What have you done to your Elgrand today?

[lcools]

Took the Vax to the van to give it a good carpet clean. Hope I didn’t spoil any BBQs nearby - sounds like a jet aircraft

 

[LeStempy]

My quick wash this morning turned into a clay bar and wax. Only got as far as the front doors before running out of ale. Rear end and tailgate to follow.

 

[Bob Edwards]

sunday fun with clay and ale

 

[lcools]

My quick wash this morning turned into a clay bar and wax. Only got as far as the front doors before running out of ale. Rear end and tailgate to follow.

I’m impressed that anyone would wax the big old beast, must take a long time and kill your arms. I’ve only washed mine once so far

 

[dognero]

I have searched the internet for the last hour to find out about this new detailing product "Ale" but can't find anything on it.
Is there not a substitute you could have used to finish the cleaning of your van?

 

[mr.benn]

I have searched the internet for the last hour to find out about this new detailing product "Ale" but can't find anything on it.
Is there not a substitute you could have used to finish the cleaning of your van?

If you wanted some old school stuff try Diamond white...........but remember not to use too much of it.

 

[lcools]

If you wanted some old school stuff try Diamond white...........but remember not to use too much of it.

Wow, finish the job in 5 mins with that stuff. Might not look as good as you remembered it the next morning though

 

[mr.benn]

Wow, finish the job in 5 mins with that stuff. Might not look as good as you remembered it the next morning though

That's the big problem using diamond white, you finish and you think it looks great, but when you open the curtains in the morning and have a closer look you see the mess

 

[LeStempy]

There's no substitute for a good IPA. Nothing gets done round here without it.

 

[lcools]

That's the big problem using diamond white, you finish and you think it looks great, but when you open the curtains in the morning and have a closer look you see the mess

Agreed!

 

[Elliematt83]

Don't think I'd get as far as putting the shampoo in the bucket if I drank that stuff

 

[peter strokosz]

My quick wash this morning turned into a clay bar and wax. Only got as far as the front doors before running out of ale. Rear end and tailgate to follow.

I’ve ended doing exactly the same so many times.. that’s today’s job also before it gets too hot , black windows dry to dam fast

 

[peter strokosz]

I’m gonna actually take her to a petrol station for the first time since lockdown , then give her some pampering have a new tub of wax that needs to be tested ..

 

[Simon58]

Fitted a new double din facia old one cracked in a few places , a new ariel and a cover on rear light bar , still not sure about the light cover ? .

 

[Claptrap]

Fitted a new double din facia old one cracked in a few places , a new ariel and a cover on rear light bar , still not sure about the light cover ? .

The smoke effect on the light bar cover has almost gone, so could probably do with a little bit of tint added to darken it down again.

I'm going to be re-doing some of my faded plastic, using the headlight 'smoke' tint spray.

This stuff - E-Tech Smoke Black Light Lens Tint

 

[peter strokosz]

One very shiny daisey and also lemony had a good going over with the wax .. loved every second of it even though it was a lot of elbow grease and I’m now a sweaty mess

 

[LeStempy]

Looks like Lemony photobombed Daisey!

 

[Simon58]

The smoke effect on the light bar cover has almost gone, so could probably do with a little bit of tint added to darken it down again.

I'm going to be re-doing some of my faded plastic, using the headlight 'smoke' tint spray.

This stuff - E-Tech Smoke Black Light Lens Tint

Trouble is if I go to dark I loose the Elgrand sticker on the back light . May just take it off and sell it .

 

[peter strokosz]

Looks like Lemony photobombed Daisey!

She is a pushy little lady ..

 

[LeStempy]

So do you recommend the wax?