Cleaning cars in the rain. 

"Svend" (svend) 08/22/2018 at 11:11 • Filed to: None

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Was asked on Monday while cleaning a neighbour’s Fiesta to do an exterior clean on her VW Touran, went to get the car keys and it was drizzling and asked to do her c olleague’s VW Golf for a full clean.

Touran before

Touran after, not dried as it was, well, raining. Tyres not dressed for same reason

Golf befor e

Golf after

Nothing fantastic really. Just what I did today.

Chariotoflove > Svend 08/22/2018 at 11:27

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Good thing it’s not often you have to deal with that in England.

I had the same with my mom’s car.  It started drizzling.  I finished, pulled it into the garage, and towel dried it again.  I wanted to get the wax on right away before the cat left her mark on the hood.

Svend > Chariotoflove 08/22/2018 at 11:47

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We’ve just had a three month heatwave, sometimes reaching mid to high 20s Celsius. Even this morning at 6am it was over 10 Celsius. 

Echo51 > Svend 08/22/2018 at 12:38

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The boot sticker on the Golf seems off. I mean, it is now, but do you clean it that often? :P

Svend > Echo51 08/22/2018 at 13:01

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The owner usually does it. She’s quite particular about her car, but she’s teacher her daughter how to drive at the moment and too busy doing other stuff to clean it herself. She trusts me with it.

The ‘L’ plate is slightly off level but the picture makes it look more so. 

Echo51 > Svend 08/22/2018 at 13:20

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Please do come polish up my escort, it’s more pink than red on top-side surfaces as it stands, not counting the massive amounts of grease/oil-fingers marks on the entire front :D

Jokes aside, i really should give it a polish once i catch up on all the mechanicals...

Svend > Echo51 08/22/2018 at 13:43

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The thing with single stage red paint that’s oxidised into chalky pink is it’s so easy to bring back with a medium polish and a dual action polisher, follow up with a finishing polish (not always necessary) then protect with a good wax or sealant. 

Echo51 > Svend 08/22/2018 at 14:03

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Yeah i polished a little 30x30 square on the hood to test when i bought a cheap little rotary polisher, really helped on just that spot with a quicker over :P  J ust never got around to doing the full thing

Svend > Echo51 08/22/2018 at 14:22

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It’s a great feeling when you turn it from chalky pink to red, even though it’s an easy enough job, it’s still gives a great sense of achievement to see such a big change. 

Echo51 > Svend 08/22/2018 at 14:43

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Probably up there with seeing it freshly painted and shiny!