Just Cleaned Car

Lance · 08-07-2007, 13:21

Equipment =

Hoover (Dyson)
Cloth (old tshirt)
Dash Shine (Tesco)

Bucket (Tesco)
Sponge (Tesco)
Car shampoo (Tesco)
Hose (garden centre)
Water (Anglian Water)
Leather (cow)

Started by hoovering througout the interior, then applied dash shine to seats, door cards and dash area.

Hosed exterior, then shampooed, rinsed off and leathered.

Time taken = 45 mins.

Irf · 08-07-2007, 13:32

Any pics? :p

Seriously though would be good to see a comparison between two cars, one with a normal wash/dry method, another that takes a whole day to clean.

postmanpat · 08-07-2007, 13:32

Doc vRS · 08-07-2007, 15:16

It took my mate and I two days to get my car to look like this

mattbeef · 08-07-2007, 17:48

bet you there wasnt a sponge insight when you did that though and a few more products were used lol

Doc vRS · 08-07-2007, 20:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattbeef

bet you there wasnt a sponge insight when you did that though and a few more products were used lol

My friend let me use the corner of his garage for a couple of day, we had........

A couple of hundred pounds worth of polishes, waxes etc.
Loads of microfibre cloths.
Two polishing machines and a roll of masking tape.

In total it took us 10hours because I wanted the car to look perfect for the summer, which I'm still waiting for

vRSLen · 08-07-2007, 21:35

Wot, no Fairy liquid?

Doc vRS · 08-07-2007, 21:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by vRSLen

Wot, no Fairy liquid?

Irf · 08-07-2007, 21:49

I use fairy liquid before I detail a car, both covering the car with it as foam and in the bucket. Removes most if not all of the old wax/fillers/contaminants on the paint surface.

mattbeef · 08-07-2007, 23:50

Tis very true but very crude way of doing it.

Some cleaner fluid or even a clay bar will work just as well though and that will remove every last bit

smstext · 08-07-2007, 23:51

ouch and all the salt in it too!!

Irf · 09-07-2007, 02:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattbeef

Tis very true but very crude way of doing it.

Some cleaner fluid or even a clay bar will work just as well though and that will remove every last bit

A clay bar will only pick up particles from the surface, it won't remove old wax/sealant etc

Lance · 09-07-2007, 09:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by vRSLen

Wot, no Fairy liquid?

How common

08-07-2007, 13:21	#1
Lance Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NORTHANTS UK Posts: 1,118 Thanks: 5 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts	Just Cleaned Car Equipment = Hoover (Dyson) Cloth (old tshirt) Dash Shine (Tesco) Bucket (Tesco) Sponge (Tesco) Car shampoo (Tesco) Hose (garden centre) Water (Anglian Water) Leather (cow) Started by hoovering througout the interior, then applied dash shine to seats, door cards and dash area. Hosed exterior, then shampooed, rinsed off and leathered. Time taken = 45 mins.

08-07-2007, 13:32	#2
Irf Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 663 Thanks: 137 Thanked 22 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Just Cleaned Car Any pics? :p Seriously though would be good to see a comparison between two cars, one with a normal wash/dry method, another that takes a whole day to clean. __________________ FURBY VRS: cruise, xenons, ESP, heated seats, Revo, Eibachs, Koni FSDs, PD160 pipe, Jabba rear arb, Allard EGR pipe, EGR totally removed, Powertec induction kit, Milltek full system, Garrett GT17, Forge FMIC, 17" Octy wheels, debadged, side strips removed, Seat Cupra splitter... ICE: Alpine 9835, Alpine changer, Alpine X-Type sub, Alpine MRDM1000 & MRFV340 amps, Alpine Remote Amp Controller, Boston Acoustics Pro60.... NEXT: brakes, engine mount, re-remap & clutch

08-07-2007, 17:48	#5
mattbeef Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sheffield Posts: 3,336 Thanks: 38 Thanked 114 Times in 113 Posts	Re: Just Cleaned Car bet you there wasnt a sponge insight when you did that though and a few more products were used lol __________________ I few bits here and there but im happy to Performance Torque Go on click me you know you want to

08-07-2007, 21:35	#7
vRSLen Bully Bully :) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 4,616 Thanks: 169 Thanked 160 Times in 107 Posts	Re: Just Cleaned Car Wot, no Fairy liquid? __________________ Current car: Black MKII Octavia vRS Combi Previous: Black MKI Octavia vRS Combi Black Fabia Elegance 100 BHP

08-07-2007, 21:49	#9
Irf Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 663 Thanks: 137 Thanked 22 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Just Cleaned Car I use fairy liquid before I detail a car, both covering the car with it as foam and in the bucket. Removes most if not all of the old wax/fillers/contaminants on the paint surface. __________________ FURBY VRS: cruise, xenons, ESP, heated seats, Revo, Eibachs, Koni FSDs, PD160 pipe, Jabba rear arb, Allard EGR pipe, EGR totally removed, Powertec induction kit, Milltek full system, Garrett GT17, Forge FMIC, 17" Octy wheels, debadged, side strips removed, Seat Cupra splitter... ICE: Alpine 9835, Alpine changer, Alpine X-Type sub, Alpine MRDM1000 & MRFV340 amps, Alpine Remote Amp Controller, Boston Acoustics Pro60.... NEXT: brakes, engine mount, re-remap & clutch

08-07-2007, 23:50	#10
mattbeef Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sheffield Posts: 3,336 Thanks: 38 Thanked 114 Times in 113 Posts	Re: Just Cleaned Car Tis very true but very crude way of doing it. Some cleaner fluid or even a clay bar will work just as well though and that will remove every last bit __________________ I few bits here and there but im happy to Performance Torque Go on click me you know you want to

08-07-2007, 23:51	#11
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