Post 712926 by merc85 on 2014-05-19 16:16:19
Just thought id show you guys n girls how i get a car to shine, 1st i snow foam it, the rinse then dry then Mop it. This is right of course? lol [ATTACH=CONFIG]25189[/ATTACH]
Just thought id show you guys n girls how i get a car to shine, 1st i snow foam it, the rinse then dry then Mop it. This is right of course? lol [ATTACH=CONFIG]25189[/ATTACH]
No mate that's what you get from the car wash guys in supermarket car parks with their trolleys.
It sorted of dried streaky? i think its because i mopped it in direct sunlight lol
Probably safer than the 2.2Kw angle grinder and waffle pad I usually use lol
[QUOTE=merc85;712933]It sorted of dried streaky? i think its because i mopped it in direct sunlight lol[/QUOTE] No you better polish up on your technique excuse the pun.:slap:
[QUOTE=M-R-P;712935]Probably safer than the 2.2Kw angle grinder and waffle pad I usually use lol[/QUOTE] It's not the power that's the problem it's the speed,I would guess the paint would get quite hot quite quickly.
[QUOTE=Harvey;712937]It's not the power that's the problem it's the speed,I would guess the paint would get quite hot quite quickly.[/QUOTE] 6500 rpm but it slows down a bit when I lean on it ;)
[QUOTE=merc85;712926]Just thought id show you guys n girls how i get a car to shine, 1st i snow foam it, the rinse then dry then Mop it. This is right of course? lol [ATTACH=CONFIG]25189[/ATTACH][/QUOTE] Now lets see a picture of you doing that to your 850. ;)
[QUOTE=stribo;712954]Now lets see a picture of you doing that to your 850. ;)[/QUOTE] lol the R doesnt need a Mop pmsl ;)
[QUOTE=stribo;712954]Now lets see a picture of you doing that to your 850. ;)[/QUOTE] Lol, your lucky if the 850 sees daylight these days, definately one to watch for when it comes up for sale... ;) Gav, I can see why you've never mopped a car before your techniques are shameful...
[QUOTE=AndysR;713038]Lol, your lucky if the 850 sees daylight these days, definately one to watch for when it comes up for sale... ;) Gav, I can see why you've never mopped a car before your techniques are shameful...[/QUOTE] Not another one, I thought this was VPC, not VOC, maybe I should start going on T5D5. ;)
[QUOTE=stribo;713041]Not another one, I thought this was VPC, not VOC, maybe I should start going on T5D5. ;)[/QUOTE] lol i cant wait til i get my 20 brand new wheel bolts for it, as the old ones are in a terrible state lmfao Whoops! sorry i thought i was on VOC there for a min lol
[QUOTE=Harvey;712937]It's not the power that's the problem it's the speed,I would guess the paint would get quite hot quite quickly.[/QUOTE] Angle grinder type ones burn paint more easily because they stay in the same place whereas the new ones most use nowadays orbit.
[QUOTE=merc85;713051]lol i cant wait til i get my 20 brand new wheel bolts for it, as the old ones are in a terrible state lmfao Whoops! sorry i thought i was on VOC there for a min lol[/QUOTE] ebay sell nice antricite plastic covers for wheel nuts http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-850-Wheel-Nut-Covers-1992-1997-19mm-Grey-/400395818807?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Wheels_tyres_Trim_Nuts_ET&hash=item5d39735737
[QUOTE=merc85;713051]lol i cant wait til i get my 20 brand new wheel bolts for it, as the old ones are in a terrible state lmfao Whoops! sorry i thought i was on VOC there for a min lol[/QUOTE] I've just ordered two new plastic panel clips for the rear seats as the old ones were not clipping in tightly enough, had to come from Germany and cost £3.38 lol and 6 plastic pins for the rear diffuser as the old ones were a bit scratched. The parts counter guy thought I was mad lol.
[QUOTE=Saaamon;713054]Angle grinder type ones burn paint more easily because they stay in the same place whereas the new ones most use nowadays orbit.[/QUOTE] I use a dual action polisher and still managed to burn threw the paint lol.
[QUOTE=martybelfastt5;713069]ebay sell nice antricite plastic covers for wheel nuts http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-850-Wheel-Nut-Covers-1992-1997-19mm-Grey-/400395818807?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Wheels_tyres_Trim_Nuts_ET&hash=item5d39735737[/QUOTE] Id thought about it mate, but the whole car is sooo grey lol, want to brighten her up a little i think new bolts will look lovely and bring the colour of the calipers out more against the dark grey volans :)