Just ordered via Monza - got a Dodo juice polisher wih pads, some Nano screen and alloy wheel protector - just want to get on with it. Delivery next Tuesday when it is half term - would it be rude to pack son off to a friends whilst I get on with my car??

NPINKS was right - Mrs H was very pleased with the offer of a good polishing.... Jaguar XKR Convertible
MY 2012 Range Rover Sport TDV6 Autobiography in Fujian White....Mmmmmmm
Range Rover Evoque 2.2 Prestige in white - gone
Porsche Boxster S White with lots of extras! Gone
Lotus Elise 2011 Touring for sunny days - gone!

Previously....
RRS TDV8 Black 57 Plate
645ci
Jag XKR Convertible (my wife still loves this car!)
BMW 530i
BMW 328i (I loved this car)
Golf R32

Enjoy

IM a bit of a Meguiars fan never found much of a need to go else where for the basics.

Elite care care are one of the best on the net enter Discount code: DC for a 5% discount on checkout

Had my G4 'detailed' yesterday, pretty convinced it's never been polished in its life.

Have to say, I'm stunned at the results

Before the chappie set about with his polish & machinery



After



Seemed a shame to drive 200 miles this morning and make it dirty again, but at least now it'll be a damn sight easier to clean.

He's even managed to rejuvenate the stickers

 Ex-G4 Challenge RRS HSE, BV55 YZE. Subtle shade of orange ! Now registered YZE481 G4RRS in Melbourne.

a few more photos here as well Mike

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=155016

Yeah, Matt's doing a full report of it. Have to say he's done an immense job, I'm really impressed with the result and the scratch removals he's managed to do. Even after a 200 mile journey to work through the wet salty roads it still looks great.  Ex-G4 Challenge RRS HSE, BV55 YZE. Subtle shade of orange ! Now registered YZE481 G4RRS in Melbourne.

When using clay, they say you need to use a lubricant (yes I'm talking about car waxing still!) can someone tells me the method used when using clay and lubricant - the lower parts of the doors are slightly rough....want that glass finish.....can you do the whole car in one go or can you do door by door - and can you use it by hand or is a machine better???

There are plenty of clays/lubricants on the market, meguiars and dodo are 2 that spring to mind.
Make sure you use plenty of lubricant with the clay bar, if it feels like it's dragging then you need to use more lubricant, keep turning the clay and re-moulding it in your hand, but you can do the whole car in one, don't forget you can use the clay on the windows and wheels as well.
After claying, the detailing people say that you should wash again before polishing and waxing.
I've just done my beast and it took 3 days.
Forgot to add, this is a " hand job "  2005 Vesuvius 1st edition ( now sadly gone ).

Last edited by steve2026 on Fri Mar 05 2010 11:45pm. Edited 1 time in total

NickM - you have to use a spray lubricant with the clay bar and you can buy it as a kit with the clay or separately.

I do a panel at a time, spray the panel, cut a piece of clay off the block, squash it flat and rub the clay along the bodywork. You can feel the clay lifting all the crap off the paintwork. Its important to keep the clay lubricated so keep spraying as you go. Once you've had a go you'll realise how easy it is. It really does leave a glass like finish ready for polishing and waxing.

If you have a go let us know how you get on.  FF 4.4 V8 Soooo looking forward to this bad boy
Ex 2006 RRS SC - garbage
Ex 2016 135i M Sport - dream car
Ex 2003 RS6 Avant - piece of cr*p
Ex 2014 320d X Drive, M Sport Touring - ok I guess
Ex 2007 RRS TDV8 - bloody loved it
EX 2007 FL2 XS - not so bad

This is what a clay bar looks like after its done the job!

http://www.rrsport.co.uk/gallery/displayim...&pos=0 FF 4.4 V8 Soooo looking forward to this bad boy
Ex 2006 RRS SC - garbage
Ex 2016 135i M Sport - dream car
Ex 2003 RS6 Avant - piece of cr*p
Ex 2014 320d X Drive, M Sport Touring - ok I guess
Ex 2007 RRS TDV8 - bloody loved it
EX 2007 FL2 XS - not so bad

Elite car care sell a clay bar that you can use water as a lubricant, really easy as you can keep the hose in one hand and clay bar in other, also means there's no oily lube to wash of afterwards.

I used it last year and found it really easy, don't be alarmed if after using the clay bar you see lots of small fine scratches as the lime prime(or other similar product)will remove these.

why oh why oh why don't more people use this stuff??? Megu stuff was sold out so I got Auto Glym kit instead - and it is AMAZING!!! I was about to pay a company £400 to detail my car, but I can get it to how I want myself - ok I won't machine it, but the 2 panels I did in half hour, are silky glass smooth - and it looks wonderful!!!

Thanks guys - I would never have used this product if I hadn't heard you all going on about it all the time - great stuff and the RRS is now getting to showroom condition!!!