danksy Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 Got to work on a less than spotless A2 this morning at about 10.15 with John_Carter Firstly the car was sprayed with a karcher foaming gun containing Megs NXT. This was left to work whilst the wheels were pressure washed, then cleaned with a brush with NXT. In between wheels the car was given another covering of foam (4 in total i think ) I lost my clay bar virginity to the A2 this morning. It didn't look bad, but once I started I got carried away and ended up doing pretty much the whole car (apart from the roof ) I am a convert the amount of stuff those clay bars lift is astonishing We were working against the weather so weren't able to seal or wax, but at least we shifted the majority of dirt and grime from the outside. The windows were polished and Big_Al did a great job on the badges and some detailing on the front air dam, dressing the tyres and a few other bits!! .... Not to mention turning up with scooby snacks to keep me and JC going John was hard at work washing and detailing with Quick Detailer as well as cranking up the Porter Cable for some serious polishing on the bonnet to show me how to use it . John and I finally finished at about 3.30pm. And I think Al who was just popping to get some petrol for the S6 (a regular occurance ) ended up helping for a good 4 hrs So all in all about 15 man hours to blitz a dirty A2 Thanks fellas I left my camera at home, but JC took some pics and Al as well So the car is almost spotless inside and out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danksy Posted February 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 Oh and JC and I managed to develop 3 large McDonalds meals between us afterwards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lottiefox Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 Only 3 meals? JC not well or something? I blitzed the turtle and the tractor today. Clay barring of tractor tomorrow. Turtle did look great but now is filthy after a little play in the twilight.... C'mon get some snaps up then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danksy Posted February 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 [ QUOTE ] C'mon get some snaps up then! [/ QUOTE ] JC is too busy munching i expect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamD Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 Looking forward to seeing the pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Al Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 Detailing to the extreme.......or compulsive cleaning disorder. Glad to help Dansk, anyone seen my brolly???????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fresco1 Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 Detailing taken to the extreme, or extreme detailing? I have washed the car IN the garage before (due to rain), so I understand where this is coming from! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danksy Posted February 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Glad to help Dansk, anyone seen my brolly???????????? [/ QUOTE ] We used it again later its resting against carters S4 not really it's in his garage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danksy Posted February 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 some pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahaydock Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Looks good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danksy Posted February 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Some more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danksy Posted February 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 I went to the farm this morning with my 4 year old daughter in the car "Daddy, why is this new" she said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahaydock Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 [ QUOTE ] I went to the farm this morning with my 4 year old daughter in the car "Daddy, why is this new" she said [/ QUOTE ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamD Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 [ QUOTE ] I went to the farm this morning with my 4 year old daughter in the car "Daddy, why is this new" she said [/ QUOTE ] Classic I am glad to hear that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimtim Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 That looks absolutly spot on. Like the stool also! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelwind101 Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Hi Excellent work!! You cant under estimate the power of a clay bar and machine polish!! In these final pics have you applied an LSP?? What will you go for?? Also what polishes did you use?? Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_C Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 [ QUOTE ] That looks absolutly spot on. Like the stool also! [/ QUOTE ] I am famous for my stools! It was an enjoyable day's work; Danksy I am especially impressed by the way you took to claying like a duck to water - you even clayed your number plates The car looks great despite the fact we only really did half a job on the outside. I think we were lucky to get as much done as we did considering the day's forecast. I only wish we'd been able to polish all of it and follow that up with some wax - then it would have looked absolutely stunning. Thanks to Big_Al for the all important munchies and for lending a hand too (although I reckon you just wanted to sniff my tyre gel ) So when are you bringing the 80 up then Danksy? I reckon the three of us would make light work of it I gave the S4 a quick going over yesterday too (inbetween rain showers ): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_C Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Hi Excellent work!! You cant under estimate the power of a clay bar and machine polish!! In these final pics have you applied an LSP?? What will you go for?? Also what polishes did you use?? Geoff [/ QUOTE ] No LSP as we were up against the weather and literally moments after those pictures were taken it started raining. The car had only been washed, dried, clayed and given a quick going over with speed detailer. I only had time to use the PC on the bonnet, nearside wing and nearside door but I managed to remove some light hazing and swirls whilst showing Danksy how to use it. One pass with Menzerna IP on an orange Sonus DAS pad followed by Menzerna FP on the green pad was enough for most of it. Had we had the time and the weather, we would have continued with the polishing and finished off with a coat of Pinnacle Liquid Souveran. Not very durable, but looks superb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnss8 Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 JC i've noticed mate your always sitting down on the job. Looking good though mate Oh and the S4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson_R32 Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 Looking good - feel free to come around and do my A3 today if you're bored Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shao_khan Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 After these - had a go at my A2 as well....... http://www.tyresmoke.net/albums/album446/Maur_blue_Clean001.jpg http://www.tyresmoke.net/albums/album446/Maur_blue_Clean002.jpg http://www.tyresmoke.net/albums/album446/Maur_Blue_Side001.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sms720 Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 John_Carter If you don't mind me asking what do you to dress your tyres and how do you apply it? Thanks Si Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamD Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 I have to say the A2 is not looking as clean anymore, but it has done a few miles since then. Hopefully I will get some time to sort it out again at the weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_C Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 [ QUOTE ] John_Carter If you don't mind me asking what do you to dress your tyres and how do you apply it? Thanks Si [/ QUOTE ] Not a problem I use Pinnacle 'Black Onix' Tyre Gel, and before that I used the Meguiars Endurance Gel. The Pinnacle is easier to apply and gives better results, but isn't as durable as the Meguiars. I use a special foam applicator pad to put it on - s8346 on here gave it to me so I don't know where to buy them from, but the normal round ones are nearly as good. After applying the gel I wait for half an hour or so and then wipe the tyres round again, just to take the edge off the shine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Al Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 [ QUOTE ] I have to say the A2 is not looking as clean anymore, but it has done a few miles since then. Hopefully I will get some time to sort it out again at the weekend [/ QUOTE ] I'm sure J_C would love to clean it again if you ask him nicely , or bribe him with food Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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