Today I did some detailing...

Sexual Chocolate

Cracking colour in the sunlight.

dastardly00

Sexual Chocolate wrote: »

Cracking colour in the sunlight.

The brighter the light, the more bright blue / purple-ly (nicer imo) it looks. The colour in the VW brochure looks very drab and doesn't do it any favours.

Sexual Chocolate

dastardly00 wrote: »

The brighter the light, the more bright blue / purple-ly (nicer imo) it looks. The colour in the VW brochure looks very drab and doesn't do it any favours.

Probably the colour I'd want if I was buying one. Remember walking by one the exact same as yours in Adelaide last year and it stuck with me ever since.

vintagevrs

That's a cracking car.

DuckSlice

Decided to take the steering wheel trim off the car and paint it up. BMW use a paint that peels after a few years so needed to come off. Of course I forgot to take the before pictures!

Used acetone to strip off the old paint, then some P600 sandpaper to give it a key for the paint.

Made a complete balls of it the first time, to many layers and didn’t give them enough time to dry so out with the acetone again to strip all the paint off.

Gave it two coats, a quick rub on any blemishes And then a final third coat and put it back on the car. Few scratches on it from where I made a balls of it the first time and was using a coarser paper to try sort out the issues, but overall I’m happy with it.

duffman3833

etxp wrote: »

Decided to take the steering wheel trim off the car and paint it up. BMW use a paint that peels after a few years so needed to come off. Of course I forgot to take the before pictures!

Used acetone to strip off the old paint, then some P600 sandpaper to give it a key for the paint.

Made a complete balls of it the first time, to many layers and didn’t give them enough time to dry so out with the acetone again to strip all the paint off.

Gave it two coats, a quick rub on any blemishes And then a final third coat and put it back on the car. Few scratches on it from where I made a balls of it the first time and was using a coarser paper to try sort out the issues, but overall I’m happy with it.

was debating doing this myself, what paint did you use?

DuckSlice

duffman3833 wrote: »

was debating doing this myself, what paint did you use?

I just used some "Auto Extreme" matt black spray paint I got from Mr. Price. Probably not the best quality but does the job nicely. total cost of acetone and paint was less than 5 euro.

Duff

etxp wrote: »

I just used some "Auto Extreme" matt black spray paint I got from Mr. Price. Probably not the best quality but does the job nicely. total cost of acetone and paint was less than 5 euro.

Really need to do this too on my E60. Paint is peeling all over the place along the bottom. Cheers for the motivation to do it this week.

Was the trim difficult to remove?

DuckSlice

https://youtu.be/SVzUci4HjHY

This is the video I followed for it if anyone is interested. The acetone is a great trick and works perfectly.

DuckSlice

Duff wrote: »

Really need to do this too on my E60. Paint is peeling all over the place along the bottom. Cheers for the motivation to do it this week.

Was the trim difficult to remove?

The trim was a bit difficult to get off as there is two tabs that go into the back of the steering wheel. I tried freeing them with a screwdriver but didn't work, I just had to pull them out in the end. didn't damage them though. The trim is held in with 3 screws so if the tabs were to break I don't think it would be an issue anyway.

bf

With the good weather, time to give the car a quick exterior clean. So easy to do with the ceramic coating

https://imgur.com/VXtw4z7

https://imgur.com/3dxvcja

https://imgur.com/Jlt2CAF

hoodie6029

Decided to use ChrisFix's tip to use ceramic coating to revive plastics. Bought some cheap ceramic on eBay. Turned out pretty well. We'll see how long it lasts. He's claiming two years.
Before

After

ianobrien

I do like a clean black car.....



It had the following done

• Wash with BH autowash (Foaming was done last weekend)
• Wheel arches, etc had BH Surfix 1:3 water applied and worked in with a stiff brush during the washimg
• BH Korrisol Applied, left to dwell and rinsed off
• CarPro TarX applied, rinsed off and washed again
• Clayed with D&D clay and CarPro Immolube
• Washed again ^ dried
• CarPro Reset applied and wiped off
• Gtechniq C2V3 applied, two coats, about 3 hours between coats
• Tyres - CarPro PERL 1:1 water
• Plastic trims CarPro Perl 1:3 water
• Glass had Gtechniq G5 applied

The "blockyness" on the bonnet is from the jpeg compression (I really shrunk it down, the camera phone picture is too big)

My own was done the same way last weekend.



I've plenty of time to tackle the gold vehicle as my ferry to Spain for my holidays was cancelled. I'm not going anywhere.............

SomeGuyCalledMi

Cant make a silk purse out of a pigs ear but I have a lot of time on my hands.

Karcher K5
Bilt Hamber Auto Foam
Meguiars ultimate wash and wax
Bilt hamber auto wheels
Multi mitt method
Carpro Trix for iron on tar. Didnt need clay after this.
Dry with Microfibre madness drying towel, I forget its name
Autoglym super resin polish to hide scratches
Turtle Wax Hybrid Sealant Spray Wax for more shine
Apply Autoglym Bumper and Trim Gel.
Autoglym Instant Tyre Shine Dressing.

vectra

Great job,^^ :cool:

vintagevrs

Not exactly "detailing" but...

MetzgerMeister

Finally got my seats perfectly clean and matte, they look brand new again. I used CarPro Inside and a wet magic sponge to clean the leather and a separate sponge for all plastics then applied Gtechniq L1 to the leather and BMW plastic emulsion to all plastics. The sponge was quite dirty after the plastic but it brought it all back to new again.

Here's the before and after of the sponge after the leather was cleaned:





Yes, that's all dirt from the seats. As I have advised before, don't use one of these on the steering wheel as seat leather is different. I can confirm that no dye was removed from the seats as I was keeping an eye on the sponge the whole way through. If dye did come out, the sponge would be that colour after a few wipes on one seat rather than after all seats.

Duff

Awesome job. My cream leather seats have seen better days so must add this to the list. Anywhere in particular to get magic sponges? Never used them before.

Black_Knight

ianobrien wrote: »

I do like a clean black car.....

MetzgerMeister

Duff wrote: »

Awesome job. My cream leather seats have seen better days so must add this to the list. Anywhere in particular to get magic sponges? Never used them before.

I get them from D&D. You can get them anywhere really and I'm not sure if others have chemicals added which is why I went with D&D as they are safe for automotive use.

They are also very good for removing polish from black trim/plastics.

Stallingrad

Duff wrote: »

Awesome job. My cream leather seats have seen better days so must add this to the list. Anywhere in particular to get magic sponges? Never used them before.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dr-HygiTM-Foaming-Density-Bathroom-Melamine/dp/B07T8P4NSK/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=magic+sponge&qid=1586856957&s=kitchen&sr=1-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFQV1BLOFFNQURSU0MmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA3NzQzMDYzRUg2UjZWR0E2UUE3JmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA2ODg5NDZCNUtUVVlWNENYNEsmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

vectra

Dealz have magic sponges.

ronnie3585

It's been a busy couple of months so I haven't washed the car since the first week in January. I was embarrassed to look at it and finally got a couple of hours yesterday to give it some TLC. The car was absolutely filthy, covered in road grime, baked on dust and bird crap. I only took one before picture but it doesn't really capture how filthy the car was:



I foamed it with a mixture of BH Autofoam and Koch Chemie Greenstar which took off a lot of the surface crap. Then I gave it a good wash with Adams Ultra Foam Shampoo, dried it and gave it a coat of Sonax BSD. The car still has a layer of Fusso on it from many months ago, which was still very much present. For the money, I don't think there's a better product than Fusso.

The results:









I gave the interior a good hoover and a coat of ODK interior cleaner, love the matte finish it gives and the smell.

Gumbo

Not today, but Saturday.
Done both cars.

• Pre wash with Reflect Citrus Pre-Wash.
• Hose down.
• Iron X.
• Rinsed.
• Snow Foam with Reflect Mega Foam.
• Hosed down again.
• Hand washed with Reflect Mega Foam.
• Rinsed.
• Dried using Carpro towel.
• Applied Reflect Quick Detailer.

I have a stock of old waxes/polish/sealants (AQ SRP/Black Light/Petes 53) that i'm debating whether to use or just go for a Ceramic Solution (CQ Lite maybe).

Duff

Planned on spending the day on a full, two stage paint correction on my E60 as it's in dire need of one, but the feckin' pads didn't arrive so it's been postponed until it's next dirty enough for a wash. Gave it a quick wash, dry and blast of hybrid sealant anyway. Going to tackle the interior tomorrow. Also have 19" wheels I picked up for buttons that I'm slowly working my way through refurbishing.

Duff

Started the decontamination at 9 this morning and just finished the paint correction. Time flies when you're having fun. Big fan of Carbon Black paint coming up purple in certain light after a proper cleanse.

vintagevrs

Few minutes with some autosol on my hubs today to see would it work and it brings them back 90%. Might do this on the rest of them as they're a bit tired looking.

Before (on another wheel) and after.

vectra

Duff wrote: »

Started the decontamination at 9 this morning and just finished the paint correction. Time flies when you're having fun. Big fan of Carbon Black paint coming up purple in certain light after a proper cleanse.

It is indeed very satisfying when that color turns from what looks black to spectacular glitter blue. :cool:
I remember doing my sons E60 when he had it.

A Law

Not really a detailing post but bought a nilfisk c110.7 on the recommendations from here. I've lost the powerspeed nozzle, somewhere in the shed so it'll turn up. I need one for a few days. Would anyone fnear Swords have a loan of one? Long shot I know, I can buy one but I just know it'll turn up eventually.thanks

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nilfisk-Pressure-Washer-Powerspeed-Blaster/dp/B00KIOFTQ8

Damo 2k9

Not the greatest pic at all, but gave the car a quick wash after work the other day.

Im struggling with some iron and tar spots on the car that dont seem to be moving for me, I reckon I need a clay bar to get at them properly. Didnt touch them today.

Reflect Magic Foam
Autoglym Clean Wheels (Tiny bit left in the bottle)
Autoglym Bodywork Shampoo Conditioner
Reflect Ultra Cold Wax
Reflect Quick Detailer
Reflect Tyre Shine
Reflect Super Vision Glass Cleaner

vectra

What did you use to try remove the tar spots?

Damo 2k9

vectra wrote: »

What did you use to try remove the tar spots?

Reflect Tar + Glue Remover, let it start to run and wipe off with a damp microfibre. Maybe I need a good few passes on it?

vectra

Damo 2k9 wrote: »

Reflect Tar + Glue Remover, let it start to run and wipe off with a damp microfibre. Maybe I need a good few passes on it?

Sometimes it would take a few hits to get it all off,
Be careful wiping it off with a mf cloth as tar spots can contain grit.

Damo 2k9

vectra wrote: »

Sometimes it would take a few hits to get it all off,
Be careful wiping it off with a mf cloth as tar spots can contain grit.

Would you advise to pressure wash it off instead?

vectra

Damo 2k9 wrote: »

Would you advise to pressure wash it off instead?

yes,
But if they are tiny spots ( pin head size ) then a gentle wipe should do. Just dont scrub them.

Damo 2k9

vectra wrote: »

yes,
But if they are tiny spots ( pin head size ) then a gentle wipe should do. Just dont scrub them.

Perfect, thanks a million. Will give it a try next week or so, appreciate it.

MetzgerMeister

Are you sure it's tar and not black paint splatter?

Damo 2k9

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Are you sure it's tar and not black paint splatter?

I just assumed it would be tar...(weekend warrior here!) How would I tell difference? Its mainly around lower door areas, small bit on the rear bumper. I might try grab some pics later on and post in the chat thread, if I can rack you guys brain that would be great.

MetzgerMeister

You were right to assume that but if tar remover isn't working then I would think it's black paint (maybe underseal/stonechip coating overspray).

Wailin

Bit of a job on the wheels today. Front two first, tackling the rears tomorrow.

Used bilt hamber auto wheel to remove brake debris, followed by a shampoo wash and clay. Cleaned up with IPA and panel wipe to prep for sealant. Used gtechnic c5 and left in garage until tomorrow morning to set. Will do exact same for rears tomorrow. Should make cleaning very easy with them sealed.






Sealed and stored in shed until tomorrow morning.

DuckSlice

Decided to touch up the exhaust tips on my E90, they have needed some attention for a long time.

I couldn’t get hold of some VHT so I just used some alloy wheel silver paint. Not sure how long it will last but it looks ok for now.

Took them off and cleaned them up with some carb cleaner, then used a steel brush in a drill to remove everything I couldn’t get off. And then sprayed them up. Was happy with how they came out, just don’t know how long they will last.

vectra

Wailin wrote: »

Bit of a job on the wheels today. Front two first, tackling the rears tomorrow.

They came out fantastic. Totally transformed them.
If Carpro Dlux is anything to go by, then you will be delighted at how easy it is to clean them. I had it on my Passat.
Which reminds me, I bought a bottle of Dlux to do me wheels on the Ateca when I bought it, I need to get the finger out and do them.

etxp wrote: »

Decided to touch up the exhaust tips on my E90, they have needed some attention for a long time.

I couldn’t get hold of some VHT so I just used some alloy wheel silver paint. Not sure how long it will last but it looks ok for now.

Took them off and cleaned them up with some carb cleaner, then used a steel brush in a drill to remove everything I couldn’t get off. And then sprayed them up. Was happy with how they came out, just don’t know how long they will last.

100% better. :cool:
It's the little things that make the difference.

Gumbo

Wheels off job is on my list too.

Top job!

Admldj

Finally got around to doing the meguiars 3 step today the full process was as follows:

Rinse with power washer
Wash with AG shampoo 2 buckets and microfiber mitt
Rinse
AG polar blast snow foam
Dry with blade and microfiber towel
Meguiars deep crystal paint cleaner
Meguiars deep crystal polish
Meguiars deep crystal carnauba wax
AG clean wheels and deep scrub
AG wheel protector when dry
AG Instant tyre dressing
Turtle wax clearview glass cleaner

Tough going, but sun came out just as I finished which was nice.

Clayed it last week so had a good start, not sure about the paint cleaner and the polish was hard work but the results are good.

Admldj

Finally got around to doing the meguiars 3 step today the full process was as follows:

Rinse with power washer
AG polar blast snow foam
Rinse
Wash with AG shampoo 2 buckets and microfiber mitt
Rinse
Dry with blade and microfiber towel
Meguiars deep crystal paint cleaner
Meguiars deep crystal polish
Meguiars deep crystal carnauba wax
AG clean wheels and deep scrub
AG wheel protector when dry
AG Instant tyre dressing
Turtle wax clearview glass cleaner

Tough going, but sun came out just as I finished which was nice.

Clayed it last week so had a good start, not sure about the paint cleaner and the polish was hard work but the results are good.

vectra

Admldj wrote: »

Finally got around to doing the meguiars 3 step today the full process was as follows:

Rinse with power washer
Wash with AG shampoo 2 buckets and microfiber mitt
Rinse
AG polar blast snow foam
Dry with blade and microfiber towel
Meguiars deep crystal paint cleaner
Meguiars deep crystal polish
Meguiars deep crystal carnauba wax
AG clean wheels and deep scrub
AG wheel protector when dry
AG Instant tyre dressing
Turtle wax clearview glass cleaner

Tough going, but sun came out just as I finished which was nice.

Clayed it last week so had a good start, not sure about the paint cleaner and the polish was hard work but the results are good.

Just a couple of things here,
Did you wash before snow foaming?
It should be the other way round.
Also
Open your bin and dump the blade into it.
Other than that. The car looks fantastic. :cool:

Admldj

vectra wrote: »

Just a couple of things here,
Did you wash before snow foaming?
It should be the other way round.
Also
Open your bin and dump the blade into it.
Other than that. The car looks fantastic. :cool:

Yes, correct, snow foam first.
Googled the blade after you mentioned it, today was the first time using it, it will also be the last! Microfiber towel all the way

Wailin

Finished the rears today. Coated and stored now until tomorrow.




Hate leaving the car up on axle stands overnight but has to be done.

vectra

Good time to do under the arch detail !

Wailin

Done! Front arches done yesterday. They weren't too bad but not much driving either.