First real clean of 2010 for the GP

Big_Will · 09-02-10, 01:11

After looking out of the office window on thursday I decided it was time to get the car cleaned properly as it was starting to look rather tatty. Unfortunately at this point, I realised my cleaning products had dwindled over the winter months.

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So I rang Rubbish Boys (Rubbish Boy's Carnauba Wax Shop) and put my order in @ 16:30..

Products below delivered less than 24hrs later.

Excellent service and would recommend to everyone.

Anyway, a few quick pics of the dirty car before I started

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So, started with a jet wash to get rid of the loose dirt, then 2 washes with Dodo Supernatural Shampoo, followed by 2 with Dodo Born to be Mild (pic below)

Following this, it came in, dried off using Plush towel. No visible dirt came off on the towel, but as per usual I was very aware that the car was not yet clean

.. So a good claying followed (pre clay below).

Following the claying, the car was then polished with Dodo Lime Prime Lite and buffed to a shine. Following this, 1 layer of Dodo Juice / Rubbish Boys Juiced Edition was applied by hand. I did this due to cold weather and wanting to get an even application (hand warmth helped a lot). The car was then buffed to a nice shine, trim and windows dressed. I then left for a couple of hours and another coat added..

Final pic below of the end result.

Unfortunately today it snowed for 6 hours, 80 miles later it looks dirty, but beads like a beauty..

Sorry its a bit short, but kinda nackered with a lot on.. Oh and with photo's was excited at first with lots of photo's, this enthusiam died off after 5 hours of being in 2 degree weather

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I also appreciate its an amateurs attempt, no electrical polisher etc.. but hey, nothing better to do on a Sunday

Finaly note.. Expert drying pole.. (Ski pole, step ladder, Wookie Mit)

Forbes · 09-02-10, 01:46

Nice collection of cars

Edit: And welcome aswell, better introduce yourself

Floof · 09-02-10, 08:33

Greig is going to be all over this. Car looks good

munkeh · 09-02-10, 09:25

Could you list the products you bought?

How do you rate dodo juice?

RyanK · 09-02-10, 09:35

Wow your GP looks awesome! Really like them colour coded!

Nice work

antihero3000 · 09-02-10, 11:02

I'm looking out the office window at my manky GP just now

Mind me asking roughly what you paid for the colour coding?

R99 · 09-02-10, 11:25

^^ Worth getting a quote from Coastal Racing too mate, very reasonable prices indeed.

jason11 · 09-02-10, 11:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by antihero3000

I'm looking out the office window at my manky GP just now

Mind me asking roughly what you paid for the colour coding?

ive just got into a dirty GP lol, shall be cleaned this weekend , HOPEFULLY

Nice collection of Dodo goodies

Jamesf · 09-02-10, 11:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by antihero3000

I'm looking out the office window at my manky GP just now

Mind me asking roughly what you paid for the colour coding?

note of caution i remebered something else, if you get it colour coded elsehwere from memory mini invalidate the whole paint warranty

Floof · 09-02-10, 11:34

greig will be going to mini then

09-02-10, 01:11	#1 (permalink)
Big_Will Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	First real clean of 2010 for the GP After looking out of the office window on thursday I decided it was time to get the car cleaned properly as it was starting to look rather tatty. Unfortunately at this point, I realised my cleaning products had dwindled over the winter months. .. So I rang Rubbish Boys (Rubbish Boy's Carnauba Wax Shop) and put my order in @ 16:30.. Products below delivered less than 24hrs later. Excellent service and would recommend to everyone. Anyway, a few quick pics of the dirty car before I started .. So, started with a jet wash to get rid of the loose dirt, then 2 washes with Dodo Supernatural Shampoo, followed by 2 with Dodo Born to be Mild (pic below) Following this, it came in, dried off using Plush towel. No visible dirt came off on the towel, but as per usual I was very aware that the car was not yet clean .. So a good claying followed (pre clay below). Following the claying, the car was then polished with Dodo Lime Prime Lite and buffed to a shine. Following this, 1 layer of Dodo Juice / Rubbish Boys Juiced Edition was applied by hand. I did this due to cold weather and wanting to get an even application (hand warmth helped a lot). The car was then buffed to a nice shine, trim and windows dressed. I then left for a couple of hours and another coat added.. Final pic below of the end result. Unfortunately today it snowed for 6 hours, 80 miles later it looks dirty, but beads like a beauty.. Sorry its a bit short, but kinda nackered with a lot on.. Oh and with photo's was excited at first with lots of photo's, this enthusiam died off after 5 hours of being in 2 degree weather ... I also appreciate its an amateurs attempt, no electrical polisher etc.. but hey, nothing better to do on a Sunday Finaly note.. Expert drying pole.. (Ski pole, step ladder, Wookie Mit)

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Forbes Becoming Addicted Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 2,474 Thanks: 113 Thanked 130 Times in 124 Posts	Nice collection of cars Edit: And welcome aswell, better introduce yourself __________________

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munkeh Black cooper S Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Grays, Essex Posts: 408 Thanks: 1 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Could you list the products you bought? How do you rate dodo juice?

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