Deep clean, polish and wax and the results!

beanbaguk · 06-26-2015, 03:22 PM

After having my car sprayed with bitumen by careless road workers, I finally found the time to give it a proper clean.

All the products used were from AutoGlym, purely as this is my choice of car product. I find their products very high quality and they always end with amazing results.

I began with a complete jet-wash of the car. I never use a sponge as this leaves swirls over the paintwork. A good jet-wash place that has high-quality soaps will remove much of the grime
Once the car was cleaned, I dabbed it dry using new microfibre cloths. As crazy as it sounds, I never use a microfibre cloth more than once as it's all too easy to pick up a hard piece of dirt and the moment it's wiped on the surface of your car, you have a great sodding scratch to deal with. I bought two packets of cloths and one small packet for just €8 giving 9 new cloths to use and throw away at the end.
Once the car was completely dry, I used a clay bar and Rapid Detailer to lubricate. This took hours but was easy enough as my paint is white. The end result should be a silky smooth finish. No rough bumps at all.
Once the car was clayed, it was time for a polish. This removes all the swirls. For this I used Super Resin Polish.
If there were deeper scratches or marks in the laquer, I used Paint Restorer but only ever in the affected areas. Remember...one cloth for each product!!!!
After the car was completely polished, I removed it all using another fresh cloth. At this point, the car was looking pretty good!
The next and final step was a couple of layers of High Definition Wax. I used the sponge applicator that comes with the wax to apply the wax to the car. Once the entire car was coated, I left it to dry for a further 20 minutes before removing the wax from the point where I first started. (Using another fresh cloth).
The process is repeated for a second layer of wax to protect the paint from harmful UV rays and the elements. (You can use the same cloth to remove the wax though )
And here are the results! I've never actually tried other products but AutoGlym simply works brilliantly for me and the results are always outstanding. Let me know your thoughts or questions!

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Andrewthefirst · 06-30-2015, 11:18 AM

Looks brilliant, and what a backdrop you lucky sod!

Autoglym products are very underrated. SRP is excellent, just a pity it's so bloody dusty

I'm using gtechniq serum and exo on my alpine white at the moment and loving the shine and water repellency.

beanbaguk · 06-30-2015, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrewthefirst

Looks brilliant, and what a backdrop you lucky sod!

Autoglym products are very underrated. SRP is excellent, just a pity it's so bloody dusty

I'm using gtechniq serum and exo on my alpine white at the moment and loving the shine and water repellency.

Cheers! It's not too bad around these parts. I've also got three golf courses on my doorstep but it gets insanely hot around this time of year. We're up to 34C today and it'll only get hotter!

I've consistently used AutoGlym and never had anything but good results. I find a lot of people don't use the product correctly and so it doesn't quite work for them.

That and they end up re-using cloths more than once. I find it amusing people will spend £30k on a car and then skimp on £10 every 3 months to polish it properly!

I've heard of the two products you mentioned but never used them. It's hard finding decent suppliers here in Spain so I get friends from the UK to bring over AutoGlym supplies when they come to visit.

I currently have a large bottle of Super Resin polish and two bottles of Rapid Detailer on their way to me.

Fronzdan · 06-30-2015, 04:22 PM

Very nice. If you're a fanatic about drying and towel quality, why not follow the Junkman's advice, like I did?! Use an electric leaf blower. It works great and it's touch-less!

Andrewthefirst · 07-01-2015, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Fronzdan

Very nice. If you're a fanatic about drying and towel quality, why not follow the Junkman's advice, like I did?! Use an electric leaf blower. It works great and it's touch-less!

good point. I use a leaf blower from time to time, but you don't half look like a twat if the neighbours see!

Fronzdan · 07-01-2015, 12:54 PM

To hell with the neighbors. I already look like a nut using my foam lance and shooting suds all over the place.

dangerous_al · 08-20-2015, 02:33 PM

I have bought a deionizer water filter as I live in a hard water area and the water spots are horrendous. The water tests at 300 parts per million, and with the filter it is zero parts per million. I wash as normal with pressure washer, two buckets, etc., and just use the filter for the final rinse, and let it air dry. It is like rinsing with rain water and no water spots Works great

Aaaaaaaaa · 08-20-2015, 03:37 PM

That's pretty wasteful throwing away MF towels after one use. They wash clean perfectly fine in a washing machine. You should even wash new towels before using them because they might have picked up contaminants during shipping.

beanbaguk · 10-03-2015, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Asdfasdf

That's pretty wasteful throwing away MF towels after one use. They wash clean perfectly fine in a washing machine. You should even wash new towels before using them because they might have picked up contaminants during shipping.

I use them for other things but never again on the car....

06-26-2015, 03:22 PM	#1
beanbaguk Captain 455 Rep 938 Posts Drives: BMW G30 520d M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Costa del Sol iTrader: (0)	Deep clean, polish and wax and the results! After having my car sprayed with bitumen by careless road workers, I finally found the time to give it a proper clean. All the products used were from AutoGlym, purely as this is my choice of car product. I find their products very high quality and they always end with amazing results. I began with a complete jet-wash of the car. I never use a sponge as this leaves swirls over the paintwork. A good jet-wash place that has high-quality soaps will remove much of the grime Once the car was cleaned, I dabbed it dry using new microfibre cloths. As crazy as it sounds, I never use a microfibre cloth more than once as it's all too easy to pick up a hard piece of dirt and the moment it's wiped on the surface of your car, you have a great sodding scratch to deal with. I bought two packets of cloths and one small packet for just €8 giving 9 new cloths to use and throw away at the end. Once the car was completely dry, I used a clay bar and Rapid Detailer to lubricate. This took hours but was easy enough as my paint is white. The end result should be a silky smooth finish. No rough bumps at all. Once the car was clayed, it was time for a polish. This removes all the swirls. For this I used Super Resin Polish. If there were deeper scratches or marks in the laquer, I used Paint Restorer but only ever in the affected areas. Remember...one cloth for each product!!!! After the car was completely polished, I removed it all using another fresh cloth. At this point, the car was looking pretty good! The next and final step was a couple of layers of High Definition Wax. I used the sponge applicator that comes with the wax to apply the wax to the car. Once the entire car was coated, I left it to dry for a further 20 minutes before removing the wax from the point where I first started. (Using another fresh cloth). The process is repeated for a second layer of wax to protect the paint from harmful UV rays and the elements. (You can use the same cloth to remove the wax though ) And here are the results! I've never actually tried other products but AutoGlym simply works brilliantly for me and the results are always outstanding. Let me know your thoughts or questions! (All images can be seen here: View post on imgur.com )
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Andrewthefirst Major 1219 Rep 1,319 Posts Drives: M140i Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Looks brilliant, and what a backdrop you lucky sod! Autoglym products are very underrated. SRP is excellent, just a pity it's so bloody dusty I'm using gtechniq serum and exo on my alpine white at the moment and loving the shine and water repellency.
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Fronzdan Lieutenant Colonel 301 Rep 1,738 Posts Drives: '24 M240 xDrive Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	Very nice. If you're a fanatic about drying and towel quality, why not follow the Junkman's advice, like I did?! Use an electric leaf blower. It works great and it's touch-less!
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Fronzdan Lieutenant Colonel 301 Rep 1,738 Posts Drives: '24 M240 xDrive Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	To hell with the neighbors. I already look like a nut using my foam lance and shooting suds all over the place.
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dangerous_al Major 403 Rep 1,032 Posts Drives: X3 M40i G01 2020 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bristol England iTrader: (0)	I have bought a deionizer water filter as I live in a hard water area and the water spots are horrendous. The water tests at 300 parts per million, and with the filter it is zero parts per million. I wash as normal with pressure washer, two buckets, etc., and just use the filter for the final rinse, and let it air dry. It is like rinsing with rain water and no water spots Works great
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Aaaaaaaaa Banned 7559 Rep 5,056 Posts Drives: The other M3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: So Cal iTrader: (0)	That's pretty wasteful throwing away MF towels after one use. They wash clean perfectly fine in a washing machine. You should even wash new towels before using them because they might have picked up contaminants during shipping.
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