Some half-decent piccies of my 'Scort, and cleaning help!

[MC_Bob]

http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/2840/1006243dw1.jpg

 

http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/7232/1006245ra6.jpg

 

http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/2383/1006251wp6.jpg

 

http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/6822/1006252cm9.jpg

 

The paint appears to be stained in places, and some places just has dirt literally stuck to the paint which I dont really want to scratch off. Would T-cutting the whole car be ok to do? :lol:

 

At the moment its just water and car shampoo, quick wash and done. Want to get the paint sorted before I start waxing it and polishing it. Any tips much appreciated.

 

Ta.

[JC]

There's quite a few things you could try, but from personal experience, clay it, meguiars is very good, then auto glym super resin polish, then a decent wax as its getting warmer now

[1pukkadeal]

Looks a straight motor

[chrisje]

any more pics of the splitter...looks ok from what i can see but need to see a whole shot,.. whats is it?

[MikeM]

I say do the wheels white Looks good buddy Edited May 7, 2008 by MikeMantGTi

[MC_Bob]

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/5083/1006246xi8.jpg

 

That any better?

 

Im going to do them gloss black for the ease of touching up etc

 

Thanks for the replies.

Edited May 7, 2008 by MC_Bob

[escortjas]

Nice looking car, and i think the splitter is from the top of a fiesta front bumper.

Have you tried claying it, thats supposed to do loads for the paint.

[Tez162003]

right then mr.. contaminents stuck in the paint!

 

if you want a gleaming car, what you need to do:

 

1. rinse

2. wash

3. rinse

4. quick dry (not perfectly dry is okay)

5. Clay the car (clay is like a blue tac that you rub over the car with a lube so that it can glide smoothly) just buy the meguiars clay kit from halfords as it has both the quick detailer and 2x clay bars! alternativly buy a SONUS clay bar off clean your car.com but if its never been done before id recommend megs as its a slightly more abbrasive clay!

6. Megs Step 1 Paint cleaner (also avalible online or halfords)

7. Auto Glym SRP

8. Megs No16 Mirror Glaze or Megs Step 3 Wax (think you actually get that wax in the clay megs clay pack from halfords!)

9. Get a brush detailer to remove any excess wax off from around windows etc

10. give it one last wipe over and admire

 

hope that helps!