Bed time clean

[Matt197]

Today was the last time my little 197 will see the light of day for the next 9 months :bye2:

I removed and cleaned most parts of the car, little over the top maybe but I don’t care :-p

Stage 1: Wheels removed, decontaminated, cleaned and protected with JetSeal 109.



After a clean with Auto Finesse Imperial







Wheels sprayed with IronX, nasty stuff and smells so bad it almost made me sick the fist time.







The bucket after I rinsed the microfiber, nasty!!



After the wheels have been waxed and tyre walls dressed





Not shown all four wheels, that would be boring. I just repeated the above steps.

 

[Matt197]

Stage 2: Arch linings cleaned and dressed in 303 Aerospace Protectant

Rear before:



Rear after:





Front before:



Rust painted:





Front after:

 

[Matt197]

Stage 3: Engine bay cleaned and dressed in 303 Aerospace Protectant

Windscreen wipers removed along with the scuttle panel.





Some other parts removed from where the scuttle panel goes and sprayed with APC



Some more trim removed



After:

 

[Matt197]

Stage 4: Car washed, sprayed with IronX de-tarred, clayed then protected with JetSeal 109


Some before's, not many because I was in a rush.

Number plate and diffuser removed.













Door rubbers removed:













Some afters:

 

[Matt197]

Stage 5: Time for bed

 

[-Eddie-]

Great job man! I don't think it's over the top at all lol. Will you just be keeping it outside and under the cover for 9months? Can I ask where you got your cover from?

 

[DanT]

Looking very smart dude. Are you going to keep it off the tyres for the 9 months?

 

[Matt197]

Thank you, the car will be kept where it is under the cover for the full 9 months, I might take it off if the weather is good just to check the paint is ok.

Tyres have been pumped upto 51psi and I will be keeping a close eye on them to make sure no flat spots happen.

Oh and I got my cover from www.specialisedcovers.com it was custom made for the 197 so fits like a glove, took 4 weeks to be made and was allot of money but I think its worth it.

 

[jimpy9]

lovly job fella, wants me to get my speedlines done in white even more

 

[jase]

Wow. I'm well impressed.

 

[chappo]

thats some clean Matt,

great work matey.

 

[Giles]

wow...I mean WOW!

Good work mate, going to wax & clean mine next weekend.

How did you remove the trim on side of windscreen??

 

[Sanders]

Some effort gone into that, Nice work

 

[Paul]

OMG I am ashamed of mine now...

Brilliant work! I know what I need to do this weekend now haha!

 

[Martin]

OMG I am ashamed of mine now...

Brilliant work! I know what I need to do this weekend now haha!

Dont, mine will be filthy for sunday.

P.S I H8 RHINOS

x

 

[Paul C]

proper job! great work

 

[Matt197]

hehe thanks for the comments, I must admit that was not done in one day, more like a few weekends while I waited for my cover to arrive.

wow...I mean WOW!

Good work mate, going to wax & clean mine next weekend.

How did you remove the trim on side of windscreen??

Its held in by clips, start from the top and pull upwards and I think a star plastic screw at the bottom and one of them slot screws as well (not 100%), I cant remember if you have to remove the scuttle panel to get to it but should be able to tell, but it was not that dirty under there, just got to see how many clips Autoglass broke when they replaced my windscreen!!!! :jumpon:

 

[Curley]

Brilliant effort, good to see one being treated so well.

Can I ask why you wont be driving it?

 

[Giles]

hehe thanks for the comments, I must admit that was not done in one day, more like a few weekends while I waited for my cover to arrive.



Its held in by clips, start from the top and pull upwards and I think a star plastic screw at the bottom and one of them slot screws as well (not 100%), I cant remember if you have to remove the scuttle panel to get to it but should be able to tell, but it was not that dirty under there, just got to see how many clips Autoglass broke when they replaced my windscreen!!!! :jumpon:

Ah cool, think mine won't be dirty, I will leave it. Thanks.

 

[Mike]

Sorry, everyone else has had their titles' revoked. You soley deserve this:



Not sure how long for, but you are the winner at the moment loL!

Why is it off road for 9 months? Or am I being blind and missing the place where you put it?!

Mike