Russ Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Anyone else been doing the ritualistic scrub up with the sun being out? Powerwashed/dried, Autobrite Direct 'Brilliance', Autobrite 'Crystal' glass cleaner, Maguires tyre gel then 2 hours later one coat of 'Carbanuba' .. shiny shiny but not for long looking at the weather report :( 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZetecMan1 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Looks good mate. What wax do you use?👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted April 23, 2017 Author Share Posted April 23, 2017 38 minutes ago, ZetecMan1 said: Looks good mate. What wax do you use?👍 Autobrite Direct Carbanuba. It's a liquid wax with carnauba in it and smells of banana hence carbanuba. You just put a small amount on, rub it in, let it bond for 15 minutes then it wipes off easily! From the link below or even from amazon. http://www.autobritedirect.co.uk/index.php/catalogsearch/result/?q=Carbanuba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZetecMan1 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Nice one I need a new wax and need a few recommendations.👍😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmetallica Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 3 hours ago, Russ said: Anyone else been doing the ritualistic scrub up with the sun being out? Powerwashed/dried, Autobrite Direct 'Brilliance', Autobrite 'Crystal' glass cleaner, Maguires tyre gel then 2 hours later one coat of 'Carbanuba' .. shiny shiny but not for long looking at the weather report :( i know what colour my car is under the dirt now . lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAIDER32 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Yep, I gave my car a proper inside & out clean today, it's been neglected for too long so needed doing, It also had it's MOT/Service on Friday, MOT passed with no advisories (Yay!) but had it's cambelt changed which wasn't cheap (8 Year Service). Vacuumed mats & carpet Simoniz Matt Spray on dash & trim Simoniz foam upholstery cleaner Simoniz Alloy cleaner Rinsed car (using garden hose, need a power washer) Simoniz Wash & Wax x2 Dried with Microfiber towel Polished with Turtle Wax Color Magic (Dark Blue) waxed with Armor All Shield Wax. It took me about 6 hours to do and now my arms are killing me lol, I don't use the best polish or wax but they are easy to put on and you wipe them straight off, I'm happy with the results. It was 8pm by the time I was finished, so it was too dark for a good photo, probably get a nice beading shot once it rains tomorrow lol. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted April 24, 2017 Author Share Posted April 24, 2017 7 hours ago, mrmetallica said: i know what colour my car is under the dirt now . lol There was a 1.6 focus Sport 2008 (same year/colour as my titanium) in the neighbours driveway unwashed and the colour difference was amazing. Mind you it did look like he used it to transport concrete/plasterboard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commencal24 Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 It was just the interior for me yesterday, full vacuum, upholstery cleaner on the seats, carpets and mats, polished the glass then gave the dash and other plastics a good clean 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAIDER32 Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Managed to get a shot as I got to work, then a shower later ruined it lol. I've never used stuff on my tyres to make them look newer, maybe I should start so it makes the alloys pop. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commencal24 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Something to blacken my tyres is desperately need for myself too, every time I get to the wheels when cleaning the outside I think to myself **** I've forgotten to get myself any, I should order some now whilst I remember 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k_j_jacobs Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Back to black no not an Amy Winehouse song Car polish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biff55 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 yup , almost completed the annual full monty paintwork renovation , comprising of :- wash , rinse , detox with iron X fall-out remover , rinse again , clay bar , wash again , hand polished whole car by hand with compound , 2 coats of wax , remove wheels completely and scrub inside rims ,scrub clean painted calipers front & back with old toobrush still got to wax wheels and coat glass with sealant then finished. this is on an estate in metallic black , so around 3 full days work hardly surprising this is only a once every year affair :-) and theres no photos cos its already dirty again :-D but i take comfort from the fact a quick hose down will reveal all its glossy glory again and all that prep and hard graft will leave it easy to maintain all the way into next winter :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAIDER32 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Then the rains came (and snow) lol It's good to see the beading on a cleaned and protected car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmetallica Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 47 minutes ago, RAIDER32 said: Then the rains came (and snow) lol It's good to see the beading on a cleaned and protected car. what colour blue is your car ? i love that colour 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted April 25, 2017 Author Share Posted April 25, 2017 5 hours ago, Commencal24 said: Something to blacken my tyres is desperately need for myself too, every time I get to the wheels when cleaning the outside I think to myself **** I've forgotten to get myself any, I should order some now whilst I remember 😆 Maguires tyre gel works a treat :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAIDER32 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 6 minutes ago, mrmetallica said: what colour blue is your car ? i love that colour It's Ocean Blue, It's a bit darker than the Performance Blue on the ST but I prefer it. I worked with someone who had a Zetec in the same colour, and there is also another Ocean Blue in my street, When parked near each other after I've cleaned it properly they look so different, definitely a colour that likes to shine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmetallica Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 On 25/04/2017 at 7:07 PM, RAIDER32 said: It's Ocean Blue, It's a bit darker than the Performance Blue on the ST but I prefer it. I worked with someone who had a Zetec in the same colour, and there is also another Ocean Blue in my street, When parked near each other after I've cleaned it properly they look so different, definitely a colour that likes to shine. cheers i like it a lot think its the best by far . used to like my old escot in amparo blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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