Super Shiney 500

[Mark Elvin]

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=96466

 

[Mark Elvin]

Here's a list of the products used.

1. Valet Pro PH Neutral snow foam - £14
http://www.valetpro.co.uk/Products/E...tral+Snow+Foam

Applied through a snow foam lance - £44.95
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washin.../prod_371.html

2. Mequiars Shampoo Plus - £14.95
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washin.../prod_322.html

3. Wheels cleaned with billberry - £ 8.95
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wheels.../prod_499.html

Using an EZ detail brush - £16.95
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wheels.../prod_480.html

4. Arches treated with G101 to loosen the dirt - £15
http://www.smartvaleting.co.uk/index...d=cat&catid=28

5. Lambswool wash mitt - £12.50 for two
http://www.sheepskinshop.co.uk/

6. Bilt Hamber soft clay - £10.95
http://www.bilthamber.com/autoclaybuy.php

7. DF Peerless Dual water filter - £149.99
http://www.thepolishingcompany.com/dfproductrange.html

8. Miracle Dryer Towel £12.67
http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/chemic...-.php?cPath=64

9. Meguiars Last Touch, used as a drying lube - £18.95
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/detail.../prod_225.html

10. Zaino Z2 Pro - £14.63
http://www.zainoeurope.com//index.ph...2-pro/p_3.html

And Zaino ZFX activator - £19.53
http://www.zainoeurope.com//index.ph...tive/p_15.html

11. Applied with a Zaino applicator - £2.89
http://www.zainoeurope.com//index.ph...ator/p_22.html

12. Buffed of with Eurow - Double Density 'Shag' Towels - £8.95
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/microf.../prod_436.html

13. Glass cleaned with Meguiars Glass Cleaner - £14.95
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/valeti.../prod_384.html

14. Plastics dressed with Meguiars ASD - £24.95
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/valeti.../prod_386.html

15. Arches dressed with Bare Bones - £8.95
http://www.shinearama.co.uk/product.php?id=CHE-BONES-16

16. wheels protected with Rim Wax - £14.95
http://www.care4car.com/productdispl...Protector.html

17. Tyres dressed with Swisswax Pneu - £10
http://www.swissvax.co.uk/products/w...e-products.asp

 

[Tad-bravo]

nice work, too bad you didn't take more pics of the bumper repair.

 

[Chunter]

Mark do you know of anywhere that has the same stocks as cleanyourcar but has cheaper postage fees ?
just for the ph neutral foam they want 24 quid postage.....OTT..

 

[Mark Elvin]

Try Valet Pro.

 

[Chunter]

cheers but valet pro only deliver in the uk...

 

[Mark Elvin]

I have no other suggestions, sorry.

 

[thepottleflump]

To be frank I don't subscribe the the wonders of special snow foam, yes it does work but so does any detergent you can use pretty much anything through a foam gun, something like stardrops is very effective and cheaper. One of the best results I've had is Turtlewax Patio cleaner seems to leave the car looking nice and gleaming.

 

[Mark Elvin]

My reason for using the PH Neutral SF is that it's 100% wax safe, can't say that I'd guarentee patio cleaner is.

 

[Adrian Bravo]

Im amazed at how many weights are on this wheel

 

[Tris Harris]

Im amazed at how many weights are on this wheel

and kurbed already

 

[jamajam]

That is what I call dedication... looks great

 

[RobTuck]

I rememeber reading this back when Mark posted this, but just took another look thanks to jamajam's bump. I wish my 500 was as shiny!

Mark, on the DW page, you mention that you cleaned the exhaust with 'Autosol'. I've googled this, but there seem to be a few different products. Which one would be best for the exhaust and other chrome bits?

 

[Mark Elvin]

Mark, on the DW page, you mention that you cleaned the exhaust with 'Autosol'. I've googled this, but there seem to be a few different products. Which one would be best for the exhaust and other chrome bits?

I use this Autosol mostly. I usually apply it with some #00 wire wool