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    in the near future im going to be cleaning a car that deserves a proper job. i could of sworn there was a guide with the names of products and techniques but i cant find it

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    Stolen from mig

    washing
    http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/car-c...1-washing.html

    Detailing Guide no.2 - Cleaning Paintwork Prior To Polishing
    http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/car-c...polishing.html

    POLISHING AND DEFECT REMOVAL
    http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/car-c...t-removal.html


    HOW TO CHOOSE AND APPLY SEALANT OR WAX PROTECTION
    http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/car-c...alent-wax.html

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    christ legend. have yourself some rep

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    It may be worth trying detaling world too mate?

    I just jet wash these days as I haven't got anything that's worthy of the full treatment.

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    Cheers. He's the famous VXR detail bloke

    http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=81391

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    i would if it was my ****ter cav but its the girlfriends db9 im going to be doing. so id rather not **** it up

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rysee
    Cheers. He's the famous VXR detail bloke

    http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=81391
    yes i know all abot vxrmarc

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    Noooo not VXRMarc! What a turd that bloke is!

    He makes a drip from a robotic spray gun resemble Olympus Mons with his crazy gauge!

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    dont know about on here but

    http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acata...ek-advice.html

    polished bliss sponsor the audi-sport.net site and have a detailing section. i have found this quite helpful.

    if you want to do a decent job you should get a foam lance. muts nuts in my oppinion. followed by the two bucket wash.

    before i started washing my car properly i never new how much science/technique there was involved. its quite interesting actually and you can get hooked.

    rough guide is : wash, clay, polish, glaze, seal.

    this is then broken into many sub categorys. eg. degrese, scratch removal, swirl removal...... ect

    should have a look at some of the write ups on audi-sport.net in the detailing section. quite amazing what can be acheived. eg. http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/showthr...ver-Classic-94

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    Trim tape always looks pro.

    The grit guard things make me laugh. Some t0sser explaining what it does for over 10 minutes on Youtoob!

    Snow foaming is pretty sweet too, but IMO the car's are there to be used. No need to go OTT like it's going into Jay Leno's private collection - for a one off Aston I can understand, especially if it belongs to the missus!

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