Car Detailing for 15 hours

[PhilA]

I spent yesterday and today detailing my car. I used guidance and products from www.polishedbliss.com and the results are very good.
I spent 9 hours yesterday:
Quick wash to remove the thick dirt followed by a proper wash.
I then removed each wheel in turn giving it a thorough clean and a wax.
I then polished the exhaust backbox and clay bared the car in preparation for today.
Today I spent 6 hours:
First I washed the over night dust off and dried it off.
Then I applied Blackfire polish all over (in the garage out of the sun) and then I used the Blackfire wet diamond protector.
Now I'm knackered.

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more pics here:
http://www.phil.atkinson.dsl.pipex.com/Cars/P1/Detailing/index.htm

[Poncho]

Very shiny! :) Done similar myself today, only a 3hour job tho.

[Dave]

That looks great, an excellent job :cool:

[MonkiP1]

Very very good job there!. I waxed my car using Meguars something something wax. took 2 hours or so me doing that. And i thought my results were good.

Good job there, keep it up!.

[matfitzpatrick]

Excellent results mate. I took mine to the local £6 hand car wash today...was far too hot to be washing cars, and I dont have a garage to do it in...

[pinky]

I expect it looks even better in the flesh Phil.

There was a good article in Performance Tuner mag on how to clean the car properly.

[P1Elmo]

Absolutely stunning . . . . good marks for dedication.

[scottk]

Think i have just been shamed into cleaning mine :oops: ... although might not give it 15hours worth!

Excellent job

[Jad]

8)

[P1....]

Its looking well Phil ,keep up the good work :wink:

[Viv]

True dedication to the cause, Phil, and a damn fine result, too!

[davelegacy]

hi philA


Nice job

and as above great dedication....

[aurora]

Nice mate. When mine gets done this summer, I'll post step by step pictures and post a bit of a write up.

Have you got rid of the swirl marks? :D

[PhilA]

the swirl marks are very faint but still there. you need to use a machine polisher to remove them.

[garymac1]

Looks good but if you want a real deap shine and to protect the paint from road grime ie, salt etc. Give it a a few coats of wax. one coat then the next day wash the car and give it a 2nd coat. I use chem guys 50/50 after all is polished,sealed etc. :):)

[saigolp]

job well done mate .. have you got a "K" and an "N" on your plate anywhere??

[PhilA]

I won't be doing many mile until Saturday's NBO show where I might add a 2nd coat or 3.