Shining your car up - Page 3

The Thong · Jan 13th, 2018, 18:57

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Originally Posted by Scooser

Sorry, but life’s to short.

Everyone to their own eh?

rippedoffagain · Jan 13th, 2018, 19:08

Thanks all. Sounds like a lot of effort lol.

The Thong · Jan 13th, 2018, 20:56

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Originally Posted by rippedoffagain

Thanks all. Sounds like a lot of effort lol.

Nah, once you got the wax coat on, it’s easy to maintain

TT

domhart10 · Jan 15th, 2018, 14:17

Late to the party,

- Bucket of hot water an normal car shampoo (sponge for body and brushes for wheels)
- Wash car down with a hose and let dry
- One coat of wax (I use this wax for black cars and a spray detailer to remove it)
- then windscreen outside I use xrain thing to repel water from the outside
- and a similar thing for the inside to stop fogging up

Clean up

Welton · Jan 15th, 2018, 16:59

Before winter I do a full Clay Bar and Meguires 3-step polish and wax, then again after the winter.

Regular washing will be:

Snow Foam and rinse
2-bucket wash with a Lambswool Mitt using a 'wax free' shampoo.
Rinse and then dry off with a Microfibre Towel.

Paintwork always looks very shiny and highly reflective.

One thing I stick to is washing each panel in turn and washing in straight lines, if you pick up some dirt or sand you could swirl it all down one side of the car. Also not applying too much pressure on the Mitt and not to dry with any pressure on the cloth.

Delta66 · Jan 15th, 2018, 17:38

I used RainX many years ago, but found it lasted a few days and could cause the outside to mist over in certain weather conditions. I gave up on it.

A while back I was given some and decided to have a go on the back passenger windows of my 940, so if it was as useless as before, it would not matter.

I presume the formula has been changed, as I find it far longer lasting and no misting problems. I now use it on all the windows and the door mirrors.

4x4 · Jan 15th, 2018, 18:01

Washed, dried, put indoors, clay bar, washed, dried again, indoors, machine polished and finished by hand polish, glaze, wax. still have to do the rear and wheels then job jobbed

The Thong · Jan 15th, 2018, 18:16

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Originally Posted by 4x4

Washed, dried, put indoors, clay bar, washed, dried again, indoors, machine polished and finished by hand polish, glaze, wax. still have to do the rear and wheels then job jobbed

Nice job

Jan 15th, 2018, 14:17	#24
domhart10 Volvo S40 Last Online: Yesterday 23:26 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Chichester	Late to the party, - Bucket of hot water an normal car shampoo (sponge for body and brushes for wheels) - Wash car down with a hose and let dry - One coat of wax (I use this wax for black cars and a spray detailer to remove it) - then windscreen outside I use xrain thing to repel water from the outside - and a similar thing for the inside to stop fogging up Clean up __________________ ----------------------------------------- Current: 2009 Volvo S40 T5 Progress Thread: https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=271945 Previous Volvo: 2008 S40 SE Lux R Design 2.0D

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Welton Premier Member Last Online: Sep 14th, 2021 17:03 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Market Harborough	Before winter I do a full Clay Bar and Meguires 3-step polish and wax, then again after the winter. Regular washing will be: Snow Foam and rinse 2-bucket wash with a Lambswool Mitt using a 'wax free' shampoo. Rinse and then dry off with a Microfibre Towel. Paintwork always looks very shiny and highly reflective. One thing I stick to is washing each panel in turn and washing in straight lines, if you pick up some dirt or sand you could swirl it all down one side of the car. Also not applying too much pressure on the Mitt and not to dry with any pressure on the cloth. __________________ 2005 S40 T5 SE - Manual. Bilstein B4's. (For Sale) 2010 Citroen C4 1.6 HDi (bizarre Gearbox model). 2010 Renault Twingo (refreshingly simple) 2018 Infiniti Q30 1.6T Business Executive (what's this button do?)

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4x4 Premier Member Last Online: Today 08:57 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: North of Hadrian's Wall & South of Antonine's Wall View Photos By: 4x4	Washed, dried, put indoors, clay bar, washed, dried again, indoors, machine polished and finished by hand polish, glaze, wax. still have to do the rear and wheels then job jobbed __________________ MY2010 XC90 SE (M66-manual) Magic Blue (467) Sold MY1997 850 GLT (62,000 miles) Silver Sand (419) MY2005 V70 2.5T (66,000 miles) Willow Green (471) Volvo 850 GLT website

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rippedoffagain Premier Member Last Online: Nov 16th, 2019 18:20 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Yorkshire	Thanks all. Sounds like a lot of effort lol.

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Delta66 Senior Member Last Online: Feb 23rd, 2020 19:46 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Erskine	I used RainX many years ago, but found it lasted a few days and could cause the outside to mist over in certain weather conditions. I gave up on it. A while back I was given some and decided to have a go on the back passenger windows of my 940, so if it was as useless as before, it would not matter. I presume the formula has been changed, as I find it far longer lasting and no misting problems. I now use it on all the windows and the door mirrors.

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