Is this what you call detailing..?

[gorrie]

Spurred on by the threads from Dezzy & Paolo I thought that I should wash the rubber blobs off the car which I seem to have collected after Fridays tracknight.
I was unsure whether to use the 2 bucket method or not... so rather than get it wrong, I gave her a blast with the hose.
Next, I needed to decide which cleaning product to use. I analysed the body work and came to the conclusion that it was best to use the Zip Wax instead of the wifes Fairy. Just as well, because Zip Wax was all I could find.
A quick rummage produced a micro-fibre glove thing from my "box o' stuff"... 1 side for body, the other side for wheels... that'll do. Soaked the glove liberaly with aformentioned hose and then shoved the zip wax on to this technological wonder that is a glove.... straight... yep, neat zip.
Applied much elbow grease to body of car, and windows. Applied more zip wax as required.
Used short side of glove for wheels.
Hosed down again.
As I had made the most schoolboy of errors (not using ionised water... I know, ejit) I had 2 options. Wipe her dry quickly, or take her for a spin. A spin ensued.
When home, I managed to find a 2nd micro-fibre glove. This was good news as it meant I could get away with wiping the interior down rather than getting the hoover out for the dusty dash.
I then found some of that bumper black stuff and applied to rear grill & tyres.... no half measures with this job you'll appreciate.
Final job was to stick the battery on float.

This is the result and I'm sure you will all be calling me up for bookings shortly, but please be patient while I get a website set up for my new found talent.







Andy

[mckeann]

This is you trying to take the micky out of detailers? but really your jealous and wish you could do it? yeah?

[gorrie]

Not at all.... I wish I had the time and money to be able to do the car properly. I was serious by the way. Had I not seen those detailing posts I probably wouldn't have bothered but I felt shamed in to it.

I thought that wasn't a bad effort for me actually... quite shiney for once.

[allyrennie]

Looks great!

Seriously though, would never advise trying to use your wifes fairy to wash the car with, she might fall and damage the paintwork.......

[Victor Meldrew]

McKean in reading detailer thread shocker.

Your not turning into a polisher are you.

<Insert smiley>

[Shug]

I dunno, he buys an S2 and look what happens to him....

[tut]

About as much chance of Neil turning into a detailer as there is of me.

However everybody to their own, I enjoyed looking at N1 again as if it had come out of the showroom, but I know that if I took it out on a real road run, and then a few trackdays, that would be it.

With N3 I am now happy if it has undamaged bodywork, and the paintwork is still in good nick, better still when Alan has removed Dijon rubber from the rear clam.

tut

[Paolo]

Nice work Andy!!

[renmure]

Easiest way to do Detailing is use the Patented Car Shrinking Device then splash a dash of Fairy Liquid on and rub in with a loo brush. Bobs your Uncle.

[Paolo]

...have you worked out how to get them back to full size yet??? otherwise it could be costly!

[LittleMorvy]

where did u get the model in yellow from because I'd love one?

[g1zmo26]

...have you worked out how to get them back to full size yet??? otherwise it could be costly!

Think he must have a Sport billy bag . Always wanted one of those, god showing my age now.

Stuart

[BiggestNizzy]

...have you worked out how to get them back to full size yet??? otherwise it could be costly!

Think he must have a Sport billy bag . Always wanted one of those, god showing my age now.

Stuart

for those not of a certain age
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huJlDsfX ... re=related

[renmure]

where did u get the model in yellow from because I'd love one?

I got it from LotusLee on SE who collects / deals in them.

(he doesnt come on the Forum so often now since he sold his exige but I am sure if you look him up in the Members list and drop him a PM then he sill sort you out)

Jim