pre winter clean: 172 cup

[jimbo666]

well as today was nice, although a little chilly and windy, i did the pre winter clean session.

i used:
gold class shampoo and conditioner using a lambs wool mitt
poorboys waffleweave towel to dry
meguiars clay and speed detailer
Auto Glym super resin polish using microfiber pad to apply and microfibre cloth to buff
2 coats of Jeffs Waterstatt Acrylic Trigger Sealant using microfibre towels to apply and buff off
2 coats of #16 Meguiars Mirror Glaze paste wax applied using foam pad and microfibre to buff.
meguiars window cleaner
meguiars trim detailer
and some random tyre gel

ive never used a paste wax before as ive always used the meguiars Nxt wax. im pretty much sold with the paste wax. the #16 is soooo easy to apply and buff off, i dont think ill use the nxt again.

i started at 10am finished at about 4.30pm
Thanks to Rich for pointing me in the direction of the #16 and the Jeffs.
heres the results:

 

[Rich]

Car looks fantastic, the Jeffs really leaves a nice wet gloss, did the #16 add much to the look?

I added another couple of coats of Sealant to mine, not got round to the 1#6 yet.

 

[jimbo666]

cheers yea the #16 works a treat. adds much more to it than the Nxt. im very happy.

 

[Gaz_]

the finish on that looks awsome

 

[John D]

Bodywork looks lovely. Why have you got those wheels though?
A cup without turinis?!

 

[Ad]

^ thats what i was thinking....

good result btw.

 

[Jonaldinho]

What a finish, that is absolutely stunning mate!

 

[DH_GTI]

nice looks good, do you wax befour sealant i dont know he he

 

[Christopher]

great work lad.

looks stunning!

 

[JD]

stunning mate, looks awsome, where did you get the Jeffs from? i cant find any!

jamie

 

[Rich]

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/ for the Jeffs

 

[Alan]

Stunning mate...

Mine is getting 3 coats of #16 tomorrow...love it for winter protection and it gives a really good gloss!!

 

[Matt 16v]

thats looking mint, not sure i have the patience to polish my car to that kinda shine, a coat of wax now and again is the most i can commit too

 

[DebV6]

Looking great, good work!

 

[jimbo666]

Thanks for the comments! Much appriciated. I was waiting for someone to say about the wheels. They are my winter set i picked up off ebay the other day. Got them for 160 which i didnt think was too bad from a local chap. Cant be ruining those turinis now! Im going to get them refurbed over the winter at some point while they are off the car.

 

[Tim]

look's top . hope your not gonna drive it now . lol

 

[Giles]

looks good

 

[GarethM]

looking awesome fella

 

[MikeA]

looking good mate

 

[John D]

Thanks for the comments! Much appriciated. I was waiting for someone to say about the wheels. They are my winter set i picked up off ebay the other day. Got them for 160 which i didnt think was too bad from a local chap. Cant be ruining those turinis now! Im going to get them refurbed over the winter at some point while they are off the car.

Ah.....all becomes clear now. Have you noticed any difference in the handling after swapping the Turinis for those wheels? They are a fair bit heavier I believe

 

[CabinFever]

Fantastic job matey, id love to find time to treat my cup to a good going over, was thinking along the same lines in regards to changing my turinis to winter wheels....really is a stunning example mate!

 

[Phill1978]

looks ace that james

 

[JayR]

Very nice mate, i want to give mine a good seein to the weekend really.......Would be happy if it come out looking half as good as that!!!

btw why are they just winter wheels........Looking much better 182 cups imo!!!

 

[Gaz_]

think i'll have a set of them if they are that cheap, my turinis are brand new and dont want them getting corroded with the salt

 

[jimbo666]

Thanks for the comments! Much appriciated. I was waiting for someone to say about the wheels. They are my winter set i picked up off ebay the other day. Got them for 160 which i didnt think was too bad from a local chap. Cant be ruining those turinis now! Im going to get them refurbed over the winter at some point while they are off the car.

Ah.....all becomes clear now. Have you noticed any difference in the handling after swapping the Turinis for those wheels? They are a fair bit heavier I believe

they are noticeable when your holding each wheel in either hand. i havnt had chance to give the handling a look into yet, but ill comment soon!

the wheels arnt in the best of condition (welded on tar spots and brake dust) but for what i payed i cant grumble really.

by the way, anyone got some centre caps for sale?! lol

thanks again for all your comments peeps.

 

[Englebert]

So is that a Cup? You should have a sticker or something...

 

[richlawson]

Bodywork looks lovely. Why have you got those wheels though?
A cup without turinis?!

i say good idea

 

[jimbo666]

So is that a Cup? You should have a sticker or something...

haha! funny man! :rasp:

 

[rcp]

Shiny!