So.... Your Polish/Wax (Pics Of Results - 56K)

eidolon · 5 Jun 2006 at 07:47

Tesla said:
Clay Bar may be a better idea. The best car-care product I have ever bought I think.

I've tried clay on the MR2 and the Elise now and it never seemed to make any difference on either of them, maybe the paintwork was too clean to start with? :confused:

I'll give it a go on the CTR sometime, see if that responds better.

Liverpool-Lad · 5 Jun 2006 at 07:59

Some run of the mill Carplan car-wash and some luvverly Harly Wax over the top.

Shiny

Siliconslave · 5 Jun 2006 at 09:11

eidolon said:
I've tried clay on the MR2 and the Elise now and it never seemed to make any difference on either of them, maybe the paintwork was too clean to start with?

I'll give it a go on the CTR sometime, see if that responds better.

yer it only really makes a difference if theres stuff bonded to the paint. If you have thouse annoying tar spots, random bits of white paint (all my cars seem to get these :confused:

) or the like, but then your proberbly polishing them out nicely with your fancy posisher

Tesla · 5 Jun 2006 at 09:14

eidolon said:
I've tried clay on the MR2 and the Elise now and it never seemed to make any difference on either of them, maybe the paintwork was too clean to start with?

I'll give it a go on the CTR sometime, see if that responds better.

Those sort of cars are usually highly-loved by the owners and afaik regularly washing will pretty much negate the need for a clay bar.

With regards to the two Mondeos I have owned, the paint work was as rough as sandpaper and a little dull. My currant estate was covered in white paint spray, or so I thought, the clay bar has been doing a very good job at removing it. Also, removing tar spots - impressive.

nicRob · 5 Jun 2006 at 11:25

Wash, claybar, polish, wax. Plastics next, try and get them looking a bit less faded (and a bit cleaner)

MrMatteh · 6 Jun 2006 at 16:19

Had a quick go at washing mine today

Not too bad for a j reg clio

Have got my new wheels on, just need a decent camera

RevBillyG · 6 Jun 2006 at 17:34

Not great but, hell, she's 17 yrs old and in need of a respray (not worth it on a £500 car)

Turtle wax shampoo
Turtle Wax colour
Elbow wax....lots of :/
At least the bonnets not pink now

Sam · 6 Jun 2006 at 18:30

Cleanest picture of my car -

Washed
Clayed
Washed
Waxed
Then all the black bits / wheels etc

Sam

David _b · 6 Jun 2006 at 21:24

nxt wash, mags clay bar, super resin polish, nxt wax. Black bits with autoglym bumper care and tires with some wet black look stuff.

MoNkEyMiKeY · 6 Jun 2006 at 21:44

This was a while back it looks a state now

eidolon · 6 Jun 2006 at 21:51

I've just spent the last hour outside polishing my exhaust and rear diffusers with Autosol.

Am I sad?

MarkST · 6 Jun 2006 at 21:51

agw_01 said:
OMG benneh. I just did a little sex wee. That is one clean Ti!

I've decided I'm going to get my ass in gear and T-cut and polish mine next weekend. El was right, my paintwork is like sandpaper

Dont use T-Cut, use Meguiars ScratchX. T-Cut stays the same abbrasiveness all the way through until you wipe it off, so you will probably end up with swirls where you use it. ScratchX has deminishing abbrasives which basically, as they are called, deminish so as the break down they start to then polish the finish, it will be hard work by hand but will be well worth it.

Oh, and for the sand paper feel, as has been suggested, use a clay bar.

ljt · 6 Jun 2006 at 21:56

Auto glym Car shampoo/conditioner
Auto glym super resin polish
Auto glym bumper care
Auto glym Wheel cleaner
Sheepswool mit
Wilko microfibre cloths lol

then it absolutely tipped it down for about half an hour and now its dirtier than when i started

FincH · 6 Jun 2006 at 22:23

Blurry pic of the roof:

Front arch close up:

And the bonnet:

Firestar_3x · 6 Jun 2006 at 22:25

eidolon said:
I've just spent the last hour outside polishing my exhaust and rear diffusers with Autosol.

Am I sad?

No i spend a good 20 - 30 mins cleaning my pipes then another 20 mins doing the other silver bits

paradigm · 6 Jun 2006 at 22:27

Agreed! Ive just spent 2 hours cleaning, and waxing various bits under the bonnet

Siliconslave · 6 Jun 2006 at 22:36

paradigm said:
Agreed! Ive just spent 2 hours cleaning, and waxing various bits under the bonnet

hrm... i've not got into the whole underbonnet cleaning malarki - hell the interior generally needs a bit of a clean, but i'm sure its just a matter of time

L0rdMike · 6 Jun 2006 at 22:38

Under the bonnet stuff is for people with an engine in the wrong place.

paradigm · 6 Jun 2006 at 22:40

L0rdMike said:
Under the bonnet stuff is for people with an engine in the wrong place.

Or possibly the engine in a place where cold air can get to it

Especially at rolling roads

Siliconslave said:
hrm... i've not got into the whole underbonnet cleaning malarki - hell the interior generally needs a bit of a clean, but i'm sure its just a patter of time

My interior gets a good 2hrs a fortnight at a guess.

gobbo · 7 Jun 2006 at 00:23

Expect some pics later on Wednesday, having a full day of wash/polish/wax inside + out tomorrow.

Plus hopefully get new front + rear badges and new gear leaver gaitor. Expect pics soon(ish)