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« Reply #30 on: May 21, 2010, 10:32:41 PM »
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Been busy today spent another couple of hours detailing her  Cheesy

Heres what i did/used:

Pre cleaned bugs with Autoglym active insect remover

Removed tar spots with Autoglym Intensive Tar Remover

Sprayed wheels with Muc-Off Bike Cleaner

Sprayed engine bay with Autoglym Engine & Machine Cleaner

Rinsed off all of the above (not engine used wet sponge for this)

Agitate/cleaned wheels with Autoglym Hi-Tech Wheel Brush - rinsed

Sprayed wheels with Autoglym Alloy wheel seal

Pre rinsed bodywork

Used Autoglym Bodywork Shampoo Conditioner to wash bodywork

Used the two bucket method with Meguiars grit guards and lambswool mit

Rinsed off bodywork

Dryed car with Meguiars large drying towel

Polished glass with Autoglym Car Glass Polish (leave on until black trim is cleaned)

Cleaned black trim/rubber with Autoglym Bumper Care (buff off glass polish)

Wax bodywork with Dodo juice Light fantastic (leave on while cleaning interior)

Removed mats and brushed out dust and grit (away from cleaning area)

Vacuumed interior and boot

Used Autoglym Interior shampoo to freshen mats then wipe clean

Used Autoglym Vinyl+rubber care on dash and interior plastics

Used Autoglym Fast glass on all interior glass+ rear view mirror (no white dust inside like when you use glass polish)

Cleaned all leather with Autoglym leather cleaner

Nourish and feed leather with Autoglym Leather care balm

Spay interior lightly with Autoglym Autofresh

Buffed off wax

Used Dodo juice Red mist to seal/protect bodywork (smells amazing)

Blacked tyre sidewalls with Autoglym Instant tyre dressing

Polished Monza tailpipes with Autoglym Metal polish

And here is what she looks like now  Cool
















Sorry but no interior pics as the light was fading fast and the flash just reflected on the dash Sad will get some tomorrow all in all really enjoyed myself today  Thumb Up i never seen cleaning my pride and joy as a chore its....... foreplay  Shocked  Grin
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« Reply #31 on: May 21, 2010, 11:54:12 PM »
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You are a car detailing supply shop's dream!
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« Reply #32 on: May 22, 2010, 12:32:55 AM »
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LOL  Grin All my Autoglym stuff has been acquired over many years. I do find Autoglym products good value for money but Dodo juice is my choice for wax now and il be replacing the Autoglym shampoo etc.. with dodo products when they run out  Thumb Up

Will post a piccie of my cleaning products collection when i get chance  Grin
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« Reply #33 on: May 23, 2010, 07:19:20 PM »
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As promised heres my collection of cleaning stuff  Smiley will be replacing more of the Autoglym stuff when they run out with dodo juice products  Thumb Up
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« Reply #34 on: May 23, 2010, 09:24:28 PM »
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Oh dear...  Tumbleweed
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« Reply #35 on: May 23, 2010, 09:36:22 PM »
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LMFAO!!!  Grin Did you ram raid halfords?  Thumb Up
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« Reply #36 on: May 24, 2010, 02:55:26 PM »
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Quote from: A500SSBOB on May 23, 2010, 09:36:22 PM
LMFAO!!!  Grin Did you ram raid halfords?  Thumb Up

LOL  Grin Nah im just a firm believer in the right tool for the job  Wink TBH started buying Autoglym when i got my first car (Punto) long before they started selling it in Halfrauds.

Top-Tip check out ebay its often cheaper to buy a large valeting case full of products than buy just a couple of bottles Wink
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« Reply #37 on: May 24, 2010, 06:28:46 PM »
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Thanks for the tip!  Thumb Up Ive got about a third of what youve got and i though that was a bit much lol, but yes your right you do want the right stuff for the right job!  Grin
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« Reply #38 on: May 25, 2010, 03:57:57 PM »
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Must say im not a fan of Autoglyms wheel cleaners though they are very strong smelling (acid?) and dont really do a good job Sad
a far better product is Muc-Off spray which is great for wheels and is also non corrosive so you can use it on bodywork Smiley its also good at removing bird lime and bugs  Thumb Up

They also do other car products see here: http://www.muc-off.com/carmain_new2.html
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« Reply #39 on: May 25, 2010, 04:31:33 PM »
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I only ever use shampoo and water on my alloys. If you treat them with Rimwax the brake dust washes off easily.

Muc-Off is good though and not full of acid like some of the other wheel cleaners.

A bit of Snow Foam diluted slightly in a bottle can shift most things without being harsh.

Your cars looking very nice Trooper! Thumb Up
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« Reply #40 on: May 25, 2010, 05:27:16 PM »
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Quote from: noddyrocket on May 25, 2010, 04:31:33 PM
Your cars looking very nice Trooper! Thumb Up


Than You  Wave
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« Reply #41 on: June 20, 2010, 09:56:18 AM »
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Been a while since i posted here and let you know hom the little beast is coming along  Grin

Ive been busy changing a few little things that have been annoying me  Wink

First up is the stupid tailgate pull handle, its just looks so cheap and nasty so i replaced it with this nice leather one  Cool



Also ive never liked the big plastic door sills as you can see i have already replaced the standard metal kick trims for Abarth ones but now ive fitted some OEM stainless trims to the top of the plastic sills  Cool i will be getting some Abarth vinyl sticker for them soon  Thumb Up



The other thing that has annoyed me since i first sat in the car is the horrible plastic handbrake gaiter so ive replaced it with a nice red stitched leather one  Thumb Up





Little by little im getting the car to where i want it, whilst trying not to spend a fortune  Whistle  Grin
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« Reply #42 on: June 20, 2010, 10:17:16 AM »
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Owning an Abarth is a bit like owning a fire that can only be stoked with pound notes...... Whistle

She is looking lovely though. (But I wish you hadn't mentioned some of these things that I hadn't thought of.....) Grin
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« Reply #43 on: June 20, 2010, 10:39:00 AM »
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Loving the leather tailgate handle and handbrake gaitor.

Can I ask where you got them from?
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« Reply #44 on: June 20, 2010, 10:42:10 AM »
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Gaiter was from ebay the handle was made by my lovely wife and her sewing machine  Wink
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