Ted
MB Enthusiast
- Joined
- Feb 26, 2004
- Messages
- 7,245
- Location
- Bourton on Dunsmore
- Car
- Lexus RC300h F-Sport, Yamaha XVS 1100, Toyota C-HR GR sport
Well, guys, inspired by some of your efforts, I decided to do a full detail of the picanto today.
So, starting off I decided to use the 'one bucket' method. This is a serious business, so none of this airy fairy two bucket rubbish. I added my choice of car wash - no need for anything special, Wilko's 'economy car wash' did the job.
Now onto the clay. NEVER EVER clay your car. I did once and the grit in the clay scratched the car something terrible.
All of this now needed the old polishes removed. For this you need wipes and some IPA. My choice is Greene King - a fine full bodied IPA. Crap for cleaning the car, but goes down a treat. Use as much as you like. I did.
Now on the the crowning glory, the polish. I use Poor Boys 'wot I found in the back of the shed'. Now let me explain. I'm not stealing the name of a brand. It's me that's the poor boy, and the name may sound stupid, but I leave you to draw your own conclusions. Anyway it had a picture of a tortoise on it and it smelt nice. That is important. It has to smell nice.
My choice of applicator was an old T shirt, and my final polishing was performed using one of Mrs Ted's old tea cloths. Please don't tell her.
The delicate and intricate parts were accessed using a special tool 'digitus parvus (or should that be parva?)
The wheels were wiped over with a cloth. Look how the diamond turned alloys gleam! Just like AMG ones!!
Now, be warned if you want to follow my example - this level of dedication doesn't come easy. I spent oh, nearly an hour on this today.
I've also found it somewhat addictive. I plan on doing exactly the same some time next year.
Well, just to show you the fruit of my labours here are a few piccies taken under natural light
These show the obligatory side shot. Looks just like a mirror doesn't it?
The headlight shot shows the projector headlamps looking like limpid pools of mercury under a crystal dome, the (LED) drls twinkling like a myriad of stars beneath the firmament.
The close ups show the sheer lustre of the pearlescent 'Lunar Glow' paintwork. This conjures up visions of our celestial companion gliding serenely through the night skies.
That will shut up the sarky buggers who have been calling it beige (Liam, I hope you're reading this).
Well all the effort was worth it and I hope I have inspired you to do similar.
Next week I may show you how to do the interior. Get your Mr Sheen ready.
So, starting off I decided to use the 'one bucket' method. This is a serious business, so none of this airy fairy two bucket rubbish. I added my choice of car wash - no need for anything special, Wilko's 'economy car wash' did the job.
Now onto the clay. NEVER EVER clay your car. I did once and the grit in the clay scratched the car something terrible.
All of this now needed the old polishes removed. For this you need wipes and some IPA. My choice is Greene King - a fine full bodied IPA. Crap for cleaning the car, but goes down a treat. Use as much as you like. I did.
Now on the the crowning glory, the polish. I use Poor Boys 'wot I found in the back of the shed'. Now let me explain. I'm not stealing the name of a brand. It's me that's the poor boy, and the name may sound stupid, but I leave you to draw your own conclusions. Anyway it had a picture of a tortoise on it and it smelt nice. That is important. It has to smell nice.
My choice of applicator was an old T shirt, and my final polishing was performed using one of Mrs Ted's old tea cloths. Please don't tell her.
The delicate and intricate parts were accessed using a special tool 'digitus parvus (or should that be parva?)
The wheels were wiped over with a cloth. Look how the diamond turned alloys gleam! Just like AMG ones!!
Now, be warned if you want to follow my example - this level of dedication doesn't come easy. I spent oh, nearly an hour on this today.
I've also found it somewhat addictive. I plan on doing exactly the same some time next year.
Well, just to show you the fruit of my labours here are a few piccies taken under natural light
These show the obligatory side shot. Looks just like a mirror doesn't it?
The headlight shot shows the projector headlamps looking like limpid pools of mercury under a crystal dome, the (LED) drls twinkling like a myriad of stars beneath the firmament.
The close ups show the sheer lustre of the pearlescent 'Lunar Glow' paintwork. This conjures up visions of our celestial companion gliding serenely through the night skies.
That will shut up the sarky buggers who have been calling it beige (Liam, I hope you're reading this).
Well all the effort was worth it and I hope I have inspired you to do similar.
Next week I may show you how to do the interior. Get your Mr Sheen ready.
