I need a hobby

[OldskoolRS]

Half of my shed (I don’t have a garage) is full of detailing products ceramic sealants, waxes, polishes, clay bars and mitts Plus a load of hood cleaners, All purpose, cleaners, household cleaners. Shampoo Snow foam polishes, plus enough cloth to cover the shed quite literally. I have bucket loads of buckets I’m the one I think about it. I don’t know how came by all this stuff as it just seems to slowly accumulate.

On a nice day with not too much bright sunlight, as many have found water spots are a bitch. It is great to get out there and show your car, some care and attention. When winter comes along that it becomes more of a chore so you really should get the protection done in late autumn. Hoping it will last until spring summer next year.

I have some old kitchen wall cupboards in my garage full of detailing and painting/anti rust products (half of Autoglym and Bilt Hamber's catalogues I think ). Some were bought as Christmas presents, but most bought to try out some 'new' thing, or for future restoration work I have planned. I retired last year, so I've sorted through it all and have been enjoying using up various half empty bottles and reminding myself what works well/easily and what doesn't. Probably looked down upon, but I've found a lot of the AG stuff is good to have; I recently bought a replacement bottle of AG Extra gloss protection to use on my wife's C200 because it's really easy to use and last time it lasted most of winter and was still beading (topped up with a newer product of theirs Ceramic Spray).

I've been giving her car and my little runabout a really good clean and seal ready for winter for the exact reason you say. Her car is Diamond Silver, so it hides marks well, but I still did my best to buff them out. Mine being sold red it a little less forgiving, but a 2 stage machine polish, then EGP and it's looking great and should see through winter with an occasional wash when it's not too cold, plus a top up of the ceramic spray.

As of this evening both cars are prepared for winter with a double coat of sealant and looking great, so I guess I'll have to find another hobby to get on with over winter. Not too hard as I have a project car in the garage...