Which Comes First ..............

[Blue Duck]

@ pewter I hate you lol

 

[kerching]

I washed my car last year

Two weeks ago the half shaft sheared

Surely no coincidence there , is there?

I am unsure as whether to take the risk again or not!

Just saying.......

Mind you it had 240,000 on the clock

 

[pewter]

I washed my car last year

Two weeks ago the half shaft sheared

Surely no coincidence there , is there?

I am unsure as whether to take the risk again or not!

Just saying.......

Mind you it had 240,000 on the clock

It might have been using a non PH neutral shampoo, washing in circles not straight lines and not using the 2 bucket method.

Had you used the 2 bucket method your half shaft would have been ok.

 

[kerching]

****** i knew I had seen that somewhere!

Ah well, live and learn

I was told years ago never to use detergent on a car as it ran the oil/ lube out of locks, hinges, wiper bearings etc. seemed like good advice. I was told that a hand washing wooly jumper thingy liquid was the best option. Mind you this was a fricking long time ago when people used to wash stuff by hand. Probably all done on laptops nowadays

 

[Evans Electric]

Van is my baby, its a dream i have had for years which has finally come true.

Its had the paintwork corrected by a detailer just after i got her.

I have now entered the world of detailing, detailing world forum is my guru.

weekend before last i spent a couple hours on the wheels on saturday.

rinsed

Valet pro citrus pre wash (traffic film remover)

rinsed

Valet pro dragons breath (iron out)

rinsed

dried with micro fiber

Sonax detailing spray

buffed with micro fiber cloths

Sonax nano wheel rim sealant  ( should last months if i dont use Iron out on it too much)

Sunday between dinner i got 4-5 hours on the body work

rinsed

Valet pro snow foamed with snow foam lance.

rinsed

Washed sonax PH neutral shampoo

rinsed

patted dry with micro fiber towel

(washing and drying done panel by panel due to heat)

Sonax extreme shine detailing spray

Sonax NPT extreme protect (lasts 6 months, my 2nd coat since april, will do another before winter)

tyres dressed with Maguiars and applicator.

Windows cleaned with autoglym glass polish.

never had time to touch the inside

Its so nice and quiet outside cleaning the van, misses and children leave me alone, its fantastic.

van detailed.jpg

Only 3 seats so the misses and kids cant fit in. They have to ride in my old BMW, which i dont mind taking to the super market, kids can eat in it and make a mess. When its just me and the kids we can do wheel spins and a little sideways action.

If i wrote the car off i wouldnt be surprised or too upset. Scratch on my new van and i start sweating.

Blimey Pewt ... I wash van & car ...10mins tops   soapy water & hosepipe on stun.   Took me longer to read your post