Dave_SZ-R Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Well, I reckon today was the hottest of the year so far (it was for Edinburgh anyway!) so I decided it was time to break out the cleaning products. Took the car for a nice thorough jetwash first, then dried it off with a chamois and a one-over with some brand new polishing cloths. Then spent a fair bit of time going over the car with some special grey T-Cut, focusing on any scrathces first, then applying a full coat. Finally I used some nice old Turtle Wax Extreme and my mechanical buffer (12 inches!) then a final once over with a polishing cloth. Did a little bit of detailing to finish, Back-to-Black on exterior plastics, sticky stuff remover on headlamps, wheel cleaning wipes and the obligatory tyre shine! Spent about 2 hours all in, which isnt bad really. poor old Sup hadnt had enough TLC in the last couple of months! Unfortunately, a bird has shat on the front drivers' side wing already, so Ill do a bit more tomo, and tackle those filthy wheel-arches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Man looks clean i remember i spent 3 hours cleaning the supe last year in the sun and damn did i have the worst headache after Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Very nice Dave Lovely colour. Were you the chap I was talking to about wheel offset issues a while back? The rear wheel shot looks familar, hence asking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_SZ-R Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 Very nice Ben Lovely colour. Were you the chap I was talking to about wheel offset issues a while back? The rear wheel shot looks familar, hence asking. Yes and no. It was me with the wheel issue, but I am not Ben! These are still the same wheels, I havent been tempted by wheel spacers yet, waiting for the right set of rims to come along... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Yes and no. It was me with the wheel issue, but I am not Ben! These are still the same wheels, I havent been tempted by wheel spacers yet, waiting for the right set of rims to come along... lol, sorry bud, yes it was you, just made a typo (getting confused with all the member names that looks similar!). Good luck on the search for wheels, the style of the ones you have now is spot on, just a shame they're a bit on the narrow side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_SZ-R Posted June 24, 2009 Author Share Posted June 24, 2009 lol, sorry bud, yes it was you, just made a typo (getting confused with all the member names that looks similar!). Good luck on the search for wheels, the style of the ones you have now is spot on, just a shame they're a bit on the narrow side. Thats cool, I believe you may be thinking of this man: http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/member.php?u=17968 I can see how it might get confusing. Strangely, my wheels are too small, while his are too big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonkin Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 lovely colour mate which buffer have you got? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraGirlie Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Looks good I don't know how you manage to clean it in direct sun light, it's a nightmare! The polish dries instantly and makes it so much more hard work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rays the roof Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Looking well worth the effort Dave I use Meguires and find it comes off very easily, even in hot sunshine. But prefer to do late in the day when it is cooler and looks even shinier.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martini Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Looks great. My question is; where's the cleaning guide? I remember reading one a few weeks/months ago that someone posted, but I can't find it. I need to know the order of what to do before I go and do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 "Anyone else out cleaning in the sun today? " No, I have a job unfortuneatly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martini Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 No, I have a job unfortuneatly Sounds like a tough one if you're posting on here mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonkin Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Looks great. My question is; where's the cleaning guide? I remember reading one a few weeks/months ago that someone posted, but I can't find it. I need to know the order of what to do before I go and do it! This might be what you are referring to? http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=111545 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Sounds like a tough one if you're posting on here mate Indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martini Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 This might be what you are referring to? http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=111545 Spot on. Bookmarked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_SZ-R Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 "Anyone else out cleaning in the sun today? " No, I have a job unfortuneatly Me too, Im fortunate enough to make my own schedule (unless something needs sorting urgently ofcourse) so when the suns out so am I! Thanks for all the compliments people, makes the mild sunburn well worth the effort. Supragirlie, I know what you mean, it can be tricky and alot of polishes say not to use on very hot panels or in direct sunlight. In my experience, this just makes it harder to polish in, but you get the same result. That cleaning thread is crazy, so complex and detailed... Take the car to a jetwash, dry it off properly, use some colour specific T-Cut, full coat of quality wax/ polish, buff until your having palpitations, detail with tyre shine/ back-to-black, done. Kudos for putting that together though Lewis, you can clean my car anytime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j80leo Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 I have been out cleaning today but my drive lol:p not the best time to clean a car in the direct sunlight as it drys the soap suds so fast and they are a nightmare to clean off:( Very clean car by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_si Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 i gave mine a wax yesterday looked awesome as they bodyshop ppl drove her away today :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_SZ-R Posted July 3, 2009 Author Share Posted July 3, 2009 Gave the car another once over yesterday, this time stealing products from my EK9 driving mate. He uses some really posh, expensive Meguiars wax, but I didnt notice alot of difference over my normal Turtle Wax stuff. Its all in the buffing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Looks excellent mate Any more pics of the EK9? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_SZ-R Posted July 3, 2009 Author Share Posted July 3, 2009 Looks excellent mate Any more pics of the EK9? As requested... Hes spent a small fortune on this, only the best bits on it. Its making easily over 200bhp, Spoon rims, brake conversion, unknown suspension, 4-2-1 manifold, de-cat and Mugen 'twin-loop' system, various engine bits... I could go on. Ill need to go out and see how the NA gets on against it, could go either way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie-R Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Hey someone's stolen your rear wing man I hate this normally but for some reason on yours it suits, maybe it's the colour.I hate silver normally............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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