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MFC V

Member Since: 30 Mar 2016
Location: MK
Posts: 14

2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 Autobiography Java Black

Winter Cleaning Regime

Hello all,

Just curious as to what peoples Winter Cleaning regime's are?

Any particular products you use?

My standard 7 hour spring/summer soaping just isn't as enjoyable on a cold Sunday in November.

Anything quick, easy and safe on the paint.

Cheers in advance.

My summer regime is as follows:
Bilt Hamber Snowfoam
Jet Wash off
2 bucket wash using AutoGlym Shampoo - Bilt hamber Sheep mitt
Mag's Hot wheels Cleaner
Jet Wash off
Mags Ultimate Detailer - buff dry
Bilt hamber cleansing polish
Collinite 476 Wax - (Every 3 months)
Mags Edurance Tyre gel

Tue Nov 15 2016 4:00pm

Blueskye1

Member Since: 10 Sep 2016
Location: Carmarthen
Posts: 80

2008 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Java Black

This time of the year & doing less miles these days..

Once a week will Rinse off & Snow foam with Meguiars gold wax, Sonax wheel cleaner & mothers coating ref brake dust build up.

Meguiars Xpress or detailing spray to finish.

RainX treatment on the windscreen & may purchase a cover

Andrew My first RRS HSE Purchased June 2016
Java Black 2.7
Date of first registration 22 February 2008
Cousin of the King of Stamford Bridge R.I.P. Ossie

Wed Nov 16 2016 6:36pm

shakeapaw

Member Since: 17 Dec 2011
Location: in a mud hut in wigan
Posts: 948

2007 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Java Black

I just ring my detailer 07,TDV8,Black, Black Heated leather all round, Rear Entertainment with Headpones & Remote, TV, DVD, Pure Dab Digital Radio, Sidesteps, Adaptive Headlights, sunroof, now working fuel burning heater )))

Thu Nov 17 2016 1:15am

HemoRRS

Member Since: 31 Mar 2016
Location: Wolverhampton
Posts: 254

2010 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Santorini Black

People spend far too much time and money cleaning their cars...
I wash maybe once a month, wax every 3 and machine polish every 2 years if needed.
Nothing special for wheels, my RRS doesn't need it, some wheels are prone to pitting but not land rovers.
But I do spend a lot of time off road so this is clean for me.

Thu Nov 17 2016 11:09am

npinks
Site Moderator

Member Since: 26 Nov 2007
Location: Watching
Posts: 6716

i used to be anal about keeping the cars clean, now i don't think i has washed it for 4 months, though the dealer did it a month or so back for me

Winter, i pop to the local £1min DIY jetwash and spray the dirt off then 2 bucket wash at home

or if i can be bothered to get the jetwash out,

I Snowfoam or citrus prewash
jet off
2 bucket method
then jet wash
seal with Fireball Hydrophobic Snowfoam and that lasts a few months of beading

really simple to use, snowfoam on, low or high power rinse off, and dry or leave depending on what finish your washing, i dry
http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/firebal...-foam.aspx

Thu Nov 17 2016 11:34am

RRSTDV8

Member Since: 12 Aug 2011
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 9003

2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

I like to apply a good coating of mud or grime whenever it gets washed off by the garage at service time. Nicely protects the paint below from people parking too close or brushing by it. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Thu Nov 17 2016 3:24pm

npinks
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Member Since: 26 Nov 2007
Location: Watching
Posts: 6716

Thu Nov 17 2016 4:09pm

MFC V

Member Since: 30 Mar 2016
Location: MK
Posts: 14

Thanks for the replies and tips, Npinks and Blueskye1.

The rest of you should be ashamed

Sacrilege!

Wed Nov 23 2016 2:09pm

RRSTDV8

Member Since: 12 Aug 2011
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 9003

Quote:
The rest of you should be ashamed Laughing

Sacrilege!

Shame be on those that polish lots and drive off road little...

2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Wed Nov 23 2016 8:31pm

Buckster

Member Since: 05 Mar 2015
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 1656

2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

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Wed Nov 23 2016 9:21pm

CANROVER

Member Since: 03 Oct 2015
Location: Ottawa
Posts: 255

2010 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Santorini Black

How the hell do you guys deal with the freezing temps???? You're all talking about snow foam and sealing and citrus wash..... ?

Isn't the freezing water killing your hands? I personally Can't stand washing my car in the winter. Tried it once...... ONCE

Tue Jan 17 2017 4:00am

Danv8

Member Since: 20 Apr 2015
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 378

2009 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Lux Alaska White

This was on xmas eve, 5.5 hrs in total.

Well, as I had nothing to do, the weather was ok and the wife didn't want me under her feet I decided to give the motor a quick wash, or so I thought.

A few before, this was only washed Monday last week by the way.

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Then my weapons of choice

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Starting with the wheels, they had a good soak in powermaxed concentrated wheel cleaner at 25% dilution, then agitated and attacked with my wheel woolies

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After rinse

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Then went over the entire car with tfr, but when doing drivers side I purposely missed the rear door just to see the difference when power rinsing off.

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Huge difference!

Then after cleaning again with tfr and rinsing, came the only snow I think we'll see he in the east this year.

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And using a little tip from ardandy aka electric leaf man, I went around all the badges, door shuts, window seals and any small profiles with a brush.

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After this I rinsed off then set to work with my 3 Buckets and waschpudel, Now this was where I was going to end it but then drying off the car I could feel how rough the doors and some of the panels were. So break out the tardis and red 7. Tardis up first

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Surprisingly not much tar at all, but then after a rinse off the red7 was applied. O m g, I'm a wee bit embarrassed here.

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Ended up having to hit the entire car 3 times
2nd hit

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3rd hit

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Then after that I went over it all again with a claybar using soapy water as lube, then rewashing the whole car again.

Rinsed off with my di vessel, then applied a coat of powermaxed winter coat sealant, then topped that off with chemical guys v07, just love the super glossy finish that gives. I was going to apply my ODK Glamour but it was getting dark and the air was turning moist, so I called it a day after finishing off the tyres and trim with autosmart histyle.

Some finished shots

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Tue Jan 17 2017 7:43am

Tim in Scotland

Member Since: 30 May 2005
Location: Driving along in my automobile
Posts: 17476

2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Stornoway Grey

Do.you do a mobile call out service for detailing? 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

Tue Jan 17 2017 8:34am

nigethecat

Member Since: 22 Sep 2016
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 115

2008 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Java Black

Danv8

What paint system did you use on the edges of your side steps ? Was thinking of getting a set for my beast but don't want chrome or brushed finish...

No point in washing mine too often as living next to a farm in the wilds of Scotland it's always filthy before I ever hit a main road, but it does get treated occasionally to a jet wash and then Auto Glym shampoo and then a jet wash off... job done

Maybe when summer comes..

Tue Jan 17 2017 8:55am

Danv8

Member Since: 20 Apr 2015
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 378

I don't know how they painted them, all i do know is it's Audi Misano red LZ3M. They were done in 2012 like it.

I live in the flats of Norfolk, the closest thing i get to going off road, is driving across the pavement to park it in my garden.
But it does see about 300 miles a week so picks up some horrid grime and oil form other cars. And usually the rotting intestines of the local dead deer, which seem to be splattered about every 100 yrds or so on the A47!

Tue Jan 17 2017 9:38am

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