Post Winter Detail

[S3Steve]

Ive had some time off this week so decided to spend some of it doing a bit of a post winter detail. I started off by claying the whole car and wheels with megs quick detailing clay kit, this did a good job of removing all the tar and contaminents ive picked up over the winter. Next up(after rewashing of course) was AG SRP to take out some of the light swirls/defects ive picked up, this was followed up by a coat of AG Extra Gloss as a sealent before two coats of Natty's Blue wax. The wheels were given two coats of Natty's wheel sealant and the tyres dressed with AG Tyre Dressing. Just thought I would share with you the results sorry but no before pics.

A few reflection shots

Forgot to mention i gave the engine bay a quick clean too and gave the plastic covers a coating with AG bumper care.

I'm quite pleased with the results just need to buy myself a rotary and some cutting polishes to take it to the next level. What do you think? Comments and suggestions very welcome.

 

[rickparmar]

excellent,

when you washed the car, what cloth did you use to dry it?

 

[chris_20]

excellent results looks great mate

 

[1animal1]

looks well that mate.... whats the stuff you use for the lights?

 

[S3Steve]

excellent,

when you washed the car, what cloth did you use to dry it?

I use a Poorboys Waffle Weave Towell to dry it mate, excellent product so much better than a chamois.

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/poorboys-waffle-weave-towel-wash.html

 

[S3Steve]

looks well that mate.... whats the stuff you use for the lights?

I treat the lights in much the same way as the paintwork, AG SRP first to take out the minor defects/scratches then sealed with AG Extra Gloss Protection. I dont put any wax on the lights though.

 

[WX51TXR]

Very nice indeed, great work! :icon_thumright:

 

[1animal1]

Steve, are they standard calipers? was considering painting mine red...they look well.... either that or change to leons but think this might come later

 

[S3Steve]

Steve, are they standard calipers? was considering painting mine red...they look well.... either that or change to leons but think this might come later

Just laquered standard calipers for the minute mate.

 

[1animal1]

gonna do the same i reckon...on the next decent day we get....easy enough?

 

[S3Steve]

Yeah dead easy mate, i actually took my calipers off the car to do mine to ensure full coverage but you can do them on the car. If you do them on the car make sure you mask the disks and hoses up well mate.

 

[1animal1]

will do, im gonna get the kit bought and wait for a decent weekend..... i read somewhere that you cant use the car for 24 hours afterwards?

 

[S3Steve]

Depends on the drying time of the laquer you use mate. Ive used the kits in the past mate and to be honest i think you are as well just getting a tin of halfords brake laquer and you will also save yourself some money. Make sure and give the calipers a good clean with a wire brush before mate.

 

[1animal1]

righty ho, will post some pics up when im done, cheers Steve

 

[S3Steve]

No probs, I really should get round to touching mine up three years on they have picked up a few stone chips so could look better.

 

[1animal1]

notice you dont have the orange bulbs in the indicators....keep looking at mine now lol.....and its annoying me

 

[S3Steve]

It used to annoy me too thats why they got changed and the orange ones were thrown in the bin.

 

[1animal1]

i take it they are those exclusive bulbs from osram is it?

 

[S3Steve]

Osram Diadem

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/products/ProductDetail.asp?cls=ROAD&pcode=OSRBO581LDR2

 

[1animal1]

ah these are the ones i saw last night on the bay.... £9 for a pair, gonna go order them me thinks