Today I did some detailing...

Mc Love

Lads - HydrO2 - buy it, it is simply amazing product.

MetzgerMeister

Mc Love wrote: »

Lads - HydrO2 - buy it, it is simply amazing product.

Tell us more!

punisher5112

Yeah some pictures to show how good it is we love pictures....

Mc Love

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Tell us more!

The beading or water repelling is really really good. And its very easy to use too. I applied everywhere I could, even on the reg plates and they are now repelling water too.

This was the beading after polishing(AG SRP):


This is the lack of beading or HydrO2 doing its job


Applied it to the wheels and tyres (after applying CG wheel Guard and OAC Tyre Glitz(two coats))




With a rub of the Microfiber Madness Dry Me Crazy towel to get those bits of water still remaining

cena

Wait is that a black car been washed in direct sun light. .

*Kol*

cena wrote: »

Wait is that a black car been washed in direct sun light. .

It looks like somewhere in Ireland..so doubtful..

Paddy@CIRL

So, with the good weather recently I thought it was about time to finally wash the winter off the car. I've kept it unclean for about four or five months now, as I figured that it was a) a waste of time cleaning it and b) washing it regularly was only going to introduce more swirls or light scratches etc.

It's survived the winter pretty well. The wheels have definitely been the worst affected as they've picked up a couple of small chips with one wheel being curbed quite badly in a shopping centre. Bodywork is mostly mint, with one light scratch on the passenger side caused by a small branch sticking out of a ditch coming back down Sally Gap one day. It'll easily buff out and probably by hand too, so could have been worse. The salt on the roads has done a number on a couple of small bolts around the car (beneath the rear diffuser and the ones securing the front arch liner to the bumper / wing) so will need to replace them.

To-Do List

• Clay & De-Tar Bodywork
• Single Stage Machine Polish
• Wax / Sealant
• Refresh Front License Plate Holder
• Refurbish / Replace Wheels
• New Arch Liner & Diffuser Bolts
• New Valve Stem Covers & Dust Caps
• Repair Driver's Seat Base (Worn)

166man

Paddy@CIRL wrote: »

So, with the good weather recently I thought it was about time to finally wash the winter off the car. I've kept it unclean for about four or five months now, as I figured that it was a) a waste of time cleaning it and b) washing it regularly was only going to introduce more swirls or light scratches etc.

It's survived the winter pretty well. The wheels have definitely been the worst affected as they've picked up a couple of small chips with one wheel being curbed quite badly in a shopping centre. Bodywork is mostly mint, with one light scratch on the passenger side caused by a small branch sticking out of a ditch coming back down Sally Gap one day. It'll easily buff out and probably by hand too, so could have been worse. The salt on the roads has done a number on a couple of small bolts around the car (beneath the rear diffuser and the ones securing the front arch liner to the bumper / wing) so will need to replace them.

To-Do List

• Clay & De-Tar Bodywork
• Single Stage Machine Polish
• Wax / Sealant
• Refresh Front License Plate Holder
• Refurbish / Replace Wheels
• New Arch Liner & Diffuser Bolts
• New Valve Stem Covers & Dust Caps
• Repair Driver's Seat Base (Worn)

You decided to keep the car Paddy I take it?

Such a class car, with real proper modification done to it.

Mc Love

cena wrote: »

Wait is that a black car been washed in direct sun light. .

What's wrong with doing that? It was a mix of sun, clouds and light rain. Irish weather at its best

mik_da_man

Gavman84 wrote: »

Was thinking that alright but thats just the fog surrounds are grey arent they. I could still do the top and bottom grill which would look better anyway as they are faded a bit?? Or would it be a waste of c4 if grills meant to be grey!

Nah, grilles are grey too from factory.
Might have to get the lot painted or plastidip if you want them black.

MetzgerMeister

If that's the case then C4 would be a waste of time. If the grilles went white, the C4 would bring them back to grey but it won't make them black.

Paddy@CIRL

166man wrote: »

You decided to keep the car Paddy I take it?

Such a class car, with real proper modification done to it.

Yup, couldn't find anything I liked when I went looking. Aim is to hold off a few years and try buy a new GTI in the future, with a few fresh modifications to come shortly to keep me entertained

MetzgerMeister

Paddy@CIRL wrote: »

Yup, couldn't find anything I liked when I went looking. Aim is to hold off a few years and try buy a new GTI in the future, with a few fresh modifications to come shortly to keep me entertained

I know of an E92 335i that will be up for sale in December 2016

166man

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

I know of an E92 335i that will be up for sale in December 2016

Jeepers that's very much future planning....!! :eek:


I don't know what I'm doing with my cars next month let alone next year....!

Darraghmh91.

Done my gt today came up super clean .. Pitty it's dull out and shine isn't showing the way it should

Curran

Good job Darragh! Looks very well indeed!

Now a bit of a rub of the headlights with the hand polish to add clarity, a bit of metal polish on the exhaust...and the job is A1!! :P

Darraghmh91.

Curran wrote: »

Good job Darragh! Looks very well indeed!

Now a bit of a rub of the headlights with the hand polish to add clarity, a bit of metal polish on the exhaust...and the job is A1!! :P

That exhaust is Comin off and being replaced with standard exhaust so not bothered cleaning it

Curran

Even better so!

Darraghmh91.

Yeah can't wait there nice twin pipe chrome tips on it so will look nice nd take the boy racer look off it

vectra

Darraghmh91. wrote: »

Yeah can't wait there nice twin pipe chrome tips on it so will look nice nd take the boy racer look off it

Stick something like a nice sebring back box i=on it that looks original but would give a nicer sound?

Darraghmh91.

vectra wrote: »

Stick something like a nice sebring back box i=on it that looks original but would give a nicer sound?

Ahh I like the standard one vectra and happy with no noise off it so it doesn't attract attention with Garda or anything .. I have one bought just waiting on the fella who has it to take it off his car so shouldn't be too long .. The one on it is killin the car now

vectra

Darraghmh91. wrote: »

Ahh I like the standard one vectra and happy with no noise off it so it doesn't attract attention with Garda or anything .. I have one bought just waiting on the fella who has it to take it off his car so shouldn't be too long .. The one on it is killin the car now

Ya,
I am with you there on noise
But those sebrings are really quiet until the welly is buried., Then there is just a nice little buzz off them. Nothing boy racer ish.

Darraghmh91.

Do they have them for s starlet do you know
I may look into it if there not too loud and look like the standard one .. I'm takin this oem route pretty serious and want know aftermarket parts with the acception of a toms lightened flywheel for getting up the revs a bit quicker but next on my list is fit exhaust and a good Clifford alarm followed by a clutch kit from toyota as mine is gettin low on meat and release bearing is pretty worn aswell when I'm driving with the boot down is kind of crunches goin into gear and the noise of the bearing is mental so it's an ongoing money pit ha .. It's at that stage in its life where loads of parts need replacing due to wear and tear but it will be solid when I'm finished

toastedpickles

Threw it up in the picture thread so i may as well here too, the power of autoglym! :pac: two buckets and a quick run of ultra deep shine polish, turtle wax, alloys cleaned up and the tyres dressed, feel free to laugh at what i used but it does me fine :P




In the coming months I'm considering giving curran a small fortune (along with work for tools and the sort) to get my detailing bits and bobs up to speed, cos lads, polishing/claying/waxing this thing is near half a days work in itself, never mind detarring, washing, drying and the rest

Dord

Fought the weather today, and cleaned a family members car today.

Not entirely happy with the plastics but I only had some back to black cream handy.





Just using stuff I had around, nothing fancy.

LollipopJimmy

I've made a start on my engine bay, cleaned most of the heavy crap I have from an oil leak (only really started cleaning It so mechanic can find the leak)
CG degreaser is good stuff, then went over the plastics with AG bumper care, very oily product and actually seems ok. A nice bay makes such a difference

LollipopJimmy

Heard a chap here is good at dent removal



Some beading

Heathen

Darraghmh91. wrote: »

Done my gt today came up super clean .. Pitty it's dull out and shine isn't showing the way it should

Looks great man!! Absolutely delighted to see an EP82 being brought back to stock, I had to sell mine last year cos we had a baby, I was in the process of bringing her back to factory spec and all... But at least I have my MPS 6 to play with now

Looking forward to more pics when she is finished

H

MetzgerMeister

That 6MPS needs to make an appearance here

Darraghmh91.

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

That 6MPS needs to make an appearance here

X2 I wanna see this little beauty on here man .. Iv a build thread on this site in the project section man have a look there It's only an exhaust off factory standard but I have it bought
Did you have any of the optional extras for you gt man nd what year was it im always interested to see other peoples ep82s

Heathen

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

That 6MPS needs to make an appearance here

Oh, go on then.... twist my arm

Darraghmh91. wrote: »

X2 I wanna see this little beauty on here man .. Iv a build thread on this site in the project section man have a look there It's only an exhaust off factory standard but I have it bought
Did you have any of the optional extras for you gt man nd what year was it im always interested to see other peoples ep82s

I'll check out that project Here was mine.....





H

Darraghmh91.

Starlet looks clean man I need that 16valve efi pipe that you have there mine is in bits ha
Have you any parts left there from when you sold it

Heathen

No sorry man, i gave the fella all the original bits that i had with the sale, as he wanted to restore it back to stock... the only thing i have left here is an ep82 3 pod a-pillar if you know anyone interested in it? also have 3 gauges that fit in too...

H

Darraghmh91.

Fire me on a few pics in a pm there of what you have along with price etc nd I'll ask around man

Heathen

Darraghmh91. wrote: »

Fire me on a few pics in a pm there of what you have along with price etc nd I'll ask around man

Will do man, i'll fire on pics in the morning!!

H

Darraghmh91.

Do t Ya just hate when your cleaning the car and bird **** comes down to say hello
I was buffing off the wax on the rear quater panel and the plop this little fella comes down onto the car ha

Curran

On the positive...great depth and shine in that paint!

Darraghmh91.

Yeah it's really getting there now curran I find every week I wash it it's getting better and better

Took pics to check for swirls with the torch on and I got this .. Not sure if it will bring up the swirls but better than without it

LollipopJimmy

Darraghmh91. wrote: »

Yeah it's really getting there now curran I find every week I wash it it's getting better and better

Took pics to check for swirls with the torch on and I got this .. Not sure if it will bring up the swirls but better than without it

Looking really good. Even in the dark I can see my swirls, I've used srp and a glaze but even knowing they are only temporary fixes is annoying me. I can't wait to go at it with a DA as soon as this weather improves

Darraghmh91.

I use a hex logic orange pad by hand on my car I don't have money for a da ha but I'd love one I'd save so much time Nd effort if I had one

Harcrid

Easter interior clean today. I had let it go quite bad so it had to be done. Cant be turning up at the relatives in a dirty car!

Noccy_Mondy

I've ran out of shampoo and I already have the car power washed down. Any alternatives?

Hal1

Well if you're willing to improvise there is washup liquid. It will strip any protection on the car so that will need to be applied after.

vectra

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

I've ran out of shampoo and I already have the car power washed down. Any alternatives?

drop of snow foam if you have some?

Noccy_Mondy

No wouldn't do that. Rinsed the bottle out a few times, water went sudzy so that'll do.

Mc Love

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

No wouldn't do that. Rinsed the bottle out a few times, water went sudzy so that'll do.

Use hair shampoo

Paddy@CIRL

Following on from my last post, I made a start at some of the issues I wanted to tackle on the car. I foamed, two bucket washed and let the car dry naturally. I picked up a bottle of OAC Perfection at Dubshed and by Christ it's amazing. Seriously. So I gave the car a coat of Perfection after claying and de-tarring a couple of areas, along with hand polishing any light marks with Meguiar's Scratch-X. I'm very happy with the body work at the minute, although if I could figure out how to seal in Perfection, I'd be a happy man. Cleaned the engine bay down with APC and dressed with Aerospace 303. Gave another coat of Perfection after a day or so.

I've also replaced all the diffuser and arch liner bolts and have new chrome valve stems & dust caps to go on, but will wait and see what direction I'm going to go with wheels.

Slowly getting back up to standard. It's looking good for a car which hasn't been polished or waxed in six months.

Curran

Looks extremely well Paddy!

Perfection is a quality product - but if you are looking for something a bit more durable, then I suggest you look at CarPro Reload; 4-6 months durability, with fillers to help hide any light defects....Id say it might be right up your street!

MetzgerMeister

Defects???? How can a quick detailer hide a diesel engine? :pac:

vectra

+1 for Perfection.
I find it great

Nick was down over the last couple of days for a visit so we gave the E60 a wash and a squirt of Perfection