*** The Car Cleaning Thread ***

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Howard said:
I always wonder why people say this - Are you a high-flying wealthy businessman with multiple directorships who is so busy that he needs his EA to schedule dinner with his family? Who would you be billing the time in your Saturday mornings to otherwise? :p

I don't think I could put a monetary value on my free time. Well, I probably could - it'd be around £0 :D
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It's simple really, if overtime pays £50-60 an hour and something boring needs doing (painting/decorating etc) that I can't be arsed to do then I'd rather do some overtime and pay someone else to do the crappy job.
 
Me again.... Removed stripes off of sarahs fiesta and i have put some decent rubbing marks in the paintwork getting the residue off. (wd40 and card trick)

What polish do i need to buy to get it looking nice n new again? I don't have a machine, so something good that works with elbow grease.

Thanks
 
Minstadave said:
It's simple really, if overtime pays £50-60 an hour and something boring needs doing (painting/decorating etc) that I can't be arsed to do then I'd rather do some overtime and pay someone else to do the crappy job.
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you get £60 an hour? .... consider yourself lucky lol
 
Aeleys said:
you get £60 an hour? .... consider yourself lucky lol
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If I did overtime at my full time job or picked up some contract work, that's about what I'd be expecting at a weekend. So for £120 for someone to spend most of the day making my car shiny while I'm working doesn't seem bad
 
So stupid Q time, picking up a factory new car next week. I appreciate it'll be contaminated with dust/iron contaminants etc.

In terms of starting off, I assume the factory puts a wax coat on? Would a general wash suffice for now then in a month or two a clay/clean/wax or sealant. Or should I simply get the new car, wash it, clay it (doubt I'll have to polish it) then seal/wax it straight off the bat.

I already have the cloths/shampoo/MF applicators etc. and I'd probably buy a clay mitt/cloth and use that. However would I need a pre wax cleanser? Or can I simply wash, clay, rinse, dry, wax/sealant.

Finally, my goal is more protection than looks, so sealant? Question is which one?

Cheers.
 
VaderDSL said:
So stupid Q time, picking up a factory new car next week. I appreciate it'll be contaminated with dust/iron contaminants etc.

In terms of starting off, I assume the factory puts a wax coat on? Would a general wash suffice for now then in a month or two a clay/clean/wax or sealant. Or should I simply get the new car, wash it, clay it (doubt I'll have to polish it) then seal/wax it straight off the bat.
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Get the full works done, a good fallout remover, clay and a long lasting wax, probably won't have to polish it, depending if anyone has attempted to "clean it" before you take delivery.

VaderDSL said:
I already have the cloths/shampoo/MF applicators etc. and I'd probably buy a clay mitt/cloth and use that. However would I need a pre wax cleanser? Or can I simply wash, clay, rinse, dry, wax/sealant.
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Doubt you would need to pre wax cleanse, a good clay will remove contaminants, use a food bag on ur hand to determine if it's good enough after claying, if not, go over it again.

VaderDSL said:
Finally, my goal is more protection than looks, so sealant? Question is which one?
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I personally use FK1000P Hi-Temp paste wax, really long lasting

Hope this helps!
 
VaderDSL said:
So stupid Q time, picking up a factory new car next week. I appreciate it'll be contaminated with dust/iron contaminants etc.

In terms of starting off, I assume the factory puts a wax coat on? Would a general wash suffice for now then in a month or two a clay/clean/wax or sealant. Or should I simply get the new car, wash it, clay it (doubt I'll have to polish it) then seal/wax it straight off the bat.

I already have the cloths/shampoo/MF applicators etc. and I'd probably buy a clay mitt/cloth and use that. However would I need a pre wax cleanser? Or can I simply wash, clay, rinse, dry, wax/sealant.

Finally, my goal is more protection than looks, so sealant? Question is which one?

Cheers.
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Ask the supplying dealer not to scratch wash it for you! That's the best thing you could do for it!
 
What's the best way to prevent tar build up? I've got some autoglym tar remover but is there something to prevent it getting there in the first place? Also is the alloy protector stuff any good for preventing tar/break dust build up? (Autoglym) Thanks.
 
iaind said:
If I did overtime at my full time job or picked up some contract work, that's about what I'd be expecting at a weekend. So for £120 for someone to spend most of the day making my car shiny while I'm working doesn't seem bad
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Fair play, just remember there's some of us down here on minimum wage :p
 
Cleaned this today.
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This was from the roof! :eek:
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I don't post in here often as I've never really been much into 'proper' car cleaning. My car has had a bit of love over the past week though.

Last weekend it was machine polished top to bottom, then through the week I've been tidying up bits and pieces.

Had a final wash tonight ready for tomorrow, as I'm off to Santa Pod for The Performance Vauxhall Show. It has come up well for an 18 year old car really. Done inside, too, cleaned all the dash and in the door shuts.

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We'll see I guess. The main time I will use this is once it's clean. If I've driven about, I probably wont bother. Just nothing more annoying than clean it one day, the next morning it's covered in dust/dirt/sap/bits of bush.
 
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