New Daytona Grey Avant Detail Clean

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New Daytona Grey Avant Detail Clean

Post by daytonamc » Mon May 31, 2010 10:20 am

Just brought a Daytona Grey avant. Already had the wheels off for detail clean 6 hours for all 4 including de-greasing and waxing. (Farecla products v.good) however sat nav has small scratches. I have read that Plastx is good but I am still nervous. Need some good advice.

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Post by HYFR » Mon May 31, 2010 1:36 pm

6 hours on just the wheels!

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Post by Phil3103 » Mon May 31, 2010 3:58 pm

I've used the AG Quick Glass on my SatNav screen and it comes up a treat. Hope that helps.

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Post by scaghead » Mon May 31, 2010 4:25 pm

Phil3103 wrote:I've used the AG Quick Glass on my SatNav screen and it comes up a treat. Hope that helps.
is that the same as fast glass :)

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Post by dibbs26 » Mon May 31, 2010 7:15 pm

aka_dk wrote:6 hours on just the wheels!
I've spent similar time just on wheels ;-)
Well worth it !

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Post by pauly-b » Mon May 31, 2010 7:19 pm

dibbs26 wrote:
aka_dk wrote:6 hours on just the wheels!
I've spent similar time just on wheels ;-)
Well worth it !
Blimey I've got some work ahead of me this week then! :D

It's only had a quick clean since I got it! Probably need to get it detailed properly at some point as well methinks...

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Post by sonny » Mon May 31, 2010 8:07 pm

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Post by daytonamc » Mon May 31, 2010 9:50 pm

Pictures on the way! I've ordered the Plastx from Amazon. fingers crossed.

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Post by Phil3103 » Mon May 31, 2010 10:14 pm

Sorry, I meant fast glass. Was rushing.

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Post by daytonamc » Mon May 31, 2010 10:48 pm

Detailed wheel pics! 6 hours, Farecla gmatt flattening liquid. loads of elbow grease.
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Post by daytonamc » Mon May 31, 2010 10:52 pm

After!
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After, even managed to get weight stickers off too!

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Post by drbru » Tue Jun 01, 2010 12:28 am

good job! what products did you use to do that apart from elbow grease???

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Post by daytonamc » Wed Jun 02, 2010 1:13 pm

A friend of mine works for a smart repair company and he uses Farecla products. they do compounds etc. one of their products is called Gmatt flatting liquid and it's a mild abrasive. you apply it with a scourer.I know it sounds awful but after 4 years of grime the wheels were in a bad way. you slowly work the cream into the wheel using water as an adjutant. after about an hour and half on each wheel I then got the tar spots off with intensive tar remover from Autoglym. Finally two coats of wax for protection and an easier clean next time!

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