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When it rains I leave it outside for a while

Wash with meguiars gold class liquid wash, then clay bar, scratchx, wash again, gold class liquid polish, quik wax.

Takes a couple of hours but ends up very pretty

Here's a post with pics (I've done 27000km since then!)

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I use Autoglym products. I usually set aside an entire weekend to do it properly, but im quite particular about detail. I'd say that i wash her every couple of weeks and give her the full treatment every 3 months or so.

Can't comment on paint cleaner, but the clay bar is definitely worth it. Cleans the car up really nicely as it gets rid of all that really hard to remove stuff that might be a bit more embeded in the wax/clear coat. Just be sure you wax after you've used the bar.

The way I detail my car requires virtually no effort whatsoever!

I drive the car to the boys at the carwash on Broadway near the city, and let them do it for me!

It's quick and easy.

Up until yesterday you couldn't actually see the detail of my car for all the dirt.

I used the Mothers California Gold Ultimate Wax System for getting my car ready for the Federation Square display.

Unfortunately it was a dark and gloomy Melbourne winter day when these photo's were taken:




Now performing the following regime:

Wash Weekly
Intensive Detailing: Jambs, under-hood, emblems, etc. Monthly
Paint: Pre-wax cleaner/polish Bi-annual
Paint: Sealer/glaze Every 8-12 weeks
Paint: Wax Every 8-12 weeks
Trim Weekly
Apply correct preservative, protectant, clean cracks Monthly
Wheels Bi-weekly
Bead to hub, polish wheel & lugs Every 2-3 months
Tires Monthly
Full dress, scrub bead to tread Monthly
Glass: Clean Weekly
Polish, clean along seals Monthly
Interior: Vacuum Weekly
Clean stains, vacuum trunk, etc. Monthly
Leather: Condition Monthly
Thoroughly clean leather surface and recondition Every 2-3 months