My Detailed Clio

[jamie 197]

Washed, clayed then polished

 

[Knuckles]

No de iron, de tar, trim dressing, glass dressing or wax?

*troll face*


looks great though pal :approve:

 

[Midnight]

Looks really nice.

Did you do it yourself?

 

[Alastair.]

Looks nice, not really a detail though.

 

[yellowbelly]

Welcome to the forum, does look 'clean'. However, for a first post its rather lazy and doesn't massively invite compliments.

 

[Bobby.]

Looks tidy. Welcome btw.

 

[Gally]

Always liked that colour on the 197.

 

[lesley]

I'd call that a wash and wax.
People get 'detailed' confused with washing their car.

Normally means a thorough cleanse, polish and protect of a car

 

[Mr R.]

"The finer Detail" "Attention to Detail" the word "detail" seems to get thrown around quite a bit on here.
Because they spend a day washing there cars they think its a detail.

In my book it means cleaning every nook and cranny, cotton buds to clean the air vents etc.
All stages of washing right up to wax and protection

Anyway, nice car.

You washed it well.

 

[Oldtimer49er]

Jamie 197,

Mate, take no notice of all the stupid comments that have been posted, your car looks good enjoy it.

 

[lesley]

I don't think anyone's saying it doesn't look good, it does!

 

[ChrisP_182]

Looks good mate!

 

[Tommo.]

Tidy car mate!

Welcome to the forum.

 

[Thrill]

Good effort, looks well!

 

[Mr Plums]

It looks nice mate, but you did well if you have washed, clayed, polished, waxed and done all the trims/tyres etc in a little over 3 hours, that would take me about 8 lol.

I didnt realise you were 32.

 

[littlemissnaughty]

Good effort

 

[The Boosh!]

OP - Stop being such a girl. Car looks really tidy.

Everyone else - Be nice.

 

[cat171]

Looks really clean. I too like the colour.

 

[Scrooge]

Does look really clean for a thorough wash.

 

[Gally]

Flol! A detailed one though...

 

[BenadetH]

Lovely example pal, well played! Welcome!

 

[Derek172]

Did you wax it? Pointless doing what you did without waxing it. As for de-tarring it the clay bar should of made short work of tar spots.

 

[Knuckles]

Did you wax it? Pointless doing what you did without waxing it. As for de-tarring it the clay bar should of made short work of tar spots.

Depends how much tar is on it. He could've gone through a few clay bars though I suppose

 

[Derek172]

Depends how much tar is on it. He could've gone through a few clay bars though I suppose

True im presuming there was very little on it but could be wrong, plus tar show's up so much on red paint.

 

[Knuckles]

Try having a yellow car, more spots than a leopard

 

[JD]

Clay bars dragging tar across the surface causes marring. So detar first is a must.

 

[Mr Plums]

Clay bars dragging tar across the surface causes marring. So detar first is a must.

Doesnt using a da/rotary whizz the marring straight off anyway?? Even a light go over with the da gets rid ime.

 

[JD]

Doesnt using a da/rotary whizz the marring straight off anyway?? Even a light go over with the da gets rid ime.

Yes. It will. But detailing is the art of removing as little clear coat as poss to achieve the desired effect. So by missing out tar and iron decontam stages, you're inflicting marring that could be otherwise avoided.

 

[Mr Plums]

Yes. It will. But detailing is the art of removing as little clear coat as poss to achieve the desired effect. So by missing out tar and iron decontam stages, you're inflicting marring that could be otherwise avoided.

I thought claying was this stage? To remove tar, iron and tree sap deposits etc.

 

[aucky]

It will. But it's not the best / safest way.

That's for people who use 'claybar' as a verb.

 

[Scrooge]

In a ideal world you want to touch the paint the least amount possible. You can clay with out doing the de iron and de tar star but you have to work the clay harder meaning more and more touching the paint. If you prepare with proper hits of de ironised and tar remover you will have to work the clay less meaning less contact with paint resulting in less damage to the paint. It also save time, for a good half hour of proper pre 'claying' processes you can save a few hours of actual claying.

 

[JD]

I thought claying was this stage? To remove tar, iron and tree sap deposits etc.

Claying is the last stage of decontamination, but this is not as well/widely known as it should be. Clay will remove tar and iron, but will drag large particles across your paint, hence the need to follow up with polishing. The inclusion of tar and iron removers minimises this risk of marring, but tree sap and other contaminants will still cause marring (harsh clays, used to remove overspray will do the same).

If your clay is full of dark brown/black streaks, I would seriously consider a tar remover.

 

[Mr Plums]

Thanks for the heads up mate.

 

[JD]

Thanks for the heads up mate.

Not at all - like I say, it's not a well known enough fact/process. Need any advice, shout or PM fella.

 

[Mr Plums]

Will do mate thanks

 

[Crybert]

Looks really good mate. As said it's not really a proper detail per say.

theres so many variations to detailing however a proper detail is in the detail. It's pretty much EVERYTHING you can do to
a car. It takes me usually a couple of days because it's so involving. My neighbours think I'm a weirdo. I am.

 

[JD]

I'm a weirdo. I am.

We're all weirdos here pal.

Everyone in the group welcome Cribert; *altogether* welcome Cribert...

 

[Loz H]

welcome Cribert...

did i do good?

 

[182 cup 05]

lovely car that!

 

[madcarl27]

The Albanians always do a good job cleaning car. Inside and out. 10 pound. Bargain !