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Pegleg

Member Since: 15 Apr 2010
Location: Deep in mid Wales
Posts: 3114

2008 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Santorini Black

Detailed my FL2 today.

Was going to do this two weeks ago; all done today after 9.5 hours non stop; i mean non stop, no brews, food etc. My shoulders hurt now

Anyway, this is what i did,
Jet wash, two bucket shampoo.
Clayed whole car.
Rewashed
Meguiars Scratch X whole car.
Meguiars Deep Crystal polish, good stuff this.
Meguiars Gold Class Wax
Finished off with Meguiars Ulimate Detailer.

No, i don't work for Meg or endorse thier products in any way!!

Car looks suberb now, it's Santorini Black swirl free!! i took some pics with my Nikon D90 but i don't know how to upload to this site.
I read the instructions under FAQ's, but it's complete gobbledegook to me. Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice.

28th Jun 2011 9:32 pm

npinks

Member Since: 28 Jun 2007
Location: Ls25
Posts: 20092

Use photobucket or flickr links? Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

28th Jun 2011 9:45 pm

Pegleg

Member Since: 15 Apr 2010
Location: Deep in mid Wales
Posts: 3114

Nick,
Sorry owd lad, i dont. I do all my own processing at home. Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice.

28th Jun 2011 9:49 pm

simont

Member Since: 15 Feb 2011
Location: Sunderland/Newcastle
Posts: 1809

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Tonga Green

As a punishment for being unable to upload you will need to travel to the North East and do the full detailing job on my FL2. 2002 Honda VFR800
2002 Toyota Celica 140 Silver (mid life crisis - again!)
2007 FL2 GS Manual Army Reconnaissance Green + freel2.com sticker
2004 Toyota Celica 140 Black - Gone
2000 Toyota Celica 140 Silver - Gone
1998 Toyota Celica ST Pearl Green - Gone
1996 Nissan Primera 1.6 - Gone
1994 Rover Montego 1.6 Auto - Gone

28th Jun 2011 9:49 pm

Pegleg

Member Since: 15 Apr 2010
Location: Deep in mid Wales
Posts: 3114

Simont,
No probs mate, can you wait till the footy season so i could combine your detailing visit with Newcastle v Stoke.
Of course, i'd expect you to pay for the limo and five star hotel.
And my five other mates Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice.

28th Jun 2011 9:54 pm

landy19840

Member Since: 13 Mar 2011
Location: Non
Posts: 1817

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Zermatt Silver

It's not proper job unless you use auto glym tho!

28th Jun 2011 9:58 pm

Pegleg

Member Since: 15 Apr 2010
Location: Deep in mid Wales
Posts: 3114

I used Autoglym for years, as did Bentley/RR and Aston.
I'm afraid it's a bit behind the times now, Meg Deep Crystal Polish is better than Super Resin Polish, i compared them both on the same panel Meg gives a better 'wet look' finish. Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice.

28th Jun 2011 10:10 pm

NoDo$h

Member Since: 27 May 2008
Location: fings go booooom.
Posts: 492

2010 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Santorini Black

For dark colours, don't use autoglym SRP. Use ultra deep shine instead, it was developed for darker colours and doesn't leave that chalky finish like SRP

Although I too have converted to Megs. Here's the Defender (4 years old, used as is should be) after I gave it similar treatment last weekend.

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Current driveway contents:
2021 V60 Cross Country B5
2009 FL2 dog bus and shooting wagon

On Order: 2023 Fisker Ocean Ultra - deposit paid.

28th Jun 2011 11:06 pm

Pegleg

Member Since: 15 Apr 2010
Location: Deep in mid Wales
Posts: 3114

V. Nice. I do think it's worth the effort, dark colours really need it.
I await the wet stuff from above to ruin all my work! Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice.

28th Jun 2011 11:10 pm

simont

Member Since: 15 Feb 2011
Location: Sunderland/Newcastle
Posts: 1809

Pegleg wrote:
Simont,
No probs mate, can you wait till the footy season so i could combine your detailing visit with Newcastle v Stoke.
Of course, i'd expect you to pay for the limo and five star hotel.
And my five other mates

You've only got 5 mates - only need a single room then

2002 Honda VFR800
2002 Toyota Celica 140 Silver (mid life crisis - again!)
2007 FL2 GS Manual Army Reconnaissance Green + freel2.com sticker

2004 Toyota Celica 140 Black - Gone
2000 Toyota Celica 140 Silver - Gone
1998 Toyota Celica ST Pearl Green - Gone
1996 Nissan Primera 1.6 - Gone
1994 Rover Montego 1.6 Auto - Gone

29th Jun 2011 5:23 am

Pegleg

Member Since: 15 Apr 2010
Location: Deep in mid Wales
Posts: 3114

Fine with me as .....
they are all beautiful girls Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice.

29th Jun 2011 12:07 pm

Mona Geeza

Member Since: 22 May 2010
Location: Devon
Posts: 1293

2010 Freelander 2 TD4_e XS Manual Stornoway Grey

Re: Detailed my FL2 today.

I "polished" mine today as well, and vacuumed the inside.

3rd Jul 2011 9:39 am

simont

Member Since: 15 Feb 2011
Location: Sunderland/Newcastle
Posts: 1809

"Detailed mine yesterday"

Washed with supermarket car shampoo then wiped down

Cleaned and polished with Showroom Shine.

Well I'm happy 2002 Honda VFR800
2002 Toyota Celica 140 Silver (mid life crisis - again!)
2007 FL2 GS Manual Army Reconnaissance Green + freel2.com sticker
2004 Toyota Celica 140 Black - Gone
2000 Toyota Celica 140 Silver - Gone
1998 Toyota Celica ST Pearl Green - Gone
1996 Nissan Primera 1.6 - Gone
1994 Rover Montego 1.6 Auto - Gone

3rd Jul 2011 11:33 am

toeknee

Member Since: 14 Feb 2009
Location: out and about
Posts: 1509

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Sumatra Black

Thought I would give my new DA polisher a go this weekend, so car washed on Friday evening and spent most of yesterday cleaning (detailing) and polishing it
Power Wash off loose dirt
Snow Foam
Wash with 2BM
Clay
Wash again
Glaze with Poorboy’s Black Hole (With new DA)
Wax with Meguiars NXT Generation Tech Wax 2.0
Wheels treated with Wonder Wheels, before washing and snow foaming
Plus all grey & black plastic trim treated with Autoglym’s Vinyl & Rubber Care

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Really surprised at how the metal flake stands out, may be a combination of the DA with the Poorboy’s Black Hole, must admit to not been that impressed with it in the past when applying by hand

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Not bad if I say so myself, and Black is still the colour to have

Also noticed this when the sun was out, might make a good photo for a Calendar, that was metioned sometime a go

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3rd Jul 2011 4:07 pm

mcphersonstrut

Member Since: 21 Jul 2009
Location: In the land of 2 wheel drive and 60mpg
Posts: 2164

2008 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

Looks great.......well as good as a Black one can do

Is that a semi chrome back handle

3rd Jul 2011 6:20 pm

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