Sunday detail

[Sunglasses_Ron]

Today I set about giving the car a bit of a clean.

I'm no expert when it comes to detailing but after seeking advice from Gally and Yellow Dave I thought I'd give it a go.

I got a megs DA for Christmas and I've been buying products bit by bit over the last few months.

So at about 9 this morning I started by washing it using poorboys super slick and suds, 2 bucket method and a megs mitt.

I then used clay which is something I've never used before. It went well I'm pleased to say lol

Then, armed with some prima amigo I set to work with my shiny new DA. Again this was a first for me but it seemed fairly simple and the results were immediately noticeable.

Then it was time for the Auto Glym HD wax. I found this went on nicely and after leaving it to cure for 15 minutes it buffed off really easily.

Lastly some Megs endurance tyre shine and some Auto Finesse revive on all the trims and Roberts your mothers brother.

I'm really sorry about the pics, they were taken on my iPhone as I don't have a decent camera.

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[Jonnio]

Looking good!

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

Cheers mate. The photos really don't do it justice to be honest. I'm proper chuffed lol

 

[GBH14]

Looking good mate, today was my first go with a DA as well! Went pretty well I'm glad to say, was a bit nervous at first though! I'll try and get a few pics when I can be arsed to move again! Hard work all that buffing!!

 

[vRS LIL]

Stunning! I did mine yesterday, would've been wrong not to do them this weekend!

 

[terryc101]

Looks brilliant, very glossy and wet looking.

 

[JW197]

Looks lovely!

 

[Stefan.]

Nice! looks lovely :approve:

 

[ROB91]

Nice. I should have cleaned mine today .

 

[Stefan.]

Nice. I should have cleaned mine today .

+1 i am so f**king lazy lately :dapprove: hoovering was my limits

 

[ROB91]

+1 i am so f**king lazy lately :dapprove: hoovering was my limits

i decided to go for a drive instead with a few lads off here.

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

Cheers fellas.

It's a shame it's not likely to stay looking like this for more than a day lol

 

[Gally]

Awesome mate. Really glad you seen the benefits. It'll now be so easy to look after.

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

Awesome mate. Really glad you seen the benefits. It'll now be so easy to look after.

Cheers Gally!

The pics really don't do it justice. The paintwork is just so bloody shiny! It's like glass lol

Prima amigo is the dogs nuts.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Good work Ron! Arctic is really rewarding to clean <3

 

[Mr R.]

Cheers Gally!

The pics really don't do it justice. The paintwork is just so bloody shiny! It's like glass lol

Prima amigo is the dogs nuts.

Fancy doing mine???

Looks great, love the colour

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

Good work Ron! Arctic is really rewarding to clean <3

Cheers Dan. It certainly was hard work but like you say it was rewarding.

Fancy doing mine???

Looks great, love the colour

More than welcome to pop over one weekend and use the DA if you want mate

 

[Mr R.]

Cheers Dan. It certainly was hard work but like you say it was rewarding.




More than welcome to pop over one weekend and use the DA if you want mate

Thank you for the offer, i might have to take you up on that one day.

Scott

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

No worries Scotty.

Ill let you know when I plan my next 'car day' lol

 

[Mr R.]

No worries Scotty.

Ill let you know when I plan my next 'car day' lol

Yeah that will be cool, ill get mine washed and ready once i know.

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

I really don't understand why people generally don't like arctic paint. I know alot of them were press cars hence why there are more of them but i genuinley think its one of the better colours!

 

[Clart]

Snap!

Its certainly a common colour, but its one of the best IMO.

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

I love LY but my first choice was arctic. I've always loved blue cars.

Monaco blue is awesome too. Shame they didn't do the 182 in it.

 

[Daniel]

Looking lovely Ron dave!

Forgive me for saying, but your tyre dressing seems a bit poo? Or do you prefer it dull?

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

Looking lovely Ron dave!

Forgive me for saying, but your tyre dressing seems a bit poo? Or do you prefer it dull?

Cheers Dan.

The tyre dressing is megs endurance and I find that if you don't wipe the excess off it goes everywhere when you drive. It may be ok of it's given more time to dry?

Always open to suggestions for a better product?

 

[Daniel]

I just love glossy black tyres so I paste the tyre shine on! lol.

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

I just love glossy black tyres so I paste the tyre shine on! lol.

Do you find you get run off though? What tyre shine do you use mate ?

 

[Daniel]

I get through 5L of tyre shine a week mate so I buy cheap stuff from my local guy. (Trafalgar)

Whenever I do the car (properly, like you have) I never drive it straight after, so it gets a good 12 hours to soak in/run off/evaporate etc.

It's never worried me put it that way.

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

Ah I see. I guess I should make sure it dries properly in future lol

 

[Detail Chris]

Looks nice Ron, out if interest where in Essex are you? Chris
DetailMe

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

Looks nice Ron, out if interest where in Essex are you? Chris
DetailMe

I'm in Wickford mate

 

[Adamm.]

I really don't understand why people generally don't like arctic paint. I know alot of them were press cars hence why there are more of them but i genuinley think its one of the better colours!

This I love arctic blue tbh.

Car looks spot on mate, good job.

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

This I love arctic blue tbh.

Car looks spot on mate, good job.

Cheers buddy

 

[Scrooge]

Looks really nice mate

 

[montana]

Looking sweet!

Hoping to use my da pretty soon too, as for the megs endurance - if you wanted you can apply more than one coating

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

Looks really nice mate

Cheers Ant!

Looking sweet!

Hoping to use my da pretty soon too, as for the megs endurance - if you wanted you can apply more than one coating

To be honest the tyres usually shine quite nicely with one coat but I was getting fed up with getting run off because I wasn't getting the chance to let it dry properly before driving it.

 

[Detail Chris]

I'm in Wickford mate

Ahh Just down he road

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

Ahh Just down he road

Whereabouts are you mate?

 

[Rob]

Looking lovely RDR, but your photos are appalling. I'd have taken some for you gladly but I was busy building a stud wall :banghead:

Gimmie a shout next time and I'll definitely be there.

How long did it all take you out of curiosity?