Shiny Shiny :)
 

Just spent a couple of hours getting the '8 shiny for AITP tomorrow and using some more of the goodies from my box.

1 - Wash with 'Born to be mild' and the lambswool mitt

2 - Clay all over, in pretty good nick from last time I did it which I'm sure was about March.

3 - Going over with Poorboys White Diamond using the foam pad, then buff with the microfibre.

4 - Going over with Dodo Juice Rainforest Rub using the cool finger mitt pads, then buff with the MF

5 - Clean the engine bay with plastic cleaner/shine

(I did the inside last week and was too tired to do it again).

Some of the little scratches are covered over a bit with the White Diamond and wax, but it really needs going over with a proper compound. Looks like I need to invest in a DA polisher machine and some compounds to fill the bigger scratches.

Some pretty shiny panels now though, if I do say so myself :)

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...1&d=1281210772

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Not too great as they're from my phone camera and don't show some of the swirlies (I don't think the car's had a proper polish ever).

Bugger. I wish I had the time!

Good job Richard, I've just applied some rainforest rub myself. Smells lovely. See you tomorrow.

Having seen all these lovely 'spanking clean' '8's ,........ has anyone got a match for mine.......

(I'm being facetious here - honest!)

And there was me debating whether to knock the flies off my car before I set off. Looks like I'll have to shell out £12 for a wash then.