What have you done with your car(s) today?

[wreckmaster]

Tought it would be fun to make a thread where we can post what we have done with our cars today? Washing, waxing, polishing, fixing, bought new stuff, changing wheels etc....Like a day to day thread:)

Me first: Today I have been changing from winterwheels to summerwheels and washing the winterwheels with Megs HotRims and a wheelbrush before I HP them off and let them dry in the sun:icon_thumleft:
( on thursday night at job I had the summerwheels with me on job so I washed them with hotrims and polished them with Megs nxt wax using a foam applicator anf a MF to buff off again). Looking good with 16" multispokes on again:icon_thumright:

[Cadbury]

Good gawd !! You sure are bitten by the cleaning bug lol
Lefty... a shiny 500 smilie please;) haha

As it is dull, raining and damp here, the only thing me and Cadbury did today was go out and buy a new microwave (mine blew up:mad:)

Weather should be better for us tomorrow... but that is another day (post!)

[5OO]

I put 19.002 gallons of gas in my car today. That's about it.

[wreckmaster]

I put 19.002 gallons of gas in my car today. That's about it.

Good thing that gasoline is cheap in the US thenlol:icon_thumleft:

[Cadbury]

I put 19.002 gallons of gas in my car today. That's about it.

HOW MUCH !!!! I fill up when there is a quarter of a tank left... about 25ltrs

[5OO]

I have a 20 gallons (75 liter thanx to google converter) tank. It was like $43 to fill 'er up. I'd pay more for gas to avoid people from dying in the war, but I don't make the decisions (and that subject is another thread).

[ewandougie]

I have a 20 gallons (75 liter thanx to google converter) tank. It was like $43 to fill 'er up. I'd pay more for gas to avoid people from dying in the war, but I don't make the decisions (and that subject is another thread).

:eek::eek:

It cost me like £28 ($40) to fill my 500 up, for 25 litres, tax is about 50p tax for 90p petrol

[cjay]

I looked and my speedo and it said 3C and had an ice warning... and it was 27C at the time. Has not done that for a while lol

[VilleV]

I just used two hours of "weekly excercise" time at work to change my summerwheels on.:icon_thumleft: What a difference it makes to not have studded tyres on the car, especially with the road noise!!! And also its nice to have the original alloys on my car again, they just make it look so much nicer.

[wreckmaster]

Today I have cleaned the interiour of my Astra, first vacuum for an hour or so( Yes I have kids:rolleyes:) then sprayed on some Megs interiour and carpet cleaning, working it in with a Megs Interiour brush before vacuum off again, is now drying. Became a lot better, but not perfect:(. At least it smells nice and clean:icon_thumleft: .I have also taken out the summeralloys for the Astra and cleaned them with a brush and Megs HotRims before HP off. Gone change them on to the car later today:icon_thumleft:

[carolos]

I REALLY REALLY LIKE YOUR CAR ......very nice colour nice italian badges lovely alloys:wow:

[wreckmaster]

I REALLY REALLY LIKE YOUR CAR ......very nice colour nice italian badges lovely alloys:wow:



:thanks2::icon_thumleft:

[VilleV]

Today I went shopping and bought some AutoGlym products; wax, shampoo and hi-tech finishing cloth. First I was supposed to go and buy this certain carwax from a shop called Biltema (Wrecky might know it from sweden, dont know if you have it Norway) that won a wax comparision test in the latest issue of AutoBild Finland. Its supposed to be quite good since it was tested better than for example Swisswax Scuderia which costs 117e/200ml and Sonax Premium class carnauba care that costs 65e/200ml. And this Biltema wax costs only 5,49e/500ml!!! But offcourse it was sould out. And thats got nothing to do with the test result, I would imagine... Well, I´m still happy that I got some new products that I can treat my car with!

[Cadbury]

Seems a lot of people are now cleaning their cars... weather must have improved;)

[wreckmaster]

Today I went shopping and bought some AutoGlym products; wax, shampoo and hi-tech finishing cloth. First I was supposed to go and buy this certain carwax from a shop called Biltema (Wrecky might know it from sweden, dont know if you have it Norway) that won a wax comparision test in the latest issue of AutoBild Finland. Its supposed to be quite good since it was tested better than for example Swisswax Scuderia which costs 117e/200ml and Sonax Premium class carnauba care that costs 65e/200ml. And this Biltema wax costs only 5,49e/500ml!!! But offcourse it was sould out. And thats got nothing to do with the test result, I would imagine... Well, I´m still happy that I got some new products that I can treat my car with!

We have Biltema in Norway too, what is the winning Biltema wax called? Better than Scuderia??? For real??? Autoglym is good, but I think I prefere Meguires. Which AG wax did you buy? Did you buy a polish to buff up the color and shine too?

[Cyberdog]

Wonder how they tested it.. Finde me a cheap Biltema wax that contains over 40% white carnauba wax...

I'll stick with my Swissvax thank you :)

C

[VilleV]

The test was done using highest level of scientific measurements, I´m sure...lol Well, They devided a side of an old Panda into eight squares and used different waxes on each square. The side of the car was threated first to give it equal shine all over. Then they took 25 measurements with a device called "Picogloss 560 mc" -shinemeter (what ever that is) while they washed the car in between measurements several times. During the test this Biltema wax gave very good readouts that vere almost identical to those of much more expensive waxes but because of its low price it came on top. They also judged how easy the wax was to apply and polish, but I guess thats allways a question of opinion.

I wouldnt think that this Biltema wax is better than those mentioned before, but at that price I would certainly have wanted to test it. But as I said it was allready sold out and for sure thats because of the Autobild article!


I went for the Super resin polish wax and didnt buy the seperate polish. Do you recon it makes a difference and I should get it also??

[wreckmaster]

I belive after beeing reading on different detailerforums that you should get separate polishes and waxes to get a maximum dept and shine. I think that AG super resin is a 2 in 1 product. I have used it before and it is very good to apply and to buff off, but I am not sure how long it lasts. A polish is used to buff up the color of the paint and to remove small scratches and swirls, while a wax is just to protect the paint. If you use a polish and dont wax it soon after, the effect of the polish will fade soon. Anyway what you should choose to use you should use a good degreeser to remove small particles of asphalt and salt that is stuck to the paint. Because if you dont the wax/polish will make this small particles to loosen up and they will get stuck under your product applicator pad and make swirls. Ideally you should first degreas, then wash with shampoo and washmitt, then dry off with waffleweave microfiber, then clay, then wash again, then paintcleaner, then polish and finaly wax it:icon_thumleft:


Today I have foamed my 500, then HP off, washed with 2 buckets and mitt, dryed off, used a quick detailer on the paint. And I have vacuumcleaned it inside and used a quick detailer interiour spray on the plastics using a microfiber and a interiour detailer brush. I have also washed the sills and polished them and the inside of the doors and waxed them:icon_thumleft:
I have also foamed, washed and dryed the Astra:)

[VilleV]

Ideally you should first degreas, then wash with shampoo and washmitt, then dry off with waffleweave microfiber, then clay, then wash again, then paintcleaner, then polish and finaly wax it:icon_thumleft:



:whiteflag: I give up! That sound like too much to me!lol After reading what you have done today with your cars all I can do is raise the hat on my head!!! That sounds like a lot of work and I can only give my respect for someone doing that!!!

Being serious for a while, I dont think I would be able to do that! I mean that it must take up a lot of time and I have to do my washing and waxing at work. I´m sure I would be kicked out by others wanting to wash and wax their cars long before I was finished with all that!!!:rolleyes:

[wreckmaster]

:whiteflag: I give up! That sound like too much to me!lol After reading what you have done today with your cars all I can do is raise the hat on my head!!! That sounds like a lot of work and I can only give my respect for someone doing that!!!

Being serious for a while, I dont think I would be able to do that! I mean that it must take up a lot of time and I have to do my washing and waxing at work. I´m sure I would be kicked out by others wanting to wash and wax their cars long before I was finished with all that!!!:rolleyes:

Degrasing is fast, just spray on and let it work for a couple of minutes, then wash it ,dry off and use the product you like, either a all-in-one or separate polish and waxes. I did the whole package on the Astra a couple of weeks back and it took about 12 hours.....my arms was pretty bad the next daylol

[.Lefteris.]

Well, today I play with my new toy, check the number plate! ;) :)

[wreckmaster]

Well, today I play with my new toy, check the number plate! ;) :)

Excellent:icon_thumleft: Now the Ferrari became just perfect:icon_thumright:

It is such a beauty:)

[wreckmaster]

Today I have had a engine wash on my Astra. Used a degreaser, let it work for 3-4 minutes before I snow foamed the engine bay and the underside of the bonnet, let it work for 4-5 minutes and HP off beeing carefully not to spray directly on electronic connections before I handwashed it with a sponge (:eek:) and Megs NXT soap in a strong solution:icon_thumleft: HP off again and finally buffed dry with an cheap MF. Became great:icon_thumright:
After beeing done with the engine bay I snow foamed the whole car and HP off just to be sure I got any residue from the degraser off the paint. Finishing with drying the whole car with Megs waffleweave water magnet. Started the car and let it idle for an hour and drove a short drive to get any moist that was left to disaper.

[ewandougie]

Well, today I play with my new toy, check the number plate! ;) :)

I do like it how ferrari and 500's have sort of become associated with each other, First having Shumi, Massa and Raikonen driving the Vroom 500s ages ago, and the 500 becoming the Ferrari company car :-D

I have been told, that mine does look like a baby Ferrari :-D

[.Lefteris.]

I do like it how ferrari and 500's have sort of become associated with each other, First having Shumi, Massa and Raikonen driving the Vroom 500s ages ago, and the 500 becoming the Ferrari company car :-D

I have been told, that mine does look like a baby Ferrari :-D
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[Cadbury]

I managed to get Cadbury dirty driving on the motorway:( Now she is ready for a good clean;)

[wreckmaster]

I managed to get Cadbury dirty driving on the motorway:( Now she is ready for a good clean;)


DIRTY:eek::eek::eek: You better get your mitt and a couple of buckets out of the garage:icon_thumright:

[Cadbury]

But of course !

[wreckmaster]

But of course !


:roflmfao: Thats a good girllol

[.Lefteris.]

lol

[wreckmaster]

As usual I have washed my car today( foam, HP, 2 buckets, mitt and waffleweave):) And I have waxed it again with Megs NXT 2.0 tech wax.
It is so small it`s only fun to do because it goes so fastlol

[Cadbury]

Yeah... the cleaning products go quick too and your wife will start complaining it is costing too much for waxlol

[.Lefteris.]

Yeah... the cleaning products go quick too and your wife will start complaining it is costing too much for waxlol
lol

[.Lefteris.]

I managed to get Cadbury dirty driving on the motorway:( Now she is ready for a good clean;)
biggrin2

[wreckmaster]

Yeah... the cleaning products go quick too and your wife will start complaining it is costing too much for waxlol

Yes she is.....Have used about 4-500£ in different products the last month and a half:eek: Luckily she doesent know about all:icon_thumright:

[wreckmaster]

Since I dont go home between nightshifts at work I went for a small trip to Bauhaus not to far away from my job and ended up buying some more washstuff to my car: new Megs wash mitt, new megs water magnet, new megs ultimate micrfiber detailing towel and a bottle of megs exteriour plastic detailer:icon_thumright:

[Cyberdog]

I have washed my winter wheels todya, but the idiots the Tectyl treated my car has gotten a lot on the inside of the wheels and it's impossible to get off.. any tips?

I also HPed the car to get rid of some dust and pollen and dried it off with a Water Magnet towel.

Wrecmaster: You are really going crazy with the wash stuff :)

I bought some wheel cleaner, some Meguiars Gold class Trim Detailer and a fresh bottle of Meguiars Quick Detailer.

C

[wreckmaster]

I have washed my winter wheels todya, but the idiots the Tectyl treated my car has gotten a lot on the inside of the wheels and it's impossible to get off.. any tips?

I also HPed the car to get rid of some dust and pollen and dried it off with a Water Magnet towel.

Wrecmaster: You are really going crazy with the wash stuff :)

I bought some wheel cleaner, some Meguiars Gold class Trim Detailer and a fresh bottle of Meguiars Quick Detailer.

C

I know:) Try prickbort, it is supposed to work on almost everything. Did you buy the Megs HotRims or the other one, because HotRims is stronger(acid).

Are you not using a Swisswax QD to refresh your beautiful Scuderia waxed car? Alltough the Megs QD is great. I have the Megs QD that comes with the clay package and it is excellent. ( bought Megs NXT speed detailer with the other stuff today, cant wait to try it! ).

I get my salary on tuesday so I think I am going to order the basic package from Swisswax then, including Scuderia:yahoo:

[markbowie]

fitted stone foil's to rear 1/4 panel's-rear wheel arches . they are for a porsche boxster but they fit the 500 arches fine . I fitted them because i have the 16" sports alloys which i have noticed the front wheels throw up a lot of dirt onto the rear arches will try a post some pic's later :)

[Cadbury]

You going into the car cleaning business Wrecky?? You have got more than the local car wash lol

[wreckmaster]

You going into the car cleaning business Wrecky?? You have got more than the local car wash lol

Hehe...No I guess I stick to the ambulancelol But it is fun to try to get even better results in cleaning and shine....And I guess I have been bit by the collectors buglollol I have nothing compared to the guys in the Detailers forums:p They are crazy for sure:roflmfao:

But I think I will have to slow down after I have ordered and got thisbiggrin2

http://www.swissvax.no/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=49&category_id=12&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=64

[wreckmaster]

Today I have had a go with my DA on the bonnet of my wifes Astra. Wasen`t to happy with the last job I did by hand:( So I used the DA to apply 2 layers of Megs scratchX, doing half the bonnet at a time. After half the bonnet with the first layer I could see a really big difference in the shine and most of the light scratches and swirls were gone:icon_thumleft: After I had done the bonnet two times with scratchx I went on to use Megs Deep Crystal paint cleaner with the DA, then Megs Deep Crystal polish with the DA and at last a layer of Megs NXT 2.0 tech wax applyed by hand on the whole car. While the wax was dring I applyed an layer of Megs instant tyre shine on the wheels. That was all I had time to do today... Tomorrow the 500 needs a good wash:icon_thumleft:

[Cyberdog]

Today I have had a go with my DA on the bonnet of my wifes Astra. Wasen`t to happy with the last job I did by hand:( So I used the DA to apply 2 layers of Megs scratchX, doing half the bonnet at a time. After half the bonnet with the first layer I could see a really big difference in the shine and most of the light scratches and swirls were gone:icon_thumleft: After I had done the bonnet two times with scratchx I went on to use Megs Deep Crystal paint cleaner with the DA, then Megs Deep Crystal polish with the DA and at last a layer of Megs NXT 2.0 tech wax applyed by hand on the whole car. While the wax was dring I applyed an layer of Megs instant tyre shine on the wheels. That was all I had time to do today... Tomorrow the 500 needs a good wash:icon_thumleft:

You should start a detailing service :)

I am waiting for a Karcher Foam Lance and the special Snow Foam soap to be back in stock at Scandicshine. I am so eager to get it i considered giving up on waiting and ordering on ebay from the UK.

Edit: Got tired of waiting and ordered from Cleanyourcar.co.uk
Foam Lance:
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-drying/foam-lance-various-fittings/prod_371.html

Snow Foam:
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-drying/super-snow-foam-5-litre/prod_370.html

Yesterday I bought a AEZ Wheel cleaner (same brand as my rims) to test as my Meguiars Hot Rims was empty

C

[wreckmaster]

You should start a detailing service :)

I am waiting for a Karcher Foam Lance and the special Snow Foam soap to be back in stock at Scandicshine. I am so eager to get it i considered giving up on waiting and ordering on ebay from the UK.

Edit: Got tired of waiting and ordered from Cleanyourcar.co.uk
Foam Lance:
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-drying/foam-lance-various-fittings/prod_371.html

Snow Foam:
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-drying/super-snow-foam-5-litre/prod_370.html

Yesterday I bought a AEZ Wheel cleaner (same brand as my rims) to test as my Meguiars Hot Rims was empty

C


My Karcher foam lance is also from Clean Your Car and it is excellent. It actually feels more quality than the original Karcher stuff I`ve got:icon_thumleft:

I dont have any dedicated snow foam so I am using Megs NXT car wash or Autosmart car wash from Clas Ohlsson. The Autosmart car wash is very concentrated and great value for the money, think it costs 79kr pr liter.
Where did you buy the AEZ wheel cleaner? What was the price? Please let us know what it is like when you have tried it? Are you satisfied with the Scuderia so far, after a few washes? Does it still got the "bling" ?lol

BTW Today I have foamed and washed the 500 using the mitt and two buckets : )

[Cyberdog]

I bought the AEZ wheel cleaner at the same place I got the wheels. Dekk1.com

The Scuderia is still great with fantastic beading. Going to put on a layer or two more I think.
Looking forward to testing the lance and the foam when it arrives. Have to hold off on washing until then so I have some dirt to clean off :D

[wreckmaster]

Good to hear that the Scuderia still beads nicely:icon_thumleft: I was going to order it earlier tonight but decided it is so much money I had to ask my wife a second time if she tought it was alright.....well the conclusion of the answer is that I still haven`t ordered it:( :(:mad::mad::(

[cjay]

Today I picked up my 500 from he paint shop :)

Almost $2,000 and it looks like new again after some P%#!&k keyed it.

[wreckmaster]

Did the insurance cover it:icon_thumleft: Good to hear that the giant tic-tac is in good health again:icon_thumright:

[cjay]

I had t pay the 1st $400, worth it though :)

[VilleV]

Good to hear that cjays tic tac is back in business!!!:icon_thumleft:

[Cadbury]

Welcome back !

Did they catch the culprit ?

[ewandougie]

Today I picked up my 500 from he paint shop :)

Almost $2,000 and it looks like new again after some P%#!&k keyed it.

Yay its back

:congrats:

[wreckmaster]

Today I have foamed and washed the Astra. Also vacuumed it and uses a detailer brush on all difficult to reach places inside ( CD player, vents etc...).
And used Megs quick detailer for interiour on all inside plastics:) And washed the inside of the door frames, sills etc...:icon_thumleft:

[Cadbury]

Yep... me too :icon_thumleft:

I always wash and wax the door frames and sills, and framework round the boot too.

[cjay]

i had a close look at my door that's been repainted... then called the paint shop and told the to come and collect the car and do it again :icon501:

[wreckmaster]

i had a close look at my door that's been repainted... then called the paint shop and told the to come and collect the car and do it again :icon501:

I am sorry to hear that you were not satisfied with the paint job. Did you get any problems when you called them, or did they accept without any questions. Better luck this time:icon_thumleft:

[wreckmaster]

Yep... me too :icon_thumleft:

I always wash and wax the door frames and sills, and framework round the boot too.

Well, I did not wax the doorframes today, but I will have to do it soon. But first it need a real good going with scratch-x:mad: I try not to let my kids climb in and out of the cars by themself, but my wife dont care:mad::mad::mad: And the result is scratches on both the paint and plastics:(

[wreckmaster]

The collection is growing:

[Cadbury]

Oh my God !! What a collection lol

Question Wrecky ... how many different cleaning products have you bought to do the housework ? And do you do any housework ?

[wreckmaster]

Oh my God !! What a collection lol

Question Wrecky ... how many different cleaning products have you bought to do the housework ? And do you do any housework ?

Only a woman can ask that questionlol Sure I do housework! My wife is also working full time so we share the housework:icon_thumleft: But I must admit that I dont buy much products for house cleaning, that my wife does when shopping for grocery:icon_thumright: ( and the reason why it is she does the groceryshopping is that she is working in a shopping mall)

So we share housework, but I do all the car cleaning:p

[Cadbury]

Glad to hear that :icon_thumleft:

[Plum Crazy]

Only a woman can ask that questionlol Sure I do housework! My wife is also working full time so we share the housework:icon_thumleft: But I must admit that I dont buy much products for house cleaning, that my wife does when shopping for grocery:icon_thumright: ( and the reason why it is she does the groceryshopping is that she is working in a shopping mall)

So we share housework, but I do all the car cleaning:p

I want to make sure that my wife does not see this!;)

[wreckmaster]

I want to make sure that my wife does not see this!;)

She does not know about all:p

Have something happend to your Daytona? Could not miss seeing the RIP:confused:

[.Lefteris.]

I love this thread! :icon_thumright:
Today I make the large service on the Modena, all fluids and timing belts also, this weekend I will enjoy it even more! biggrin2.
Also I make some nice new decals for my Abarth (photos soon)

Regards

[cjay]

I picked up my 500 from the paint shop for the 4th time...

It's better than new Woo hoooo!

Shame I can't drive it for more than 10 minutes before my elbow feels like it's going to explode :(

[wreckmaster]

On Saturday I went to Oslo for a classic car show, and there I bought a set of norwegian flags to put on my windows. Just to clip on to the top of the window. Will look nice on the Italian meeting( Ok, I know it is a bit geekylol)

[wreckmaster]

Today I have ( hold your breathlol) washed my 500(foamed, washmitt, 2 buckets and dried):icon_thumleft:

[VilleV]

If you ever get bored washing your car, I can bring mine over and you can wash it too!lol

[wreckmaster]

If you ever get bored washing your car, I can bring mine over and you can wash it too!lol

:roflmfao: You are always welcome for a 2 bucket course in Norway:icon_thumleft:

[.Lefteris.]

Today I change the old Becker Mexico radio cassette with the new Becker Grand Prix radio CD MP3 biggrin2

[wreckmaster]

Today: Foamed, washed, dried, waxed, tyre shine, rubber and vinyl detailer and plastic-x on my wifes Astra:icon_thumleft:. Nothing on the 500:(.

[.Lefteris.]

Today I setup the bluetooth on my modena to work with my iPhone! :)

[wreckmaster]

Today I setup the bluetooth on my modena to work with my iPhone! :)


Does the B&M in your abarth work fine with your Iphone?

[.Lefteris.]

Does the B&M in your abarth work fine with your Iphone?
Yes! :)

[Cyberdog]

Yesterday I foamed (got a new foam cannon for my Karcher) and HPed the car, washed with Swissvax Car Bath, mitt and two buckets with gritguard, Used Meguiars Gold Class™ Trim Detailer on all the exterior black bits, Swissvax Pneu on the tyres and I vacuumed the car and used Meguiars Quik Interior Detailer™ on the interior plastics. I also treated my seats and leather with Swissvax Leather Glaze.

After that I waxed the car using Swissvax Scuderia applied by hand (latex gloves) and buffed off with a Swissvax MF polishing cloth.

This turned out to be a mistake as the latex gloves seemed to create some swirls (must have been some dirt from the car that I dragged around) so at some point I'll have to use a machine and polish those swirls off. But, you'll have to be anal to see the swirls so it's probably only me that will see them. My GF could not.. (doesn't know what to look for).

C

[markbowie]

I removed what was left of the front bumper head lamps and other front trims . after my crash on wednesday:mad:,its funny working on my own car and getting payed for it :confused:

[Cadbury]

Got back from Egypt at 2am today, opened garage door at 9am to see Cadbury. Decided to wash her tomorrow... I am too tired today.

[.Lefteris.]

Got back from Egypt at 2am today, opened garage door at 9am to see Cadbury. Decided to wash her tomorrow... I am too tired today.
Welcome back! :icon_thumleft:

[Cadbury]

'Tomorrow never came. Piddling down with rain here today

[Pethead]

Nothing! I still don't have my 500, but the Sedici is on the parking waiting to be changed for the 500. Poor Sedici!

[wreckmaster]

Haven`t done anything with any of my cars since the 15th:eek: They need a wash:(

[Cadbury]

Thank goodness for that... you were giving me a complex

[toeknee1]

today i gave my car its first wash & wax as i asked the dealer not to.
2 bucket wash with sheepskin mitt, bilt hamber shampoo then waxed with bilt hamber autobalm, he looks lovelllly!!!

[wreckmaster]

Excellent:icon_thumleft: I bet you saved yourself for a bunch of swirls by not letting the dealer do it:icon_thumright:

[toeknee1]

Excellent:icon_thumleft: I bet you saved yourself for a bunch of swirls by not letting the dealer do it:icon_thumright:

yep:icon_thumright:
and he wanted 150 quid to do it!!

[Cadbury]

£150 to carry out part of the PDI :hair-raising: Did you ask them about the 3 year Service plan ? Seems Fiat are really 'milking' the 500 market.:mad:

[toeknee1]

why oh why do insects want to commit hari kari on my bonnet,bumper and headlights :mad: now i have to stop every mile and get out the detailing spray and clean em off :rolleyes: it,s gonna be a long summer!!

[Cadbury]

Can't remember the name of it... but you can buy a protective film which covers both the bodywork and the windows.

[markbowie]

it's called armor-fend it's a bit pricey £300 for the front bumper of a 500 , having it done to mine when it has been repaired

[Pethead]

Today I have driven the first kilometers with my new 500 mtj. I've gone to Valencia city to celebrate it dinig in my favourite japanese restaurant. Then,some kilometers to my town. I have driven around 60 kilometers and i have been testing the blue&me and the Ecodrive program in the USB pendrive.

[ewandougie]

Went on a run to the lake district, abandoned due to the endless barrage of caravans :-(

[wreckmaster]

Not my car but my sisters. This job I spent 7 1/2 hours on.

- Degreased
- foamed
- HP
- 2 buckets, 2 wash mitts, NXT shampoo
- dried
- clayed
- scratch-x
- polished Megs DC step 2
- waxed Megs NXT 2.0 tech wax
- Megs trim shine
- Megs endurance tyre shine

Before:

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w164/Guttemamma/DSCN0267.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w164/Guttemamma/DSCN0268.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w164/Guttemamma/DSCN0270.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w164/Guttemamma/DSCN0271.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w164/Guttemamma/DSCN0272.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w164/Guttemamma/DSCN0276.jpg

During:

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w164/Guttemamma/DSCN0277.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w164/Guttemamma/DSCN0278.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w164/Guttemamma/DSCN0280.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w164/Guttemamma/DSCN0281.jpg

After 7 hours:

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w164/Guttemamma/DSCN0287.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w164/Guttemamma/DSCN0289.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w164/Guttemamma/DSCN0290.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w164/Guttemamma/DSCN0291.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w164/Guttemamma/DSCN0294.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w164/Guttemamma/DSCN0295.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w164/Guttemamma/DSCN0296.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w164/Guttemamma/DSCN0297.jpg

Thats how I spent my saturday.

[wreckmaster]

Finally it was time for my own cars, so today I have done both:)

1) Astra: Foamed, HP off, washed with 2 buckets and 2 mitts ( one for paint and one for lower parts and wheels), dried with watermagnet, dried inside doors etc with old watermagnet.

2) 500: Foamed, HP off, washed with 2 buckets and 2 mitts, HP off, dried with 2 watermagnets, Megs nxt speed detailer on paint, Megs interiour quick detailer and Megs detailerbrush on interiuor, vacuum cleaned, washed rubber mats.

[VilleV]

What a difference on your sisters car! Really worth the effort!:icon_thumleft:

[Pethead]

Today I have driven with it to the office for the first time. This afternoon when living work I have to show it to my work mates.:dance:

[wreckmaster]

Today I have driven with it to the office for the first time. This afternoon when living work I have to show it to my work mates.:dance:


Thats the best part with having a new car. Showing it off to others:icon_thumleft::cool:

[.Lefteris.]

Not my car but my sisters. This job I spent 7 1/2 hours on.

- Degreased
- foamed
- HP
- 2 buckets, 2 wash mitts, NXT shampoo
- dried
- clayed
- scratch-x
- polished Megs DC step 2
- waxed Megs NXT 2.0 tech wax
- Megs trim shine
- Megs endurance tyre shine

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w164/Guttemamma/DSCN0280.jpg


Thats how I spent my saturday.

I love this photo!
Great work on the car also, bravo! :icon_thumright:

[.Lefteris.]

Today I have driven with it to the office for the first time. This afternoon when living work I have to show it to my work mates.:dance:
:super:

[Cadbury]

I spend Sunday helping my friend wash down his 40' Montego Bay trailer :(

[wreckmaster]

I spend Sunday helping my friend wash down his 40' Montego Bay trailer :(

Sounds like quite a job:icon_thumleft:

[toeknee1]

yesterday i drove to london and back on the motorway and it was raining, by the time i returned it had brightened up,when i saw the state my car was in i freaked out :eek:so another 2 bucket clean and wax for enzo biggrin2
today i sorted out my emergency detail kit for the boot which consists of 1 bottle of megs quick detail spray,1 spray bottle of shampoo solution,3 micro fibre cloths &leather wipes for the seats,so if a bird the size of a cow targets me i,m ready:icon_thumright:

[wreckmaster]

yesterday i drove to london and back on the motorway and it was raining, by the time i returned it had brightened up,when i saw the state my car was in i freaked out :eek:so another 2 bucket clean and wax for enzo biggrin2
today i sorted out my emergency detail kit for the boot which consists of 1 bottle of megs quick detail spray,1 spray bottle of shampoo solution,3 micro fibre cloths &leather wipes for the seats,so if a bird the size of a cow targets me i,m ready:icon_thumright:


Excellent:icon_thumleft::cool::icon_thumright:

[toeknee1]

yesterday i drove to london and back on the motorway and it was raining, by the time i returned it had brightened up,when i saw the state my car was in i freaked out :eek:so another 2 bucket clean and wax for enzo biggrin2
today i sorted out my emergency detail kit for the boot which consists of 1 bottle of megs quick detail spray,1 spray bottle of shampoo solution,3 micro fibre cloths &leather wipes for the seats,so if a bird the size of a cow targets me i,m ready:icon_thumright:

emergency kit and new mats off of ebay:icon_thumleft:

[wreckmaster]

emergency kit and new mats off of ebay:icon_thumleft:

Looks great:icon_thumleft: How is it to buy stuff from ebay? Is it like you have to bid on the stuff and wait to see if you get it. How do you pay for the stuff and are sure to get it? Dont understand the ebay thing really:( Is there a "real" online store for Fiat 500`s, where I can buy matts like that? I have only got the rubber matts and the fabric ones are so expensive in Norway.

[toeknee1]

Looks great:icon_thumleft: How is it to buy stuff from ebay? Is it like you have to bid on the stuff and wait to see if you get it. How do you pay for the stuff and are sure to get it? Dont understand the ebay thing really:( Is there a "real" online store for Fiat 500`s, where I can buy matts like that? I have only got the rubber matts and the fabric ones are so expensive in Norway.

these were buy it now so i didnt have to bid for them, they were £17.99 plus £7.99 p&p,i pay using paypal but some times you can send a cheque,these took 4 days to arrive, you can read the sellers feedback to help you see how reliable the seller is. most of the online stores are quite expensive,ive pasted a link for you to look at
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=370199946432

[wreckmaster]

these were buy it now so i didnt have to bid for them, they were £17.99 plus £7.99 p&p,i pay using paypal but some times you can send a cheque,these took 4 days to arrive, you can read the sellers feedback to help you see how reliable the seller is. most of the online stores are quite expensive,ive pasted a link for you to look at
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=370199946432

Thanks Tony! Just sent you a pm.

Today I finally did it:

I have gone crazy on the swisswax online store and ordered:
- The swisswax entry collection with scuderia wax
- The swisswax car duster with bag
- The swisswax waschpudel

I might have to stay low on shopping car detaling products for the rest of the summer now. lol

[Cyberdog]

Thanks Tony! Just sent you a pm.

Today I finally did it:

I have gone crazy on the swisswax online store and ordered:
- The swisswax entry collection with scuderia wax
- The swisswax car duster with bag
- The swisswax waschpudel

I might have to stay low on shopping car detaling products for the rest of the summer now. lol

woohooo!! Congrats and welcome to the club :D

mmmm Swissvax *drool*

http://500fans.com/picture.php?albumid=42&pictureid=463

You'll definately enjoy it!

C

[Cyberdog]

these were buy it now so i didnt have to bid for them, they were £17.99 plus £7.99 p&p,i pay using paypal but some times you can send a cheque,these took 4 days to arrive, you can read the sellers feedback to help you see how reliable the seller is. most of the online stores are quite expensive,ive pasted a link for you to look at
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=370199946432

Too bad they only ship to the UK.. :(

[wreckmaster]

woohooo!! Congrats and welcome to the club :D

mmmm Swissvax *drool*

http://500fans.com/picture.php?albumid=42&pictureid=463

You'll definately enjoy it!

C

I know I will enjoy it:icon_thumleft: Hope I get it fast:p

[toeknee1]

Today i have......been admiring my car in the sunshine,been caught by the neighbours a few times while caressing and smiling at it, i think they are thinking i,ve lost the plot but who cares lol

[wreckmaster]

Yesterday I foamed, washed and dried both cars. And today I have had a quick round with Megs NXT speed detailer on the Astra. I am waiting unpatiencly for my Swissvax stuff. :)

[toeknee1]

hey wreckie soon your gonna need a pair of these lol

[Cadbury]

Please don't give Wrecky any more items for his shopping list... his wife will go berserk lol

[Cadbury]

Well Cadbury got a waxing today... washed her yesterday and put her in the garage overnight.... weather was too glorious to be stuck in the garage half the day ;)

[wreckmaster]

hey wreckie soon your gonna need a pair of these lol

The Scuderia is supposed to be gently massaged in to the paint with bare handa:icon_thumright: No need for gloves:icon_thumleft:

Please don't give Wrecky any more items for his shopping list... his wife will go berserk lol

You are absolutely right Cadbury:(

Well Cadbury got a waxing today... washed her yesterday and put her in the garage overnight.... weather was too glorious to be stuck in the garage half the day ;)

What a great feeling to be waxing such a beautifiul little carlol I bet Cadbury looks nice now:icon_thumleft: What kind of wax did you use?

Right now I have ordered ferry tickets from Gothenburg, Sweden to Frederikshavn, Denmark for my Italy tour:icon_thumleft:

[Pethead]

I went yesterday with my 500 to Cheste circuit in Valencia to see the WTCC Challenge where the Fiat 500 abarth Assetto Corse were going to run, but I couldn't see the Abrth because I had to come back home sooner than I thought.
Unfortunately there are no photos of the 500 abarth for this event.

[Cadbury]

Oh Wrecky... nothing so elaborate as you ... Meguires Carnuba.

I had the Supaguard and Cadbury only seems to get a minor layer of dirt (even after motorway driving with the rain lashing down) which is washed off with Supaguard Acid Rain Shampoo followed by Meguires.

It is either the Supaguard or just that Punk Grey is a colour that doesn't show the dirt, unlike white.

My first 500 (Aggy) was white (then green, then blue) and I vowed never to have white again

[wreckmaster]

Oh Wrecky... nothing so elaborate as you ... Meguires Carnuba.

I had the Supaguard and Cadbury only seems to get a minor layer of dirt (even after motorway driving with the rain lashing down) which is washed off with Supaguard Acid Rain Shampoo followed by Meguires.

It is either the Supaguard or just that Punk Grey is a colour that doesn't show the dirt, unlike white.

My first 500 (Aggy) was white (then green, then blue) and I vowed never to have white again

Meguires Deep Crystal step 3 is a great Carnuba wax:icon_thumright: Gives an excellent deep shine and warmth to the paint:) Only the best for our 500`s you know:icon_thumleft: ( I am letting my wife stay in the belife that her Astra will get a coat of the SV Scuderia wax:eek: Yeah right!!!! She will never know if it is Scuderia or Megs NXT wax on her carlol)

[Cadbury]

Hmmm.. me seems to think that some things shouldn't stay on this sitelol

[wreckmaster]

Hmmm.. me seems to think that some things shouldn't stay on this sitelol

If that is the case, I guess I am lucky after all that you are not going to Italy in a month then:roflmfao:

[wreckmaster]

Just back from the garage where I had the brake recall fixed. Also made them ventilate out some air from my cooling system and take another proxy alignment( flashing milage). And while I was there it had an small service done, just change of oil and oilfilter. So the only thing it is missing now is a couple of coates of Swissvax Scuderia and it will be ready for Italy:icon_thumright:

[Cadbury]

No badges being fitted ?

[wreckmaster]

No badges being fitted ?

I have to admit I have forgotten about it. Have not bought the 3M tape yet either. Sorry, will do soon( at least before the Italy trip)

It is here!!!!!!!!!!! My package with the Swissvax entry collection, the sv scuderia wax, the waschpudel and the sv car duster. I just got back from the post office and my wife came out of the shower with not too much clothes on, but all I could see was the beautiful little bag with the can of scuderia inside. I proudly showed it to her and said that it was sexy:eek: You can imagine what she told me.....
I guess there will be no:sex_: tonightlol But who cares really, I can just open the scuderia and smell on it:roflmfao:

:yeahright:


Pictures will come later today ( of the swissvax collection that is).

[Cyberdog]

I have to admit I have forgotten about it. Have not bought the 3M tape yet either. Sorry, will do soon( at least before the Italy trip)

It is here!!!!!!!!!!! My package with the Swissvax entry collection, the sv scuderia wax, the waschpudel and the sv car duster. I just got back from the post office and my wife came out of the shower with not too much clothes on, but all I could see was the beautiful little bag with the can of scuderia inside. I proudly showed it to her and said that it was sexy:eek: You can imagine what she told me.....
I guess there will be no:sex_: tonightlol But who cares really, I can just open the scuderia and smell on it:roflmfao:

:yeahright:


Pictures will come later today ( of the swissvax collection that is).

Congrats :)

:rocker:

According to my GF my priorities are The Car, The PC and then her.. :icon_rolleyes:

I need a report on how the duster performs. So much pollen here now i use a bottle of Quick Detailer every three to four days...

[wreckmaster]

Congrats :)

:rocker:

According to my GF my priorities are The Car, The PC and then her.. :icon_rolleyes:

I need a report on how the duster performs. So much pollen here now i use a bottle of Quick Detailer every three to four days...

Same herelol Without the PC.... My wife say my priorities is: Car , car detailing, work, more work(extras), the kids and herlol Dont know what she is talking about really:cool:

[wreckmaster]

Here it is:) Well almost all, the red and the black towel is already in the washing machine. It said wash on 30 degrees and tumblewell before use. The white one will be washed later, I dont want the others to color it when washing.

[toeknee1]

You really should,nt open any of it Wrecky you would spoil the pleasure of looking at it,you should take more photos of it all so you could look at them at your pleasure and send the whole package over to me to help you resist the urge to open them all,i would be only to glad to help you with this;)

[Cadbury]

You really should,nt open any of it Wrecky you would spoil the pleasure of looking at it,you should take more photos of it all so you could look at them at your pleasure and send the whole package over to me to help you resist the urge to open them all,i would be only to glad to help you with this;)

Oh... such a gentleman lol

[.Lefteris.]

lol

[wreckmaster]

You really should,nt open any of it Wrecky you would spoil the pleasure of looking at it,you should take more photos of it all so you could look at them at your pleasure and send the whole package over to me to help you resist the urge to open them all,i would be only to glad to help you with this;)

:roflmfao:

[Cyberdog]

Tomorrow my swirls are going to be tackled. I have a big job lined up

First washing the car
Foam with Citrus and Gloss using foam cannon
Two bucket and mitt wash with Swissvax Car Bath
Then clay with Swissvax clay kit
Machine polish with Meguiars Scratch X and my DA machine (haven't got time to wait for the Swissvax Cleaner Fluid Pro i ordered)
Apply Swissvax Cleaner Fluid with the DA to prepare for wax
Finish off with as many layers of Swissvax Scuderia Wax I have time for, this time using the Swissvax applicator pad.

First time using a DA machine :eek:



Heres to hoping I'll get those Swirls... :frustrated:

C

[wreckmaster]

Sound like great job:icon_thumleft: Remeber to wait at least 12 hours between each coat of Scuderia:) No doubt the Scratch X will remove most of the swirls, it is great stuff:p What kind of DA do you have? Have fun:icon_thumright:

[Cyberdog]

Sound like great job:icon_thumleft: Remeber to wait at least 12 hours between each coat of Scuderia:) No doubt the Scratch X will remove most of the swirls, it is great stuff:p What kind of DA do you have? Have fun:icon_thumright:

I have the Biltema cheapo one, but it's good enough for me.
I am both looking forward to and dreading the job ahead
:D

[Cadbury]

I went on the hours drive to my Mum's... put my foot down (70mph:eek:) and blew some cobwebs away ;)

[Animo]

I went on the hours drive to my Mum's... put my foot down (70mph:eek:) and blew some cobwebs away ;)

Just 70??? I better not write down how fast I go in Bambina, otherwise it may be used against me!!! :eek:

Is Cadbury a 1.2?

My dad's getting one in Electroclash grey with the dark interior. He has an 8-12 week wait. Used the scrappage scheme on his old car. :icon_thumleft:

[wreckmaster]

Make sure he joins our forum then!:)

[wreckmaster]

I have the Biltema cheapo one, but it's good enough for me.
I am both looking forward to and dreading the job ahead
:D

Is it the two headed one? I have pretty much the same one, only it is from Clas Ohlson. :)

[Cadbury]

Just 70??? I better not write down how fast I go in Bambina, otherwise it may be used against me!!! :eek:

Is Cadbury a 1.2?

My dad's getting one in Electroclash grey with the dark interior. He has an 8-12 week wait. Used the scrappage scheme on his old car. :icon_thumleft:

She is a basic 1.2 petrol lounge. When I first got her, I did use the outside lane to avoid the dreaded lorries, so was doing above 80-85 quite alot.

Sad sack that I am, each time I go to my Mum's I try to better the mpg. I have had 59mpg which I am pleased with, but to do that I have to go at 60mph..... unless a lorry starts gaining on me.

Your Dad must be impressed with Bambina. What sort of discount did he get? Is Electrclash like the picture on here? And yes, make sure he signs in here

[Cyberdog]

Is it the two headed one? I have pretty much the same one, only it is from Clas Ohlson. :)

Yep it is the two headed one. They are the same machine only the Biltema one is half the price :)

C

[toeknee1]

Is it the two headed one? I have pretty much the same one, only it is from Clas Ohlson. :)

Yep it is the two headed one. They are the same machine only the Biltema one is half the price :)

C

lets have some pics lads!
not that i would trust myself with one though:hair-raising:

[Cyberdog]

phew...

I am tired now.. Finished the car, but the Meguiars Scratch X was not strong enough to get rid of all the swirls.. Will have to attack the car again later this summer. But by all means, the car looks superb today.

Started off with gathering all my car stuff in the boot (and yes I have stolen the little boot garden idea :) ) Even the small 500 has been polished today, using Swissvax Cleaner Fluid then Swissvax Scuderia...

http://www.500fans.com/picture.php?albumid=42&pictureid=622

I then foamed the car using a very high ratio mix of Chemical Guys Citrus Wash & Gloss. I love my foam cannon, and I get some looks when people walk by and the car is covered in shaving foam thick soap..

http://www.500fans.com/picture.php?albumid=42&pictureid=623

http://www.500fans.com/picture.php?albumid=42&pictureid=624

http://www.500fans.com/picture.php?albumid=42&pictureid=625

Then I dried off the car using my trusted microfibre towels. I checked a few panels with my Swissvax Clay but there was no ingrown dirt so I didn't do the whole car.
Ended up with a very clean car :)

http://www.500fans.com/picture.php?albumid=42&pictureid=626

http://www.500fans.com/picture.php?albumid=42&pictureid=627

http://www.500fans.com/picture.php?albumid=42&pictureid=628

http://www.500fans.com/picture.php?albumid=42&pictureid=629

http://www.500fans.com/picture.php?albumid=42&pictureid=630


I dressed the tyres with Swissvax Pneu and a Meguiars Applicator Pad

http://www.500fans.com/picture.php?albumid=42&pictureid=633

http://www.500fans.com/picture.php?albumid=42&pictureid=634

Then I taped all the black and chrome bits of the car and set to work using Meguiars Scrach X with my Dual Action polishing machine. Unfortunately Scratch X was not strong enough to do anything about the worst swirls, so I will have to try again later this summer with some better stuff (Swissvax Cleaner Fluid Pro)

I also did the whole car with Swissvax Cleaner Fluid using the DA machine. Buffed off with Swissvax MF towel, did the squeak test and there was no wax left on the car.

After that it was wax time, and I applied Swissvax Scuderia using the black SV applicator pad and buffing with a SV towel and the Swissvax polishing cloth. The result speaks for itself..

http://www.500fans.com/picture.php?albumid=42&pictureid=640

http://www.500fans.com/picture.php?albumid=42&pictureid=637

http://www.500fans.com/picture.php?albumid=42&pictureid=635

http://www.500fans.com/picture.php?albumid=42&pictureid=636

http://www.500fans.com/picture.php?albumid=42&pictureid=639

Lots of people walked by as I was working and had lots of nice comments. Some even laughed a little as they went on 5 hour hikes and came back and I was still there ;)

To finish off I vacuumed the insides and cleaned off everything using a MF cloth and Meguiars Quick Interior Detailer.

http://www.500fans.com/picture.php?albumid=42&pictureid=632


Then cleaned all the windows with a household window cleaner and a MF for glass. All in all I worked from 11 AM until 5:30 PM and I am beat now.. But very happy with the the result

C

[VilleV]

:eek: I just hope it doesnt rain tomorrow...:roflmfao:

[Pethead]

This afternoon I've been in a garden shop and I have seen a yeye green 500 parked there, so I have taken a photo. My 500 is not clean because this morning it have rained brown dirty water (some kind of clouds coming from the african deserts).:(

[Cyberdog]

:eek: I just hope it doesnt rain tomorrow...:roflmfao:

Ah well, then i'll see if the wax beads properly :)
But I don't think it's gonna rain fr a few days now, so most likely it will stay clean ;)

C

[wreckmaster]

Ah well, then i'll see if the wax beads properly :)
But I don't think it's gonna rain fr a few days now, so most likely it will stay clean ;)

C

What kind of pads did you use on the DA? I did my sisters Corsa a few weeks ago and the Scratch X was excellent. And the Corsa was BAD!!!! with swirls and scratches. Only the deepest scratches did remain, but even they got a lot better:). How many passes did you have? Did you moist the pad with a QD or water?
Did you use any preassure on the DA and start slow, speed it up for a few passes and then slow down again for the last passes? Did you work the scratch X in so it got all clear and only had a thin gray residue left?

[wreckmaster]

What kind of pads did you use on the DA? I did my sisters Corsa a few weeks ago and the Scratch X was excellent. And the Corsa was BAD!!!! with swirls and scratches. Only the deepest scratches did remain, but even they got a lot better:). How many passes did you have? Did you moist the pad with a QD or water?
Did you use any preassure on the DA and start slow, speed it up for a few passes and then slow down again for the last passes? Did you work the scratch X in so it got all clear and only had a thin gray residue left?

BTW your car looks amazing now:icon_thumright: Unbeliveble shiny:cool::cool:

[Cyberdog]

What kind of pads did you use on the DA? I did my sisters Corsa a few weeks ago and the Scratch X was excellent. And the Corsa was BAD!!!! with swirls and scratches. Only the deepest scratches did remain, but even they got a lot better:). How many passes did you have? Did you moist the pad with a QD or water?
Did you use any preassure on the DA and start slow, speed it up for a few passes and then slow down again for the last passes? Did you work the scratch X in so it got all clear and only had a thin gray residue left?

I use the Sonax pads from Chlas Ohlsson and used moisture (water), did slow and fast passes, in some areas 10-20 passes. But I used the Scratch-X 1.0, I hear the 2.0 is better, maybe that's what you have?
Or maybe the Fiat paint is harder?
C

[wreckmaster]

I dont know really if I got version 1 or 2 but it says on the tube that it is a new and improved version, to be used by hand or DA. I also use the CO(sonax) pads, only I have moisturised them with QD.

[Cyberdog]

I dont know really if I got version 1 or 2 but it says on the tube that it is a new and improved version, to be used by hand or DA. I also use the CO(sonax) pads, only I have moisturised them with QD.

Then it has to be the paint that's different. You would know it if you had the 2.0 as it says 2.0 on the tube.

Guess i'll have to see what happens when you do your car :)

C

[Cadbury]

Full marks for an excellent job... looks lovely :icon_thumleft:

You should have foamed the model one too and taken a picture of them side by side lol

[.Lefteris.]

phew...

I am tired now.. Finished the car, but the Meguiars Scratch X was not strong enough to get rid of all the swirls.. Will have to attack the car again later this summer. But by all means, the car looks superb today.

Started off with gathering all my car stuff in the boot (and yes I have stolen the little boot garden idea ) Even the small 500 has been polished today, using Swissvax Cleaner Fluid then Swissvax Scuderia...

http://www.500fans.com/picture.php?albumid=42&pictureid=622

I then foamed the car using a very high ratio mix of Chemical Guys Citrus Wash & Gloss. I love my foam cannon, and I get some looks when people walk by and the car is covered in shaving foam thick soap..

http://www.500fans.com/picture.php?albumid=42&pictureid=623

http://www.500fans.com/picture.php?albumid=42&pictureid=624

http://www.500fans.com/picture.php?albumid=42&pictureid=625

Then I dried off the car using my trusted microfibre towels. I checked a few panels with my Swissvax Clay but there was no ingrown dirt so I didn't do the whole car.
Ended up with a very clean car :)

http://www.500fans.com/picture.php?albumid=42&pictureid=626

http://www.500fans.com/picture.php?albumid=42&pictureid=627

http://www.500fans.com/picture.php?albumid=42&pictureid=628

http://www.500fans.com/picture.php?albumid=42&pictureid=629

http://www.500fans.com/picture.php?albumid=42&pictureid=630


I dressed the tyres with Swissvax Pneu and a Meguiars Applicator Pad

http://www.500fans.com/picture.php?albumid=42&pictureid=633

http://www.500fans.com/picture.php?albumid=42&pictureid=634

Then I taped all the black and chrome bits of the car and set to work using Meguiars Scrach X with my Dual Action polishing machine. Unfortunately Scratch X was not strong enough to do anything about the worst swirls, so I will have to try again later this summer with some better stuff (Swissvax Cleaner Fluid Pro)

I also did the whole car with Swissvax Cleaner Fluid using the DA machine. Buffed off with Swissvax MF towel, did the squeak test and there was no wax left on the car.

After that it was wax time, and I applied Swissvax Scuderia using the black SV applicator pad and buffing with a SV towel and the Swissvax polishing cloth. The result speaks for itself..

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Lots of people walked by as I was working and had lots of nice comments. Some even laughed a little as they went on 5 hour hikes and came back and I was still there

To finish off I vacuumed the insides and cleaned off everything using a MF cloth and Meguiars Quick Interior Detailer.

http://www.500fans.com/picture.php?albumid=42&pictureid=632


Then cleaned all the windows with a household window cleaner and a MF for glass. All in all I worked from 11 AM until 5:30 PM and I am beat now.. But very happy with the the result

C
:good_post: :thanks2:

[wreckmaster]

Today I have foamed, HP`d off , washed with 2 buckets, mitt and Megs softwash, dried off with two watermagnets and just looked at that little beautiful car:icon_thumleft:

[Cyberdog]

Yesterday I Foamed, HP'ed, washed with two buckets and mitt, dried with MF towel in preparation for this years holidays. Driving to Oslo on Saturday Morning across Hardangervidda, staying for 3 days the to Arendal on the south coast for a week, then back over Haukelifjell via my small hometown called Sauda where we are visiting our mothers (My GF is from the same place) and then return to Bergen. A roundtrip of 1276 km..

http://www.500fans.com/picture.php?albumid=37&pictureid=652


After washing the car we went out to look at "A", the Phillippe Starck megayacht that visited Bergen.

300 million USD, 650.000 Euro for a full tank of diesel...

http://www.500fans.com/picture.php?albumid=37&pictureid=650


Wreckmaster: Have you gotten round to test the Swissvax Car Duster yet? Is it worth the money?

C

[wreckmaster]

Sounds like a great roadtrip Cyber:icon_thumleft: Lets hope you get some nice summerdays in Arendal. Nothing is like the southcoast in the summer.:)
The car duster is great:icon_thumleft: It doesent drag the dust over the paint, it is more like it absorbs it into the duster. Leaving no dragmarks on the paint:cool: But it is not recomended on road dust, only use it on "pollen".
You should go via Moss to Arendal, then I could meet you in Moss and we could have the first official 500fans meetinglol Take some pictures of our cars together.

Only 2 weeks left until I leave for Italy now:p

[Cyberdog]

Today I got a red classic 500 1:18 model in the post, and promptly fitted it to my parcel shelf :)

http://www.500fans.com/picture.php?albumid=58&pictureid=664

http://www.500fans.com/picture.php?albumid=58&pictureid=663

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lol

C

[Cadbury]

O how tweet lol

[Kertallica]

I love those pictures! So cuuuuute! I might have to copy that idea, if it's not copyrighted that is :D

[wreckmaster]

Today I have had the worst hangover of my life:_ubriachi_:, but I still managed to wash both cars tonight. Foamed, HP`d, 2bucket wash, HP`d and dried. And on the 500 I also did wash the floor matts and had a quick interiour shine with quick interiour detailer:)

[wreckmaster]

Today I have started the preparing for the Italy trip. I have degreased, foamed twice with strong solution of Megs NXT car wash, HP`d, washed with 2BM, strong NXT solution and Megs washmitt, clayed with Megs clay and quick detailer, then foamed again and HP off and dried off with 2 Megs watermagnets( one for exterior and one for inside doors etc..). Then I waxed inside doors with Megs NXT tech wax 2.o.

Tomorrow I will use my DA with Megs scratchX, then Swissvax cleaning fluid before I add a coat of Swissvax Scuderia. I will also add a coat of Megs NXT wax on my wheels. Then it will be ready for the big trip:icon_thumleft:

[ewandougie]

My 500 is falling apart :-( Ive taken it to the dealer to have the door trim to be reattached

[wreckmaster]

My 500 is falling apart :-( Ive taken it to the dealer to have the door trim to be reattached

Did it just loosen by it self?:(

Today I have used Megs scratchX with my DA on the car. And like Cyberdog said a while back the paint on the 500 is hard!!!!! Did hardly remove any scratches and swirls at all:mad::mad:

Then I used Swissvax cleaning fluid on it, and waxed it with Swissvax Scuderia wax:icon_thumleft: Quite shiny now:icon_thumleft: But those da"#& swirls:mad::mad::mad:
Atleast it is getting ready for the roadtrip tomorrow:icon_thumleft:

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[ewandougie]

It loosened by itself, theyll fix it on the warranty, the new rubber strip thing is on order and it will be fixed by the end of the week.

[ewandougie]

I gave mine a Wash today since the weather has been so good (28 degrees here today :relaxing: )

http://www.500fans.com/picture.php?albumid=8&pictureid=669

[Animo]

I gave mine a Wash today since the weather has been so good (28 degrees here today :relaxing: )

She's looking great!

[toeknee1]

gonna get me one of them foam lances ready for the winter, looks like fun:cool:

[Animo]

gonna get me one of them foam lances ready for the winter, looks like fun:cool:

Me too!

[wreckmaster]

It is fun to wash with the foam lancelol

[wreckmaster]

Today I have washed off some italian and german road dust:icon_thumleft: Foamed it twice, Megs hot rims, washed it with Megs mitt and 2 BM, dried it with 2 megs watermagnets and used Megs UQD on it. It is good to see it shine again:cool: And now all my mitts and MF`s is in the washing machine:p

[Pethead]

I went to Madrid (my first medium-long trip of 800 kilometres) to see the Pet Shop Boys in concert last wednesday. It was stunning!
Yesterday, I went to the beach and when I arrived, all the people was looking to Fiti. Our car is like a magnet, it attracts the looks. lol

[Kertallica]

I had the acid wash done on the car, and now (except a couple of small spots) the paintwork looks brand new :D However today and forever more whilst I work at my current job, I have to cover my poor baby :(

[.Lefteris.]

I went to Madrid (my first medium-long trip of 800 kilometres) to see the Pet Shop Boys ............ lol
After all those years I dont think that they are still ''boys''... lol

[ewandougie]

I took my 500 to the airport where I volunteer :-) Had some time to kill waiting for someone to move their car, so took this snap, of my 500 parked under a plane lol

http://www.500fans.com/picture.php?albumid=8&pictureid=679

[wreckmaster]

Since I am at work this weekend working the graveyardshift, I haven`t done much with my car. But I have internetaccess and a visa card:eek: So I have ordered some various cobra microfibers and waffleweaves and a 5l of Bilt Hamber snowfoam:icon_thumright: But dont tell my wife..........:p

Ohhh and I nearly forgot: On thursday night I did go over my 500 with Meguires Ultimate Quick Detailer, before I waxed it with another coat of Swissvax Scuderia :)

[VilleV]

lol You have to do all your "shopping" from work so that your wife doesnt know...!lol

[Pethead]

lol You have to do all your "shopping" from work so that your wife doesnt know...!lol

Yes, but what happens when the material arrives? Women are very inteligent!

[Pethead]

After all those years I dont think that they are still ''boys''... lol

Yes, it's true. Singer is 54 and the other is 48 or 49, but when they received the Brits Award for an Outstanding career some months ago they said they are going to continue doing music for 25 years more. Yeeeeeeeees!!!!!:ahah:

[wreckmaster]

lol You have to do all your "shopping" from work so that your wife doesnt know...!lol

Yes sirlol She does much web shopping from Victorias Secret in the US, but she rhinks that is OK because she needs it she says ( dresses, swimwear, underwear etc..). But my detailing shopping she dosen`t understand. Unnecessary she says:(

Yes, but what happens when the material arrives? Women are very inteligent!

Then I have to make a little lielol

[VilleV]

A little white lie never hurt anybody...lol

[wreckmaster]

A little white lie never hurt anybody...lol

Absolutely true my friend:icon_thumleft:

[Pethead]

because she needs it she says

Then, you could say the same to her: your 500 needed it.:D

[Lucky Jack]

:(:(:(:(:(
Today is a 'D' day of a different kind. Like other some other countries, the UK government introduced a new car purchase incentive scheme where you can get £2000 (half from them, half from manufacturer) by scrapping your old car in exchange for a new one. We're using this scheme to buy our 500. Sadly, the car that's being sacrificed is a 1970 Morris Minor which we've owned since 1989. Because the MOT (road worthiness certificate) expires today, it's literally the end of the road. If we tried to sell the car, we could get maybe £1200 for it, so economy has to prevail. Plus I'm getting too old and infirm to maintain it like I used to ;) It's like taking your faithful old dog to the vet that last time. :yelling:
Felt a bit like this when I parted with my Lotus after eighteen years of ownership. The difference there was, an enthusiast bought it, so hopefully it's still running. The Morris has to be scrapped under the rules of the scrappage scheme. This Fiat had better be worth it..........

[wreckmaster]

:(:(:(:(:(
Today is a 'D' day of a different kind. Like other some other countries, the UK government introduced a new car purchase incentive scheme where you can get £2000 (half from them, half from manufacturer) by scrapping your old car in exchange for a new one. We're using this scheme to buy our 500. Sadly, the car that's being sacrificed is a 1970 Morris Minor which we've owned since 1989. Because the MOT (road worthiness certificate) expires today, it's literally the end of the road. If we tried to sell the car, we could get maybe £1200 for it, so economy has to prevail. Plus I'm getting too old and infirm to maintain it like I used to ;) It's like taking your faithful old dog to the vet that last time. :yelling:
Felt a bit like this when I parted with my Lotus after eighteen years of ownership. The difference there was, an enthusiast bought it, so hopefully it's still running. The Morris has to be scrapped under the rules of the scrappage scheme. This Fiat had better be worth it..........


WHAT!!!!!!! You cant be serious:eek: Scraping a 1970 Minor!!!! What condition is it in??? Rust??? Technical??? That is like scrapping automotive history, and even tough your Minor is "only" from 1970 it`s got the looks and technics of an much older car!!! Now I am really sorry that I dont live over there, because then I would have bought it if it wasen`t too bad:( Please post pictures of it:)

I love classic cars:icon_thumleft:

[Pethead]

What a pity! This car is a classic and you could sell it to a collectionist.

[Lucky Jack]

Don't disagree with you Wreckmaster. It needed about £200 worth of structural repairs. It wasn't an easy decision, but that's it. It's gone to the Fiat dealer. Last journey video'd by my daughter for posterity. Will have to wait a few weeks for the 500 though.
At the end of the day, it's just a car. My wife's car, and her decision ultimatley. It gave us twenty years of cheap motoring, with two 'major' rebuilds during that time. Truth is, I lost all enthusiasm for motoring some years ago. The last job I did on the Morris was to change the cylinder head gasket about six years ago. Other UK members of this forum will disagree with me I'm sure, but motoring in most parts of the UK now is not an enjoyable experience. Too many cars on the road. Too crowded. You're right VilleV, a collector / enthusiast would have bought it, but in the end, we couldn't have got £2000 for it. So, the head ruled the heart. The 500 is the closest thing we saw to a modern version of the Minor. Don't like that VW Beetle, and the new Mini is - in my opinion - c**p. Perhaps I should have renamed this posting 'the grumpy old man column'. lol

[Lucky Jack]

Sorry Pethead, referred to you as VilleV - that's how distraught I am!:eek:

[Cadbury]

What a crying shame to scrap such a classic ! With a few weeks to wait, I would have put it on Ebay with a reserve of £2,000+ and see if there were any takers.

Hey ho... deed done... enjoy your new 500. What spec you gone for and don't forget
:icon_worthless:

[ewandougie]

What a crying shame to scrap such a classic ! With a few weeks to wait, I would have put it on Ebay with a reserve of £2,000+ and see if there were any takers.

Hey ho... deed done... enjoy your new 500. What spec you gone for and don't forget
:icon_worthless:

:good_post:


Its a little bit of a shame, people collect those things . (I know someone who still drives one everyday) still a 500 is a lovely car, i'm sure you will love it lol It isnt as bad as that person who scrapped a sierra cosworth, only to find it was worth £9000!!!!

[VilleV]

Sorry Pethead, referred to you as VilleV - that's how distraught I am!:eek:

No worries, I too agree on this!:)

[wreckmaster]

I am sorry that it had to go:( But atleast you are getting a modern future classic car:icon_thumleft: But I`d still like to see some pictures of the Minor:icon_thumright: If you have some?

[Kertallica]

Real shame about the Morris Minor :( Hopefully everything will feel worth it when the 500 is delivered.

:good_post:


Its a little bit of a shame, people collect those things . (I know someone who still drives one everyday) still a 500 is a lovely car, i'm sure you will love it lol It isnt as bad as that person who scrapped a sierra cosworth, only to find it was worth £9000!!!!

My response.... That person is an utter numpty, as obviously didn't have much clue as to what they owned lol

[Cadbury]

But where was the salesman to advise him against scrapping it cos it was worth more than the scrappage allowance ?

[Kertallica]

But where was the salesman to advise him against scrapping it cos it was worth more than the scrappage allowance ?

They probably thought if they mentioned anything they would lose the sale, dirty swines :mad:

[wreckmaster]

Today I have recived my new microfibers and the 5l of Bilt Hamber snow foam:icon_thumleft: But no use in trying it today, since it`s like usual this summer rains, rains and keeps raining:mad::mad: I cant wait to try The Guzzler from Cobra and compare it to my older watermagnets:)

[Lucky Jack]

As requested by Wreckmaster, a few photos of the Morris. Not very good, they were taken for the insurance company. The UK scrappage scheme has claimed a number of cars considered to be classics or future classics. A number of Mazda MX5's, Datsun Z's, MGB GT, Austin 1100, MG Midget to name a few. If the Morris hadn't needed quite a lot of welding, we would have sold it for around £1200 and easily managed the difference on the 500 price. But that's it now. The Fiat 500 we've ordered will be virtually unique. It's a standard 1.2 POP with NO extras except door strips.biggrin2
Sorry to hear Norwegain weather is the same as UK weather. It's been raining here too.:(:(

[wreckmaster]

That one did not look that bad at all:) The rust was it under the car? Anyway, too bad it had go:( Same with all the other classics / future classics. But I guess thats the price we have to pay for beeing enviromentallol At least we know you will be very happy with your nuova 500:icon_thumleft:

I have this thing for odd classics that most collectors dont even want to have look atlol Like Morris, Wolsleys, Triumph Heralds, Austins, Simcas, DKWs, Wartburgs, Pobedas etc.... My dad has even got an Standard Vanguard wagon from 1952:) But it is a ongoing project. Beside the Standard he has got a 54 Opel Kapitan and a 1952 Mercedes 170S.

When it comes to Morris, I am kind of dreaming of an Minor woody wagon:icon_thumleft: That is such a cool car:)

[Cadbury]

:crying2::crying2:

[Lucky Jack]

Needed floor pan and sills replacing, both sides :( It could be done, it was last done about ten years ago. The woody Minor's (Travellers) are expensive to buy (for good ones). £3000 - £6000! Nice though, but the wood is structural, so if it rots the car becomes unsafe!!
We never know what cars might become collectible in the future. The 500 is a candidate I think. Since 1979, I and/or my wife have owned 23 cars. Amongst them was an Austin A40 Farina, an Austin 1300 Countryman, a Triumph Spitfire III, an MGB Roadster, a Mini 1000, A Landrover 2A, a couple of Citroen 2CV's and a Lotus Elan +2S. All but the Lotus probably in the big scrapyard in the sky :crying4:
Good luck with your dad's rebuild. I think my dad had a Standard back in the 50's. I'll ask him when I see him next. :icon_thumleft:
If we keep the 500 for next thirty years, it will definitely be a classic. Can't see me doing much maintenance on it though, I'll be 77 years old:eek:

Cadbury - what do we call crying smilies? Cryies? Thanks for the sentiment though.

[wreckmaster]

I am in the progress of trying to do something to my fathers 54 Kapitan. This car my father has had for nearly 30 years. I was only 4-5 years when he bought it from my cousin. He has not done anything with it except for mechanical maintance, brakes, gaskests, exhaust etc. So the car is as close to 100% original as possible except for the paint. It has been painted sometime in the late 60`s or in the 70`s. The car has got a 2,5l inline 6 engine with 70hp( I think), 3 speed manual transmission where the 1 gear is unsyncronized. The gear shifter is on the steering wheel. It has got a 6volt electrical system and no power steering and power brakes. It handles like a large lorry in cornerslol It has got a 3 seating sofa in the front and the same in the back.

But over the years the paint has gone into the a really terrible state. Really worn out and losy most of its former shine. So there is where I come in. And it turns out to be a real challenge.

So far I have washed it with Turtle wash prewash gel, foamed it twice with Bilt-Hamber auto foam, washed it with the 2BM, mitt and a strong solution of Megs NXT soap. Dried it with Megs water magnet. Clayed it using Megs clay kit, foamed it again with B-H Autofoam, washed it again as described, dried it again and parked it in the garage for more drying....

The plan is to go over it with Megs Deep Crystal paint cleaner1 with my DA and then a round with Megs Scratch X before I polish it up with Megs Deep Crystal polish 2, and at last a coat of Megs NXT 2.0 tech wax or Swissvax Scuderia.

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After washing and claying:

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Lower parts of fender testpolished by hand using DC1 and 2:

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I have some hours of work aheadlol

Beside this I have foamed my 500 today using B-H autofoam, washed it with 2BM, waschpudel and Megs softwash. Then dried with cobra the guzzler HD drying towel. WOW!!!! what a difference compared to my watermagnets!!! Svisj and svosj and the whole car was drylol I got almost scared of getting dehydrated my selflol

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[Kertallica]

I contemplated cleaning the car tonight, but lost motivation :( However I did receive my number plate stickers! Thank you Lefteris :dance:

[wreckmaster]

I contemplated cleaning the car tonight, but lost motivation :( However I did receive my number plate stickers! Thank you Lefteris :dance:

How is it possible to loose motivation when cleaning an Abarth???? Cleaning my 500 is like :sex_:

lollollol

Well, almost that is.......:p

[.Lefteris.]

I contemplated cleaning the car tonight, but lost motivation :( However I did receive my number plate stickers! Thank you Lefteris :dance:
:super:

[Lucky Jack]

The Opel looks great. A lot of work to keep the paint looking nice though. A much bigger surface area than a Fiat 500 :)
The configuration / layout sounds very similar to a Vauxhall PA Cresta (one of my family's cars I remember from when I was young). Vauxhall being UK versions of Opel, likely to be based on many of the same components.

[Kertallica]

How is it possible to loose motivation when cleaning an Abarth???? Cleaning my 500 is like :sex_:

lollollol

Well, almost that is.......:p

If you hadn't had put the almost part there, I would say you have a major OCD there sir :roflmfao:

I did try polishing a part of the car once, and just doing the boot my arms ached.. I have no elbow greese! :crying2:

[wreckmaster]

If you hadn't had put the almost part there, I would say you have a major OCD there sir :roflmfao:

I did try polishing a part of the car once, and just doing the boot my arms ached.. I have no elbow greese! :crying2:

If you are coming to the 500 meeting next year I will clean it for you, since it is an Abarth and needs some TLC....... I just dont hope my wife gets jealouslol On the Abarth that is.....lol

[.Lefteris.]

lol

[Kertallica]

If you are coming to the 500 meeting next year I will clean it for you, since it is an Abarth and needs some TLC....... I just dont hope my wife gets jealouslol On the Abarth that is.....lol

Don't worry, I'll tell my Abarth to behave itself. But if it doesn't, remember, human is always better than machine lol

[wreckmaster]

Don't worry, I'll tell my Abarth to behave itself. But if it doesn't, remember, human is always better than machine lol

:thanks2::roflmfao:

[wreckmaster]

Have completed my little project on my dads 54 Kapitan.

50/50 picture of the boot, when using Megs DC1 paint cleaner:

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Finished after washing, claying, DC1, DC2 and Megs NXT wax. A little dark pictures as the weather like usual is really bad. It got a lot better but not perfect, as the paint is really bad. But now it is white again and not grey:icon_thumleft:

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I still have some job to do inside....

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And at lat a nice couple of pictures showing the beading on my 500 with SV Scuderia:p

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And yes I know I should see a shrink..... But it is healthy to be a little crazy

[Cadbury]

Been very remiss and not had time to wash Cadbury for a fortnight :( Only noticed how really dirty she was by the state of her front wheels. Bodywork didn't look too bad but today she was washed and waxed (two buckets and loads of microfibre mitts Wrecky;). I am sure it is the Supaguard and the Anti Acid Shampoo that keeps the bodywork looking clean.

[wreckmaster]

Been very remiss and not had time to wash Cadbury for a fortnight :( Only noticed how really dirty she was by the state of her front wheels. Bodywork didn't look too bad but today she was washed and waxed (two buckets and loads of microfibre mitts Wrecky;). I am sure it is the Supaguard and the Anti Acid Shampoo that keeps the bodywork looking clean.

:icon_thumleft:lol:icon_thumright:

[Cyberdog]

I have foamed, washed with two buckets and mitt, and dried off my 500 today.
Discovered one small dent from a door on the drivers side rear panel. Hardly noticeable but still.. :( Assholes!!
I also covered a few stone chips with my chip removal kit.

I bought a new flat last week so now my 500 will have a garage :)

Kenneth

[wreckmaster]

I have foamed, washed with two buckets and mitt, and dried off my 500 today.
Discovered one small dent from a door on the drivers side rear panel. Hardly noticeable but still.. :( Assholes!!
I also covered a few stone chips with my chip removal kit.

I bought a new flat last week so now my 500 will have a garage :)

Kenneth

:congrats: with the new appartment:icon_thumleft: It is always nice to have the car in a garage, specially in the winter:)

[Pethead]

Last week I bought my first pot of wax. It's Sonax Extreme Full protect. Yesterday I tried it with my 500 and I was for almost 2 hours waxing and polishing with microfiber cloth. It is the first time in my life I do this kind of thing with a car. It was worth it.
Here you have the result.

[wreckmaster]

Last week I bought my first pot of wax. It's Sonax Extreme Full protect. Yesterday I tried it with my 500 and I was for almost 2 hours waxing and polishing with microfiber cloth. It is the first time in my life I do this kind of thing with a car. It was worth it.
Here you have the result.

:super: Looking good:icon_thumleft:

[Pethead]

:thanks2: Wrecky!

[Kertallica]

I also covered a few stone chips with my chip removal kit.

There's stone chip removal kits? :eek: I must find it as I do a lot of motorway driving and my poor baby has quite a few :(

[wreckmaster]

There's stone chip removal kits? :eek: I must find it as I do a lot of motorway driving and my poor baby has quite a few :(

Probably a touch up stick with the correct paint. You can buy them at the dealers. They come with your correct color in one end, and clear paint in the other end:icon_thumleft:

[Cyberdog]

Probably a touch up stick with the correct paint. You can buy them at the dealers. They come with your correct color in one end, and clear paint in the other end:icon_thumleft:

You are correct sir :)

[wreckmaster]

Today I have foamed and washed the Astra using the 2BM, and when I was done it started to rain:mad::mad: And I have delivered the 54 Kapitan back to my father, so now the 500 is back in its garage( have been outside the last two weeks:eek::eek:)

[Cadbury]

Oh wrecky.... I have gotten wax on the front spoiler :( which shows up white(ish) and need something to cover remove it .... any ideas ?

[.Lefteris.]

Last week I bought my first pot of wax. It's Sonax Extreme Full protect. Yesterday I tried it with my 500 and I was for almost 2 hours waxing and polishing with microfiber cloth. It is the first time in my life I do this kind of thing with a car. It was worth it.
Here you have the result.
:super:

[wreckmaster]

Oh wrecky.... I have gotten wax on the front spoiler :( which shows up white(ish) and need something to cover remove it .... any ideas ?

Try some kind of trim detailer or APC( all purpose cleaner), Megs trim detailer should be good:icon_thumleft: You might have to do it a couple of times to get it perfect:icon_thumright: Good luck:)

[Kertallica]

Probably a touch up stick with the correct paint. You can buy them at the dealers. They come with your correct color in one end, and clear paint in the other end:icon_thumleft:

Thank you muchly! I'll get some the next time I'm around the dealer :icon_thumleft:

[wreckmaster]

Thank you muchly! I'll get some the next time I'm around the dealer :icon_thumleft:

It is pretty expensive tough:( I belive I paid 35£ for mine:eek:

[Kertallica]

It is pretty expensive tough:( I belive I paid 35£ for mine:eek:

Crikey!! I might wait til I get paid again. But will definitely be a future investment.

[wreckmaster]

Crikey!! I might wait til I get paid again. But will definitely be a future investment.

It is probably cheaper in the UK tough:rolleyes:

[.Lefteris.]

Oh wrecky.... I have gotten wax on the front spoiler :( which shows up white(ish) and need something to cover remove it .... any ideas ?
Hot water
Dish soap
Soft sponge
Job done! ;)

[VilleV]

I got new center caps for my winter wheels. A real poor mans Abarth, I would say.lol Oh, and Im really sorry about the crappy celphone images taken in a dark basement!

[Cadbury]

Hot water
Dish soap
Soft sponge
Job done! ;)

That I will try tomorrow ! Thank you

[Kertallica]

I got new center caps for my winter wheels. A real poor mans Abarth, I would say.lol Oh, and Im really sorry about the crappy celphone images taken in a dark basement!

They do look schnazzy :icon_thumright:

[VilleV]

:thanks2:

[wreckmaster]

Looking good Ville:icon_thumleft:

[wreckmaster]

Today I have comed home from Rhodos and the first thing I did when I got home was to unlock and open the garage just to have a look at my jive blue beauty:p Went inside, caressed it and had a look that everything was alright and went out again and closed the garage....My wife did give me a strange look toughlol

[VilleV]

My wife did give me a strange look toughlol

Wonder why...!:rolleyes:lol

How was your vacation? Did you enjoy Rodos? Im not even going to bother asking about the weather...

Did your wife get over the swineflu ok? I think Im having some worrying symptoms at the moment and only until friday before we are supposed to leave for our holiday!:(

[wreckmaster]

Wonder why...!:rolleyes:lol

How was your vacation? Did you enjoy Rodos? Im not even going to bother asking about the weather...

Did your wife get over the swineflu ok? I think Im having some worrying symptoms at the moment and only until friday before we are supposed to leave for our holiday!:(

Our vacation was great:icon_thumleft: The hotel was really good, but not very greek.... Excellent for kids, but with entertainment like a ferry to Denmark ( or Stockholm in your caselol ) and food from a production line...Great for those who are into thatlol I missed the greek feeling:( Rhodos town was beautiful, specially the old town:icon_thumleft: We did even manage to squeeze in a dive trip, which was great. Also rented a car a day and went to Lindos and the Acropolis there:)

About the swine flu, dont worry too much about it! Even tough my wife had it, it was milder than a normal flu and was over in about a week. I did not get it, but I got a sore throat and some cold symptoms( dont know if it was swine related:eek:)

Today I have foamed, washed, dried and swisswaxed my 500:icon_thumleft: Then I vacuumed it inside and used Megs interiuour quick detailer on the dash. Before I had some SV pneu on the wheels. Have also paired my new Iphone with the B&M:cool:

[VilleV]

:cool:Good to hear your vacation was a success! Shame about not getting into the greek spirit though! Did you visit the mear by village of Koskinou? At least it is a very Greek looking place!

Im allready feeling a bit better today.:icon_thumright: Went to see to doctor who said that it is some kind of virus causing it, so might be a mild case of swine flu. She just ordered me to get some rest for this week, so no work or excercise at all.:(

[wreckmaster]

:cool:Good to hear your vacation was a success! Shame about not getting into the greek spirit though! Did you visit the mear by village of Koskinou? At least it is a very Greek looking place!

Im allready feeling a bit better today.:icon_thumright: Went to see to doctor who said that it is some kind of virus causing it, so might be a mild case of swine flu. She just ordered me to get some rest for this week, so no work or excercise at all.:(

Good to hear that you are feeling better:icon_thumleft: We just drove through Koskinou, but did not stop:p Beach and pools where the prioritys when travelling with an 2 year old and an 4 year oldlol

[wreckmaster]

Yesterday I did give my mother in law`s Avensis a good wash:icon_thumleft: It gets washed by cold wather an an old cloth once a week and my father in law thinks it was clean:eek: So I decided to let it have a good spa threatment. Megs hot rims on all wheels X 2, a strong solution of Bilt-Hamber autofoam and Megs NXT X with my foamlance, let this dvell for about 10 minutes before I HP`d it all off. Then mixed a strong solution of NXT and washed it with the SV waschpudel and 2BM, before drying it off with a Micropak waffleweave( the water was totally dead on the car, no trace of any beading there so it was quite a job to get it dry:() After drying I went over the car with Megs Ultimate Quick detailer and a few clean MF`s for buffing just to get some bling into the paint againlol Then I dried off inside the doors etc....which completly destroyed one of my old watermagnets:eek:
Before ending it all with some SV pneu on the wheels and on the mudflaps:icon_thumleft: My mother in law was quite happy when she did see the result:icon_thumright: So she invited my for sunday dinner today( norwegian meat cakes, sauerkrat, boiled potatos, brown sauce and jam:p) Cant waitlol

[Cadbury]

Haha... I will have to book Cadbury in for a full wash and wax when you come to the UK next year ! Typical English dinner on offer... roast beef, roast potatoes, two veg and yorkshire pudding !

[wreckmaster]

Haha... I will have to book Cadbury in for a full wash and wax when you come to the UK next year ! Typical English dinner on offer... roast beef, roast potatoes, two veg and yorkshire pudding !

You might have a deal therelol

[wreckmaster]

Today me and my 500 have been on a detailers club meeting:icon_thumleft: Been meeting lots of nice people, seen demostrations of various polishing machines and have bought even more washing stuff.....So the first thing I did when I got home was to park the 500 in the garage and hide my new stufflol

Bought : 2X gritguards, 1 Chemical guys Petes53 wax, 1 SV waschpudel, 1 CG miracle dryer, 1 CG M seal and 1 gallon of CG Maxi Suds II:)

[Cadbury]

Stop buying cleaning stuff and you could afford TWO Abarthslol

[wreckmaster]

Stop buying cleaning stuff and you could afford TWO Abarthslol

Who would like to have a dirty Abarthlol

[Cadbury]

Joy o Joy.... I have escaped from work for just over a week ! Today, I spent four hours cleaning Cadbury ! Boy does she gleam :)

[.Lefteris.]

Joy o Joy.... I have escaped from work for just over a week ! Today, I spent four hours cleaning Cadbury ! Boy does she gleam :)
:icon_thumright:

[wreckmaster]

Joy o Joy.... I have escaped from work for just over a week ! Today, I spent four hours cleaning Cadbury ! Boy does she gleam :)

Excellent:icon_thumleft: Nothing is like an clean shiney Fiat 500:icon_thumright:

[Kertallica]

Who would like to have a dirty Abarthlol

I won't say how dirty my poor Abarth is then.... I've been doing a lot of motorway driving this month, so it looks like a bug massacre! :eek:

I have the next two weeks off work, so me thinks I will be giving her a good old clean! :icon_thumright:

[wreckmaster]

I won't say how dirty my poor Abarth is then.... I've been doing a lot of motorway driving this month, so it looks like a bug massacre! :eek:

I have the next two weeks off work, so me thinks I will be giving her a good old clean! :icon_thumright:

With a decent washmitt, 2 buckets, good shampoo and a waffleweave microfiber I take it!!!!

lollollol

[Bain]

I won't say how dirty my poor Abarth is then.... I've been doing a lot of motorway driving this month, so it looks like a bug massacre! :eek:
Can you recommend anything specific for removing the bugs? Cal suffers greatly from little black and red splotches all over her face :(:(:(:(

[Cadbury]

Supaguard... bugs don't stick to Cadbury... light hose down and they are gone... that or Maguire's