turbodreams Posted April 12, 2008 Posted April 12, 2008 Ok, i just picked up my glanza 3 days ago,and the bodywork was in dire need of some tlc, and my only chance to clean her was today, it was a fairly sunny day so got cracking.Autoglym Pack Costs 40 quid and consits of:ShampooPolishGlass CleanerTar RemoverAlloy CleanerPaint RenovatorBumper CarePolish ClothSpongeDirty Car Pics!!!:One Washing Mechanism Required, as the grime, and traffic film, and tar was really that bad!:And After A Pre-rinse Using the washer and Autoglym:Half Way Through A Break Was Required, The One And Only:Getting Somewhere I Think:I then took intensive Tar remover to the car before giving the car a complete wax over with:Worked with this for 3 hours to get desired result, the bonnet was in a very blemished state and patchy but all came through in the end:Hope you like some of the pictures, im not an expert in photography but i try!! Quote
Sparky Posted April 13, 2008 Posted April 13, 2008 I got that car was kit You Glanza looks nice!!!Loving the wheels and you did a good job cleaning it Quote
Nanglebadger Posted April 13, 2008 Posted April 13, 2008 great work there man!!!!thats a very smart lookin motor u have found urself!and i have to say....those wheels....are freakin AWESOME!!!!!!!!! i love them!Phil. Quote
turbodreams Posted April 13, 2008 Author Posted April 13, 2008 cheers for the comments, i like the wheels too, the wheels are immaculate, but the grime on them is pretty bad, i spent hours scrubbing them and the dirt barely moved, they are hard to keep clean! Quote
Nanglebadger Posted April 13, 2008 Posted April 13, 2008 turtle wax wheel cleaner kit is wot u need, it EATS dirt and brake dust for diner, worth a shot.dont get it in any cuts on your hands tho, stiiiiiiiiiiiiiings like a fecker!Phil. Quote
Idrees Posted April 13, 2008 Posted April 13, 2008 Car looks clean... Lovely rims aswell never seen them on a Starlet in the UK before Quote
4EFTE Sol Posted April 13, 2008 Posted April 13, 2008 The Irn Bru was well deserved (: good job Quote
turbodreams Posted April 13, 2008 Author Posted April 13, 2008 haha excellent thanksguys.Phil, i have the turtle wax chrome cleaner, it didnt even take the grime off, they are supposed to have a polished shiney silver lip, but its covered in the dust and grime, you cant see the shine!!! Quote
Nanglebadger Posted April 13, 2008 Posted April 13, 2008 lol sounds nasty!!!!!the kit i have is like pure acid, burns like hell! wouldnt recommend it on wheels with laquer defects tho! would eat the paint! but it lifts the grime like nothin else!click me!the top one, the alloy wheel clean kit! thats the ticket!Phil. Quote
turbodreams Posted April 13, 2008 Author Posted April 13, 2008 Thanks Phil will give it a wee bash!!! Quote
RichyGT Posted April 17, 2008 Posted April 17, 2008 go for coke and tin foil, apperently that works really well on polished stuff Quote
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