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Markydee:
Thank god!  :happy2:

Frenzy:
sorry, i'm a bit late with this advice as you've already discovered the pitfalls for yourself but if you are going to do an all singing grand detail:

1.) Don't bother in winter - not enough daylight unless you are very experienced and therefore can do it all quickly and still do a thorough job. For most amateurs like you and me you need as much time as possible, therefore get up very early and choose a time of year when daylight isn't at a premium

2.) Once you get past 3pm on a mild day in winter the temperatures drop off significantly, this causes condensation - moisture forms as the warm air gets trapped. As the warm air cools it turns from a gas to a liquid and fecks up any polishing or waxing you are trying to do which is more than likely the stage you'll be at in the process by mid afternoon  :fighting:

3.) You did the right thing to spend 4 hours claying the car. Shows you weren't rushing. Rushing when claying is a bad idea as it is at this stage of the detailing process where we as amateurs risk marring the paint work the most. Having said that 4 hours is a long time and you'll get quicker with practice and confidence.

4.) If you can break the detailing into stages then you'll make it easier on yourself. Wash the wheels thoroughly the day before and get them sealed/waxed. Then do the bodywork the next day, or even the weekend after (maybe your wheels will need a quick wash down but you won't have to go through the rigour of waxing/sealing again which is the most time consuming part). Do the trim and interior the weekend after. And if you are like me save your exhaust tips until the next blue moon  :signLOL:

ripmateyy:

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--- Quote from: Frodo-anni on January 04, 2013, 09:35:27 pm ---Step away from the fairy liquid  :fighting: :fighting:

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Agreed Washing up liquid has salt in it!!!

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Now I have heard this about fairy liquid for stripping wax and my argument is I live by the seaside so I'm pretty sure there is more salt in the air around my car and in the rain than in a drop of fairy liquid   

onthegetsnowt:
I live right on the beach so know a thing or 2 about salt!!!

I have just ordered some clay and have not used it before. I hope it doesnt take me 4 hours to do, I better start early doors.  The plan is to use HD cleanse aswell to get a really clean waxing surface

Some useful points made here guys  :happy2:

Markydee:
Great advice frenzy - will defo bear it in mind for next time. Job is now done - took me nearly 2 days though :surprised:
Least favourite job was defo cleaning, polishing, sealing the pescaras... And the 4 hour clay bar session!
Having said that I'm chuffed with the results!





Just got to keep on top of it now  :scared:

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