What did you do to your jimny today?

Scimike wrote: Today I used a clay bar for the first time on the Jimny. It was a Christmas present for use on my classics, but in a "I'll try it on something else first " moment our everyday Jimny was the target.
Totally enjoyed the process and our Jimny's paint, even though clean, was filthy!
The brown muck that came off the surface was unbelievable.
Our Jimny now has a shine to embarrass a new vehicle and a drag coefficient of zero, swear it feels faster :laugh:

Clay bar is excellent, even when the paint looks clean it can feel like sandpaper. A bit of clay barring and it is like glass again.

Today fitted my ARB Breather Kit.

Scimike wrote: Today I used a clay bar for the first time on the Jimny. It was a Christmas present for use on my classics, but in a "I'll try it on something else first " moment our everyday Jimny was the target.
Totally enjoyed the process and our Jimny's paint, even though clean, was filthy!
The brown muck that came off the surface was unbelievable.
Our Jimny now has a shine to embarrass a new vehicle and a drag coefficient of zero, swear it feels faster :laugh:

Well done, but we need to see the shine. :laugh:


I gave the Jimny its long delayed full monty treatment. Weather, and life, had prevented my getting it clean,clean.


This was the initial plan:




pre wash bug & grime G101
snow foam
dwell
rinse
wheels G101 agitate with brush
pressure wash
APC G101 to door shuts, badges etc. Brush. Pressure wash
Wash - shampoo - pressure wash
Dry
De-con Tar remover. Dwell, wipe. Wash.
Fall out remover. Paintwork and wheels. Dwell several minutes. Pressure wash.
Dry.
Clay lube. Clay side to side. Wipe. move to next panel.
Glass outside, ( Angelwax H2Go), & inside
BH Panel spray
Wax. Fusso
Finish with QD.
Trim.
Tyres.

I did not use clay. The paint felt fine.


Came out well, I think.

It did take me a wee while, but worth the effort.





Steve.

That's interesting, I thought you would use tar and fallout before you washed with a dedicated shampoo.

Looks like you could eat your dinner off it now, love it.

Daniel30 wrote: That's interesting, I thought you would use tar and fallout before you washed with a dedicated shampoo.

Looks like you could eat your dinner off it now, love it.

My thoughts.

It is easy to see tar spots when the car is clean, and easier for the TR to do its job.

The Tar remover is wiped over, once it has had time to work, to remove the tar. I would not want to wipe-over dirty paintwork.

FO will work better once the run of the mill dirt is off the paint, IMO.




It looks good for now, until the seagulls decide it is prime target on their bombing run. :laugh:





Steve.

Thanks Steve yeah sounds like a plan, I like to dabble with the detailing but I'm no pro but understand the basic routine :laugh:
My god no I couldn't imagine a seagull dropping its guts on that lovely roof I think I would cry :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: