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paul_h_8

Member Since: 09 Jun 2010
Location: North East - England
Posts: 256

Weekend wash/detail on the old girl............

With the weather been nice on Sunday thought it was about time i gave the old girl a quick detail and get rid of the winter grime.

Before pictures. The range rover doesn't look that mucky but it really was but the Bonatti grey doesn't seem to show it.

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Unlucky bugs from a trip to the Lake District.

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First of all I gave the wheels, archers and lower sections a quick squirt with some MEGS APC.

Gave it a full snow foam applied extra thick to remove all the bugs and grime. Left soak for 8-10 mins whilst i cleaned the wheels.

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Most of the bugs were removed

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After a rinse with the jet wash most of the bugs and muck was removed. Archers where scrubbed. off road height was handy for this

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Then onto the standard 2 bucket wash method followed by a clay bar. Few snaps of the clay bar.

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After another snow foam and a dry I was left with this

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Quick machine polish with a few different combo's to remove swirls and mask some of the deeper scratches.

Found it hard getting pictures
Before

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After

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Finally I hand polished the car with some Blackfire polish followed by some Blackfire wax. I can’t recommend the blackfire wet over ice kit enough. More details here: http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/bl...-cat1.html

Windows were also cleaned inside and out.

Below are the final pictures after wheels, archers and side steps where protected

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The amount of comments i get from friends and strangers regarding the condition of the body work and it looking a lot newer than it is makes the cleaning worthwhile.

Anyway she's not doing to bad for almost 9years old. Sorry for the amount of pictures :D

Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated

http://gallery.me.com/paul_harland/100010

Range Rover Vogue TD6 2002 "52"
Bonatti Grey

11th Apr 2011 8:05pm

p-trax

Member Since: 30 Dec 2010
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 261

2011 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Santorini Black

Looks stunning Paul

curious to know what you use on the mud flaps and steps? Gerry
____________________________________________
Arrived>Santorini/Jet FFRR MY11 TDV8
Gone>Stornaway/Ebony MY09 RRS HST TDV8
Gone>Java black/Ebony MY07 RRS HSE TDV6

11th Apr 2011 8:13pm

letsavit2

Member Since: 16 Oct 2010
Location: essex
Posts: 854

looks good, nice wheels...

you need to get some hamerite on them them rear arch lips. 2004 black Vogue TD6

11th Apr 2011 8:25pm

GregP

Member Since: 11 Dec 2010
Location: Exmouth
Posts: 1084

Looks exceptional

Can I ask whether you washed and polished/waxed it in direct sunlight? The pics show it in direct sunlight but so many car cleaning products state do not use them on hot cars. FFRR TD6 HSE
Adriatic Blue with Parchment leather.

11th Apr 2011 8:28pm

paul_h_8

Member Since: 09 Jun 2010
Location: North East - England
Posts: 256

Cheers guys

p-trax - have tried sevral products and was using Megs endurance tyre gel but gave the AG bumper gel a go and seems ok, will see how it lasts.

letsavit2 - will be my next task along with paining the exhaust and maybe brake calipers.

GregP - It's definatly not ideal polishing in the sunlight. I was just working small areas at a time then buffing straight of with a microfibre. The Blackfire polish and wax are ok in sun light was doing a full panel before buffing.

Has anybody noticed the very small modification? during the clean

http://gallery.me.com/paul_harland/100010

Range Rover Vogue TD6 2002 "52"
Bonatti Grey

11th Apr 2011 8:39pm

letsavit2

Member Since: 16 Oct 2010
Location: essex
Posts: 854

ill take a guess at the land rover dust caps...? 2004 black Vogue TD6

11th Apr 2011 8:41pm

GregP

Member Since: 11 Dec 2010
Location: Exmouth
Posts: 1084

Clear side repeaters
I fitted some as well last weekend.
They look good mate, really go well with the grey. FFRR TD6 HSE
Adriatic Blue with Parchment leather.

11th Apr 2011 8:45pm

hoppy_70

Member Since: 04 Apr 2010
Location: Peoples Republic of Mancunia!
Posts: 863

2018 Range Rover Autobiography 2.0 PHEV Loire Blue

Looks amazing. A real credit to you. I wish I could find the time/ had the equipment for such endeavors

Think I need to splash out on a polisher...

What was the small mod? My Previous RR's!
2018 P400e Autobiography
2008 TDV8 Vogue
2006 TD6 Vogue
2007 TDV8 Vogue
2007 RRS (I know, it doesn't count!)
2005 4.4 Vogue on LPG
2005 TD6 Vogue
2003 4.4 Vogue
2001 4.6 HSE
2000 2.5 DHSE
1999 4.6 HSE
1997 4.6 HSE on LPG
1995 2.5 DSE
1989 3.9 EFI classic
1988 3.5 EFI classic

11th Apr 2011 8:52pm

paul_h_8

Member Since: 09 Jun 2010
Location: North East - England
Posts: 256

Good spot greg Greg

http://gallery.me.com/paul_harland/100010

Range Rover Vogue TD6 2002 "52"
Bonatti Grey

11th Apr 2011 8:53pm

M44K TS

Member Since: 09 Feb 2010
Location: North East U.K.
Posts: 1325

That's a really good finish you got there Paul, I'm impressed. 2006 Mercedes CLS
1991 Retro-style Mini
But really finding it hard to fight the urge for a S/C...

11th Apr 2011 10:34pm

mercuryf1

Member Since: 13 Jan 2009
Location: Penang
Posts: 169

2015 Range Rover SVAutobiography 5.0 SC V8 Loire Blue

Great result!

How long did it take you to complete the job? '01 1.8i Freelander. Grey/ grey
'06 4.2 S/C Buckingham Blue/ Parchment
'15 5.0 S/C SVA Loire blue/ Black

12th Apr 2011 3:58am

Paulo

Member Since: 28 Sep 2010
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 199

Looks great...

My car is a similar colour and I hope it looks as good if and whenI finally get the time to give it a good machine polish....

I've got the Blackfire kit too, but maybe try Werkstat on my car when I get the chance...

I too am a customer of Polished Bliss, great outfit....

12th Apr 2011 9:12am

BigJ

Member Since: 16 Mar 2011
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 247

2005 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Stornoway Grey

Stunning mate. Looks rather simular!!

Need to get rid of the swirls on mine as well... Used to have:
2005 FFRR 4.4 Vogue - BRC LPG Conversion & Remapped

Now have:
2008 SSRR 3.6 TDV8 - HSE and plenty of toys

12th Apr 2011 2:38pm

jonminns

Member Since: 07 Mar 2011
Location: Leicestershire, UK
Posts: 155

2008 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Santorini Black

Superb

12th Apr 2011 5:04pm

BrianC

Member Since: 15 Apr 2009
Location: central belt
Posts: 1429

looks brill

12th Apr 2011 5:43pm

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