One thing I have noticed in the short amount time that I have been a member of this site is the amount of pride some of you take in your cars

From concerns of the rear boot door wiring loom rubbing against the bodywork to streaky windows etc.....

I have never been bothered by things like this and although i have had some nice cars i have never been bothered by car park dings and cleaning my cars

BUT...........

since having my freelander 2 for 2 weeks i have washed it !! previously I would let the rain do the washing!!

and the other day I parked the car further away from a shop entrance than I needed too! when my wife questioned this I replied "I have read that these are prone to car park dings so thought I would park out the way"!!!! she thought i was joking!!! and nearly fainted


Your influence is rubbing off  Black FL2
L200 Warrior

Next you'll be asking questions on cleaning products  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Addictive stuff, clay bar will be next, then your doomed

pinkie beat me too it

taztastic wrote:

Addictive stuff, clay bar will be next, then your doomed

pinkie beat me too it

I only clean mine if I'm going somewhere important and park as far away from anyone else as possible, what does that make me, a slovenly whimp?. Gone, 2007 TD4 SE Auto Baltic blue, clear side repeaters, full sized alloy spare.

English by birth..... Yorkshire by the grace of God.

Clay bar, great product for a pre waxing clean

http://www.meguiars.co.uk/product/194/Quik-Clay-Starter-Kit/ Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

My paintwork is in pretty poor condition due to it having been parked at a cement works by the previous owner, so it is genuinely hard to tell what colour the car is, it is almost a dark blue/dark grey but should infact be a black, I had to "T" cut a small section to see the true colour

What price do you think a valet would cost that included the interior as the seats are filthy and "T" cutting the whole car???? its not an area I have any knowledge!! Black FL2
L200 Warrior

Speedway wrote:

I only clean mine if I'm going somewhere important and park as far away from anyone else as possible, what does that make me, a slovenly whimp?.

No it makes you normal, life is too short to wash a car on a regular basis  2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

2016 Subaru Outback SE 2.0 diesel SE Premium Lineartronic Sold 2024 after 8 years and 80k miles . Best Car I ever owned !

2023 Toyota Hilux invincible X 2.8 Auto .

No Speedway.....just still sensible

Warriorbez, first you need two buckets, a sponge made from the fluff off a lambs nutsack, biodegradable snow foam ( and lots of bleach as the drive will turn green ) a pressure washer ( with a metal pump, plastic ones are laughed at) microfibre drying cloths (colour coded and one for each panel) and a spare 35 hours one Saturday afternoon! That's before you start with the pre wax cleaner, polish, sealer, sealer shine.
Then when you have finished the wheel arches, you can start on the main body of he car.

Pinkies website is ok but www.toeknee.co.uk is better

Just enjoy

! site blocked as at work  Black FL2
L200 Warrior

why was that word blocked?? i only said !! Black FL2
L200 Warrior

 Black FL2
L200 Warrior

It doesn't exist.. Toeknee is a member on here, he cleans his wheel arches meticulously, clays, the works, just a bit of humour

So you have had 20 minutes, what have you ordered so far

O i see!!  Black FL2
L200 Warrior

www.detailingworld.co.uk

Nice knowing you

I would look up a detailer on the above link in your area and get advice on what he could do to sort the paint, I know a few companies with good reputation, go on recommendation though as there is cheaper companies that have done more harm than good Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis