Received my first CYC order today..

Like a kid at christmas!! :D [and prepared for a roasting? haha]


Cant wait until the 5 day weekend off work coming up next. Will be doing a detail on the AX most likley seeing how she turns out as she is a perfect base for a polish/restore as its got absolutley no polish/wax on it at the moment and its So, so dull. I'll use brigsy's digi SLR to get some decent pics on the way.

Big thanks to Tim at CYC for a speedy order and first class service!

Buckets arrived promptly from CG too, good build quality although i was expecting the grit guards to fit bang on at the bottom, theres a few cm around so it can move.. not sure if thats normal?

The folks were moaning after unpacking in the kitchen so was forced into the hallway..

Some pictures anyhoo :smokin:

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos...9_261717_n.jpg

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._2396348_n.jpg

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos...1_849194_n.jpg

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._1293290_n.jpg

I'm not familiar with those tools :cartman:

how much would a kit like this cost? I bet its not cheap!!

You map, i'll polish.

we have a deal, no? :smokin:


Its not really a 'kit' as such, more a selection of products that get good feedback/reviews and many of the pro detailers use. I am curious to see what the concourse wax comes out like after a lathering of poorboys white diamond (white car) which may be of some interest to you.

Once i get into the swing of things no doubt i'll start offering my services at a cost. Of course cheaper than a pro but no doubt better than any off the shelf halfords products will give with a 15min bucket and sponge ;)

I have wanted to get into detailing of cars as I never seem to be happy with the way that my car comes out once I had finished washing it.

If you don`t want to put a price up here how much it cost you can pm me;)

Not yet chap! ;)

Once ive finished with my own cars and have a bit of practise in i'll then get into it on a more public level. Im still a beginner the last thing i want to be going is runing a good 5 during paint correction ;)

Jessop, do you do 'hair and nails' too? :D

Person who is on retro-renault does it for a living, some of the cars he has done are :smokin:

goodness, that looks like quite a step up from a squirt of fairy liquid in a bucket every couple of years :eek:

That is a big order! i thought i ordered alot from him

Theres a good 500+ worth of goodies there

Anyone wanting to get into detailing check out detailingworld

Loads of guides to read on there and everything yourl need to know about car cleaning

Might be able to give big steve a run for his money after detailing brigsy's new 5 haha :laugh:

and lol Andy, ^^^

Dude, if you went on Cliocleanmycarsport.com with that lot, you'd be made into royalty:cool:

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Dude, if you went on Cliocleanmycarsport.com with that lot, you'd be made into royalty:cool:

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that would depend on the quality of the reflection shots of course! :laugh:

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that would depend on the quality of the reflection shots of course! :laugh:

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your only allowed to detail cars 3 years old or less on there, thats where the respect is:smokin:

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your only allowed to detail cars 3 years old or less on there, thats where the respect is:smokin:

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i forgot about that, and also macro shots of things like the stereo and renault carpet mats, oh and the GDI stickers..... :laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

£500 worth of cleaning gear on a AX. im pretty lost for words!

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£500 worth of cleaning gear on a AX. im pretty lost for words!

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As the old saying goes

"you can polish a turd but all you'll get is a shiney ****" :laugh:

I look forward to seeing the photos after you're done Jessop, it'll be the shiniest AX in the world :eek:

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I look forward to seeing the photos after you're done Jessop, it'll be the shiniest AX in the world :eek:

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but rotten as a peach underneath...:cartman:

Lol, i didnt exclusivley buy this kit to clean my ax dude.

I intend on doing my Saxo.. and keeping on top of my AX Sport when ive finished building it. Also likley offering detailing services locally to friends/family when i get into the swing of things.

Also. I think you'll find both of my AX's are actually exceptionally rust- free.

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Lol, i didnt exclusivley buy this kit to clean my ax dude.

I intend on doing my Saxo.. and keeping on top of my AX Sport when ive finished building it. Also likley offering detailing services locally to friends/family when i get into the swing of things.

Also. I think you'll find both of my AX's are actually exceptionally rust- free.

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Put me down for a good clean and shine when your ready matey!!:agree:

No probs Matt =]

good lord thats some amount of products


that 303 aerospace is good gear. I use it on the roof of the s2000 and its brought it up lovely

Yep, ive persuaded brigsy to give it a whirl on his new GTT :cool:N
Need to finish my wheels first before i use any of this stuff though :( Itching to have a bash with the foam lance lol.
[See project thread section]

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Might be able to give big steve a run for his money after detailing brigsy's new 5 haha :laugh:

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Big Steve ain't got £500 quids worth of detailing kit! :cooter:

**** me, you gone out your way there, i notice you have a snow lance, they are uber cool, my problem is that i cudnt be arsed to clean a car to that degree , unless every part of the car was mint anyway.

Get some photos up of what you achieve :)

Bare in mind though that a lot of the products only need to be used once, maybe twice a year if that depending on the condition of the paintwork.

quick detailer and reapplication of wax, wheel clean& seal and a quick detail of the engine bay when you want to show it off are typically all thats required to keep it looking mint after a good initial going over after years of neglection :smokin:

RED ALERT, RED ALERT, we have a security breach!!! A Cliosport member has infiltrated the RTOC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!;):D

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Big Steve ain't got £500 quids worth of detailing kit! :cooter:

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Yeah right, those bags of booty you won couldn't have been far off.;)

I actually love getting new detailing stuff through and have probably got almost as much but I now limit myself to a few tried and tested products.

I keep it quite simple

duragloss 901 ,

lambswool mit

auto glym super resin to remove swirls ,

megs tech wax to seal



Wonderwheels for alloys

still not found a decent product for tyre shine

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still not found a decent product for tyre shine

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Chemical Guys new look trim gel/tyre shine is what ive gone for.

Apparently it gives a good matt finish that doesnt stay wet and fly off spraying your arches with tyre shine. :smokin:

Will see how it goes. Ive a set of new tyres on the AX (55 profile) so will see how they go on brand spankers. Will throw some before/afters up once ive used it.
Im also told the Swissvax Pneu stuff is superb but its not cheap!

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Anyone wanting to get into detailing check out detailingworld

Loads of guides to read on there and everything yourl need to know about car cleaning

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I did and found they have a beading thread everyone has there little pleasures in life but this one made me smile... can we have a RTOC beading thread :)

Total car pervert u jessop:laugh:

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I did and found they have a beading thread everyone has there little pleasures in life but this one made me smile... can we have a RTOC beading thread :)

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:scratch: um mine doesn't ever get wet.

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:scratch: um mine doesn't ever get wet.

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Yours never gets used!! :laugh:

http://www.durbnpoisn.com/images/faces/hellfrozen.gif

A Detailing thread on RTOC :sad::sad:

Never thought it would happen!!

I mean discussions about the world conspiricies and how some members are more prepared than others that's fine..... but detailing?! :laugh:

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Yours never gets used!! :laugh:

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True:ashamed:

From what I understood the swissvax Pneu was more of a rubber conditioner rather than a "finish."

be sure to clean an polish behind the plates mind...:p

Even the original plastic plate retainers are on the car.. im a bit worried about removing them tbh.. but i shall :D

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I keep it quite simple

duragloss 901 ,

lambswool mit

auto glym super resin to remove swirls ,

megs tech wax to seal



Wonderwheels for alloys

still not found a decent product for tyre shine

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autoglym srp wont remove swirls, but it does a good job of filling them as its quiete filler heavy, then as your doing apply a good wax to seal in the work youv done:agree:

For the tyre shine its all pretty similar, if you dont want 'sling' applying it sparingly dry, and buff off with another clean cloth

Iv been getting into detailing the last few months, built up a good kit, im no where near the standards off some on detailing world, and dont put in as much time as some of them as i simply dont have it.

But detailing can do wonders, would be good to get your 5's even cleaner? Look what i did to a clio spare door i had hear to show what can be done...
You can see on the right where the scratch was, and on the left how it can be corrected
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...es/das6006.jpg

swirls on 1 side, not on the other where iv machined it
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...es/das6004.jpg

far side has been machined
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...es/das6009.jpg

could try some Black Hole instead of AG SRP as a swirl filler, supposed to be real good on dark coloured cars?
Havent got any myself mind.