So had the Z4 about a month now but only driven it a few times as I've been working away... so I decided to get to know her better and made the most of a decent dry day.
I took pictures before during and after but I'm sorry, they're only iPhone ones so the detail isn't that great but I'm sure you'll get the idea.
I have to say I get quite a lot from washing my cars; did the wife's CRV yesterday and my turn today. I decided to reuse as much old products as possible that I had lying in the garage rather than blow a whole load of cash on new stuff and get carried away. I plan to polish it next week and will do the same; might get a Meguiars G220 later in the year and get some Dodo action going but for now it's whatever is around.
As you can see, it was in a bit of a state to start with:
Lots of swirl marks:
Nasty hood condition:
Bad mark on bonnet (probably from bird sh1t):
Using the trusty old Halfrauds power washer (half price in sale last year - it's not *that* bad) gave a good soaking of APC:
Left that to dwell while I worked on the roof with AG fabric roof cleaner:
First rinse, looking better already:
My first attempt at home-made snowfoam using cheap car shampoo (!):
Guess I need a better snowfoam lance and better product for that one..!
Tyres were super dirty so gave a good soaking in tyre foam:
Second rinse, coming on:
Clay time, Meguiars quick detailer as lubricant. This is the dirt after just the top of the front wing:
All residue washed off with Turtlewax nano wash & wax and Meguirs wash mitt, then rinsed again:
Nice beading to say I don't know the last time it was polished!
Fabric sealed with AG fabric hood protector, Meguiars endurance gloss on the tyres - job done!
Obligatory muscular wing shot:
Product shot
:
End result:
Well chuffed.
It's only when you get stuck in like this, you know "hands on" that you get a feel for the sheer beauty of the design. Some really nice subtle touches here and there. I'm over the moon.
Whole set (9..!) of black & silver carbon badges to go on tomorrow. You can already see the Mangowalk 3" stubby and I have xenon white LED sidelights. Next week I'll do a good polish and then save to get the 108s redone (one hass *shockingly* bad corrosion
). Paperwork should be done my mid week for the personal plate - already had one made up ready to go!
Cheers guys..!
- Andy
I took pictures before during and after but I'm sorry, they're only iPhone ones so the detail isn't that great but I'm sure you'll get the idea.
I have to say I get quite a lot from washing my cars; did the wife's CRV yesterday and my turn today. I decided to reuse as much old products as possible that I had lying in the garage rather than blow a whole load of cash on new stuff and get carried away. I plan to polish it next week and will do the same; might get a Meguiars G220 later in the year and get some Dodo action going but for now it's whatever is around.
As you can see, it was in a bit of a state to start with:
Lots of swirl marks:
Nasty hood condition:
Bad mark on bonnet (probably from bird sh1t):
Using the trusty old Halfrauds power washer (half price in sale last year - it's not *that* bad) gave a good soaking of APC:
Left that to dwell while I worked on the roof with AG fabric roof cleaner:
First rinse, looking better already:
My first attempt at home-made snowfoam using cheap car shampoo (!):
Guess I need a better snowfoam lance and better product for that one..!
Tyres were super dirty so gave a good soaking in tyre foam:
Second rinse, coming on:
Clay time, Meguiars quick detailer as lubricant. This is the dirt after just the top of the front wing:
All residue washed off with Turtlewax nano wash & wax and Meguirs wash mitt, then rinsed again:
Nice beading to say I don't know the last time it was polished!
Fabric sealed with AG fabric hood protector, Meguiars endurance gloss on the tyres - job done!
Obligatory muscular wing shot:
Product shot
:End result:
Well chuffed.
It's only when you get stuck in like this, you know "hands on" that you get a feel for the sheer beauty of the design. Some really nice subtle touches here and there. I'm over the moon.
Whole set (9..!) of black & silver carbon badges to go on tomorrow. You can already see the Mangowalk 3" stubby and I have xenon white LED sidelights. Next week I'll do a good polish and then save to get the 108s redone (one hass *shockingly* bad corrosion
). Paperwork should be done my mid week for the personal plate - already had one made up ready to go!Cheers guys..!
- Andy
