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[AdamO]

Looks like I'm going to have to bust out the turtle wax this afternoon!

[cjdillonnz]

Spent an hour thoroughly washing the mini, then another hour with some Turtle Wax which I happened to find knocking about in the cupboard... add some tyre shine for a finishing touch and here is the result:

 

 

Also one thing I find makes a HUGE difference to the overall look of the car, is cleaning under the arches deep into the wheel well:

 

 

You can probably spot that I missed a few areas, namely the rear valance and on the sill, but after seeing this picture I quickly cleaned them up 

Got to see this in the Masterton nationals today. Thanks for bringing it all the way down from Auckland. Loved the roof rack.

[minimarco]

two stage polish and a wax

 

[JewSkii]

two stage polish and a wax

 

Stunning.

[Diavolo]

 

Mine after 2 bucket, de-tar, clay then a compound polish - green pad with Megs 105 then white pad with Megs 205. Megs gold wax to finish - total time 7 hours.

What is a de-tar and how does one do that?

 

I'm sure Steve220 is talking about actually removing the tar from his vehicle. To get a perfect showroom shine with a machine polisher you need to remove all the cr@p from the surface of the paintwork. There's a huge amount of tar, road dirt, tyre rubber, iron that leaches onto the paint through normal usage. 

 

Using a good tar and glue remover (AutoSmart) and iron remover (Tar-X), followed by a good clay (Meguiars Clay with Dodo Juice Lube) and you'll see and feel a huge difference in the gloss finish. 

 

https://www.dropbox....G_3451.JPG?dl=0

 

https://www.dropbox....G_3454.JPG?dl=0

[Mini 360]

Oh go on then!  No filter applied etc

 

 

And rest of car, freshly prepped before IMM

 

 

 

 

[Mini 360]

Looks like I'm going to have to bust out the turtle wax this afternoon!

*cringes*

 

[1984mini25]

Looks like I'm going to have to bust out the turtle wax this afternoon!

 

 

[Chris.Williams]

Just a wash followed by Autoglym polish

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[phillrulz]

Step aside guys.

 

[ChubytheMINI]

Step aside guys.

 

What are you using?

[phillrulz]

 

Step aside guys.

 

 

What are you using?

 

 

Just an autoglym "box set" i got from halfrauds. Picture in high resolution on my phone you can read the text..... 

[Chris Donaldson]

After a few hours of detailing, ready for the club meet.

[minimissions]

Here is shot of mine after loads of cleaning and a clay.

 

My wheels after some tlc to

[1984mini25]

The best two of mine over the summer