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Bodywork cleaning up help..

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Looking at some of your fine 944's they look mint..

I need some help on how to get that gleaming look for mine.. without a respray..

A deep clean will be required.. how ? I saw on Wheeler Dealers that tall guy really going to town with a hand held scrubber on the body work, is this advisable.

What is the best cleaner and polish to use ?
 
Looks like a decent metalic, assuming the lacquer is still intact and isn't covered in scratches I would clean the car with autoglym shampoo, use a speed/quick detailer like meguirs with a microfibre cloth to get rid of any residue left over and then el cheapo Meguirs Tech wax. The whole lot will take less then an hour of actual work, did this the other week on my silver Saab 9-5, the car has 143K on the clock and is 9 years old but looked stunning after this simple treatment.

Alternatively just thoroughly clean and use a decent wax, but I am smitten with Megs Tech wax because it is so easy its only downside is it doesn't last like a carnauba wax. Then use speed/quick detailer on a regular basis to keep it looking nice.

I am sure someone will be along a minute talking no end about how brilliant Zymol is.
 
Personally I use Megs Gold Class shampoo and Zymol Titanium wax, though when it runs out I may well try a Megs product instead. What I will say is Autoglym is unmitigated crap in my experience.

You might want to consider a clay bar between wash and wax and if you have swirls then you will need a light cut. I'm no detailer though so I'll stop at this point as it's here you can make things worse rather than better.
 
On a related subject - am looking to spruce up my engine bay somewhat, not concours or anything just clean the rocker cover etc

What does anyone use ?
 
I'd go the Meguiars way.
Wash and dry
Clay Bar
Cleaner Wax
Tech Wax

Hard work but worth it, my car had been laid up for a long time and the results were astonishing.

Rich
 
Meguiars polish treatments 1,2 and 3.....after you have clay-bared the body first.It is hard work but sooooo worth it.[:-]
The engine on mine was just cleaned with a polish rag (didnt want it to look too tarted up).......oh and I painted the Porsche lettering in red on the top cover to finish it off
 
You get the spray with the claybar usually and spray and wipe as per instructions.It will suprise you the amount of dirt you get onto your claybar,I used to think my car was spotless until I used the clay.[8|]
ORIGINAL: xenon

what's the recommended lubricant for a clay bar?
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Thanks cococola - went out at lunchtime and the lubricant was supplied with it as part of a kit.

 
No problem Ian,you can see the shine on my aviator picture that was taken aftyer I finished mine.....I was well pleased even if my arms ached for a week[:D][:D]
 
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On a related subject - am looking to spruce up my engine bay somewhat, not concours or anything just clean the rocker cover etc

What does anyone use ?
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I would recommend P21 cleaner for getting rid of grime, it's fantastic stuff and even works well on wheels too. Autoglym engine degreaser is also effective but I think it's a bit harsher on paintwork.

P21 is a bit tricky to buy, but is available here: http://www.vertar.com/car-care-exterior/wash/p21s-total-auto-wash-kit/

Best regards,
Peter
 
Thanks Peter, I have been looking for a supplier of P21 for cleaning, especially the wheels.

If you want to get really advanced a guy I know was showing me the wheels he refurbed himself. His advice is that it is easy given that nobody is ever to bothered about getting a perfect finish like you need on body work. TBH never really thought about it that way but I guess he is right and you can do a pretty good job yourself, assuming the wheels are not badly chipped etc. and just need new paint.

I may have a go soon on the boxster wheels I got from Tom. I can feel a trip to Halfords coming on.
 
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