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DETAILING

The methods I find that work best to detail my cars.
Favourite washing products, the three bottom brushes are for interior detailing
Favourite washing products, the three bottom brushes are for interior detailing		 The real gear DA polisher, foam pads for cleaning, buffing, waxing, black being the softest. product applicators, microfibre.
The real gear DA polisher, foam pads for cleaning, buffing, waxing, black being the softest. product applicators, microfibre.		 This is how you check your paint to see if it needs claying, you will feel the bag picking.
This is how you check your paint to see if it needs claying, you will feel the bag picking.
DETAILING
DETAILING		 I use these preparation products with Dual Action polisher for best results
I use these preparation products with Dual Action polisher for best results		 This is a complete system best suited to older paint surfaces.
This is a complete system best suited to older paint surfaces.
I use these products on my '98 XJ8
I use these products on my '98 XJ8		 Swirl marks show up best under a strong incandescent light
Swirl marks show up best under a strong incandescent light		 There are diferent methods to remove them, I find Swirl Remover2.0 on a foam pad attached to my DA polisher does the trick.
There are diferent methods to remove them, I find Swirl Remover2.0 on a foam pad attached to my DA polisher does the trick.
First stage after using the paint cleaner
First stage after using the paint cleaner		 Slowly starting to shape up. This is after cleaning stage
Slowly starting to shape up. This is after cleaning stage		 The boot top took some doing as it had several scratches that only showed up under strong light
The boot top took some doing as it had several scratches that only showed up under strong light
Apply wax with cotton or foam pad and allow to dry for 30 mins. .........
Apply wax with cotton or foam pad and allow to dry for 30 mins. .........		 Then remove with foam pad attached to DA polisher, final buff with microfibre.
Then remove with foam pad attached to DA polisher, final buff with microfibre.		 You don't get reflections like this without a good paint finish to start with
You don't get reflections like this without a good paint finish to start with
A dark colour really rewards your efforts
A dark colour really rewards your efforts		 All those beautiful curves that Jaguar is renowned for
All those beautiful curves that Jaguar is renowned for		 Looking good, my back tells me it was worth the effort
Looking good, my back tells me it was worth the effort
Car hasn't been polished for 12 months.......
Car hasn't been polished for 12 months.......		 ......and looks just as good, a little bit of effort gives just rewards.
......and looks just as good, a little bit of effort gives just rewards.		 Almost a mirror reflection, in garage light
Almost a mirror reflection, in garage light
I'm impressed with Meguiars products, especially their Gold Class wax
I'm impressed with Meguiars products, especially their Gold Class wax		 Best cover for indoor use is flanelette, light, soft and breathable
Best cover for indoor use is flanelette, light, soft and breathable		 My favourite products for interior use
My favourite products for interior use
This car was pristine when I bought it and I want it to stay that way, hard to believe it's a fourteen year old car
This car was pristine when I bought it and I want it to stay that way, hard to believe it's a fourteen year old car		 One owner 176,000klm, unmarked
One owner 176,000klm, unmarked		 Seats look like they haven't been used
Seats look like they haven't been used
Back seat has never been sat in
Back seat has never been sat in		 Polyglaze Dash and Vinyl Trin Reviver sure does the job under bonnet.....
Polyglaze Dash and Vinyl Trin Reviver sure does the job under bonnet.....		 ........with a quality sheen, none of that tacky gloss!
........with a quality sheen, none of that tacky gloss!
These are the three products I purchased to try
These are the three products I purchased to try		 To clean the seatbelts-tried the Vanish first...sprayed it on, give it a scrub with nail brush but only partially successful
To clean the seatbelts-tried the Vanish first...sprayed it on, give it a scrub with nail brush but only partially successful		 Sard Wonder Soap did the trick after wetting, rubbing on soap, scrub with brush and wipe off
Sard Wonder Soap did the trick after wetting, rubbing on soap, scrub with brush and wipe off
This is the dirt that came out of the drivers belt
This is the dirt that came out of the drivers belt		 Three of my favourite products
Three of my favourite products		 Only ever use a pressure cleaner for underneath the car
Only ever use a pressure cleaner for underneath the car
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