Ive looked on the site and have seen the sticky's on OCD cleaning and the like, but as the owner of a new mini, I wanted to know what steps to take to care for my brand new baby.
The first and most critical step in my opinion, was to threaten my MA within an inch of his life not to wash my mini. Explain to him that you DO NOT WANT SWIRL MARKS and if they are present you will not take delivery of the vehicle. This is imperative.
Next, find a program and choose one. I learned how to was a car here:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...rdetailing.com
I then cleaned in the following order:
Washed Tires using a separate bucket and ICE, bristle brush, and synthetic fiber brush. ( I used ice here to save the good stuff for the car, and a separate bucket to not infect my wash water with brake dust)
Washed entire car with dawn and wool mit.
Clayed entire car.
Clayed wheels and Glass with "dirty" clay.
Washed with mystique and wool mit.
Used two Absorber rags to remove the bulk of water.
Used one waffle rag to remove remaing water residue.
Taped off all black plastic.
Applied epic.
Drank burbon.
removed epic.
Applied wheel armour.
removed wheel armour.
Next week...
Applied black wow.
Cleaned tires with separate bucket.
Washed car with mystique
dried with waffle rags and hydro.
applied wheel armour.
Drank burbon.
cleaned windows with clarify.
applied rainx to all glass surfaces.
This has really been a blast getting to know how to car for my car, this weekend im off to do the interior! My swifter duster and nero are armed and ready!
Here are the results so far.
