tips for cleaning the cossie properly!
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tips for cleaning the cossie properly!
right its that time of year again, where i really want to make the cossie(white) gleam, last year, i used this method and was quite happy with the results, would just like know if there's anything i should be trying differently, or altering???
1/poorboys shampoo(two bucket method) with lambs wool mitt,
2/dried with poorboys waffle,
3/megs claybar,
4/poorboys polish and sealant,
5/poorboys white diamond polish,
6/poorboys natty wax,
7/poorboys natural look for the trim, and interior,
8/gliptone leather care for the recaros,
9/autoglym tyre shine.
cheers in advance
1/poorboys shampoo(two bucket method) with lambs wool mitt,
2/dried with poorboys waffle,
3/megs claybar,
4/poorboys polish and sealant,
5/poorboys white diamond polish,
6/poorboys natty wax,
7/poorboys natural look for the trim, and interior,
8/gliptone leather care for the recaros,
9/autoglym tyre shine.
cheers in advance
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I wouldn't bother drying the car then claying it, you might aswell just clay the car while wet but still use lube.
You didn't list it, but I assume you rewash the car after claying?
You didn't list it, but I assume you rewash the car after claying?
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Process:
Wheels/tyres/arches cleaned
Snowfoam car,leave to swell for 5-10minutes,depends on how hot the day is and if you are doing this in direct sunlight(you dont want it drying in)
Rinse
foam(remove bugs,TFR,and dirt from awkward places)
wash
rinse
de-tar
wash
rinse
clay
wash
rinse
dry
then it is up to you where to go from there,wether you polish by hand or take a machine to it
Wheels/tyres/arches cleaned
Snowfoam car,leave to swell for 5-10minutes,depends on how hot the day is and if you are doing this in direct sunlight(you dont want it drying in)
Rinse
foam(remove bugs,TFR,and dirt from awkward places)
wash
rinse
de-tar
wash
rinse
clay
wash
rinse
dry
then it is up to you where to go from there,wether you polish by hand or take a machine to it
right its that time of year again, where i really want to make the cossie(white) gleam, last year, i used this method and was quite happy with the results, would just like know if there's anything i should be trying differently, or altering???
1/poorboys shampoo(two bucket method) with lambs wool mitt,
2/dried with poorboys waffle,
3/megs claybar,
4/poorboys polish and sealant,
5/poorboys white diamond polish,
6/poorboys natty wax,
7/poorboys natural look for the trim, and interior,
8/gliptone leather care for the recaros,
9/autoglym tyre shine.
cheers in advance
1/poorboys shampoo(two bucket method) with lambs wool mitt,
2/dried with poorboys waffle,
3/megs claybar,
4/poorboys polish and sealant,
5/poorboys white diamond polish,
6/poorboys natty wax,
7/poorboys natural look for the trim, and interior,
8/gliptone leather care for the recaros,
9/autoglym tyre shine.
cheers in advance
Now that looks like a hell of a lot of work.
Your forgetting your wheels, i presume you use a specific wheel cleaning product since you go to the trouble of doing all that???
Started using "Mucoff" wheel cleaner, seems pretty good, or Bilberry which i think is basically the same.
Also, as someone has said above, I usually clay the car when it's still wet and 80% of the time don't even bother using the spray lube, I prefer to keep the paint wet and rinse after i've done a small section.
I can't reccomend using a G220 for applying polish and using sealant afterwards enough, makes all the effort last a long time. No point in spending hours getting a good finish and washing it off in minutes.
Started using "Mucoff" wheel cleaner, seems pretty good, or Bilberry which i think is basically the same.
Also, as someone has said above, I usually clay the car when it's still wet and 80% of the time don't even bother using the spray lube, I prefer to keep the paint wet and rinse after i've done a small section.
I can't reccomend using a G220 for applying polish and using sealant afterwards enough, makes all the effort last a long time. No point in spending hours getting a good finish and washing it off in minutes.
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right its that time of year again, where i really want to make the cossie(white) gleam, last year, i used this method and was quite happy with the results, would just like know if there's anything i should be trying differently, or altering???
1/Dodo juice born to be mild shampoo(two bucket method) with lambs wool mitt,
2/dried with poorboys waffle,
3/Sonus green claybar
4/Finish Kare Polymer sealent
5/autoglym srp - it has a scratch masking capability
6/collinite 476 - stunning results and good protection
7/aerospace 303 for interior plastics/engine bay
8/gliptone leather care for the recaros,cleaner and conditioner
9/sutosmart hi-style for tyres/plastic trim
10/ bilberry wheel cleaner
11/ autosmart active xl - to clean tyres and arches
12/ autoglym fast glass to clean
13/autoglym glass polish
cheers in advance
1/Dodo juice born to be mild shampoo(two bucket method) with lambs wool mitt,
2/dried with poorboys waffle,
3/Sonus green claybar
4/Finish Kare Polymer sealent
5/autoglym srp - it has a scratch masking capability
6/collinite 476 - stunning results and good protection
7/aerospace 303 for interior plastics/engine bay
8/gliptone leather care for the recaros,cleaner and conditioner
9/sutosmart hi-style for tyres/plastic trim
10/ bilberry wheel cleaner
11/ autosmart active xl - to clean tyres and arches
12/ autoglym fast glass to clean
13/autoglym glass polish
cheers in advance
With that list,you will see a big difference
Last edited by EADetailing; May 10, 2010 at 10:43 AM.
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