Tarmac_Terrorist Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 (edited) The new car arrived last week so decided to give it some gloss & protection for winter. It's many years since I owned a white car but I never really found them any harder to maintain / keep clean than any other colour really. Considering it was new, the paint didn't really seem to shine. Even in the sun, it looked a bit like my Bosch fridge freezer. There were a few very light swirls but nothing to worry about too much. Time was my enemy so skipped the clay bar session this time and went straight to paint cleaner/glaze and then topped off with wax. 4 hours work in all and this was the process: Wash & dry applied Poorboys Diamond White glaze via the dual action polisher. Applied 2 coats of Collinite 845 wax an hour apart Applied some Swissvax Pneu tyre dressing and the job was a good-un Here are some pics below. Not the best - the camera struggled with contrast a little, especially as it was gone 3.30pm and light levels were dropping. Edited November 8, 2010 by Tarmac_Terrorist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 Looks very shiny indeed! Those wheels are positively gleaming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelwind101 Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 Excellent TT! It looks great, and as MrME says the wheels are looking really good! Theres some nice reflections and gloss going on, the darkness of the windows sets of the white really nice. I just got back from a break and read your PM . What pad did you use on the with the "White Diamond" glaze? Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 Would anyone like to guess when the last time I washed and polished the 6 was? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac_Terrorist Posted November 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 Would anyone like to guess when the last time I washed and polished the 6 was? ...never? I recall you getting someone into do it iirc but that must have been 18 months ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 I used to wash it ever week, religiously. I reckon I've washed it twice in the last year though. It has been through a few car washes in the last 4 months, with the last one 6 weeks ago. I think. I really should treat it to another soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac_Terrorist Posted November 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 Excellent TT! It looks great, and as MrME says the wheels are looking really good! Theres some nice reflections and gloss going on, the darkness of the windows sets of the white really nice. I just got back from a break and read your PM .What pad did you use on the with the "White Diamond" glaze Geoff Hi Geoff - I used a Sonus soft red pad. A 5" pad I think. I liked the PB Diamond Glaze. For some reason it seemed more effective than PB Black Hole with hiding swirls etc and removal. White is more forgiving though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 Didn't think a car could shine that much! Which wheel polish did you use? I need to put something on my Legacy alloys because they're a bitch to clean and I'd prefer it if the brake dust came off with the pressure washer, rather than having to use Megs wheel cleaner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac_Terrorist Posted November 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 I didn't use any wheel polish - I didn't have time. That is just the normal finish of those wheels. If I was to protect them though, I would clean them thoroughly initially and then apply Autoglym Extra Gloss Protection. It's as good as any of the fancy dedicated wheel wax stuff that's more expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 I hate that shiny wheel stuff the valeters put on tyres after a wash. If (big if) I ever get the car valeted, I will tell them NOT to apply that sh1t! Other than TT, good job. Serious dedication! That must take hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divine Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 Very nice....white can shine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted December 5, 2010 Report Share Posted December 5, 2010 Looks very shiny indeed! Those wheels are positively gleaming. ...and those rotors positively rusting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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