Daveskater
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A mate at work told me that his car hadn't been washed in at least 12 months so I offered to wash it for a him (makes me sound a bit mad, I know  ). Could only do so much because of limited time (which is also why there are only a few before + after pics) but he's well chuffed with it and I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out.
My process:
Didn't have access to a pressure washer unfortunately so just hosed down vigorously
Washed with Dodo Juice Sour Power
Dried
De-tarred with AG Intensive Tar Remover
Clayed with Bilt Hamber Autoclay
Rinsed and dried
1 coat of Poorboy's Black Hole
Dressed plastics with Chemical Guys NLTG and cleaned windows and wheel trims while that cured
Buffed off and applied Dodo Juice Purple Haze
Buffed off and admired for a while.
Time taken: Roughly 3 hours.
Before:
After:
Numberwang!
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I like you Dave, you are a man of men
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Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
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Mattb
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nice thing to do for a friend 
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Scotty C
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3 hours 
Fuck that 
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Daveskater
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3 hours wasn't bad going tbh Barely stopped the whole time
You can't really see in the pics but I was surprised how dirty the windows were on the inside The cloth had gone from blue to brown 
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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Brett
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Good work, but he must've played you on the 12 months
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Daveskater
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I see it at work every day, he's not lying
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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Ian W
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quote:
Originally posted by loafofbrett
Good work, but he must've played you on the 12 months
Yeah, there no way that thing saw the winter with the snow and salt, it would be hanging.
Looks more like 3 months.
Er, and you missed under the arches
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Daveskater
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It wasn't a full on detail so forgive me Didn't have time to go that in depth anyway, literally 5 mins after I finished he had to go out
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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Corsa_Sport21
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3hrs work for what looks like a quick wash and dry.
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N3CRO
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Was it bugging you that much Dave that you decided enuff is enuff and cleaned it for the lazy badger?
Does make you sound abit obsessed mate.
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big eck
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Thats a lad car??? He loves his alloys as well I see
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Daveskater
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quote:
Originally posted by TheNobleOne
Was it bugging you that much Dave that you decided enuff is enuff and cleaned it for the lazy badger?
Does make you sound abit obsessed mate.
Thought it might sound that way Nah we just got chatting and he said he couldn't be bothered to do it so I offered expecting him to say no, but he went for it
Yeah, it's a lad's car I know it's a bit gay but he doesn't care that much as long as it gets him around and is reliable.
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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antnee
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Mines worse than that after only about 6 weeks!
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Haimsey
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Looks better. Hope theyre female and repay in kind.
Gf's sister wouldnt  washed her car after she'd not washed it for 1.5 years
It was going green around the brake light  all she could say was 'hmm I usually just let the rain wash it, but I guess the rain doesnt really scrub it, does it?' bless
Marcy Marc 
White Sport Progress Thread
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Twiggy
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That could of been done with a buckey of fairy tbh. Nice of you though!
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Daveskater
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quote:
Originally posted by Haimsey
Looks better. Hope theyre female and repay in kind.
Gf's sister wouldnt washed her car after she'd not washed it for 1.5 years
It was going green around the brake light all she could say was 'hmm I usually just let the rain wash it, but I guess the rain doesnt really scrub it, does it?' bless
Afraid they're not female Probably not much chance of borrowing the mrs seeing as they're engaged
1.5 years Sounds pretty shabby
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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Haimsey
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Kind of goes
Blonde
Female
Nurse
Car's just a 'thing'
Its never going to get much love in them circumstances is it, tbf
Marcy Marc
White Sport Progress Thread
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Corsa_Sport21
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quote:
Originally posted by big eck
Thats a lad car??? He loves his alloys as well I see
What makes you say that??
Seeing as its rolling on steelies with wheel trims.
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Mark.W
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Good effort Dave
I like my cars clean but seriously could not be bothered with that process
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Rich H
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Thank god it didn't have much black plastic trim 
Other than the arches, good effort mate
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Daveskater
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Cheers Mark That was only about half of my normal 6 monthly hardcore wash
Too right Rich  As said with the arches, I would usually do it but didn't have time today, plus it wasn't a full on detail or anything like that More of a Valetail
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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Rich H
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You still clean arches even if it's a valet! 
Obviously easier when you've got access to a PW etc too though!
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Daveskater
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Maybe that's how you do it
Yeah definitely. The hose was only just long enough to get round the back of the car as it was. I even had to bring my own attachment for the end as he hasn't got one yet
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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Simon
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When are you coming to do mine Dave?
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CorsAsh
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Have you sorted out your disgraceful arches yet David?
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