Adamf Deep Clean - Live

[iPlod999 143 1 Cars]

So for something a bit different.

 

When I do a deep clean I take various photos during the job and spend about an hour putting together a thread.

 

However, this time I will write the thread as I go.

 

Adam had been in contact for a while. He was due to bring his Black 205 to me. However, this ended up being a 5hitty cut and shut.

 

However, he picked himself up and got on with getting another.

 

With the help of Aarontrophy he has a Cherry Red.

 

And here it is.

 

 

Adam is away until next Wednesday. So instead of my flogging myself half to death in 1 day I can spread this one out.

 

It also means that mine will be parked out on the street for 6 days! First time in 2 and a half years of ownership.

 

Round to the garage and let's go.

 

[iPlod999 143 1 Cars]

A little walk around the car to assess the job in hand.

 

No thing major to report.

 

A scratch here

 

 

A dink there

 

 

Will not be able to do much with the dink but may tidy it up a bit.

 

 

I'll do some action shots as I go on the scratches.

 

There are a couple of 'drip' marks on the drivers door. Not able to pick them up on the camera at the moment. May be bird mess which has etched away at the paint.

 

Again I will see what I can do.

[iPlod999 143 1 Cars]

Quick bit of lunch.

 

 

Got to have a bit of bacon.

[iPlod999 143 1 Cars]

Snow Foam time.

 

 

Edited July 17, 2014 by iPlod999

[iPlod999 143 1 Cars]

Down onto the alloys while the foam is doing its stuff.

 

 

 

Agitate with a mixture of brushes.

[iPlod999 143 1 Cars]

Rinse down.

 

 

Another Snow Foam.

 

 

2 bucket wash, grit guards an an Incredimitt.

 

 

The was is done while the 2nd lot of Snow Foam is dwelling. This will enable a soapy sliding surface to ensure any grit or die on the car will not inflict damage to the paint work.

 

Not really need for what I am doing today. However, I always maintain my own car to keep them swirls away.

[iPlod999 143 1 Cars]

50/50 on the NS door shut.

 

 

Rinsed down and looking good already.

 

 

Ready for claying.

 

 

[iPlod999 143 1 Cars]

Remember the 2 buckets.

 

 

Rinse water in one. Soap in the other.

 

Use one bucket and by the time you get towards the end of the wash. You are washing with filthy water and grit.

 

Swirl City.

Edited July 17, 2014 by iPlod999

[iPlod999 143 1 Cars]

In for drying.

 

[iPlod999 143 1 Cars]

And under the white light that does not lie.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[AdamF 19 1 Cars]

My baby!

[ATK 137 1 Cars]

Great thread

[iPlod999 143 1 Cars]

Let's get out the toys.

 

 

 

[iPlod999 143 1 Cars]

3 pea sized blobs on the pad.

 

 

 

and dab over the area to be worked.

 

 

Speed 2 on the DA to spread and then speed 5 to work it baby.

[iPlod999 143 1 Cars]

1st pass.

 

 

Bit better than unworked area.

 

 

Looks like previous washes have been made with a brilo pad.

 

Back to it.

[iPlod999 143 1 Cars]

Step up to a firmer pad.

 

[iPlod999 143 1 Cars]

Getting there.

 

[iPlod999 143 1 Cars]

Wet sanding time for the bigger scratches on the bonnet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Much better.

 

Other than my own car. I don't think I have spent so long on a bonnet.

 

That's it for today.

 

Back to the day job tomorrow.

 

More work on this tomorrow evening. Near side I think.

 

Any questions, comments, queries or suggestions (I am no pro) fire away.

 

Cheers for looking.

 

Glen.

 

P.S

 

[iPlod999 143 1 Cars]

One last job before the beer.

 

 

I couldn't leave her on the road overnight.

[cRaig 265 1 Cars]

Excellent, as always. Can i ask what clay mitt you would recommend? I'm trying to expand my car cleaning equipment and techniques, that's next on the list!

[iPlod999 143 1 Cars]

The mitt I have used above is a G3 mitt. It's the only one I have used so I don't know how it fairs against others.

 

Available in Halfords for about £12.

 

There are others appearing on the market but some are more than double the price.

 

These are so easy to use compared to 'normal' clay.

 

Dip in bucket of shampoo water. Rub backwards and forwards over a panel. You can feel and hear the paint getting smother.

 

Dip in shampoo water again and move onto next panel.

[2-Pugs 57]

Great thread. Looking forward to seeing it pan out.

[aarontrophy 26]

Top thread glen and your a top guy looking good so far

[Stephen W 12 1 Cars]

This is really good, I like how you've shown it in stages as you go. You got me on the 2 bucket wash a while ago and I really like the grit blockers in the bottom. I bought a clay bar kit over a year ago and never used it as I've heard horror stories about going through the paint. Would you recommend the mitt for first timers and then the clay bar later on, or is there no need if the mitt does the job?

[cRaig 265 1 Cars]

The mitt I have used above is a G3 mitt. It's the only one I have used so I don't know how it fairs against others.

 

Available in Halfords for about £12.

 

There are others appearing on the market but some are more than double the price.

 

These are so easy to use compared to 'normal' clay.

 

Dip in bucket of shampoo water. Rub backwards and forwards over a panel. You can feel and hear the paint getting smother.

 

Dip in shampoo water again and move onto next panel.

 

Thanks, Ive got a clay bar, but have always been too nervous to get the best out of it, this looks like a much quicker/easier solution! How much use/life do you get out of the mitt? While not a bad price at 12-13 quid, if you need to buy them regularly, its an expensive addition! I guess you have to do alot more cars than me though