Halfords Dog-Taxi

Thanks to Dyl, Vinnie, minibbb and BigAndy for advice on "Detailing" so I ordered on Amazon .....

1. Bilt Hamber Auto Clay Medium (200g) used with water £13.70
2. Meguiar's Ultimate Compound £9.01
3. Soft foam applicator pads (extravagant not necessary)
4. had some autoglym super resin polish from an old gift-set £00.00

I was a bit sceptical on the clay (never used it before)

anyway used the clay on the bonnet but it didn't seam to do much, just a little reddy brown deposit removed, and it took 4-ever (sigh) so didn't use it on the rest and went straight on with the Meguiar's.

I'm blown away .....
defo more glass-like after using clay ... think it didn't appear to do much as there was no wax or any protection at all on the paint :whistle:
.. but that Meguiar's is awesome
.... and the resin polish effortless to use and gives a fantastic gloss

not sure if the images show how good it is, but almost all scratches are gone and I can see my face in the paintwork ............ :pinch: blown away with the results ....

I'm converted

Halford wrote: I'm blown away .....
defo more glass-like after using clay ... think it didn't appear to do much as there was no wax or any protection at all on the paint :whistle:

Looks brilliant but hang on, it is too clean for this forum innit? :laugh:

Super shiny!

helijohn wrote: Looks brilliant but hang on, it is too clean for this forum innit? :laugh:

had to be done to stop the babes hanging on :laugh:

Halford wrote:

helijohn wrote: Looks brilliant but hang on, it is too clean for this forum innit? :laugh:

had to be done to stop the babes hanging on :laugh:

Gives new meaning to Klingon??

Detailing??????? You need to get a Landy!!! Ive not washed mine in the year I have had it!!

To note though, get a wax over the paintwork - the polish is just that, it doesnt offer as good protection as finishing wax. ValetPro House Wax was my go to when I gave a sh*t about shiny black paint

You need one of these!!! ... Not a 2013 one tho

I'm blown away with the results .... I'm converted - See more at: www.bigjimny.com/index.php/forum?view=to...232&start=240#129414
Clay does a good job & as you have found once wax is applied the results speak for themselves.
Nice bit protection ready for the winter elements ............. :whistle:

Vacneb wrote: Detailing??????? You need to get a Landy!!! Ive not washed mine in the year I have had it!!

I like showy street princess type Jimnys. Hate getting them dirty in the first place cos I hate cleaning cars. :laugh:

Vacneb wrote: You need one of these!!! ... Not a 2013 one tho

finally a pic

I won't complain about the size tho

looks like the paint finish is classic copydex with a few handfuls of sand ... :laugh: :laugh:

she'll get really red cheeks, some people have no consideration.

good to see you back ... closet Jimny lover

here's a dirty one for you

Much better!!!

Thats the only pic I have atm Landys are for driving .. not for taking pics of (plus any spare time is spent plugging leaks haha)

I am anything but a closet Jimny lover - I am open with my love of them - great little 4bys!! Esp when they dont shine

Here is another pic is a previous coat of copyd.. paint!! Why the feck it was pink I have no idea!!! It hasnt been pink in the time I have had it!!

Looks good hal,weird seeing it on a jimny tho.i used to be into my cleaning a while back still have all my meguires gear.just done my bm last week first car ive spent a couple days cleaning in a long time.


My jimny could do with a good buff the water just sticks to it again when it does get a wash.