*** The Car Cleaning Thread ***

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Tim said:
I've not washed the Civic properly since about November, but i'm actually looking forward to polishing it when it gets a bit warmer:o
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Last proper wash and clean was in late Dec for me too, looking to claybar that mofo in the spring!
 
I really need to get mine washed, i think its only had 1 since i got it, but now its either snowing or ******* down, so i can't get out there to do it, and the buggers well filthy as its not been done for months.:(
 
timking said:
Not like you to be a forum n00b!

I would comment on the 'anything better to do' bit, and point out your audiophile speaker fetish...but I won't sink to your level ;)
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haha.

Next time I clean my car I'm probably going to do a full on snow foam job and probably take the wheels off too - I'll try and get some photos on here for everyone to enjoy ;)
 
all of this rain today is because i washed my car and polished the wheels and my brother polished his car yesterday

we should have texted Noah in advance
 
Matt82 said:
are they angel eyes on the focus?
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Nope. Just Philips 501 sidelight bulbs :) Also got Osram Nightbreaker bulbs but they're off in the photo...

timking said:
Nice to see it aint just me that gets far too caught up in detailing! Posted a few weeks ago on DW after it's first proper clean, sadly after doing 500 miles each week it's covered in salt and slush each monday morning :(

My first/last proper go at it, still not got round to using the Carlack on it and doing a full day at it due to it never being above freezing :rolleyes:

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=100104
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Astra looks very nice, especially like them in white ;) Keep up the detailing :D
 
Cleaned mine today.

Washed it, gave a few areas with fine scratches a good going over with 4-5 coats of Autoglym SRP.
Then the whole car was treated to a coat of Poorboys black glaze.
Finished off with a layer of Poorboys Blue wax.
Just as I wiped the final bit of wax off, it started to rain :argh:

I wished happy valentines to my car and then came inside :p

Will get some pics in the morning if the weather hasn't made a mess of it, I was very impressed with the finish aswell! :(
 
So, this morning I finally cleaned my car after months and months of neglect. Gave it the full SRP and Collinite treatment. The water beading never gets old.

Then went to a local village for a spot of lunch and some quick photos :)

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Finally managed to get mine washed today as well, was lovely and sunny, then i only had the front and back to do when it went dark and ****** down, typical, still i got it finished. :p
 
Cleaned mine today for the first time in about 2 months.

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Although now you can clearly see the scuff on the front :(
 
Duke said:
Just needs some 17s or 18s now :)
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Thanks but I'm happy with the car at stock. May consider it when the tyres on at present are worn but they've got a bit of life in them yet. The rears are wearing alarmingly quick though (Eagle F1).
 
i left the oil filler cap off my car for the drive to work the other day.

engine oil everywhere and a simple wash wasnt enough to get it off

time to get the polish/wax out at the weekend
 
Tom|Nbk said:
Thanks but I'm happy with the car at stock. May consider it when the tyres on at present are worn but they've got a bit of life in them yet. The rears are wearing alarmingly quick though (Eagle F1).
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Careful Tom, it's a slippery slope ! ;)
 
1CE said:
Careful Tom, it's a slippery slope ! ;)
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I know, went there with the Focus and must have spent over £1k in 'ST170' mods and struggled to get that return on the kit when it was time to sell. So I think I'll avoid that particular bug this time round.
 
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