../../.. How I detail my Vectra C Sri XP slides/vectracdetailing19.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:56:41 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 slides/vectracdetailing19.jpg slides/vectracdetailing1.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:56:41 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 Before I start give the car a light clean with the jet spray as this removes hard muck and prevents friction when cleaning on the next phase. Clean the car well ( I use Autoglym Conditioning shampoo ) ensuring that I clean panel by panel and rinse down before moving on. After its dry cover up all back areas with masking tape ( 3m stuff is better but I could not get hold of any at the time ). I then place the wipers in bags again to protect from the polishing marks. Before I start give the car a light clean with the jet spray as this removes hard muck and prevents friction when cleaning on the next phase. Clean the car well ( I use Autoglym Conditioning shampoo ) ensuring that I clean panel by panel and rinse down before moving on. After its dry cover up all back areas with masking tape ( 3m stuff is better but I could not get hold of any at the time ). I then place the wipers in bags again to protect from the polishing marks. slides/vectracdetailing1.jpg slides/vectracdetailing2.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:56:41 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 Before I start give the car a light clean with the jet spray as this removes hard muck and prevents friction when cleaning on the next phase. Clean the car well ( I use Autoglym Conditioning shampoo ) ensuring that I clean panel by panel and rinse down before moving on. After its dry cover up all back areas with masking tape ( 3m stuff is better but I could not get hold of any at the time ). I then place the wipers in bags again to protect from the polishing marks. Before I start give the car a light clean with the jet spray as this removes hard muck and prevents friction when cleaning on the next phase. Clean the car well ( I use Autoglym Conditioning shampoo ) ensuring that I clean panel by panel and rinse down before moving on. After its dry cover up all back areas with masking tape ( 3m stuff is better but I could not get hold of any at the time ). I then place the wipers in bags again to protect from the polishing marks. slides/vectracdetailing2.jpg slides/vectracdetailing3.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:56:41 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 Before I start give the car a light clean with the jet spray as this removes hard muck and prevents friction when cleaning on the next phase. Clean the car well ( I use Autoglym Conditioning shampoo ) ensuring that I clean panel by panel and rinse down before moving on. After its dry cover up all back areas with masking tape ( 3m stuff is better but I could not get hold of any at the time ). I then place the wipers in bags again to protect from the polishing marks. Before I start give the car a light clean with the jet spray as this removes hard muck and prevents friction when cleaning on the next phase. Clean the car well ( I use Autoglym Conditioning shampoo ) ensuring that I clean panel by panel and rinse down before moving on. After its dry cover up all back areas with masking tape ( 3m stuff is better but I could not get hold of any at the time ). I then place the wipers in bags again to protect from the polishing marks. slides/vectracdetailing3.jpg slides/vectracdetailing5.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:56:41 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 Before I start give the car a light clean with the jet spray as this removes hard muck and prevents friction when cleaning on the next phase. Clean the car well ( I use Autoglym Conditioning shampoo ) ensuring that I clean panel by panel and rinse down before moving on. After its dry cover up all back areas with masking tape ( 3m stuff is better but I could not get hold of any at the time ). I then place the wipers in bags again to protect from the polishing marks. Before I start give the car a light clean with the jet spray as this removes hard muck and prevents friction when cleaning on the next phase. Clean the car well ( I use Autoglym Conditioning shampoo ) ensuring that I clean panel by panel and rinse down before moving on. After its dry cover up all back areas with masking tape ( 3m stuff is better but I could not get hold of any at the time ). I then place the wipers in bags again to protect from the polishing marks. slides/vectracdetailing5.jpg slides/vectracdetailing7.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:56:41 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 I apply xxxxx first and leave it as long as possible. While this is curing I tend to set about the windows ( inside and out ) using Autoglym window cleaner. It is the best stuff I have ever used to date. Once the windows are done I move to the alloys using Autoglyms Custom wheel cleaner, the jet spray and some hard work finished off with xxxxx sealant on the tyres ( two lots ). Next I polish the body work up to remove the remaining xxxxx and then polish a new layer of xxxxx on. Again I leave this for at least 2 hours to cure. I apply xxxxx first and leave it as long as possible. While this is curing I tend to set about the windows ( inside and out ) using Autoglym window cleaner. It is the best stuff I have ever used to date. Once the windows are done I move to the alloys using Autoglyms Custom wheel cleaner, the jet spray and some hard work finished off with xxxxx sealant on the tyres ( two lots ). Next I polish the body work up to remove the remaining xxxxx and then polish a new layer of xxxxx on. Again I leave this for at least 2 hours to cure. slides/vectracdetailing7.jpg slides/vectracdetailing8.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:56:41 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 Next I use Autoglym rubber restorer on the door areas, back to black on the black areas and then finally I remove the masking tape and treat those areas where needed. Inside once I move the car ( you should have a wet & dry area if you can ) I hover out the carpets and seats using Auto Glym interior shampoo where needed and xxxxx plastic cleaner. Finally I tidy up and admire my handy work. Next I use Autoglym rubber restorer on the door areas, back to black on the black areas and then finally I remove the masking tape and treat those areas where needed. Inside once I move the car ( you should have a wet & dry area if you can ) I hover out the carpets and seats using Auto Glym interior shampoo where needed and xxxxx plastic cleaner. Finally I tidy up and admire my handy work. slides/vectracdetailing8.jpg slides/vectracdetailing6.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:56:41 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 The whole process took 8-9 hours over two days and I am looking at adding in claying and a new finishing wax on top of what you have seen here. For more expert help visit Detailing World where I learnt most of this from. The whole process took 8-9 hours over two days and I am looking at adding in claying and a new finishing wax on top of what you have seen here. For more expert help visit Detailing World where I learnt most of this from. slides/vectracdetailing6.jpg slides/vectracdetailing9.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:56:41 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 The whole process took 8-9 hours over two days and I am looking at adding in claying and a new finishing wax on top of what you have seen here. For more expert help visit Detailing World where I learnt most of this from. The whole process took 8-9 hours over two days and I am looking at adding in claying and a new finishing wax on top of what you have seen here. For more expert help visit Detailing World where I learnt most of this from. slides/vectracdetailing9.jpg slides/vectracdetailing10.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:56:41 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 The whole process took 8-9 hours over two days and I am looking at adding in claying and a new finishing wax on top of what you have seen here. For more expert help visit Detailing World where I learnt most of this from. The whole process took 8-9 hours over two days and I am looking at adding in claying and a new finishing wax on top of what you have seen here. For more expert help visit Detailing World where I learnt most of this from. slides/vectracdetailing10.jpg slides/vectracdetailing11.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:56:41 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 The whole process took 8-9 hours over two days and I am looking at adding in claying and a new finishing wax on top of what you have seen here. For more expert help visit Detailing World where I learnt most of this from. The whole process took 8-9 hours over two days and I am looking at adding in claying and a new finishing wax on top of what you have seen here. For more expert help visit Detailing World where I learnt most of this from. slides/vectracdetailing11.jpg slides/vectracdetailing12.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:56:41 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 The whole process took 8-9 hours over two days and I am looking at adding in claying and a new finishing wax on top of what you have seen here. For more expert help visit Detailing World where I learnt most of this from. Here is a arty shot from when its done. The whole process took 8-9 hours over two days and I am looking at adding in claying and a new finishing wax on top of what you have seen here. For more expert help visit Detailing World where I learnt most of this from. Here is a arty shot from when its done. slides/vectracdetailing12.jpg slides/vectracdetailing14.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:56:41 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 The whole process took 8-9 hours over two days and I am looking at adding in claying and a new finishing wax on top of what you have seen here. For more expert help visit Detailing World where I learnt most of this from. Here is a arty shot from when its done. The whole process took 8-9 hours over two days and I am looking at adding in claying and a new finishing wax on top of what you have seen here. For more expert help visit Detailing World where I learnt most of this from. Here is a arty shot from when its done. slides/vectracdetailing14.jpg slides/vectracdetailing13.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:56:41 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 The whole process took 8-9 hours over two days and I am looking at adding in claying and a new finishing wax on top of what you have seen here. For more expert help visit Detailing World where I learnt most of this from. Here is a arty shot from when its done. The whole process took 8-9 hours over two days and I am looking at adding in claying and a new finishing wax on top of what you have seen here. For more expert help visit Detailing World where I learnt most of this from. Here is a arty shot from when its done. slides/vectracdetailing13.jpg slides/vectracdetailing15.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:56:41 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 The whole process took 8-9 hours over two days and I am looking at adding in claying and a new finishing wax on top of what you have seen here. For more expert help visit Detailing World where I learnt most of this from. Here is a arty shot from when its done. The whole process took 8-9 hours over two days and I am looking at adding in claying and a new finishing wax on top of what you have seen here. For more expert help visit Detailing World where I learnt most of this from. Here is a arty shot from when its done. slides/vectracdetailing15.jpg slides/vectracdetailing17.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:56:41 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 The whole process took 8-9 hours over two days and I am looking at adding in claying and a new finishing wax on top of what you have seen here. For more expert help visit Detailing World where I learnt most of this from. Here is a arty shot from when its done. The whole process took 8-9 hours over two days and I am looking at adding in claying and a new finishing wax on top of what you have seen here. For more expert help visit Detailing World where I learnt most of this from. Here is a arty shot from when its done. slides/vectracdetailing17.jpg slides/vectracdetailing18.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:56:41 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 The whole process took 8-9 hours over two days and I am looking at adding in claying and a new finishing wax on top of what you have seen here. For more expert help visit Detailing World where I learnt most of this from. Here is a arty shot from when its done. The whole process took 8-9 hours over two days and I am looking at adding in claying and a new finishing wax on top of what you have seen here. For more expert help visit Detailing World where I learnt most of this from. Here is a arty shot from when its done. slides/vectracdetailing18.jpg slides/vectracdetailing4.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:56:41 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 The whole process took 8-9 hours over two days and I am looking at adding in claying and a new finishing wax on top of what you have seen here. For more expert help visit Detailing World where I learnt most of this from. Here is a arty shot from when its done. The whole process took 8-9 hours over two days and I am looking at adding in claying and a new finishing wax on top of what you have seen here. For more expert help visit Detailing World where I learnt most of this from. Here is a arty shot from when its done. slides/vectracdetailing4.jpg