I have a bit of a "thing" for clean cars. If I had the time and money, I'd probably be one of those Concours guys who scrubs their tyres with a toothbrush.

Anyhoo, I took delivery of my 2009 HSE a couple of weeks ago from locally based Dunecht 4X4, who I would highly recommend.

I got Chips Away to fix a few bad stone chips and a some scratches and then took advantage of some nice dry weather we have had recently to give it a good polish (Autoglym Super Resin) and wax (Turtle Hard Shell Original). I also used professional tyre wall shine.

Maybe it's just me, but I find cleaning a car very theraputic.

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looks very nice finish, there are a few of us who like to wash our cars, some more in depth than others

Looking nice
As a quick wash and wipe man, why wax with Turtle? isn't the Autoglym a finish

Nice....same model and colour as mine! Yes it is very theraputic....in fact I think I will go and clean mine now. It's not dirty but what the heck....  John
07 HSE Narvick Black
Land Rover Series One
Triumph Rocket 111 (sadly gone!)

EY
Super Resin Polish is a polish and offers no protection, it has fillers in it which mask swirls and fine scratches, so you want to be locking those in with a wax or sealant whcih then offers the protection too

Cheers Nick, I suppose I really ought to read the labels a bit more, I nearly bought some the other day thinking it was a 'finisher'.
There are so many products out there with fancy names, it makes for buying a real pain for the 'wash and wax' types like me.

If you like cleaning so much could sort you out with a bucket of tea and a welsh cake or two to clean mine
( even the local vet walks past with the super sized mariglods on when he sees the mud on mine .!!! )

nice job (bet your not on a water meter though .!!! Wales
Were the mud is thicker, and the ruts are deeper.
(And we have the water to wash it off, and more on the way..! )
Sd4 and chrome Ar*e piece, Auto box for best fun
09 Xs Gone
12 xs Gone
HSE with Leather seats and 4 years warrenty.. staying for now !

Looks very good! I agree with you that cleaning the car can be very theraputic but when you find scratches and dings that some has put in the car it can be upsetting  2010 HSE TD4 auto, Biscay Blue, Almond Leather, facelift front and rear, detachable towbar, front & rear mudflaps, bib spoilers, clear high level brake light, smooth rear wiper, colour coded door handles.

Previous Land Rovers:
2007 Freelander 2 HSE i6 in Stornoway Grey
1991 Discovery 200tdi 3 door in blue

And they get dirty again......the rain gods are always watching when you wash the car.

Werkstat Acrylic Jett, took me 30 minutes to go round the whole car, you spray it on, smear it about and buff off, a panel at a time, the shine and protection it leaves behind is absolutely staggering

By the way garioch

Life's to short to wash vehicles ! Took mine to the local Polish guys who spent 1.5 hours doing a mini valet and cost me £18. Had to throw away the air freshner they hung on the rear view mirror, made the FL2 smell like a Turkish brothel. 11 GS Bali Blue
07 GS FL2. Usually muddy. Gone
Numerous LRs since 1963

sounds like an interesting question as to how you know  2002 Honda VFR800
2002 Toyota Celica 140 Silver (mid life crisis - again!)
2007 FL2 GS Manual Army Reconnaissance Green + freel2.com sticker
2004 Toyota Celica 140 Black - Gone
2000 Toyota Celica 140 Silver - Gone
1998 Toyota Celica ST Pearl Green - Gone
1996 Nissan Primera 1.6 - Gone
1994 Rover Montego 1.6 Auto - Gone

Am currently writing a travel book titled "The A-Z of brothels, from Alaska to Zambia"  11 GS Bali Blue
07 GS FL2. Usually muddy. Gone
Numerous LRs since 1963

Zambia ..last on the list, I wonder why

1. Hose down
2. Thorough shampoo with mitt
3. Hose down again
4. Silicone blade off excess water
5. Chamois & microfiber to get bone dry
6. Super Resin Polish & buff
7. Extra Gloss Protection wax
8. Leave for an hour
9. Buff off with soft cloth
10. Stand back & admire. Get wife to praise results

(Thanks to Toeknee for guidance (on points 1-9)) ...

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