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Re: Ben's Panther Black Zetec S TDCi
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 6:46 pm
by hilwall
Think it looks really good
Re: Ben's Panther Black Zetec S TDCi
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 7:34 pm
by Ben...
Cheers mate!
Re: Ben's Panther Black Zetec S TDCi
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:05 pm
by speedingsivi
Nicely done.
However how are you finding keeping it clean, washing it with the water marks. I had a black car before. Never again. When its clean its a real headturner but the watermarks can make it looks a total mess.
Tom
Re: Ben's Panther Black Zetec S TDCi
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 9:45 pm
by Ben...
Water marks are no longer an issue now i've learnt how to wash the car "properly" lol
What is your current technique?
I'll try help you out
Re: Ben's Panther Black Zetec S TDCi
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 9:12 am
by speedingsivi
I used to blast all the muck off first.
Then use autoglym shampoo then rinse off.
Then lather off.
However my most recent technique is I put the keys in the car and drive down to the polish. Sit with a coffee and a newspaper. Job done
Tom
Re: Ben's Panther Black Zetec S TDCi
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 10:02 am
by Ben...
Get a couple of big microfibre drying towels instead! Makes the job a lot easier and quicker. Haha polish gets costly though if you want it to always be clean. And they don't take as much care or pay as much attention to detail as you would
Re: Ben's Panther Black Zetec S TDCi
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 10:16 am
by Ben...
I use this beauty
Then Snow Foam
![Image](http://i491.photobucket.com/albums/rr276/BenArmitage_photos/hd_foamLance2.jpg)
Then Jet Wash Off
The Meguiars Gold Class Shampoo
With Lambswool Mitt
Separate Buckets
One Bucket Shampoo
One Bucket Water
Then Jet Wash
Then Dry With
Then Polish
With
Then Wax
Using
Then Remove Stains Off Matt Plastics With
Then Clean Windows With
Using
Jet Wash Wheels
Then Use
I dont use this often as very alkaline
Wash Off And Then Use
By the way I'm really no expert. I'm just doing what I've learnt off others.
Claying is also necessary, but I haven't got to grips with this yet. This should be done after it has been washed and before it's polished and same on wheels
Re: Ben's Panther Black Zetec S TDCi
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 11:32 am
by speedingsivi
Nice routine. How long do you think that takes you?
Only problem at the moment is the weather.
Tom
Re: Ben's Panther Black Zetec S TDCi
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 11:39 am
by Ben...
Well I don't think people do full details like that very often. I've polished it a few times. But a decent general wash with snow foam, shampoo and dry takes me about an hour and a half. I'm going to do a full one with clay and wax and everything when the weather gets better
Re: Ben's Panther Black Zetec S TDCi
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 11:42 am
by speedingsivi
What's the snow foam for? What does it do?
Tom