Update On My Hatch STI

Car was snow foamed, Then given the two Bucket method and towel dried. Then given a good coating of Iron-X to decontaminate the paint followed by claying the painted surface then given 3 coats of carnuba wax

The Iron-X


























That was last weeks clean lol

Spent another 6 hrs on the Hatch on sunday afternoon

I think I went a bit ocd then

SnowFoam wash
2 Bucket method followed by towel dry
Iron-x Treatment just to make sure no contaminates where still evident in the paint
Autosmart tardis to remove tar deposits
High pressure rinse
Towel dry again
Autogylm custom wheel cleaner followed by yet more Iron-X and Tardis to rid the wheels of contaminates
Exhaust tips polished with Autosol
Glass cleaned with Autogylm Fast Glass
Nano Technology Glass treatment to repel water on contact
Meguires detailing clay on the paintowork to remove any excess surface deposits left over from Tar and contaminate removal.
Black fire Deep Gloss shine Polish for a base layer
Black fire High Gloss Sealant to seal the base layer
Autogylm HD wax 3 coats
Tyres Slicked up with Instant tyres dressing.













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Exceptional Rob

Your car has evolved into the number 1 hatch IMO.

Great job......and yes you have got OCD

Very clean... Nice!

Very nice Rob.

How are the BCs holding up... Any problems, noises etc yet?

Cheers Lads,

The Bc's are holding out brilliantly, The only gripe I have with them is the screws on the adjustable strut tops are continually going rusty

when you'ved washed... is it better to clay bay first or after you 't-cut' scratches out?


Rob, do you hand polish or use a polisher?

was thinking of getting a clay bar off ebay..
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3M-PERFECT-III-CLEANER-CLAY-BAR-LARGE-200-GRAM-/280641231772?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4157855b9c

application lubricant solution I've read you can use car wash shampoo mixed with water in a sprayer.


also thinking of getting a polisher..
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CAR-POLISHER-BUFFER-SOFT-START-6-SPEED-BODY-SHOP-/270389557911?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3ef4793a97


am I on th eright lines?

salsa-king wrote:when you'ved washed... is it better to clay bay first or after you 't-cut' scratches out?


Rob, do you hand polish or use a polisher?

was thinking of getting a clay bar off ebay..
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3M-PERFECT-III-CLEANER-CLAY-BAR-LARGE-200-GRAM-/280641231772?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4157855b9c

application lubricant solution I've read you can use car wash shampoo mixed with water in a sprayer.


also thinking of getting a polisher..
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CAR-POLISHER-BUFFER-SOFT-START-6-SPEED-BODY-SHOP-/270389557911?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3ef4793a97


am I on th eright lines?

I never Use T-Cut always Use plenty of Lube with the clay then polish afterwards.

Ive never used car shampoo as a clay lube, I allways used a quick detailing spray.

I allways hand polish my car, Machine polishing is for the extremes of removing swirls and defects in the clear coat

Crikey ! Thats the cleanest motor I've seen for a long time....

Do you find the snow foam and jetwash enough to get rid of 'all the dirt' or does it still need the hand in bucket to finish it off ?

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That is the best finished Hatch I've seen. What did you use for the engine bay ?
Fabulous !

Makes me want to go out in the freezing cold and start working on mine - but the wife's just brought me a hot drink ....

StanS wrote:but the wife's just brought me a hot drink

Aren't you lucky!

How did you train her

The first 40 years were quite hard but the last 4 have paid dividends !
(Don't let her see this !!)

StanS wrote:That is the best finished Hatch I've seen. What did you use for the engine bay ?
Fabulous !

Makes me want to go out in the freezing cold and start working on mine - but the wife's just brought me a hot drink ....

for the manifold and induction pipe is Hammerite radiator enamamel for the simple reason it doesnt go yellow and resists heat. the turbo heatsheild was done with white vht paint & the intercooler with heat resistant satin black

Cheers Rob. Looks amazing !!
Must give mine a clean (again) !

over the top????


never!!!

look at the results - STUNNING!!!!







I think you should colour the roof spoiler black, so it blends in with the rear tinted window, making your WR spoiler even more prominent

I think the top spoiler in body colour is more hidden/discrete, in black stands out in the acres of white!