Weekend Wash - And Shine :-) - PICTURE HEAVY

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Adamski

Lifer
 Edinburgh
Had a great drive two weekends ago, and again just last weekend. However, last weekend was so cold, the water turned to ice on contact with the car :headbang: so I couldn't give the car its weekly wash :cry:

It went two weeks without a wash.... :o

Here she was... at least my previous polishing session was still beading water!

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Covered in dirt - but my Auto Glym hood protector was working wonders, and kept the water and dirt from getting into the material... made cleaning the hood easier. I highly recommend it.

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Yuk

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Karcher high pressure washer, two buckets and Autoglym shampoo to the rescue :)

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Mid way through the wash

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Nearly done

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Microfibre synthetic chamois to dry

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The wheels really need a refurb, and I'm really wanting to de-amber the headlights. But Xenon headlights are a pain to de-amber, so they're staying put until I find a donor set of headlights to do a cut and shut job...... :(

This weekend I'm off to see Nosa to get rid of the CDV.... Z4-itis has a strong hold :lol:
 
I always used Auto Glym on my Z3 hood and I completely agree, it's brilliant.
Their hood shampoo is good too.

Your zed is gorgeous btw! :thumbsup:
 
Fantastic job - satisfying, isn't it ? :thumbsup:

Makes me want to put my 108s back on. Now. :cry: :D
 
Shiney Z Lovley to see. :thumbsup:

Washed two cars that week end. Z first after a gentle run out. Took ages to dry. By that time it was dusk. Started to wash the Mazda and the water was freezing as I washed, had a weird white soapy ice crust. Eventualy gave up blasted of the soap and dried it as much as I could before it froze solid. Quite a laugh and no damage to the paint the next day, which I was a bit worried might happen.
 
andysat said:
What did you use to get that shine mate?-looking stunning! 8)
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Dont want to seem like I'm an advert for Auto Glym, but I use Auto Glym Ultra Deep Shine

I do a polish once every 6 weeks or so, which keeps the water beading nicely and gives a good shine.

I'm not a detailer, and dont have a polisher etc - although I did get a 12v Halfords job for Xmas, I haven't used it yet, as I dont think it's powerful enough :(

Once I get my wheels re-done, I'll probably put the car in for a proper detail to remove some swirls from the previous owner. Either that or save my cash, and get an ///M :evil:
 
Auto G do some great products, they have modified their formula on their SRP recently.

One thing I never get, is why they sell a water blade for? In my eyes, it's the worst thing to use after you have just washed your car...
 
aquazi said:
Very nice! Nothing beats a clear black car!


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True sir, very try true :lol:

JimmyPop said:
You missed a bit...
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Missed a bit? Me? Never :) Although in one picture the light on the boot could make it look like there's a dirty patch, but it's just the light ;)


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