first proper clean of 2012

Show off your pride and joy here

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pukar
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Post Sun Mar 11, 2012 4:46 pm

as we had the first real rays of sunshine and blue skies of this year here in oxford, UK.....it was time to get rid of all the junk the winter roads offer, salt, snow, gunk....etc. heres the process

meguirs ultimate wash and shine
meguirs quick clay
autoglym custom wheel cleaner
autoglym intense tar remover (wheels and body)
autoglym active insect remover
meguirs swirlx (hand finished)
meguirs NXT 2.0 tech wax
autoglym alloy wheel sealant
meguirs ultimate tyre shine

this was only made possible by the wife and kid going to the mother-in-laws (you know how it is :mad: )


hope you like the pics...

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Post Sun Mar 11, 2012 4:53 pm

Looks very nice. Love the photos outside of the dealers.
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Post Sun Mar 11, 2012 5:03 pm

Perfection 8)

Looks well and sits gracefully.
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Post Sun Mar 11, 2012 5:09 pm

Looks great, Seems everyone has the same idea with this lovely weather :D
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Post Sun Mar 11, 2012 6:24 pm

Tasty motor indeed, looks brand new!
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Post Sun Mar 11, 2012 9:38 pm

Very nice! Like these pictures a lot, :D
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Post Sun Mar 11, 2012 9:43 pm

Nice pictures Atul.
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Post Sun Mar 11, 2012 10:13 pm

Looks mint.
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Post Sun Mar 11, 2012 10:33 pm

Looks Great Atul :D
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Post Sun Mar 11, 2012 10:35 pm

Looks fantastic. Great that you put the process down, cheers. Going to give mine a thorough scrub down soon and may adopt some of your methods.. :thumb:
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Post Sun Mar 11, 2012 11:16 pm

What a stunner. very jealous! my favourite colour!!
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Post Sun Mar 11, 2012 11:16 pm

How long did it take u?
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Post Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:02 am

wow very nice. when can i drop mine round for a clean? haha
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Post Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:47 am

thanks chaps for all the great comments! as i drive it daily, i kept promising it a good clean....i'm not much of a photographer, but like to have a go...i just wish i'd put that bleeding rear head rest down though! thats where the child seat occas goes and i dont want it rubbing on the headrest, ah well, its done now.
318isPMK wrote:How long did it take u?
4 hours :o:
my wrist was very sore from RSI, try explaining that to the missus!

putting this much time into a car is nuts, so sorry, can't do yours mate or else i would truly be looney :mad:
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Post Mon Mar 12, 2012 1:17 am

Looks really good Atul, good effort :cool:
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Post Mon Mar 12, 2012 4:12 pm

Wow, looks stunning.
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Post Mon Mar 12, 2012 4:15 pm

That looks lovely!

I love the last pic!

(btw atul u haven't replied to my email) :)
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Post Mon Mar 12, 2012 6:28 pm

Very nice Atul, definately worth the wrist effort :wink:
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Post Mon Mar 12, 2012 7:51 pm

thats gleaming :thumb:
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Post Mon Mar 12, 2012 8:16 pm

thanks guys....that last pics was taken outside hogwarts :D

wrist is still hurting, but that was a heck of a lot of buffing

ajay, will reply tonight mate.
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Post Tue Mar 13, 2012 9:12 am

Blimey, that must have been a bloody furious 4hrs of wrist action!! I think I'd spend all day at least doing that much!! Looking good 8)
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Post Tue Mar 13, 2012 5:23 pm

Nice car and nice pics. :cool:

Looks to be silver cloth interior?
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Post Tue Mar 13, 2012 8:42 pm

about bloody time too Atul, you're car was an absolute disgrace and an embarassment to the zone, i'm surprised you drove it in public tbh!

:giggle:

but honestly, active insect remover? i've heard it all now :teehee:

looking fabulous mate (er..the car, that is)
suchy wrote:Blimey, that must have been a bloody furious 4hrs of wrist action!! I think I'd spend all day at least doing that much!!


exactly what i was thinking.
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Post Tue Mar 13, 2012 11:21 pm

yup, it is silver (grey cloth and grey vinyl)....i hadn't seen it in a n e30 before, just the more normal grey cloth with black vinyl or leather...........i really like it as it seems to match well instead of black and grey (esp door cards). i most definitely wouldn't say no to a mint leather interior (used to have a dolphin sport with the natural leather which i though looked lush), but those are pretty rare and expensive. good cloth is always better than bad leather imo. on a hot day though, when the car has been in the sun and with no aircon, i'm glad i have cloth!
adit wrote:about bloody time too Atul, you're car was an absolute disgrace and an embarassment to the zone, i'm surprised you drove it in public tbh!

:giggle:

but honestly, active insect remover? i've heard it all now :teehee:

looking fabulous mate (er..the car, that is)
suchy wrote:Blimey, that must have been a bloody furious 4hrs of wrist action!! I think I'd spend all day at least doing that much!!


exactly what i was thinking.
insect remover is properly gay i know, did cut down the wrist stress though, getting those buggers off can be a bit of hard work.....we've all done it haven't we, when we bring the jetwash at maximum power to within an inch of an insect stuck to the bumper and the blighter STILL clings on somehow! :mad:

btw, how about this product, it's next on my list
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Post Wed Mar 14, 2012 4:46 pm

pukar wrote:yup, it is silver (grey cloth and grey vinyl)....i hadn't seen it in a n e30 before, just the more normal grey cloth with black vinyl or leather...........i really like it as it seems to match well instead of black and grey (esp door cards). i most definitely wouldn't say no to a mint leather interior (used to have a dolphin sport with the natural leather which i though looked lush), but those are pretty rare and expensive. good cloth is always better than bad leather imo. on a hot day though, when the car has been in the sun and with no aircon, i'm glad i have cloth!
adit wrote:about bloody time too Atul, you're car was an absolute disgrace and an embarassment to the zone, i'm surprised you drove it in public tbh!

:giggle:

but honestly, active insect remover? i've heard it all now :teehee:

looking fabulous mate (er..the car, that is)
suchy wrote:Blimey, that must have been a bloody furious 4hrs of wrist action!! I think I'd spend all day at least doing that much!!


exactly what i was thinking.
insect remover is properly gay i know, did cut down the wrist stress though, getting those buggers off can be a bit of hard work.....we've all done it haven't we, when we bring the jetwash at maximum power to within an inch of an insect stuck to the bumper and the blighter STILL clings on somehow! :mad:

btw, how about this product, it's next on my list
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Yes silver is not as common as the anthracite and does look well,especially in nice condition.
I would fully agree about a good cloth is better than a bad leather interior.Better even, than an "average" leather interior.Most original leather interiors unfortunately fall into one of those two catogorys these days, from what i have viewed. :(
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Post Fri Mar 16, 2012 4:22 pm

Thats a real nice looking motor.

Theres a guy who does decals for e30s, top job and puts the originality back in any e30, he's in parts for sale somewhere.

:lol:
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Post Sat Mar 17, 2012 1:40 am

sunnyr83 wrote:Thats a real nice looking motor.

Theres a guy who does decals for e30s, top job and puts the originality back in any e30, he's in parts for sale somewhere.

:lol:
really? that sounds awesome! i think his thread is here...

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... s+stickers

i definitely recommend his service and could not do a better job myself :D
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Post Sat Mar 17, 2012 1:44 am

Pukar can a Decal be removed? I got the baby on board one of you and now changing cars, what you reckon??
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Post Sat Mar 17, 2012 1:56 am

bad news.............. if you try and remove it, it will probably tear, if you get it in one piece,it will probably be stretched and distorted.

good news.............i have a spare!

changing cars so soon? back to an e30 i hope!
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Post Sat Mar 17, 2012 1:59 am

Damn!!

Yes back in an e30 soon.

I will give it a go and see how it looks once removed. Cheers pal.
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Post Sat Mar 17, 2012 2:02 am

good man! be careful not to damage the rear windscreen heater wires as well!
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