Jimmeh vs Peugeot 106 GTi (**Update: Interior report**)
Before my string of Audi's, the 106 GTi was the car I wanted. I test drove a couple, (previously owning the 106 XSi) but was never able to afford the insurance. Today, I have no regrets in the route I took.. Don't get me wrong, it's a lovely looking car (cyclones, lowered etc..) but it just didn't 'feel' right? Too small. Hard, clunky and not as nicer place to be as in the S3.
I took this booking at 11:30pm last night.. agreed to have the car dropped off at 9:30am the following morning; Deal. Three/Four weeks ago, I had to cancel on this car, the weather was against us and it just wasn't going to happen. Now although it was 'fine' today, it wasn't half a gruelling job. Damp/Cold/condensation and moisture was really getting to me. I had to pack up just shy of 4:30 too, dark beat me too it.
This won't be the most interesting report, it was a case of get the job done, pack up and get clean. Photo's are boring too!
Process
Inspection
Engine Bay
Shuts/sills
Wheels/Arches
Pre-wash/wash/rinse/dry
Clay
Re-wash/dry
Paint enhancement
Paint protection
Tyres/Windows/Details
Product
Megs: LastTouch : Wheel Brightener : All-Season Dressing : Super Degreaser
Sonus Green Clay
CG MaxiSuds II
Tardis
G101
LimePrime
AG EGP
Zaino Z8
Megs Endurance Gel
AS Super Sheen
Pictures
Upon inspection..
Seriously though...
Exhaust was caked.. Sills and shuts were greasy.. Interior, pretty shabby.. Engine bay was a bombsite.. Lifeless.
Probably the greasiest/slimiest car I've worked on.. This really needed two days to bring it back to it's best. Wheels off. More time on the engine bay. Full correction.. However, with our set itintery, I knew I was going to struggle.
Starting with the engine bay. Various selection of brushes, G101 and Super Degreaser.
Under-hood wet and doused in degreaser. Worked with brushes. (this was very, very greasy. With the cold, damp air, it was very difficult to remove. Probably a case for a steam-cleaner?)
Cleaned, awaiting dressing:
Shuts, sills and boot area looked at next.
*again, no during/after pictures.. I had a job to do!*
Wheels. Tyres scrubbed with Super degreaser. Inner rims worked with EZ Brush. Wheel facing cleaned with Megs WB and SV Detail Brush. (inners were very caked.. would require taking off to clean further)
A few hours has passed now already, not a great start to the day.
Snow-foam.
ValetPro, as you can see my tub defrosted nicely, thanks :thumb:
Soaked, ready for the foam:
Petrol-cap (and housing) worked with G101 and brushes:
Five minutes after foam delivery:
At this point I went round the jams/badges/grilles/vents etc etc with additional g101 and a selection of brushes.
Gave the car a thorough rinse today, it really needed it. Ideally, I would of liked to have jacked the car to gain access to the arches. Unfortunately however, my trolley jack was never going to fit under them sills...
After snow-foam and two bucket method wash down..
Clay before:
and after:
Picked up a fair amount of rubbish!
Okay. It's now 'clean', so, let's inspect the paint. (Job spec was enhancement (pre-sale tidy up!))
The car was dull. It didn't reflect. It was covered in a grey mist and was in dire need of some polish.
Throughout the wash stages in the engine bay, I noticed a few blue areas on the nearside front inner-wing. Possible replacement panel, maybe? Later, I went on to find red patches on the bonnet. It was now obvious the car had had at least two replacement panels.. both of course receiving some kind of respray work..
Check this, the bonnet came in at ~240microns:
and the wing, heh:
Fair enough, I thought.
Onwards!
Today's selected weapon, the Kestrel Sim-180 Rotary, a yellow Megs Polishing pad and DoDo Juice's LimePrime.
Bonnet before:
Bonnet after:
Bonnet before:
Bonnet after:
50/50's:
Before:
After:
50/50 on passenger door:
Bonnet 50/50(ish):
I went on to give a coat of AG EGP (Extra Gloss Protection..) whilst the tailpipes, tyres and windows were hit, it then took a coat of Zaino Z8 to finish things off.
It's getting dark, I'm about to be beaten. Everything was against me now.. Water trapped in crevices from earlier stages decided to make an appearance (would of dried by now on any other day (making buffing a nightmare)), The windows were smeared, AS Shuper sheen DIDN'T want to buff off (again, condensation playing hell..) and generally, I wanted to give up.
I was hoping to get some decent shots for the owner as it's a pre-sale tidy up, he'd of used my images for the advert; no chance of that today I'm afraid. The interior, well, I didn't get chance to even hoover. Engine bay, I'd like to go over again, spend a little longer under there (it was very neglected). Windows need re-doing no doubt due to moisture difficulties. Wheels would benefit massively from being taken off the car. I could go on.. but I won't.
In all, not a very enjoyable day. Owner has *just* been to collect the car. It's sat outside looking pretty sorry for itself, condensed and frosted over. Bummer. Good to get back into the swing of things though.. Role on next weekend
Thanks for reading. Happy New Year.
Jim
Before my string of Audi's, the 106 GTi was the car I wanted. I test drove a couple, (previously owning the 106 XSi) but was never able to afford the insurance. Today, I have no regrets in the route I took.. Don't get me wrong, it's a lovely looking car (cyclones, lowered etc..) but it just didn't 'feel' right? Too small. Hard, clunky and not as nicer place to be as in the S3.
I took this booking at 11:30pm last night.. agreed to have the car dropped off at 9:30am the following morning; Deal. Three/Four weeks ago, I had to cancel on this car, the weather was against us and it just wasn't going to happen. Now although it was 'fine' today, it wasn't half a gruelling job. Damp/Cold/condensation and moisture was really getting to me. I had to pack up just shy of 4:30 too, dark beat me too it.
This won't be the most interesting report, it was a case of get the job done, pack up and get clean. Photo's are boring too!
Process
Inspection
Engine Bay
Shuts/sills
Wheels/Arches
Pre-wash/wash/rinse/dry
Clay
Re-wash/dry
Paint enhancement
Paint protection
Tyres/Windows/Details
Product
Megs: LastTouch : Wheel Brightener : All-Season Dressing : Super Degreaser
Sonus Green Clay
CG MaxiSuds II
Tardis
G101
LimePrime
AG EGP
Zaino Z8
Megs Endurance Gel
AS Super Sheen
Pictures
Upon inspection..
Seriously though...
Exhaust was caked.. Sills and shuts were greasy.. Interior, pretty shabby.. Engine bay was a bombsite.. Lifeless.
Probably the greasiest/slimiest car I've worked on.. This really needed two days to bring it back to it's best. Wheels off. More time on the engine bay. Full correction.. However, with our set itintery, I knew I was going to struggle.
Starting with the engine bay. Various selection of brushes, G101 and Super Degreaser.
Under-hood wet and doused in degreaser. Worked with brushes. (this was very, very greasy. With the cold, damp air, it was very difficult to remove. Probably a case for a steam-cleaner?)
Cleaned, awaiting dressing:
Shuts, sills and boot area looked at next.
*again, no during/after pictures.. I had a job to do!*
Wheels. Tyres scrubbed with Super degreaser. Inner rims worked with EZ Brush. Wheel facing cleaned with Megs WB and SV Detail Brush. (inners were very caked.. would require taking off to clean further)
A few hours has passed now already, not a great start to the day.
Snow-foam.
ValetPro, as you can see my tub defrosted nicely, thanks :thumb:
Soaked, ready for the foam:
Petrol-cap (and housing) worked with G101 and brushes:
Five minutes after foam delivery:
At this point I went round the jams/badges/grilles/vents etc etc with additional g101 and a selection of brushes.
Gave the car a thorough rinse today, it really needed it. Ideally, I would of liked to have jacked the car to gain access to the arches. Unfortunately however, my trolley jack was never going to fit under them sills...
After snow-foam and two bucket method wash down..
Clay before:
and after:
Picked up a fair amount of rubbish!
Okay. It's now 'clean', so, let's inspect the paint. (Job spec was enhancement (pre-sale tidy up!))
The car was dull. It didn't reflect. It was covered in a grey mist and was in dire need of some polish.
Throughout the wash stages in the engine bay, I noticed a few blue areas on the nearside front inner-wing. Possible replacement panel, maybe? Later, I went on to find red patches on the bonnet. It was now obvious the car had had at least two replacement panels.. both of course receiving some kind of respray work..
Check this, the bonnet came in at ~240microns:
and the wing, heh:
Fair enough, I thought.
Onwards!
Today's selected weapon, the Kestrel Sim-180 Rotary, a yellow Megs Polishing pad and DoDo Juice's LimePrime.
Bonnet before:
Bonnet after:
Bonnet before:
Bonnet after:
50/50's:
Before:
After:
50/50 on passenger door:
Bonnet 50/50(ish):
I went on to give a coat of AG EGP (Extra Gloss Protection..) whilst the tailpipes, tyres and windows were hit, it then took a coat of Zaino Z8 to finish things off.
It's getting dark, I'm about to be beaten. Everything was against me now.. Water trapped in crevices from earlier stages decided to make an appearance (would of dried by now on any other day (making buffing a nightmare)), The windows were smeared, AS Shuper sheen DIDN'T want to buff off (again, condensation playing hell..) and generally, I wanted to give up.
I was hoping to get some decent shots for the owner as it's a pre-sale tidy up, he'd of used my images for the advert; no chance of that today I'm afraid. The interior, well, I didn't get chance to even hoover. Engine bay, I'd like to go over again, spend a little longer under there (it was very neglected). Windows need re-doing no doubt due to moisture difficulties. Wheels would benefit massively from being taken off the car. I could go on.. but I won't.
In all, not a very enjoyable day. Owner has *just* been to collect the car. It's sat outside looking pretty sorry for itself, condensed and frosted over. Bummer. Good to get back into the swing of things though.. Role on next weekend
Thanks for reading. Happy New Year.
Jim