Leon Cupra R - Exit from planet dust

[LNeves]

Finally my LCR was detailed by a friend who's becoming quite good in this
area.

Here's the photos.

Before (Lots of rain and muddy roads):

And the result of 6 hours of work:

Hope you like.

 

[Empi5]

Looks excellent mate, so what products were used ?

 

[Tallpaul]

ooooooh shiny!

does anybody else tape off their window seals etc when they are waxing and polishing?

 

[CUPRA99]

ooooooh shiny!

does anybody else tape off their window seals etc when they are waxing and polishing?

No need to use tape at all, Ive never used it and I never have wax left in the gaps etc.

Very shiny by the way

 

[LNeves]

Because I'm a noob in detailing and I don't have a garage to work while it rains,
I asked for help.

what I did:
Washed 1st with Poorboys Super Slick & Suds
Clayed with 3M clay bar
PC polisher with yellow pad and 1z Ultra Paint Polish

My mate did (two weeks later):

Washed with souveran shampoo
Used rotary polisher on the rough spots with orange pad and Menzerna Paint Polish
and PC with green pad and Menzerna Paint Polish.
then PC with blue pad and final finish polish
LSP used was OCW

Car was taped with 3M tape.

On the engine bay:
engine degreaser (Laquer ? I think) followed by Megs Hyperdresser

Oh and a final shot from the wheel (polished with 1z PP, sealed with poorboys wheel sealant)

 

[Tallpaul]

i'd like to clean my engine bay....

did you just spray on the degreaser then rinse it off with water (hose)?

did you protect things like the coil packs before you did it?

I'd like to do it but don't fancy damaging any of the electronics/ignition!

 

[Carr20vt]

Looks excellent mate.

 

[LNeves]

Cheers!

Yes, that was the process to clean the engine. Engine degreaser spayed all over and then
rinse off, no particular protection and no problems afterwards.
But it's a risk I know. It was not done with the hose pouring water itself but with the help of a shower.

 

[Tallpaul]

It was not done with the hose pouring water itself but with the help of a shower.

Crikey, there's no way i could fit my Leon in my bathroom!

 

[LNeves]

Yes, but you can always get a longer hose

 

[FriarFR]

doesnt look like you live in the UK? or your car will be a sh=ter shade of white within about 5 minutes of driving on our salted roads at the mo.... mine is, having been nicely polished ...

 

[dalepearson]

You dont need to tape off those areas, but many people who use a proper polishing tool often do.

 

[RobDon]

If using a machine polisher then YES you do need to tape off the window rubbers etc.

 

[LNeves]

In fact I live in Portugal, but the roads here are muddy because its rainning a lot.
And like RobDon said, better to tape window rubbers and other plastics, or else, like
I did the 1st time, you get twice the work of cleaning the mess.

 

[FriarFR]

In fact I live in Portugal

erm yes - I have just seen the P on your number plate

Algarve?

anyway, very nice car!

 

[LNeves]

Nop, Lisbon area.

 

[Sjdickso]

You deff have to tape off if you are using a PC.

 

[LNeves]

Here are some night shots after some washing and a touch of Nattys

 

[transporter]

Do U fancy Doin Mine

WOW

 

[wild willy]

I'm going to sue You for blinding me via my TFT.

Some serious bling going on there.