2004 Ford Focus.

[ChristR]

Did this for my sister. The car hasn't been properly washed for about 1.5years. The car's got 31 000kms on the meter.

I picked up the car at night, and went for a wash at a carwash (I only used the hot water high pressure cleaner). That's why the before shots are so bad. I also forgot to take a after shot of the engine. Aaand I forgot before shots of the interior.

The plan was: Wash - Paintcleaner - Polish - Seal.
But after a while I figured that I could skip the polish.

The products I used was:
Wash:
Some cheap degreaser.. (The only thing I had)
Meguiar's NXT Car Wash
Meguiar's Quick Clay

Wheels:
Meguiar's All Wheel Cleaner
Meguiar's Insane Tire Shine

Bodywork:
Meguiar's Clear Coat Body Scrub done with yellow pads.
Wolfgang Deep Gloss Sealant

Meguiar's Natural Rubber Shine for dressing black plastics.

Here's the befores....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/Blablahore58/04092007044.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/Blablahore58/04092007042.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/Blablahore58/04092007046.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/Blablahore58/04092007047.jpg

After degreaser and foam wash (only high pressure)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/Blablahore58/IMG_2401.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/Blablahore58/IMG_2402.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/Blablahore58/IMG_2403.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/Blablahore58/IMG_2404.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/Blablahore58/IMG_2406.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/Blablahore58/IMG_2407.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/Blablahore58/IMG_2408.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/Blablahore58/IMG_2410.jpg

Then.. The afters...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/Blablahore58/IMG_2417.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/Blablahore58/IMG_2412.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/Blablahore58/IMG_2421.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/Blablahore58/IMG_2427.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/Blablahore58/IMG_2429.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/Blablahore58/IMG_2438.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/Blablahore58/IMG_2433.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/Blablahore58/IMG_2434.jpg

I love the smell of the Wolfgang! Mmmm.. Banana..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/Blablahore58/IMG_2413.jpg

Got a little secret for ya'll.... :P
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/Blablahore58/IMG_2437.jpg

[klumzypinoy]

Wow looks good! Is the Meguiar's body scrub a brush?

[Nica]

Vehicle looks very nice. I like how slick the surface looks :righton:

Thank you for sharing.

[Truls]

Still looks slick & glossy, even around half the world...he he

Klumzy: its a paint cleaner, Clear coat body scrub from Meguiars..Something like the Deep Crystal paint cleaner

[richy]

Great job there..looks like there was a lot of crap on that paint surface...bye bye!!

[klumzypinoy]

Still looks slick & glossy, even around half the world...he he

Klumzy: its a paint cleaner, Clear coat body scrub from Meguiars..Something like the Deep Crystal paint cleaner


OHH! thanks :D

[ChristR]

Thanks everybody:)


Great job there..looks like there was a lot of crap on that paint surface...bye bye!!

Yeah.. The surface was multicolored! :P

In fact.. My sister lives 1km from a crematorium(I think that's the word for the place where they cremate peole) and the smoke drops from the sky and makes a greasy layer on the car...

So I guess I was washing off dead bodies...... :/

klumzypinoy: Truls is right. I really like the Body Scrub. It removes oxidations, scratches and swirls. It's easy to use and gives a nice result.
But I haven't really used other products than the basic Meguiar's products.

One last thing... You know what? The wheel wells were carpeted!! I've never seen that..... :S

[pirex]

Yeah.. The surface was multicolored! :P

In fact.. My sister lives 1km from a crematorium(I think that's the word for the place where they cremate peole) and the smoke drops from the sky and makes a greasy layer on the car...

So I guess I was washing off dead bodies...... :/

Very nice work on the car!! Came out good!

Thats just nasty, yeeeaiks!

[ChristR]

Thanks. Good thing my mom washes my mitts! :P

I actually used 1mitt in the 4doors... :P
Damn.. I've should taken a pic og the mitts and the water.. :P

[sparkie]

Wow nice turn around, (about time:D! J/K)... You have her looking glossy now...

[joe.p]

the car looks nice you did a great job on the wheels too

[ChristR]

Actually... When I look at the wheels now, I can see som dirt inside the spokes....
Shame on me! :P

But the reason for that is because I used a large brush who wouldn't fit inside the spokes of these 15" wheels...

Waiting for my EZ wheel brush... :P

Actually.. The rear wheels had more brakedust on them than the front wheels... :S
Maaan euro-Fords are funny... :P

[pirex]

ChristR: You will love the EX wheel brush :D

[ChristR]

Glad to hear that! :) It looks good, and I've heard some great things about it.

I think I'll love my other stuff too.. I got 30kg of AutoDetailing-Pornography in shipping! :) Hehe

[AL417]

Your sister should be happy with her car now. You did a great job on it.