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Old 09-02-10, 01:11   #1 (permalink)
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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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Nice collection of cars

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Greig is going to be all over this. Car looks good
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Could you list the products you bought?

How do you rate dodo juice?
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Wow your GP looks awesome! Really like them colour coded!

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

Mind me asking roughly what you paid for the colour coding?
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^^ Worth getting a quote from Coastal Racing too mate, very reasonable prices indeed.
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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
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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
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