As this is the first black Range Rover I've had and having owned a Black 5 Series in the past I knew it'd be a PITA to keep clean, so I've done as much as I physically can to prepare the paintwork for the elements and weather.

Some would say I had gone overboard, others maybe not far enough?

1. Washed it prior to a full De Tar treatment
2. Clay Barred the entire car including the glass and alloys
3. Megs Stage 1 Paint cleaner
4. Megs Stage 2 Paint Polish
5. Autoglym HD Glaze wax

Wait a week, re-wash and then:

6. Megs Stage 3 Carnauba Wax
7. Autoglym Extra Gloss Protection

The finish is very good and although I haven't gotten rid of all the swirl marks (most are gone), it still looks great. Some close ups...

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That looks that...

No, honestly, really good mate! Lot of effort though, i did mine last week with a clay bar and zymol. Now its dusty and dirty, so will need a wash this weekend, then will coat with aqua wax and ag high gloss. There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
FFRR 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black.
KIA E-Niro 4+
2010 LR D4 Commercial 2.7 TDV6

But the benefit is that even if they are dirty, the dirt doesn't bond to the paint and it washes much easier, and you have the comfort factor knowing that even in bad weather/winter, the paint is protected, even if you can't wash it for weeks and weeks.

Plus, as it's all slippery, you get more mpg as it glides through the air!  Discovery 4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
1982 Series 3 Hard Top

*Gone:L462 D5 HSE LUX, L663 Defender 110 HSE, Discovery 3 HSE, 2014MY Range Rover Sport 5.0 Supercharged AB Dynamic; L405 Exec Vogue SE 4.4, 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography, Defender TDCi XS CSW, Defender TD5 HT, Vogue SE TDV8, Vogue TD6, RRSport SC 4.2V8, Classic 3.9 Vogue Auto, Land Rover Series 3 SWB

Nice job
I was recently thinking about how I can prepare & protect mine for the coming winter (as well as from the dam birds).
I tend to have it cleaned at the hand car wash and within 24 hours a bird or 3 takes a dump on the bonnet and / or the wings. With it being black the bird dumps stick out like a sore thumb and it drives me mad as hell, I also never seem to be happy with the final finishes from these types of car washes so I intend to start collecting some cleaning goodies so I can start cleaning it properly myself after the winter has passed

That looks great mate, well done. If you fancy a nice holiday near the equator in a beautiful resort with pool, you're welcome to come over and give my car the same treatment while you are here  MY 2010 5.0 SC Galway green and sand interior!!
Have the Faultmate MSV2 Extreme to be tinkering with the settings etc. !!

you will no doubt find a difference between your old stornoway grey and this one Adam ..mucho more cleaning now. ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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Missed a bit....  Previously..
Vogue SE TD6
Defender 90 2.4
Defender 110 TD5
Vogue 3.5 EFI

That's why I've put in all this effort Stan, so it won't be so hard later on!

Stornoway and silver are the best colours for hiding the dirt.  Discovery 4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
1982 Series 3 Hard Top

*Gone:L462 D5 HSE LUX, L663 Defender 110 HSE, Discovery 3 HSE, 2014MY Range Rover Sport 5.0 Supercharged AB Dynamic; L405 Exec Vogue SE 4.4, 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography, Defender TDCi XS CSW, Defender TD5 HT, Vogue SE TDV8, Vogue TD6, RRSport SC 4.2V8, Classic 3.9 Vogue Auto, Land Rover Series 3 SWB

Very nice, I used to do the same thing... until I discovered the Gtechnic line of product, I can not recomead them enough.

No more waxing, simply hose it down once a week and is shine like new, ditto for wheels.

you need to apply it on a polished paint of course.

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Current
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L SDV8 - 2013 - Indus Silver, on Almond.
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L V8 - 2002 - ex-2003 G4 Challenge Event Vehicle, Stage 3: Australia
RANGE ROVER HSE 4.4L V8 - 2004 - one-of-one Overfinch
RANGE ROVER P38a 4.0L V8 - 1999 - ex-2000 TReK Event Vehicle: South Africa

Previous:
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L TDV8 - 2012 - RANGE ROVER 3.6L TDV8 x3 - RANGE ROVER Td6 x1 - RANGE ROVER Classic 3.5L V8 x1

Is your rear light off as gap looks large between body and top of light. Doesnt seem as big a gap on mine. Present :2008 TDV8 HSE
Gone Audi A5 2.7TDI
Gone Discovery 3 HSE
Gone Mercedes CLK
Gone Range Rover 2.5 DSE

Thats standard Conor , yours is out of whack

Nope mines the same saves me asking the question  Present :2008 TDV8 HSE
Gone Audi A5 2.7TDI
Gone Discovery 3 HSE
Gone Mercedes CLK
Gone Range Rover 2.5 DSE

verydisco wrote:

Very nice, I used to do the same thing... until I discovered the Gtechnic line of product, I can not recomead them enough.

No more waxing, simply hose it down once a week and is shine like new, ditto for wheels.

you need to apply it on a polished paint of course.

which of their products is that?  Discovery 4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
1982 Series 3 Hard Top

*Gone:L462 D5 HSE LUX, L663 Defender 110 HSE, Discovery 3 HSE, 2014MY Range Rover Sport 5.0 Supercharged AB Dynamic; L405 Exec Vogue SE 4.4, 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography, Defender TDCi XS CSW, Defender TD5 HT, Vogue SE TDV8, Vogue TD6, RRSport SC 4.2V8, Classic 3.9 Vogue Auto, Land Rover Series 3 SWB

I think it might be C2. I just bought a DA as im likely to do less damage with that than the rotary I have. I have also bought wolfs hard body which can be layered to provide maximum protection and gloss Present :2008 TDV8 HSE
Gone Audi A5 2.7TDI
Gone Discovery 3 HSE
Gone Mercedes CLK
Gone Range Rover 2.5 DSE

I tried a sample of Poor Boys "black hole" glaze and I have to say it definitely made a difference. Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey