Finally cleaned it

rstoughy · 16-01-2011, 06:18 PM

Well it was driven from Scotland to the Ring and back plus some laps in the worst rain I have ever seen, driven around locally for a month or so, laid up at my folks for a while through all the snow (under a tree) and has sat in the garage since begining of Dec uncovered.
To say it was in need of a clean is the understatment of the year.

Spent some cash on a few detailing products in Dec from Polished Bliss which is something i have never done before so decided this weekend was the time for it.

Sat morning the car got a hot wash to get rid of all the nasties.
Then spent a good few hrs and Clayed the whole car.
Sat afternoon through to tea time and today until 15:00 was spent with the machine polisher, various bottles of stuff and various pads working my way round it twice.
Then sealed it all in with something else in a spray bottle.

Fitted my new grills as i had popped both the front and side ones out for the polishing.
Removed the black ones and re-fitted new original ones which i think look much better.

Must apologize for the rep alloys but they are my sacrificial (pot hole) ones.

Dont think i have ever seen the car look so good. Pretty chuffed as it's my 1st time trying something like this.
The help and information i got from Clark at Polished Bliss helped no end

Anyway a few pics

**glendog74** · 16-01-2011, 06:27 PM

Nice work Paul

I'm tempted to revert back to standard grilles i have to say!

**DazBlackCSL** · 16-01-2011, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by glendog74

I'm tempted to revert back to standard grilles i have to say!

Homo !

Bounce · 16-01-2011, 06:38 PM

Looking very nice Paul,

**glendog74** · 16-01-2011, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DazBlackCSL

Homo !

s.mac · 16-01-2011, 06:49 PM

looking good, nothing wrong with reps for the street

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I'm tempted to revert back to standard grilles i have to say!

look so much better on SG

carbon grills were made for the other colour

s.mac · 16-01-2011, 06:51 PM

I can see my stickers coming off in the spring, looks so good standard

Bounce · 16-01-2011, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by s.mac

I can see my stickers coming off in the spring, looks so good standard

Why do you think i left mine oem.

s.mac · 16-01-2011, 07:25 PM

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Why do you think i left mine oem.

your age ?

**glendog74** · 16-01-2011, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by s.mac

your age ?

I was gonna say "because your boring?"

16-01-2011, 06:18 PM	#1
rstoughy S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,946 Casino cash: $25366	Finally cleaned it Well it was driven from Scotland to the Ring and back plus some laps in the worst rain I have ever seen, driven around locally for a month or so, laid up at my folks for a while through all the snow (under a tree) and has sat in the garage since begining of Dec uncovered. To say it was in need of a clean is the understatment of the year. Spent some cash on a few detailing products in Dec from Polished Bliss which is something i have never done before so decided this weekend was the time for it. Sat morning the car got a hot wash to get rid of all the nasties. Then spent a good few hrs and Clayed the whole car. Sat afternoon through to tea time and today until 15:00 was spent with the machine polisher, various bottles of stuff and various pads working my way round it twice. Then sealed it all in with something else in a spray bottle. Fitted my new grills as i had popped both the front and side ones out for the polishing. Removed the black ones and re-fitted new original ones which i think look much better. Must apologize for the rep alloys but they are my sacrificial (pot hole) ones. Dont think i have ever seen the car look so good. Pretty chuffed as it's my 1st time trying something like this. The help and information i got from Clark at Polished Bliss helped no end Anyway a few pics __________________ Paul. Ooooft!!! 15yrs in the CSL and still loving it "shine on you crazy diamond"

16-01-2011, 06:27 PM	#2
glendog74 CSL Register Uber-poster! Tetris Champion! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 8,861 Casino cash: $32299	Nice work Paul I'm tempted to revert back to standard grilles i have to say! __________________ Cha'mone Mother F**ker!

16-01-2011, 06:38 PM	#4
Bounce CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 7,057 Casino cash: $35793	Looking very nice Paul,

16-01-2011, 06:51 PM	#7
s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	I can see my stickers coming off in the spring, looks so good standard