Pimpster
21-07-2006, 10:11 AM
Random question, but is everyone cleaning their car for T14?
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View Full Version : Clean Car for T14? Pimpster 21-07-2006, 10:11 AM Random question, but is everyone cleaning their car for T14? Nawty 21-07-2006, 10:13 AM Most people seem to - not least soas you don't get dirty when you lean on the car, I will be because I'm in the Emma comp. Madmax 21-07-2006, 10:13 AM bollox to that. A lot of people do though :) bass_junkie83 21-07-2006, 10:14 AM im leaving work early to do mine. normally takes about 4 hours to get it shiny for a meet Mr Foom 21-07-2006, 10:20 AM Leo's could do with a rinse. :clown: Orca 21-07-2006, 10:22 AM im leaving work early to do mine. normally takes about 4 hours to get it shiny for a meet Don't muck about, your doing mine as well tonight ;) bass_junkie83 21-07-2006, 10:30 AM i thought we were doin yours at sillu o'clock in the morning? im on the search to get a clay bar before the shops close today. might go ona mad rush to halfords at lunch Rossi 21-07-2006, 10:34 AM I might just bung it through the car wash, I've given up trying to clean it properly, pretty soon there'll be more rust than car :( Orca 21-07-2006, 10:39 AM i thought we were doin yours at sillu o'clock in the morning? im on the search to get a clay bar before the shops close today. might go ona mad rush to halfords at lunch Got the car back last night :D I'll be doing the interior soon as I get home. The exterior once it's cooled off a bit. Might need that bug removal pad thingy if that's ok. Don't know if you can tell from there, but are my nuts black? :D You need the detailers spray to go with the claybar... tej 21-07-2006, 10:41 AM i usually do.. might give it a quick wipe in the morning or take it to a car wash tonight.. it usually gets a sh1tload of bugs splattered all over it on the way anyway :lol: bass_junkie83 21-07-2006, 10:43 AM Got the car back last night :D I'll be doing the interior soon as I get home. The exterior once it's cooled off a bit. Might need that bug removal pad thingy if that's ok. Don't know if you can tell from there, but are my nuts black? :D You need the detailers spray to go with the claybar... meguires clay bar comes with spray, its only a tenner i think. bring it over if you want and get the jet washer on it, have a washing session, as long as you bring some bikini girls. wots this about you being black balled? dark_sounds 21-07-2006, 10:45 AM mines not worth cleaning! its crash damaged front end! looks rubbish whether clean or not! Jonny-5 21-07-2006, 10:51 AM Going to give it a quick clean, sod polishing etc. Last year I collected bugs and the field was dusty. The car was dirty again within 30 minutes. Not going to that extreme again. Orca 21-07-2006, 10:52 AM meguires clay bar comes with spray, its only a tenner i think. bring it over if you want and get the jet washer on it, have a washing session, as long as you bring some bikini girls. wots this about you being black balled? I need to go to halfrauds at lunch. Want me to grab you a clay bar? I'll pop over later. Security screws......... ;) bass_junkie83 21-07-2006, 10:56 AM I need to go to halfrauds at lunch. Want me to grab you a clay bar? I'll pop over later. Security screws......... ;) yeh if you dont mind mate, its a bit hit and miss if i can get to the one in colchester and back before my lunch breaks over Blade 21-07-2006, 10:56 AM Did the full treatment last weekend, but need to clear the bug splatters off, looks shocking... Orca 21-07-2006, 11:00 AM yeh if you dont mind mate, its a bit hit and miss if i can get to the one in colchester and back before my lunch breaks over No worries. If you want me to pick anything else up, just let me know soon. bass_junkie83 21-07-2006, 11:00 AM nah, thats all i need. cheers mate. i'll pop over when i get home Orca 21-07-2006, 12:32 PM Sorted Dave. £12 bass_junkie83 21-07-2006, 12:38 PM bonza, i'll pop over after ive had my barnet chopped :D Orca 21-07-2006, 12:42 PM I'm at work dude. Be home just before 6. I can meet you if you need it before bass_junkie83 21-07-2006, 12:43 PM I'm at work dude. Be home just before 6. me too. not leaving early now as i dont have to go to halfords :) Benny 21-07-2006, 12:51 PM I've not washed it since I've had it, and I don't intend to do so just because I'm going to stand around in a field with you scrotes all day! :lol: B Jonny-5 21-07-2006, 01:11 PM I've not washed it since I've had it, and I don't intend to do so just because I'm going to stand around in a field with you scrotes all day! :lol: B Clean cars are better for SQ though B :rolleyes: :p Wicked666 21-07-2006, 01:12 PM just finished cleaning the car - I have no install though! Orca 21-07-2006, 01:13 PM Clean cars are better for SQ though B :rolleyes: :p How would you know! :p :p :p Neeley 21-07-2006, 01:14 PM My 10 minute 5 step car washing technique. ;) Step 1. Sling bucket of water over car. Step 2. Cap full of Mer in bucket of water, sling over car and rub it in a bit. Step 3. See step 1. step 4. Drive around the block to dry off. Step 5. Stand back and admire. mike b 21-07-2006, 01:18 PM Yup, ill becleaning after work when it gets cooler....also a quick hoover inside :)...it best be appreciated :p bass_junkie83 21-07-2006, 01:19 PM oo that reminds me, i need to polish the foot prints off the windscreen :clown: KaosKustomsUK 21-07-2006, 01:20 PM oo that reminds me, i need to polish the foot prints off the windscreen :clown: trying to enact some swat movie skills? bass_junkie83 21-07-2006, 01:22 PM trying to enact some porn movie skills ;) Jonny-5 21-07-2006, 01:29 PM How would you know! :p :p :p Oooh, you b1tch ! :p LMAO @ Neeley :lol: Orca 21-07-2006, 01:30 PM Oooh, you b1tch ! :p No Jonny, i'm not a bitch.... ......your my bitch :D Jonny-5 21-07-2006, 01:43 PM No Jonny, i'm not a bitch.... ......your my bitch :D http://www.fancysplace.com/smileys/butbutbut.gif Mallett's Mallet 21-07-2006, 01:48 PM You need the detailers spray to go with the claybar... I'll be stuffed if I'm going to pay for that stuff :) I've been using a 1/10th mix of fabric conditioner and water and it works a treat. You can use anything really, including really soapy water. My car is sparkly clean now. All ready to get filthy on the way uphttp://www.talkaudio.co.uk/gallery/data/500/medium/P10100171.JPG Orca 21-07-2006, 01:52 PM http://www.fancysplace.com/smileys/butbutbut.gif I lurve you long time Jonny 5 :love: :love: :D I've got those Hybrid tweets in at the mo mate if you still want a listen I'll be stuffed if I'm going to pay for that stuff :) I've been using a 1/10th mix of fabric conditioner and water and it works a treat. You can use anything really, including really soapy water. My car is sparkly clean now. All ready to get filthy on the way up! You could of told me that 2 hours ago! Nice pic. It certainly is very shiney! Lets see how it performs on 17 year old Merc paint! EddyP 21-07-2006, 02:01 PM cleaned it last nite, will hoover it tonite and fit the "accesories" ;) with it being a mini it doesnt take long :lol: Grant 21-07-2006, 02:29 PM Cleaned mine last sunday and waxed it. Only rained once so it rinsed off fine today. Polishes up nicely, but showes off the chips :( Jonny-5 21-07-2006, 02:38 PM I lurve you long time Jonny 5 :love: :love: :D I've got those Hybrid tweets in at the mo mate if you still want a listen Definately, as plans have (once again :rolleyes: ) changed ;) DEVICES 21-07-2006, 02:40 PM Cleaned mine a month or so ago. More worried about it making it there, than making it there looking shiny :lol: ChrisC 21-07-2006, 02:41 PM sod cleaning it, i've still got 2 amps, a battery, a sub, some comps.. erm sound deadening... all WILL be done by 2moro morning. we were up till 4 this morning doing other crap to cars aswell :( Jonny-5 21-07-2006, 02:54 PM sod cleaning it, i've still got 2 amps, a battery, a sub, some comps.. erm sound deadening... all WILL be done by 2moro morning. I love hardcore installing :twisted: Minwards 21-07-2006, 03:02 PM mines got scratches all down the passenger side where a bus scraped past and scratches on the rear bumper where i reversed into a wall :lol: the scratches stand out more when clean but then i will have to drive about 2 - 300 miles there so im guessing my car wont be clean when i get there anyway ;) samuelellis 21-07-2006, 03:30 PM put through an auto car wash today micb 21-07-2006, 04:03 PM Just went through a car wash, it left soap everywhere so I just tipped some water over it. No sound in it though :o XPK_06 21-07-2006, 04:31 PM on the subject of cleaning cars, whats this clay bar stuff? whenever iv cleaned my car in the past its just been a good clean then polish with auto glym polish. Im guessing people do differunt to this by the sounds of it? tej 21-07-2006, 04:39 PM mines got scratches all down the passenger side where a bus scraped past and scratches on the rear bumper where i reversed into a wall :lol: the scratches stand out more when clean but then i will have to drive about 2 - 300 miles there so im guessing my car wont be clean when i get there anyway ;) i've got a BIG BIG hit n run scrape down the front wing but im still gonna try and get her cleaned tonight :cool: just hoovered her out ModifiedMadness 21-07-2006, 09:05 PM Spent a couple of hours doing mine earlier, didn't use the shampoo this time though, a bit of Megs Quick Detailer followed by Megs Deep Crystal Polish, followed by Megs Tech Wax Mmmmm shiny :lol: Rossi 21-07-2006, 09:11 PM Hoovered it out earlier, gonna put it through either the car wash or jet wash tomorrow while getting petrol before meeting up. mulletboy2 21-07-2006, 09:16 PM Seeing as we're only just eating dinner, then off to the pub for a quick pint, then tuning the system, something tells me we won't get chance to wash the car. Call it a hunch if you like ;) vegabass 21-07-2006, 09:28 PM I didn't get the car back from the garage until turned 6pm, and then I had my mate fit a new exhaust, so I really haven't had time even though it does need a bloody good wash! mike b 21-07-2006, 10:09 PM ALL DONE! and now its tucked up for the night....see you in the morning guys! :) Rozzar 21-07-2006, 11:31 PM Step 2. Cap full of Mer in bucket of water Mer? Abbreviation for Meguiars or am i being thick? Migroo 22-07-2006, 05:54 AM Mer? Abbreviation for Meguiars or am i being thick? http://www.merproducts.com/ :) |