how shiny does it need to be before i become one of them detailing "weirdos" ?

redbaron · 21-05-2008, 23:24

just wondering ?

Bigw2069 · 21-05-2008, 23:40

Your still on the "normal" side with that finish

Yet Weird enough to take a pic of it and post it on the internet, Thats not the closet I thought you were in but hey ho

redbaron · 21-05-2008, 23:41

good.

Mr Grumpy · 21-05-2008, 23:54

That's a new car though isn't it?
it should be relatively blemish free.
Must try harder I'm afraid...

devonutopia · 21-05-2008, 23:54

You're not a "weirdo" until you've got a halogen light shining on to the paintwork whilst photoing it.

redbaron · 21-05-2008, 23:55

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Originally Posted by devonutopia

You're not a "weirdo" until you've got a halogen light shining on to the paintwork whilst photoing it.

using the halogen light to provide heat for school girls locked in the celler... duh!

anonymouse · 22-05-2008, 00:01

Good polish and wax once, twice a year.
Regular wash with wax additive.

The rest is for the 'wierdos'

Life is for living

Johnny50 · 22-05-2008, 09:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by anonymouse

The rest is for the 'wierdos'

:

That's me in that catagory then

Basil · 22-05-2008, 09:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by anonymouse

Good polish and wax once, twice a year.
Regular wash with wax additive.

The rest is for the 'wierdos'

Life is for living

I've polished my car only once in 3 years - really needs a pro now to buff out all the sand-induced haze/swirls, etc.

Keep meaning to, but more interested in function tbh....

Nice job

Bas

gillywibble · 22-05-2008, 09:21

Only one pic. Seriously normal.

Johnny50 · 22-05-2008, 09:21

Bas,
Dont think you'll be short of offers to come over and help you

Basil · 22-05-2008, 09:54

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Originally Posted by Johnny50

Bas,
Dont think you'll be short of offers to come over and help you

Thanks mate - bit far to come tho'

faboka vrs · 22-05-2008, 10:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by redbaron

using the halogen light to provide heat for school girls locked in the celler... duh!

I almost spat my drink out.

skudmissile · 22-05-2008, 10:26

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Originally Posted by Basil

Thanks mate - bit far to come tho'

Ill bring my UDM over and give your car the once over, when i eventually get sorted

Johnny50 · 22-05-2008, 10:27

You couldn't bring it to Edinburgh first could you ?

Fluffy Bunny · 22-05-2008, 10:39

The wheel is dirty so you are normal (ish)

**TaviaRS** · 22-05-2008, 10:45

And you told me you'd cleaned it

redbaron · 22-05-2008, 11:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fluffy Bunny

The wheel is dirty so you are normal (ish)

***ncarring*** · 22-05-2008, 11:42

To be a wierdo you need to list at great length the equipment and products you used, the time it took, post both before AND after pics, thank all your friends for their help whether they were there or not, post pics of the car looking as if it's just been on fire and put out by an airfield fire tender .....

Still very normal, sorry

Johnny50 · 22-05-2008, 11:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by ncarring

To be a wierdo you need to list at great length the equipment and products you used, the time it took, post both before AND after pics, thank all your friends for their help whether they were there or not, post pics of the car looking as if it's just been on fire and put out by an airfield fire tender .....

Still very normal, sorry

You have all the makings of a "weirdo" though...

You know us well.

redbaron · 22-05-2008, 11:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by ncarring

To be a wierdo you need to list at great length the equipment and products you used, the time it took, post both before AND after pics, thank all your friends for their help whether they were there or not, post pics of the car looking as if it's just been on fire and put out by an airfield fire tender .....

Still very normal, sorry

i used a bucket and a sponge.

some meguiars polish, with some yellow dusters that were washed in a philips washer with aerial automatic liquid and dried by air.

thanks to jon for being no help.
and nick for imoral support.

faboka vrs · 22-05-2008, 11:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by redbaron

i used a bucket and a sponge.

You used a sponge

Nope defo not a weirdo. You failed before you started.

**TaviaRS** · 22-05-2008, 11:49

It was my pleasure

**TaviaRS** · 22-05-2008, 11:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by faboka vrs

You used a sponge

Nope defo not a weirdo. You failed before you started.

Strange that the bloke from Miracle details uses one. Saw it in the youtube vid of him doing the bentley

Johnny50 · 22-05-2008, 11:52

I've got a zymol sponge too.

21-05-2008, 23:24	#1
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Johnny50 Here's Johnny ! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,472 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 262 Thanked 174 Times in 170 Posts	Re: how shiny does it need to be before i become one of them detailing "weirdos" ? I've got a zymol sponge too.