My Brothers Arctic Blue 182 - First Clean.....

[robbie1988]

Well after asking for advice and suggestions on my last detailing thread I went away and ordered some more items and had the chance to try them on my brothers Arctic blue 182 which he picked up last weekend.

Shots before I touched the car:

SAM_1864 by RA Detailing, on Flickr

SAM_1865 by RA Detailing, on Flickr

SAM_1866 by RA Detailing, on Flickr

SAM_1867 by RA Detailing, on Flickr

SAM_1868 by RA Detailing, on Flickr

SAM_1869 by RA Detailing, on Flickr

SAM_1870 by RA Detailing, on Flickr

SAM_1873 by RA Detailing, on Flickr

SAM_1874 by RA Detailing, on Flickr

SAM_1875 by RA Detailing, on Flickr

SAM_1879 by RA Detailing, on Flickr

SAM_1880 by RA Detailing, on Flickr

First up Valet Pro Advanced Neutral Snowfoam:

SAM_1903 by RA Detailing, on Flickr

SAM_1897 by RA Detailing, on Flickr

SAM_1901 by RA Detailing, on Flickr

Left on for around 6 minutes and can see the dirt in the snow puddles:

SAM_1909 by RA Detailing, on Flickr

Jetted off ready for the next stage

SAM_1915 by RA Detailing, on Flickr

The wheels were then attempted with both Valet Pro Bilberry & Dragons Breath but in all honesty I gave up as they are getting refurbed - spent around 30 minutes on one wheel and was cleaning just so slowly.

SAM_1936 by RA Detailing, on Flickr

SAM_1937 by RA Detailing, on Flickr

SAM_1920 by RA Detailing, on Flickr

SAM_1933 by RA Detailing, on Flickr

SAM_1947 by RA Detailing, on Flickr

SAM_1943 by RA Detailing, on Flickr

Next up was going over the car with Dragons breath, can see it working here:

SAM_1960 by RA Detailing, on Flickr

SAM_1965 by RA Detailing, on Flickr

SAM_1968 by RA Detailing, on Flickr

SAM_1970 by RA Detailing, on Flickr

Jetted the car off again then it was hand wash time, the wish mitt was my brothers choice rather than the lambs wool one I like, 2 bucket method with Valet Pro Poseidon, also had to use the Citrus tar and glue remover on the front bumper as quite abit was present:

SAM_1972 by RA Detailing, on Flickr

SAM_1944 by RA Detailing, on Flickr

SAM_1971 by RA Detailing, on Flickr

For some reason the pic's didn't work for this step or for the tar removal.

Car was then dried off with a Microfibre towel:

SAM_1973 by RA Detailing, on Flickr

Looking better bar the wheels, Dodo Juice Blue Velvet is on order to get a coat or 2 on, Shame rain stopped play as the exhaust was still to do and attack it with the new Quick Detailer I got:

SAM_1977 by RA Detailing, on Flickr

SAM_1980 by RA Detailing, on Flickr

SAM_1982 by RA Detailing, on Flickr

Plans for the car are:

- Wheel refurb
- Change of tailpipes - isn't a standard exhaust but has tiny tailpipes
- Raise the rear suspension as sitting to low

I am also nabbing the brakes for the Beany haha

SAM_1997 by RA Detailing, on Flickr

Rob

 

[Yellow Dave]

How did you find the VP tar and glue remover?

Used any others to compare it to?

 

[robbie1988]

I have used the Autoglym before and found the VP to be much easier to use - doesn't need much agitation compared to the AG

 

[leeds_182]

Looks clean. New style rear badges on the shopping list?

 

[robbie1988]

Not sure what else he has planned matty1995

 

[JD]

Looks good Robbie, but you need to change your order. Car needs to be hand washed after snow foaming and then decontaminated. Unless I've misread it you applied iron and tar removers before washing it which isn't the best idea.

 

[robbie1988]

Will definitely change the order next time - I thought it was other way :S

Out of curiosity what is the reason for the other way, I thought doing it this way would then mean any residue off tar/glue/fallout would be taken away. Mine will be done next week so will try that method then

Cheers for the help

 

[matty1995]

Looks clean. New style rear badges on the shopping list?

Yeah new style badge is being sourced as we speak