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#141933 - 12/09/08 09:44 AM ST's First Clean
mr_al Offline
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Registered: 14/08/08
Posts: 42
Loc: warrington
Nearly had my ST500 for 2 weeks now so it needs a clean, due to me mainly driving on motorways, what products would you recommend? ive used meguiers wax(spelt wrong i know), but that was sometime ago, and i have no idea of whats on the market nowadays, so please help!!!

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#141934 - 12/09/08 10:00 AM Re: ST's First Clean [Re: mr_al]
sasst Offline
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Registered: 10/08/07
Posts: 355
try and get hold of some m3 (vw and audi use that at there garages) i get it for free, uncle works there. if not autoglem(spelt wrong) thats good stuff.

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#141935 - 12/09/08 10:02 AM Re: ST's First Clean [Re: mr_al]
DAVE T ST Offline
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Registered: 15/01/06
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Loc: Tipton nr. Dudley, W. Mids
Soap, water, bucket and sponge??

Or give a Cossavo £3 like I do
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#141936 - 12/09/08 10:07 AM Re: ST's First Clean [Re: mr_al]
Pacman83 Offline


Registered: 17/03/08
Posts: 779
My cleaning regime -

1) Dress tyres with Tyre slik (before anything else as the Silicone can cover the wheels and even some panels)

2) Wash the wheels with Zip Wax and rinse off.

3) Wash the car with Auto Glymm conditioner. Rinse off.

4) Chamoix leather the entire car.

5) I use a seperate leather for the inside of the doors etc. Give the doors and wipers a slam/shake to get rid of excess water.

6) Use Auto Glymm tar remover on the lower portion of the car (with a white car, this is done more often )
7) Wax the car with Auto Glymm Super resin polish.

8) After waxing, use Auto Glymm Gloss guard (gold label) it's a very easy application and works brilliant with the wax.

9) I've used Simoniz black renovator on all the black bits (mirror housings, door rubbers etc)

10) I used Auto Glymm Fast glass for the windows, but NOT on the outside of the Windscreen. I do the outside of the Windscreen with a Water/Vinegar solution and it stops squeaks and works well. Also, clean the wiper rubbers with this.

11) I use a Chamiox for the interior as well. I have never found anything so quick and it retains the original finish of the plastics.

12) Finally, I hoover the car.

Hope that helps.
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#141937 - 12/09/08 10:16 AM Re: ST's First Clean [Re: Pacman83]
FluffySheep Offline


Registered: 22/07/07
Posts: 410
Loc: Staffordshire
How long does that take you Jon?
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#141938 - 12/09/08 10:34 AM Re: ST's First Clean [Re: Pacman83]
DAVE T ST Offline
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Registered: 15/01/06
Posts: 3556
Loc: Tipton nr. Dudley, W. Mids
Quote:

My cleaning regime -

1) Dress tyres with Tyre slik (before anything else as the Silicone can cover the wheels and even some panels)

2) Wash the wheels with Zip Wax and rinse off.

3) Wash the car with Auto Glymm conditioner. Rinse off.

4) Chamoix leather the entire car.

5) I use a seperate leather for the inside of the doors etc. Give the doors and wipers a slam/shake to get rid of excess water.

6) Use Auto Glymm tar remover on the lower portion of the car (with a white car, this is done more often )
7) Wax the car with Auto Glymm Super resin polish.

8) After waxing, use Auto Glymm Gloss guard (gold label) it's a very easy application and works brilliant with the wax.

9) I've used Simoniz black renovator on all the black bits (mirror housings, door rubbers etc)

10) I used Auto Glymm Fast glass for the windows, but NOT on the outside of the Windscreen. I do the outside of the Windscreen with a Water/Vinegar solution and it stops squeaks and works well. Also, clean the wiper rubbers with this.

11) I use a Chamiox for the interior as well. I have never found anything so quick and it retains the original finish of the plastics.

12) Finally, I hoover the car.

Hope that helps.




Bloody hell Jon, I'll stick with the Cossavos I think.

I vac the car about once a year LOL when the fuel economy goes below 50 MPG
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#141939 - 12/09/08 10:39 AM Re: ST's First Clean [Re: Pacman83]
kenny Offline



Registered: 08/03/08
Posts: 11807
Loc: essex
thats why your car looks so clean bloody hell must take you ages jon


Edited by st_essex (12/09/08 10:39 AM)

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#141940 - 12/09/08 10:40 AM Re: ST's First Clean [Re: DAVE T ST]
kenny Offline



Registered: 08/03/08
Posts: 11807
Loc: essex
Quote:

Soap, water, bucket and sponge??

Or give a Cossavo £3 like I do





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#141941 - 12/09/08 10:46 AM Re: ST's First Clean [Re: kenny]
mr_al Offline
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Registered: 14/08/08
Posts: 42
Loc: warrington
do you fancy coming cleaning mine for me pacman83? after buying a new car less than 2week ago not sure i could afford all those products!lol

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#141942 - 12/09/08 10:49 AM Re: ST's First Clean [Re: Pacman83]
Shane_York_ST Offline
n00b

Registered: 09/09/08
Posts: 16
Quote:

My cleaning regime -

1) Dress tyres with Tyre slik (before anything else as the Silicone can cover the wheels and even some panels)

2) Wash the wheels with Zip Wax and rinse off.

3) Wash the car with Auto Glymm conditioner. Rinse off.

4) Chamoix leather the entire car.

5) I use a seperate leather for the inside of the doors etc. Give the doors and wipers a slam/shake to get rid of excess water.

6) Use Auto Glymm tar remover on the lower portion of the car (with a white car, this is done more often )
7) Wax the car with Auto Glymm Super resin polish.

8) After waxing, use Auto Glymm Gloss guard (gold label) it's a very easy application and works brilliant with the wax.

9) I've used Simoniz black renovator on all the black bits (mirror housings, door rubbers etc)

10) I used Auto Glymm Fast glass for the windows, but NOT on the outside of the Windscreen. I do the outside of the Windscreen with a Water/Vinegar solution and it stops squeaks and works well. Also, clean the wiper rubbers with this.

11) I use a Chamiox for the interior as well. I have never found anything so quick and it retains the original finish of the plastics.

12) Finally, I hoover the car.

Hope that helps.





That’s dedication for you. wish i could train my misses to get into that routine.

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#141943 - 12/09/08 10:50 AM Re: ST's First Clean [Re: mr_al]
w3dal Offline


Registered: 16/05/07
Posts: 1319
Loc: Essex
Quote:

do you fancy coming cleaning mine for me pacman83? after buying a new car less than 2week ago not sure i could afford all those products!lol




get a megs wash mitt, some micro fiber clothes, some megs tyre gel, auto glim shampoo, auto glim aqua wax.

halfords are doing 3 for the price of two at the moment.

with it being black you need to be very carfull with what you use.

pic of mine attached

Dal


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#141944 - 12/09/08 10:51 AM Re: ST's First Clean [Re: mr_al]
Hampo Offline


Registered: 12/11/07
Posts: 367
Loc: Oswestry, Shropshire
I go for..
- powerwasher
- sponge it down
- re powerwash it to get rid of suds
- chamoix her down
- give the inside a bit of a hoover
- use a bit of windowleen on the the windows
- stand back and admire



probs missed bits out but thats my way ha

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#141945 - 12/09/08 11:17 AM Re: ST's First Clean [Re: Hampo]
FluffySheep Offline


Registered: 22/07/07
Posts: 410
Loc: Staffordshire
Quote:

I go for..
- powerwasher
- sponge it down
- re powerwash it to get rid of suds
- chamoix her down
- give the inside a bit of a hoover
- use a bit of windowleen on the the windows
- stand back and admire



probs missed bits out but thats my way ha




That's pretty much what I do. Hoover and dust first though, then pressure wash it down to loosen off all the mud and horse crap that ends up all over it. Then soap it up (I just use Turtle Zip Wax). Pressure wash it again, scrub the wheels down with a sponge and brush then use a microfibre cloth to dry the car. Then I'll use glass cleaner on the windows. Then I'll go round the car using Autoglym Polish, usually only on the light scratches though, depends how long I've got!
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#141946 - 12/09/08 11:19 AM Re: ST's First Clean [Re: FluffySheep]
Hampo Offline


Registered: 12/11/07
Posts: 367
Loc: Oswestry, Shropshire
ye i got for a wax if ive got enough time / energy . worth doing tho.

whats good to use on tyres to make them not look .. brown/grey? Black Paint?

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#141947 - 12/09/08 11:32 AM Re: ST's First Clean [Re: Hampo]
w3dal Offline


Registered: 16/05/07
Posts: 1319
Loc: Essex
Quote:

ye i got for a wax if ive got enough time / energy . worth doing tho.

whats good to use on tyres to make them not look .. brown/grey? Black Paint?




this is the one to use -
http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/Store/Product/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductId=272

Dal
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