Welcome to Part two
Towels
If you take your towel and fold it into four this will pad your hand even more so cutting down even further the possibility of scratching your finish
I find this last step in drying i enjoy the most, it is almost like buffing your paint to a nice shine and gives you time to inspect the paint closely for any defects.
Dressing
i find this stuff lasts and lasts and very easy to put on, tyre fitters dont like it though.
you can use a normal sponge to apply or i like a paint brush, for me it just finishes better, the down side is you may use more chemical and if you drive
before it dries you can get splatter, but you have just washed your car who want to drive it and get it dirty again, not me.
Inside
i have been asked by Woody to do a full detail on the inside so will not concentrate on this area to much but this is what i did today
Last Touch Detailer
i do class the door hinges etc as inside for some reason, may be just me
I told you i love those brushes didn't I
Last detailer is a good way to clean the hinges and door sills, as long as they are not very contaminated then i would use a degreaser or such.
I this case we want to take care not to wash any oil or grease that may be needed to keep the hinge working smoothly.
Vacuum
the dyson is a very powerful machine and is a great size for the car as you can see. My i do need that new foot plate. D3GGY>
My advice is when you are doing the inside use a paint brush to go over your facia and hold the vac a few inches away, this way you will not damage your fitting with the hard plastic of the vacuum
Leather
Dr leather does leave a nice mat finish and very easy to use every day
This is the firts time i have put it on the facia and i will let you know how it goes but so far so good.
I sealed all my leather about 7 weeks ago so no water or chemicals get to it but the leather wipes do add a nice matting and they smell off roses, NO they dont they smell of leather, nice.
It is nice to see rain water bead so much on the door leather when you get in the car. Also if stuff can not get to the leather it stays clean so no shinny steering wheel.
Stand back and admire your work
So this is what i did this afternoon (23rd November 2012)
Total time 2hours 12 mins with taking photos and planing. this normally takes about 1Hour 30mins aprox. It has taken me longer to do this post.
I asked my self why i do it and the answer was simple i, I LOVE IT, i am outside and getting some exercise, i love the way people admire the car i love to watch the water run off as i drive along and i love
the new owner of my 6 year old passat ringing me up and asking if the car had been totally respray as it was in such great condition. Some people play golf i just want to wash a Golf.
Funny thing today an old lady who lives a few doors down in the close said to me, 'i feel sorry for you having to clean your car so much does not stay clean' at the time i had the snow foam lance in my hands, god i have self control.
I hope that some one finds it a help in some way
wishing every one well
James
Towels
If you take your towel and fold it into four this will pad your hand even more so cutting down even further the possibility of scratching your finish
I find this last step in drying i enjoy the most, it is almost like buffing your paint to a nice shine and gives you time to inspect the paint closely for any defects.
Dressing
i find this stuff lasts and lasts and very easy to put on, tyre fitters dont like it though.
you can use a normal sponge to apply or i like a paint brush, for me it just finishes better, the down side is you may use more chemical and if you drive
before it dries you can get splatter, but you have just washed your car who want to drive it and get it dirty again, not me.
Inside
i have been asked by Woody to do a full detail on the inside so will not concentrate on this area to much but this is what i did today
Last Touch Detailer
i do class the door hinges etc as inside for some reason, may be just me
I told you i love those brushes didn't I
Last detailer is a good way to clean the hinges and door sills, as long as they are not very contaminated then i would use a degreaser or such.
I this case we want to take care not to wash any oil or grease that may be needed to keep the hinge working smoothly.
Vacuum
the dyson is a very powerful machine and is a great size for the car as you can see. My i do need that new foot plate. D3GGY>
My advice is when you are doing the inside use a paint brush to go over your facia and hold the vac a few inches away, this way you will not damage your fitting with the hard plastic of the vacuum
Leather
Dr leather does leave a nice mat finish and very easy to use every day
This is the firts time i have put it on the facia and i will let you know how it goes but so far so good.
I sealed all my leather about 7 weeks ago so no water or chemicals get to it but the leather wipes do add a nice matting and they smell off roses, NO they dont they smell of leather, nice.
It is nice to see rain water bead so much on the door leather when you get in the car. Also if stuff can not get to the leather it stays clean so no shinny steering wheel.
Stand back and admire your work
So this is what i did this afternoon (23rd November 2012)
Total time 2hours 12 mins with taking photos and planing. this normally takes about 1Hour 30mins aprox. It has taken me longer to do this post.
I asked my self why i do it and the answer was simple i, I LOVE IT, i am outside and getting some exercise, i love the way people admire the car i love to watch the water run off as i drive along and i love
the new owner of my 6 year old passat ringing me up and asking if the car had been totally respray as it was in such great condition. Some people play golf i just want to wash a Golf.
Funny thing today an old lady who lives a few doors down in the close said to me, 'i feel sorry for you having to clean your car so much does not stay clean' at the time i had the snow foam lance in my hands, god i have self control.
I hope that some one finds it a help in some way
wishing every one well
James