She got the lot today!

[M-R-P]

Now my shoulder has recovered from doing Graham's car last week, I decided it was time for the Sweed to get a good going over!
I think I used pretty much every chemical, tool and cloth in my arsenal and by 'ek she's come up nice...

1st was a snowfoam session. I used Demonshine Snowfoam Shampoo. £6 from Sainsbury's and it's bloody good!

I did the brother in laws hanging Audi too as it was on the driveway and would have copped a load of soap any way.



I couldn't believe how good the snowfoam is - Foamed, left for 2 minutes, jet wash rinse and repeated. It came up sparkling with no need for sponge work

I left the German barge alone after that and got on with the sweed.

Work in progress...


So, washed, clayed, washed again, cutting compound on the bonnet, parts of the doors and the rear lights. body polished, sealed and waxed, Black trims and skirts treated, alloys waxed, tyres treated, windows cleaned, engine plastics treated and I managed to paint some more engine components too.

Now for the pics





















Best she's ever looked

[no1tosh]

someones been busy, looking good.
i wish i had a drive to work on.

[M-R-P]

someones been busy, looking good.
i wish i had a drive to work on.

So do I

I went round the in law's place and used their water and electric

[Squirtydog]

Looking great. Have just spent a day or so on the outside of mine.
Shampoo, tar remover, clay bar, clay bar, polish, polish, high gloss coat, plastics.
Was thinking of taking some pics and posting them...
But I didn't get close to cleaning the engine bay let alone PAINTING stuff under there. You have shamed me.

[V70 Graham]

Very nice work, like I said, there will be some very shiny cars at Haynes next Sunday !

[oblark]

Do you want to do mine ?

[M-R-P]

Do you want to do mine ?

I'm working nights next week mate but I'm free all day on friday - pop round if you like. I'll sort your injectors while I'm at it

[M-R-P]

The view from my window is pretty good tonight...

[oblark]

I'm working nights next week mate but I'm free all day on friday - pop round if you like. I'll sort your injectors while I'm at it

Thanks for the offer but I`m working friday

The old girl got hoovered out today only to find the heater matrix is weeping
I`ll be washing and polisher her next Saturday.

[merc85]

She's looking very very fresh mate, That engine bay is very sweet to.

[Squirtydog]

What do you use on your black trims? I haven't found anything I'm happy with so far.

[MIKESC70T5]

Looking lovely Martin. I had a get together in my shops car park after 4 this evening, should of mentioned it on here, as I had a load of Meguiars samples I was giving out and demonstrated there new da polisher that attaches to your drill. Fantastic bit of kit and I was offering 10% off there products. Anyone interested pop into my shop tomorrow as I'm working 10-4 and I'll do you some discounts on valeting stuff, just mention the vpc site

Doh! Motabitz in Boscombe lol.

[Kingsford G]

Nice audi there mate,what is that white car next to it?

[JamesT5]

Looking smart Martin. I leave my engine bay dirty for fear of §§§§§§ing up a component, my car has enough problems as it is.

[AndysR]

You have been busy, good to see you concentrating on your own car. I must say it's time very very well spent. That car shames most cars on the road with half the mileage of yours and that's without lifting the bonnet

[M-R-P]

What do you use on your black trims? I haven't found anything I'm happy with so far.

Well, to start with, I was using cheap boot polish, brushed on with a nail brush and buffed. Now, I use the megs endurance tyre gel on my tyres, applied with a sponge, I then use that sponge to do the trims

Looking lovely Martin. I had a get together in my shops car park after 4 this evening, should of mentioned it on here, as I had a load of Meguiars samples I was giving out and demonstrated there new da polisher that attaches to your drill. Fantastic bit of kit and I was offering 10% off there products. Anyone interested pop into my shop tomorrow as I'm working 10-4 and I'll do you some discounts on valeting stuff, just mention the vpc site

Doh! Motabitz in Boscombe lol.

Aaah, I know it well I may well be in tomorrow as I need some bits for a wheel refurb I'm doing. I might just treat myself
Didn't know there was a car park at motabitz tho ?

[c70geoff]

looking well fresh mate, wish i could be more arsed to do more than a jet wash on mine lol

[M-R-P]

looking well fresh mate, wish i could be more arsed to do more than a jet wash on mine lol

Demonshine snowfoam - you won't even need to pick up a sponge! it's bloody brilliant

[JamesT5]

What do you use on your black trims? I haven't found anything I'm happy with so far.

I use Car Plan Black Trim Wax and it's good enough. I don't like silicone dressings on exterior trim because they run off and leave a greasy mess down the paint when it rains. Black trim wax is a wax that goes on and then you buff to a natural sheen.

Before I started working in my current line or work, I used to be a vehicle valeter for 5 years cleaning new and used cars. Silicone dressings were used as a last resort only!

[MIKESC70T5]

Well, to start with, I was using cheap boot polish, brushed on with a nail brush and buffed. Now, I use the megs endurance tyre gel on my tyres, applied with a sponge, I then use that sponge to do the trims


Aaah, I know it well I may well be in tomorrow as I need some bits for a wheel refurb I'm doing. I might just treat myself
Didn't know there was a car park at motabitz tho ?

Yeh all the shops have one, the Boscombe one is to the side of the shop with the blue gates. Parking for 8 cars or so