My STi cleaned, clayed and made pretty :)
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My STi cleaned, clayed and made pretty :)
Spent just over 5 hours yesterday from 10am 'til gone 3pm.
In order: hose down, shampoo, hose down, clay, hose down, buff. Lunch. Machine polish, machine buff, hand buff. Clean glass, clean lights. Hand buff again (dusty) Clean wheels, dress tyres. Clean inside. Ache. Ache.
I use:
2 bucket method
Meguiars Super Thick Wash Mitt
Bosch pressure washer
Auto Glym:
Turtle Wax Refine & Shine Clay
Misc micro-fiber cloths
Sponge (for tyre dress application)
The crap under the STi badge is from the old Type UK badge - I need another one cuz I jet washed it off...
The exhaust needs some TLC but I didn't bother as I'm debating whether to go for a 3.5" H&S set-up - kind of like the high polished round tip look.. what do you guys think?
Anyway, only "afters" no "befores" - didn't think :shrug:
In order: hose down, shampoo, hose down, clay, hose down, buff. Lunch. Machine polish, machine buff, hand buff. Clean glass, clean lights. Hand buff again (dusty) Clean wheels, dress tyres. Clean inside. Ache. Ache.
I use:
2 bucket method
Meguiars Super Thick Wash Mitt
Bosch pressure washer
Auto Glym:
Turtle Wax Refine & Shine Clay
Misc micro-fiber cloths
Sponge (for tyre dress application)
The crap under the STi badge is from the old Type UK badge - I need another one cuz I jet washed it off...
The exhaust needs some TLC but I didn't bother as I'm debating whether to go for a 3.5" H&S set-up - kind of like the high polished round tip look.. what do you guys think?
Anyway, only "afters" no "befores" - didn't think :shrug:
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Thank you all for the positive feedback - well appreciated
Bengo - the mud flaps were on the car when I bought it, look to me like they are the cheaper PVC ones though not the nice Kaylan.
They have started curling a little so going to replace them soon. Have considered taking them off and ironing them or something - anyone know if this works by the way?
Bengo - the mud flaps were on the car when I bought it, look to me like they are the cheaper PVC ones though not the nice Kaylan.
They have started curling a little so going to replace them soon. Have considered taking them off and ironing them or something - anyone know if this works by the way?
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There's nothing more satisfying than spending time cleaning a car and seeing the end result and if its as clean as yours its a job well done !
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Yeah the exhaust lets it down badly, was going to get some Autosol today when I went into Halfords to get some new plates made but when they told me all they do is standard one size only I got upset and left
Anyway, thinking of a H&S 3 1/2" system atm, nice and shiny, rolled tip and .. well I'm not sure on the quieter part.. Thoughts?
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Thanks guys Martin it's the getting started that's the hardest part!
And I suppose near the end when you realise just how many hours its been and how much you got left. Ok, wondering what part I did actually enjoy now.. heh
And I suppose near the end when you realise just how many hours its been and how much you got left. Ok, wondering what part I did actually enjoy now.. heh
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It was really, spending the time can knock years off a car I reckon
Thanks I agree - if I could see a cars history like this I would be much more comfortable buying, I also love reading other peoples threads like this