2004 Ford Focus.

[ChristR]

Did this for my sister. The car hasn't been properly washed for about 1.5years. The car's got 31 000kms on the meter.

I picked up the car at night, and went for a wash at a carwash (I only used the hot water high pressure cleaner). That's why the before shots are so bad. I also forgot to take a after shot of the engine. Aaand I forgot before shots of the interior.

The plan was: Wash - Paintcleaner - Polish - Seal.
But after a while I figured that I could skip the polish.

The products I used was:
Wash:
Some cheap degreaser.. (The only thing I had)
Meguiar's NXT Car Wash
Meguiar's Quick Clay

Wheels:
Meguiar's All Wheel Cleaner
Meguiar's Insane Tire Shine

Bodywork:
Meguiar's Clear Coat Body Scrub done with yellow pads.
Wolfgang Deep Gloss Sealant

Meguiar's Natural Rubber Shine for dressing black plastics.

Here's the befores....

After degreaser and foam wash (only high pressure)

Then.. The afters...

I love the smell of the Wolfgang! Mmmm.. Banana..

Got a little secret for ya'll....

 

[klumzypinoy]

Wow looks good! Is the Meguiar's body scrub a brush?

 

[Nica]

Vehicle looks very nice. I like how slick the surface looks :righton:

Thank you for sharing.

 

[Truls]

Still looks slick & glossy, even around half the world...he he

Klumzy: its a paint cleaner, Clear coat body scrub from Meguiars..Something like the Deep Crystal paint cleaner

 

[richy]

Great job there..looks like there was a lot of crap on that paint surface...bye bye!!

 

[klumzypinoy]

Still looks slick & glossy, even around half the world...he he

Klumzy: its a paint cleaner, Clear coat body scrub from Meguiars..Something like the Deep Crystal paint cleaner

OHH! thanks

 

[ChristR]

Thanks everybody

Great job there..looks like there was a lot of crap on that paint surface...bye bye!!

Yeah.. The surface was multicolored!

In fact.. My sister lives 1km from a crematorium(I think that's the word for the place where they cremate peole) and the smoke drops from the sky and makes a greasy layer on the car...

So I guess I was washing off dead bodies...... :/

klumzypinoy: Truls is right. I really like the Body Scrub. It removes oxidations, scratches and swirls. It's easy to use and gives a nice result.
But I haven't really used other products than the basic Meguiar's products.

One last thing... You know what? The wheel wells were carpeted!! I've never seen that..... :S

 

[pirex]

Yeah.. The surface was multicolored!

In fact.. My sister lives 1km from a crematorium(I think that's the word for the place where they cremate peole) and the smoke drops from the sky and makes a greasy layer on the car...

So I guess I was washing off dead bodies...... :/

Very nice work on the car!! Came out good!

Thats just nasty, yeeeaiks!

 

[ChristR]

Thanks. Good thing my mom washes my mitts!

I actually used 1mitt in the 4doors...
Damn.. I've should taken a pic og the mitts and the water..

 

[sparkie]

Wow nice turn around, (about time! J/K)... You have her looking glossy now...

 

[joe.p]

the car looks nice you did a great job on the wheels too

 

[ChristR]

Actually... When I look at the wheels now, I can see som dirt inside the spokes....
Shame on me!

But the reason for that is because I used a large brush who wouldn't fit inside the spokes of these 15" wheels...

Waiting for my EZ wheel brush...

Actually.. The rear wheels had more brakedust on them than the front wheels... :S
Maaan euro-Fords are funny...

 

[pirex]

ChristR: You will love the EX wheel brush

 

[ChristR]

Glad to hear that! It looks good, and I've heard some great things about it.

I think I'll love my other stuff too.. I got 30kg of AutoDetailing-Pornography in shipping! Hehe

 

[AL417]

Your sister should be happy with her car now. You did a great job on it.

 

[ChristR]

Yeah, she promised that she would take better care of it from now...
But then she added: "Maybe with some help from you?"

I will put a layer of DuraGloss pastewax next week.

 

[pirex]

Yeah, she promised that she would take better care of it from now...
But then she added: "Maybe with some help from you?"

I will put a layer of DuraGloss pastewax next week.

Let me know how you like the pastwax from DG