Ricey Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Well after nearly a month since Carla got the Zed I've finally got back from holiday, recovered from the jet lag, dragged my ass through a week in work and spent some quality time with the Zed and £200 of cleaning bits I've amassed over the last 2 months!!! Piccies as requested (only crappy mobile pics I'm afraid - I'll take some 'arty' stuff in the future) and in case anyones interested I've listed the products used below; -Dodo Juice shampoo -Dodo juice clay lube -Claybar (can't remember which make) -Dodo juice Orange Crush Wax -Gliptone leather cleaner -Gliptone leather conditioner -Gliptone regular use cleaner (not used this time but it will become the regular cleaner) -Simonez interior plastic cleaner -Simonez tyre black -RainX water repellant -Autosol metal cleaner -Meguiars Gritguard wash bucket -Lambs wool wash mitt -Meguiars water magnet drying towel -About 300,000 microfibre cloths! (in fairness most of these were free from ebay and a couple of posh ones from Envy Valeting) -1 dishcloth was sacrificed for the engine bay. This is the first time I've used 'proper' detailing kit. Prior to joining the forum I always prided myself in being good at valeting - using sponges, buckets that I also used for weeding , leathers to dry and water blades.........the difference in the finish (ok it took me 4 hours as opposed to 2) is mahusive! The Dodo Juice wax is AWESOME.....so much so that after spending all afternoon cleaning it I actually stumbled back out to the car and sprayed it with the hosepipe & took some piccies just because I know some of you are a bit weird like me and like to see the bubbling or the water on the paint work.......then I had to dry it again......so tired.....so so tired......here's pics.......must sleep now....zzzzzzzzzz These are just after washing - note no 'pooling' of water; This is the finished article - washed, dried, clayed, waxed, windows treated with RainX The seats are very good anyway considering the car is 7 years old anyway but they did improve with the glyptone (in fact the passenger seat didn't really need doing it looks brand new) Paintwork close up after waxing As always any comments welcome and also thanks to everyone for demanding some piccies - I know its only a standard car but you all still harped on for pics which was most encouraging in my darkest hours when microfibres were low and my brew had run out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 very tidy mate. Feel free to have a pop round mine and clean mine when you have time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik54 Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Finally! Looking nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 awesome job m8.....still my fav colour when its clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Nice work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zugara Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Didnt yo bother to dry her? Just kidding, looks almost as clean as mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted October 10, 2010 Author Share Posted October 10, 2010 Didnt yo bother to dry her? I did.....like a semi retarded zombie I limped around the car *edit - AGAIN* with my sodden drying cloth! Thanks for the comments all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Very nice mate, you see the pleasure we get form cleaning them now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted October 10, 2010 Author Share Posted October 10, 2010 Very nice mate, you see the pleasure we get form cleaning them now. I've always enjoyed cleaning cars since being a nipper but without actually having any understanding of what detailing actually was until I joined here.........I was an acolyte of Hellfords cleaning range. Gonna have a crack at doing the Lancer next week. Need to do the MX5 before I cover it up until we sell it in the spring too. I'm catching you up with the cleaning products Mart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Thats a very good start mate. Its about now that the sickness get hold. snow foam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted October 10, 2010 Author Share Posted October 10, 2010 NOOOOO I can't buy any more......well this week anyway! Tax disc holder and stubby were the order of the day this week. Looking at my pics the seats look quite dire actually - they look a lot better in the flesh.....just that little inch long but of scuffing on the driver bloster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted October 10, 2010 Author Share Posted October 10, 2010 Accidentally posted twice! Doh - so I'll edit this post with a few details of the car 2003 UK GT pack 27000 miles Current rubber is abysmal - RE040's on the front (just legal) and Maxxis on the back (sadly loads of tread) OEM aerial swapped for S2000 Stubby 2 owners (lived in Newcastle for 6 or its 7 years apparently) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEADPHONES Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 I find it hard to get photos to do sunset's justice, but those of us in the know can revel in the orange glow after a detail On a side note is it just my 350z or do others rear wiper only lift an inch from the rear screen? Yours seems to be much further off........makes changing the wiper easier. Now I'm jealous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted October 10, 2010 Author Share Posted October 10, 2010 I find it hard to get photos to do sunset's justice, but those of us in the know can revel in the orange glow after a detail On a side note is it just my 350z or do others rear wiper only lift an inch from the rear screen? Yours seems to be much further off........makes changing the wiper easier. Now I'm jealous I was desperately racing to take the pics with the sun on it (I think the metallic really catches in the sun) but as you can see I missed it by about 30 mins Thats a very good point - in fact thats slightly worrying because when I first lifted it up it was an inch off the glass......how the hell did it get up there?!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 semi retarded zombie HAHAHAAHAHAHA that properly tickled me. Its funny because its TRUE!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Looks really tidy . Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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