stuy180 Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Good afternoon everyone, I just bought a 1998 'R' 55 Escort Van, full mot, tax till the end of July, 97000 miles. I picked it up Monday, it was in need of a little tlc, I spent a bit of time through the week giving it a little clean. Here are a few pics for you: http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s286/stuy180/1998%20Escort%20Van/034.jpg http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s286/stuy180/1998%20Escort%20Van/017.jpg http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s286/stuy180/1998%20Escort%20Van/038.jpg http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s286/stuy180/1998%20Escort%20Van/035.jpg Before: http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s286/stuy180/1998%20Escort%20Van/Workvan009.jpg After: http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s286/stuy180/1998%20Escort%20Van/016.jpg http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s286/stuy180/1998%20Escort%20Van/021.jpg http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s286/stuy180/1998%20Escort%20Van/015.jpg http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s286/stuy180/1998%20Escort%20Van/031.jpg http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s286/stuy180/1998%20Escort%20Van/029.jpg http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s286/stuy180/1998%20Escort%20Van/032.jpg I also drive this: http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s286/stuy180/Dsc04039.jpg http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s286/stuy180/Dsc04046.jpg http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s286/stuy180/GTi180005.jpg Thanks for looking... Comments welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssexMikeSi Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Hang on a minute, thats no little clean, thats a full on bufty session lol....with great results, well done mate. Some good photography aswell. Do u have any plans for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicksy Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 That is a bit of a transformation in the engine bay Looks bloody good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuy180 Posted April 5, 2009 Author Share Posted April 5, 2009 Hang on a minute, thats no little clean, thats a full on bufty session lol....with great results, well done mate. Some good photography aswell. Do u have any plans for it? Lol... Yes well a bit more than a quick wash! No major plans for it, it will be used for work so.... I will get some new wheel trims for it, get it sign written and just generally tidy up the bits on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewLX Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Looks ace, want to come and clean mine! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykez69 Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 brilliant finish on the van, engine bay was in a right mess, looks really smart now matey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escort-ross Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Mybe tell us how you cleaned it, get a bit of a write up going Seems like youve done a great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazSi Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 looks clean now mate how did you do engine bay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escortjas Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 That came up rather well, looks pretty straight too. Like the pug as well, looks smart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuy180 Posted April 6, 2009 Author Share Posted April 6, 2009 Thanks for the comments guys The Engine bay was the first thing to be cleaned on the van, all I did was - Sprayed Autoglym engine cleaner all over (cold engine) Aggitated with a Meguiars slide lock brush and rinsed with a very fine mist from the hose, repeated process then left to dry. I then put a fine spray of Autoglym tyre shine over it and left it to dry. The van itself was then washed - Firstly sprayed Meguiars APC on the lower sections and left it to dwell for 2 mins, then I foamed it over with a mix of snowfoam and Chemical Guys extreme wash in a lance, this was left to dwell for about 5 mins. I then washed the van using wash mitts and the 2bm, dryed off with Poorboys waffle towel. There were some tar spots left so I hit them with Autoglym tar remover, I then clayed the van using Meguiars last touch diluted for lube.After claying it, I applied Meguiars step 1 paint cleaner, once all the prep was done I then got the Rotary out with Meguiars #80 & # 83 to bring back a bit of shine! After the machine polish, I applied a thin even layer of Chemical Guys XXX Wax, left to cure for a few minutes and buffed with micro fibre towels, this was then repeated after tea! I also did the finishing bits like - Autoglym fast glass on the windows and Meguiars tyre gel applied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wezcort Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 GOD! you know how to clean a car/van looks good, i like the 206 aswell is it the GTI sp or the normal GTI? where abouts in norfolk are you from btw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuy180 Posted April 6, 2009 Author Share Posted April 6, 2009 GOD! you know how to clean a car/van looks good, i like the 206 aswell is it the GTI sp or the normal GTI? where abouts in norfolk are you from btw? It's the GTi 180 I'm in Norwich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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