologies if it's best placed elsewhere

Started, as usual, with the ph neutral snow foam! Diluted 50ml and away we go;

After sitting for a few minutes;

And with all the foam removed using a pressure washer;

Next, all each wheel was sprayed with bilberry wheel cleaner and left to do it's thing for a few minutes;

And, one by one, the dirt/brake dust was agitated with an Autoglym 'hi-tech' wheel brush; I've found this brush great for cleaning the 2118's tbh!

And again, pressure washed off;

Next up, it was cleaned using dodo juice supernatural shampoo and a dodo juice supernatural wash mitt;

At this point, the biggest black cloud had moved overhead, so I thought best to pull it into the garage to dry it off, before I got rained on! Literally, as soon as I got into the garage it started pi**ing it down!

And that's where it's been left at the moment! The plan is continue tomorrow morning (with polish, wax, etc), assuming it's not raining!

I'll update this thread accordingly!

 

[Jon.G]

Looks good so far, hopefully the weather will hold out for you tomorrow

 

[Ry4n]

Gleeeeaaming! Wish I had a garage

 

[And]

Stunning, how do you get your lights so clear? mine are always marked and never come that clean!

 

[oliver.james]

Thanks!

The lights need some work tbh, I think it's the lighting in the garage that's making them appear in better condition than they are.

I'm wanting to replace them with xenons as soon as possible really though, so I probably won't both sorting them!

I do need to sort the hubs and wheel nuts though, as they let it down big time! I'm wanting the iridescent finished wheel nuts I think and then just tidy up the hubs

 

[chris_p]

love this car! The wheels and cf touches work so well.

 

[Scott™]

I look forward to following this up tomorrow. Great work so far

 

[VIICarCare]

lovely

 

[Leeshez]

Looking good.

 

[ronnie1]

Always love seeing this, one of me faves

 

[subarufreak]

same here (as above)

 

[JD]

Silver Cup? Lovely

 

[Rob]

Love this car, it just looks effortlessly clean!

 

[steve 172]

Also love this car

 

[oliver.james]

love this car! The wheels and cf touches work so well.

Thank you I sometimes think about adding a bright colour to it somewhere, but I do like the subtleness...

I look forward to following this up tomorrow. Great work so far

The weather looks alright at the moment, so fingers crossed it stays that way the rest of the morning!

lovely

Why thank you!

Looking good.

Cheers!

Always love seeing this, one of me faves

Thank you!

same here (as above)

Thanks!

Silver Cup? Lovely

Yes, it's a silver cup

The cup badges gradually fell off the doors lol!

Love this car, it just looks effortlessly clean!

That's what I like about having a silver car; it's pretty easy to keep it looking clean

Also love this car

 

[oliver.james]

So, as the weather was good this morning, I carried on where I left off yesterday!

Autoglym super resin polish applied;

And buffed off, giving a pretty good result I think;

I usually use dodo juice supernatural wax, but I have very little left, so I picked up an Autoglym HD from Halfords a week or so ago. I think this is the first time I've used this on the iceberg.

Really happy with the results, and considering it's a fair bit cheaper than the dodo supernatural wax too I applied two coats using the supplied applicators.

A nice reflection shot;

I love how iceberg almost glows at times in the sun when cleaned up!

And then, just a couple in front of a wall :clown:

 

[Finny]

lush mate it takes time to do it i know but look at it its gleaming lol

 

[Fletcher]

Looks great, as usual.

 

[david hodson]

Looks great i hate the dust SRP makes

 

[Daniel]

Looks amazing. Iceburg looks brilliant all waxed up in the sun!

Looks great i hate the dust SRP makes

You're using too much then mate.

 

[oliver.james]

Cheers for the kind comments!

One last photo, after a little play in photoshop!

:evil:

 

[Rich_172]

Stunning car mate. Everything about it just works

 

[oliver.james]

Cheers; and now it's raining again!

Beading just kicked in, y0! :rasp:

 

[guysy]

Nice, I envy your garage space, i have a single garage, but i dont think if i got my car in there (im doing it up at the moment) i would have the space to polish around

 

[p@blo]

Looks really good

 

[Y7 ADW]

Absolutely stunning! My favourite 172 cup on CS by far, love it mate!

 

[oliver.james]

Thanks!

Re the garage, it's not too bad if you pull over to one wall, then move it over! I've polished in there once or twice, when I've been half way through and it's started raining, but it's not fun! lol!

 

[Rob]

Looks bloody brilliant. I REALLY need a wax. Since owning mine, it's never been waxed (sorry Daniel).

I'm going to give mine it's winter clean on tuesday as long as the weather holds out. Titanium FTW

 

[oliver.james]

Cheers!

 

[JMR]

Nice [rare] car and some super pics you have there too!

 

[z8jay]

Stunning car mate. Everything about it just works

This

 

[Dean Mac]

gawjus mate nice work

 

[mat-nos]

stunning car mate....

 

[oliver.james]

Cheers for the kind comments!

 

[cosmicremedy]

Sensational this car. Very well looked after.