*** The Car Cleaning Thread ***
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Can't remember who mocked me for not having a driveway but I'm half way human (can only fit 1 car on), so stick it
E43 still cleans up really nice. I do love this car. Just did a basic wash and glass as the rear dashcam had fallen off. Interior got a minor tickle with the Hoover but I'm fitting this around my girls nap.
I've picked up some surface scratches, looks like a metal bag or something has banged against it, but other than the existing road rashes from my previous parking situation, it's still in great shape. I won't bother again now till next year I reckon, but we'll see how nice October is.
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erm, your buckets? what did they have holes in ? get new ones? 
Haha yeah I appreciate that was an odd Q - I am basically using B&Q £1 orange ones that you see when you check out. The grit filter I got doesn't even fit in there. I haven't seen any buckets that look any different so was wonder what the go-to was.erm, your buckets? what did they have holes in ? get new ones?
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I use two 5 gallon buckets with grit guards. Thoigh have to shop around to not get robbed on price.
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Think mine are builders buckets (think they are 15L) with grit guards from the same place
just the local "allparts"
just the local "allparts"
Just bit the bullet and ordered a Megs 5 gallon one for £13 quid from Amazon. Daylight robbery but I hope they're reasonably well made!
I won't replace my shampoo bucket until I see a good deal...
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The ones I have are pretty decent and yeah compared to your average £2 special they are a rob. Think I managed to get two for about 20 quid at some point.
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Ibe been off work for a week, this morning was foggy, and windscreen was very wet, as I approached car I could see all those squares on the glass but thankfully the wipers were smooth
Had a very happy ending to my keying damage managed to get an expert (with 20 years plus experience) to wetsand & buff & polish most of it away using 3000 grit wet n dry There is 1 tiny little scratch which is barely visible from 3ft away I can live with that vs £3K to respray the entire side of the car the so called experts wanted to fund their body shop for a week 
He knew exactly how far to go down through the top coat & fixed the lot in about 10 mins then spent another 40 mins polishing & buffing the polish to restore the gloss shine I came so close to hiring someone for a full side respray so this just shows how important it is to get several differing opinions & always if possible get someone with a lot of experience in such repairs to come have a face to face look as pictures & video do not reveal the full extent of the damage (which is my case was almost purely top coat damage only 1 slight area had gone deep enough into the actual paint layer thankfully).
There is 1 tiny little scratch which is barely visible from 3ft away I can live with that vs £3K to respray the entire side of the car the so called experts wanted to fund their body shop for a week He knew exactly how far to go down through the top coat & fixed the lot in about 10 mins then spent another 40 mins polishing & buffing the polish to restore the gloss shine
I came so close to hiring someone for a full side respray so this just shows how important it is to get several differing opinions & always if possible get someone with a lot of experience in such repairs to come have a face to face look as pictures & video do not reveal the full extent of the damage (which is my case was almost purely top coat damage only 1 slight area had gone deep enough into the actual paint layer thankfully).
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like this ?
Vertool Detailing Trolley
The Vertool Detailing Trolley is a convenient detailing cart designed to make the detailing process more efficient. It enables you to store all the necessary equipment you need for a specific job on the trolley. This trolley is perfect for detailing studios and workshops. The multi-tiered...
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Spot on but I feel like these should be more like 20 quid rather than £110 lol!like this ?
Vertool Detailing Trolley
The Vertool Detailing Trolley is a convenient detailing cart designed to make the detailing process more efficient. It enables you to store all the necessary equipment you need for a specific job on the trolley. This trolley is perfect for detailing studios and workshops. The multi-tiered...www.in2detailing.co.uk
Is there a cheaper alternative anyone knows of? Do they have a "more common" name?
Edit: Googled catering trolley and found one local for £25. Will see how I get on!
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The missus's response for the last 2-3 months when I'd offered to clean her car was 'not bothered', until the weekend just gone. I think the fact vision out of the passenger window was so poor was the straw that broke the camels back.
Pictures don't really do it justice
Pictures don't really do it justice
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you mean, she couldn't see out the passenger window ! 
you mean, she couldn't see out the passenger window !
Careful you'll trigger someone...
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I'm getting really fed up of the hose pipe ban now. Want to give both the cars a good clean.
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