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[Magic Detail]

Hey guys.

I don't get much time to spend on my car these days, it's lucky if it gets washed once a fortnight - sometimes it only gets done once a month!!

Shocking I know!

Anyway, I last spent more than an hour on my car back in March, ready for the Magic Show, that was over 3 months ago now already. I've never polished this, only ever performed protection treatments on it - last time it got a single layer of Crystal Rock! Just wanted to show you guys that a well prepped car will always look like a well prepped car if you use high quality materials, and buy into the two bucket wash theory.

Have a look..









Wheels had previously been treated with Zaino Z2 and topped with Swissvax Autobahn.. washed here with nothing more than PH-neutral shampoo!! no specialised wheel cleaner required;







Foamed first using some Valet Pro PH-neutral snow, then washed with a lambswool mitt using the two bucket method!! tyres were dressed with Zaino Z16..










Total time spent = 1hr.



Thanks for looking guys! And happy washing (in this weather!!).



Matt | http://www.magicdetail.co.uk

[Stevo M81]

Tell me you dried it of as there is nothing worst than water marks dried in after its been washed in the sun.

[Magic Detail]

I dried it mate [smilie=karls_thumb.gif]

As you can see in the background on one of the pics near the end, my drying towel was on the washing line

[Shappers]

Really like this: how do you find the drive and living with it day to day?

[Magic Detail]

Drives beautifully and day to day living is fine - this is what it's used for. Pretty nippy motor, very sought after and gets alot of looks that's for sure!! Boot size is tiny though, can just about fit a weekly shop for 2 in it

[*nub*]

Tell me you dried it of as there is nothing worst than water marks dried in after its been washed in the sun.

haha i would expect so as this magic detail guy is supposed to be professional and sh-t!

[Willst220]

Tell me you dried it of as there is nothing worst than water marks dried in after its been washed in the sun.

Thread revival - I got side tracked the other day when cleaning mine and left the car to 'air dry' in the sun. The watermarks were that horrendous I had to start again.

[Shappers]

Drives beautifully and day to day living is fine - this is what it's used for. Pretty nippy motor, very sought after and gets alot of looks that's for sure!! Boot size is tiny though, can just about fit a weekly shop for 2 in it

Nice!

I looked at them about 3 years ago just after they came out, and they were impossible to get hold of... but last few weeks of research has seen a fair few on the used market struggling to sell.

Think I need a test drive...