*** The Car Cleaning Thread ***

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Damn, all this playing with different keyboards on Android is not boding well for typos :p
 
Had a quick go at cleaning my dad's Skoda yesterday/today because it was absolutely caked in dirt. Didn't get any photos of the whole car because he decided he was going to change the oil in the garage when I was going to take a photo, but this is the best reflection shot I could manage:

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I'm no good at cleaning or detailing by any means, made worse by the fact it seems to rain every time I think about cleaning a car at the moment, but I thought it was a decent reflection. A bit of Scratch X, and AutoGlym Super Resin Polish.
 
Having never been a car cleaning type (lots of company cars) i decided that i would make an effort esp as a mate has offered to machine polish it in the spring.

I hit halfords and got some basic stuff, bug/tar removal spray, srp, wheel cleaner stuff and have done both cars.

The highlight was a clay bar kit i bought months ago for nothing from the forest place, amazed at the difference it made and now i actually understand what people mean when going on about glass like finish!

Anyhoo, the bug/tar removal stuff was halfords own and didn't seem all that effective - what should i buy for tar spots?

I also fancy getting a pressure washer and snow foam lance as i am after a pressure washer anyway - any recommendations, would be light use so don't want to spend a fortune but also don't want to buy a cheap one and it be useless?

Finally, i didn't get any wax so will order some online, recommendations for a wax and whats best to apply it with?
 
I've spent the past two days doing my Vauxhall.

First time at using my DA too. Very chuffed with the results. I quickly used a spray wax just to get it through the night, tomorrow I'll apply a few layers of Chemical Guys' Black Light Sealant.

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On second thoughts after seeing it under my phones flash it needs another pass maybe with something more abrasive and then refining with a finishing compound. Still it's a marked improvementfrom before.
 
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Jamesy P said:
I've spent the past two days doing my Vauxhall.
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Awesome results but i thought this was done, dusted and a deposit taken? Why risk the (albeit minute) chance of doing damage when it's been sold to somebody else? He's signed on the dotted line, its done :p

Or have you seen sense and decided to keep what is actually a pretty awesome car and does not need replacing :p
 
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His email that he sent me today....

James

I am very sorry but I am no longer in a position to buy your car. I had an accident in my wife's car this morning which has caused a bit of damage. This has caused a problem with my insurance and put my premiums up on a Monaro to a point that I cannot justify it.

I am very sorry about this .




Regards

Denis
 
Some people have a figure they just will not pay above though! I'll never ever pay more than 2k for insurance, for example :p
 
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