Dunc Uno Turbo said:

quick rinse with gutter water
fairly liquid/swarfegua/dirty water mix
scrub with scouring pad
then dry off with a towel which ive kept on the floor

Dunc

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You mean you don't use scouring powder like VIM as well? :shakehead:

Clean? Car??!!! A?

Brought the C2 up well.

What products did you use?

Might do my car in a few days seriously needs doing. Just gonna try some scratch X to see if it can reduce my swirl marks until i can afford to get myself a PC.

rinse, wash n wax, rinse, dry it, polish it,

1.skoosh wheels with tyre foam leave to set,

2.autolglm shampoo n conditioner in a bucket,

3. rinse car

4. wash each panel individually ( taking care to include all lil niggly bits) and inside the doors n inside side skirts under arches etc

5.wash wheels

6. let dry ( or chamios depends if im in a rush)

7. apply autoglym super resin polish to car

8. apply autoglm glass care to windows n mirrors

9. buff full car with soft cloth.

10. apply autoglm bumper cars to all black rubber trimming ( around windows roof rubbers etc)

11. detail all the lil parts usually missed, eg those lil light beside the number plate

12. spend time detailing alloys with metal care and any other metal parts on car.

13. start interior , use autoglm bumper care to all plastics inside car rub in deep n mipe away excess
13.1 apply autoglym glass care to all interior windows
13.2 hoover car carpets out and seats
13.3 give interioor good wipe down
13.4 buff off glass polish

14. drive to show puddle dodging!

15. arrive at show n realise you have to apply polish agian ( clinically obsessive compulsive )
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or if im in a rush, costco car shampoo in a bucket rinse wash rinse lol!

xxx

Alex-R said:

hi :wave: I'd like to know how you all wash your cars, i wash mine with the sponge then pressure was it off, when it drys it leaves water marks should i dry it with a cloth first? thanks!

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Daniel son! Wax on... wax off.

i heard that the tyre blackener can make your tyres slip easier is that true

Only if you use it on the tread which would just be stupid anyways.

WOTS CLEANING? CARS ARE MEANT TO B DRIVEN NOT LOOK NICE:nutter:

1. Wet car all over ( hosepipe ban , Bah ! )

2. Turtle wax shampoo in warm water & Sponge !!, start on the roof then the water poors onto the rest of the car ,then moving round the car .

3. Wheels last and arches with a soft hand brush ( dont use the sponge, due to the grit off the wheels )

4. Rinse with strong jet from the hose

5. Before it dries , use a shammy ( or chamois , if your posh ! ) dry the car , roof first , due to gravity etc..clean the windows inside and out with squirty glass cleaner ( one with vinegar is best ) using kitchen roll.


6. Then once a month turtle wax the whole car , and just as your arms are dropping off , take a photo of the car and post on FIATFORUM.COM

Thats how i do it anyway !

1986Uno45S said:

You mean you don't use scouring powder like VIM as well? :shakehead:

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I find scouring pads most ineffective. Use steel wool followed by a blowtorch instead, gives a much better finish

doctorblick said:

1. Wet car all over ( hosepipe ban , Bah ! )

2. Turtle wax shampoo in warm water & Sponge !!, start on the roof then the water poors onto the rest of the car ,then moving round the car .

3. Wheels last and arches with a soft hand brush ( dont use the sponge, due to the grit off the wheels )

4. Rinse with strong jet from the hose

5. Before it dries , use a shammy ( or chamois , if your posh ! ) dry the car , roof first , due to gravity etc..clean the windows inside and out with squirty glass cleaner ( one with vinegar is best ) using kitchen roll.


6. Then once a month turtle wax the whole car , and just as your arms are dropping off , take a photo of the car and post on FIATFORUM.COM

Thats how i do it anyway ! View attachment 17956

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7. Then park your wheels so near a kerb as to scuff them when you pull away

I just sort of hose, sponge, hose maybe once a month because I can't be bothered with it!

the secret ingredient is tender loving care, if you love your car it'll stay clean and shiney. my girlfriend gets jealous because i love our cars too much and too often. they get thoroughly cleaned inside and out at least once a week. it feels so good.

if you want a long lasting shine use colour t-cut all over to remove scratches and any imperfections, then a carnauba based wax, then use autoglym finishing fluid (paint sealant). that'll have it showroom shiney for months. plus every clean after that will take 10 mins, the dirt just rinses off, and even better when it rains the water runs straight off the car leaving it dry and clean.

dont forget to wax the windows

Cheers Centaur ! lol

jug said:

if you want a long lasting shine use colour t-cut all over to remove scratches and any imperfections, then a carnauba based wax, then use autoglym finishing fluid (paint sealant).

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T cut is very poor as a scratch remover, the abrasives don't breakdown in size and often inflict micromarring. For scratch removal, Scratch X is much better by hand, the abrasives breakdown properly and give a better finish without marring the paintwork.

Also, sealant should come before wax.

i agree scratchX is better than t-cut, and t-cut does create millions of hairline scratches if you use the original stuff. but colour t-cut is less than half as abrasive and mostly just coloured polish. its gentle enough to use all the time, if you have a good cloth and a gentle smooth motion colour t-cut doesnt mark the paintwork at all. all my cars have been done many times and even in direct sunlight there's no scratches.

according to the bottle of autoglym sealant it says apply after a wax or polish to make the shine last longer. i tried it before the wax the first time i used it, then i read the label and it says apply after a wax or polish. i've found it does make the wax last longer, a good few weeks longer.

I just tell my husband he won't be getting any for a week, usually works

Same goes for, washing up, hoovering, bathing the kids, dusting and a whole host of other menial tasks

Dobby said:

I just tell my husband he won't be getting any for a week, usually works

Same goes for, washing up, hoovering, bathing the kids, dusting and a whole host of other menial tasks

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Wow... he must have a monster pr0n collection then.

haha you reckon? my car shines like a mirror