Well today was supposed to see me getting my hands on an Oyster Grey RenaultSport Megane 250, but there was a change of plan as a new car was being put in its slot by my customer.
All I was told was that it was German and 1 of only 450 in Europe... surely not... a 1M!!!
It was love at first sight :argie: (don't tell Milly!!)
Some befores:
![6831388814_063078eed6_z.jpg 6831388814_063078eed6_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46911-a7acf5108b05ebddefe84c03a866f3fb.jpg)
DSC03812 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6831389666_f4acfdeae6_z.jpg 6831389666_f4acfdeae6_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46912-2ff5696b6cb41ab5ddde2703b969fc7c.jpg)
DSC03813 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6831391134_b7f50d7c58_z.jpg 6831391134_b7f50d7c58_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46913-5420df9a89a3b062d366203d4a782693.jpg)
DSC03814 by RussZS, on Flickr
As always, wheel first with Auto Finesse Imperial (Lather to be used later on)
![6977514751_050e9fc86d_z.jpg 6977514751_050e9fc86d_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46914-d54b151aef6caed13c63a3c37e4cd696.jpg)
DSC03806 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6977519609_26167b3355_z.jpg 6977519609_26167b3355_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46915-9cdecee66d52693fd46b33ff651ae8e9.jpg)
DSC03815 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6831393682_826d7fe2ae_z.jpg 6831393682_826d7fe2ae_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46916-1c78c09101662b86229dc1bdc0db168c.jpg)
DSC03816 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6977521903_26ca468667_z.jpg 6977521903_26ca468667_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46917-516db527b59bcbd8ebfd4cc2e7c8db3c.jpg)
DSC03817 by RussZS, on Flickr
Imperial liberally applied:
![6977523003_5f99c762b3_z.jpg 6977523003_5f99c762b3_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46918-523360be806d76404db701624e343d65.jpg)
DSC03818 by RussZS, on Flickr
Worked with Valet Pro wheel brushes:
![6831396704_7485c0389d_z.jpg 6831396704_7485c0389d_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46919-be6d8cdb10dbe2e247a56c75eee50db9.jpg)
DSC03819 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6977524889_3c866f3773_z.jpg 6977524889_3c866f3773_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46920-dc3bfc0101b0d2908615600d016ddde5.jpg)
DSC03820 by RussZS, on Flickr
The supplying dealer had used some nasty sticky crap (technical term) on the tyres and got lots on the wheel too, so I broke out the neat Surfex to remove this:
![6831398730_225e27cd36_z.jpg 6831398730_225e27cd36_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46921-ba6743c2ebaeac5fd383b1ca3678ca0a.jpg)
DSC03821 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6977527449_ac3686d284_z.jpg 6977527449_ac3686d284_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46922-433e6d843e8fd18454e6db2134a3b7fb.jpg)
DSC03822 by RussZS, on Flickr
The rear of wheels and calipers with Imperial:
![6831401044_a4f2b3eb55_z.jpg 6831401044_a4f2b3eb55_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46923-3d03ec7714427c4605943d864f1a3e14.jpg)
DSC03823 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6831401786_09b067ae89_z.jpg 6831401786_09b067ae89_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46924-6141f314ca8260af2525f4f9feb67961.jpg)
DSC03825 by RussZS, on Flickr
Arches with G101 and Wheel Wooly:
![6977529985_4cae18b31d_z.jpg 6977529985_4cae18b31d_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46925-e5e424708312fb9c76afa01cc3038456.jpg)
DSC03826 by RussZS, on Flickr
Finally IronX was used to safely remove any brake dust deposits:
![6977531675_098b99f389_z.jpg 6977531675_098b99f389_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46926-e9a207759d43357177742702c44cc849.jpg)
DSC03827 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6977532937_e666f90a1a_z.jpg 6977532937_e666f90a1a_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46927-c5ab682e4c6687052812d9483408e937.jpg)
DSC03831 by RussZS, on Flickr
and rinsed:
![6977534045_42ef041114_z.jpg 6977534045_42ef041114_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46928-1180cbfb6a6f1b4882dcdd24600a005c.jpg)
DSC03833 by RussZS, on Flickr
Spotless arches:
![6977535043_ef9646534f_z.jpg 6977535043_ef9646534f_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46929-594a42cb1f9d9218c43200ac0ca70639.jpg)
DSC03834 by RussZS, on Flickr
Next the car was foamed with Surfex to remove the nasty PDI stuff the dealer had used:
![6977536109_4b1f45b8e3_z.jpg 6977536109_4b1f45b8e3_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46930-77d8c3393cdbbd8150de972ef4baa8b8.jpg)
DSC03835 by RussZS, on Flickr
The intricate areas were then worked with Surfex and more VP brushes:
![6977536911_590a065511_z.jpg 6977536911_590a065511_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46931-f9dbf81633007615cb94463d9b6f6fd2.jpg)
DSC03836 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6831410144_aa0322f8f1_z.jpg 6831410144_aa0322f8f1_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46932-3bd656c51aeb18234ded758e0373b9cf.jpg)
DSC03837 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6977538457_93a25b791a_z.jpg 6977538457_93a25b791a_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46933-a91e97d367541ced85daadc6815f5197.jpg)
DSC03838 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6831412254_138c681a25_z.jpg 6831412254_138c681a25_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46934-f5d07d986f8f286af7f869b20cc766f6.jpg)
DSC03839 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6977540845_0973f13ae5_z.jpg 6977540845_0973f13ae5_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46935-0f876c8d90a064bb8655a88654db9b68.jpg)
DSC03840 by RussZS, on Flickr
Next the car was rinsed and hand washed with Lather and CQuartz Mitt:
![6977542061_3d2bdec1ef_z.jpg 6977542061_3d2bdec1ef_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46936-474e6c0acf6e5b5893b24138e714e7e8.jpg)
DSC03841 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6977543173_a0a2bbe4ea_z.jpg 6977543173_a0a2bbe4ea_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46937-d766d2dddd1fe2751574eb3cea83a4fe.jpg)
DSC03842 by RussZS, on Flickr
Then IronX and Oblitarate:
![6831416148_dae19ef8b0_z.jpg 6831416148_dae19ef8b0_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46938-74365f14ac9dd576a2b33970ccaf1785.jpg)
DSC03843 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6977544475_57bb441898_z.jpg 6977544475_57bb441898_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46939-84b282b988af62a11fe010ba530bbffb.jpg)
DSC03844 by RussZS, on Flickr
Then a further foaming to remove all traces of IronX and Oblitarate:
![6977545073_afb51220cc_z.jpg 6977545073_afb51220cc_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46940-ee715120f8de8c33f9219a86c66f9ce4.jpg)
DSC03845 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6831418302_c016011607_z.jpg 6831418302_c016011607_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46941-005fd2de5a84e0ded5c5b02963105429.jpg)
DSC03846 by RussZS, on Flickr
Next the car was moved inside for claying - I do this inside to avoid debris falling on the car, whilst claying:
![6831418954_18dd436173_z.jpg 6831418954_18dd436173_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46942-6f150ee63bf3b1573bc77c7fc7c1fa3c.jpg)
DSC03847 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6977547333_3194136f46_z.jpg 6977547333_3194136f46_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46943-9232fce741f4641ff4885f5f7d5e3327.jpg)
DSC03848 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6831420402_4d968f0815_z.jpg 6831420402_4d968f0815_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46944-2aa4f4ab6378be1e91c9c08e04e0f074.jpg)
DSC03849 by RussZS, on Flickr
Drying next with Auto Finesse Drying Towels - I have a few!!
![6831421182_604919bdb6_z.jpg 6831421182_604919bdb6_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46945-521cdae8b2890838f83f001266cb3afc.jpg)
DSC03850 by RussZS, on Flickr
All I was told was that it was German and 1 of only 450 in Europe... surely not... a 1M!!!
It was love at first sight :argie: (don't tell Milly!!)
Some befores:
![6831388814_063078eed6_z.jpg 6831388814_063078eed6_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46911-a7acf5108b05ebddefe84c03a866f3fb.jpg)
DSC03812 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6831389666_f4acfdeae6_z.jpg 6831389666_f4acfdeae6_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46912-2ff5696b6cb41ab5ddde2703b969fc7c.jpg)
DSC03813 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6831391134_b7f50d7c58_z.jpg 6831391134_b7f50d7c58_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46913-5420df9a89a3b062d366203d4a782693.jpg)
DSC03814 by RussZS, on Flickr
As always, wheel first with Auto Finesse Imperial (Lather to be used later on)
![6977514751_050e9fc86d_z.jpg 6977514751_050e9fc86d_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46914-d54b151aef6caed13c63a3c37e4cd696.jpg)
DSC03806 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6977519609_26167b3355_z.jpg 6977519609_26167b3355_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46915-9cdecee66d52693fd46b33ff651ae8e9.jpg)
DSC03815 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6831393682_826d7fe2ae_z.jpg 6831393682_826d7fe2ae_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46916-1c78c09101662b86229dc1bdc0db168c.jpg)
DSC03816 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6977521903_26ca468667_z.jpg 6977521903_26ca468667_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46917-516db527b59bcbd8ebfd4cc2e7c8db3c.jpg)
DSC03817 by RussZS, on Flickr
Imperial liberally applied:
![6977523003_5f99c762b3_z.jpg 6977523003_5f99c762b3_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46918-523360be806d76404db701624e343d65.jpg)
DSC03818 by RussZS, on Flickr
Worked with Valet Pro wheel brushes:
![6831396704_7485c0389d_z.jpg 6831396704_7485c0389d_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46919-be6d8cdb10dbe2e247a56c75eee50db9.jpg)
DSC03819 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6977524889_3c866f3773_z.jpg 6977524889_3c866f3773_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46920-dc3bfc0101b0d2908615600d016ddde5.jpg)
DSC03820 by RussZS, on Flickr
The supplying dealer had used some nasty sticky crap (technical term) on the tyres and got lots on the wheel too, so I broke out the neat Surfex to remove this:
![6831398730_225e27cd36_z.jpg 6831398730_225e27cd36_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46921-ba6743c2ebaeac5fd383b1ca3678ca0a.jpg)
DSC03821 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6977527449_ac3686d284_z.jpg 6977527449_ac3686d284_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46922-433e6d843e8fd18454e6db2134a3b7fb.jpg)
DSC03822 by RussZS, on Flickr
The rear of wheels and calipers with Imperial:
![6831401044_a4f2b3eb55_z.jpg 6831401044_a4f2b3eb55_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46923-3d03ec7714427c4605943d864f1a3e14.jpg)
DSC03823 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6831401786_09b067ae89_z.jpg 6831401786_09b067ae89_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46924-6141f314ca8260af2525f4f9feb67961.jpg)
DSC03825 by RussZS, on Flickr
Arches with G101 and Wheel Wooly:
![6977529985_4cae18b31d_z.jpg 6977529985_4cae18b31d_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46925-e5e424708312fb9c76afa01cc3038456.jpg)
DSC03826 by RussZS, on Flickr
Finally IronX was used to safely remove any brake dust deposits:
![6977531675_098b99f389_z.jpg 6977531675_098b99f389_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46926-e9a207759d43357177742702c44cc849.jpg)
DSC03827 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6977532937_e666f90a1a_z.jpg 6977532937_e666f90a1a_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46927-c5ab682e4c6687052812d9483408e937.jpg)
DSC03831 by RussZS, on Flickr
and rinsed:
![6977534045_42ef041114_z.jpg 6977534045_42ef041114_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46928-1180cbfb6a6f1b4882dcdd24600a005c.jpg)
DSC03833 by RussZS, on Flickr
Spotless arches:
![6977535043_ef9646534f_z.jpg 6977535043_ef9646534f_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46929-594a42cb1f9d9218c43200ac0ca70639.jpg)
DSC03834 by RussZS, on Flickr
Next the car was foamed with Surfex to remove the nasty PDI stuff the dealer had used:
![6977536109_4b1f45b8e3_z.jpg 6977536109_4b1f45b8e3_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46930-77d8c3393cdbbd8150de972ef4baa8b8.jpg)
DSC03835 by RussZS, on Flickr
The intricate areas were then worked with Surfex and more VP brushes:
![6977536911_590a065511_z.jpg 6977536911_590a065511_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46931-f9dbf81633007615cb94463d9b6f6fd2.jpg)
DSC03836 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6831410144_aa0322f8f1_z.jpg 6831410144_aa0322f8f1_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46932-3bd656c51aeb18234ded758e0373b9cf.jpg)
DSC03837 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6977538457_93a25b791a_z.jpg 6977538457_93a25b791a_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46933-a91e97d367541ced85daadc6815f5197.jpg)
DSC03838 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6831412254_138c681a25_z.jpg 6831412254_138c681a25_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46934-f5d07d986f8f286af7f869b20cc766f6.jpg)
DSC03839 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6977540845_0973f13ae5_z.jpg 6977540845_0973f13ae5_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46935-0f876c8d90a064bb8655a88654db9b68.jpg)
DSC03840 by RussZS, on Flickr
Next the car was rinsed and hand washed with Lather and CQuartz Mitt:
![6977542061_3d2bdec1ef_z.jpg 6977542061_3d2bdec1ef_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46936-474e6c0acf6e5b5893b24138e714e7e8.jpg)
DSC03841 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6977543173_a0a2bbe4ea_z.jpg 6977543173_a0a2bbe4ea_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46937-d766d2dddd1fe2751574eb3cea83a4fe.jpg)
DSC03842 by RussZS, on Flickr
Then IronX and Oblitarate:
![6831416148_dae19ef8b0_z.jpg 6831416148_dae19ef8b0_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46938-74365f14ac9dd576a2b33970ccaf1785.jpg)
DSC03843 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6977544475_57bb441898_z.jpg 6977544475_57bb441898_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46939-84b282b988af62a11fe010ba530bbffb.jpg)
DSC03844 by RussZS, on Flickr
Then a further foaming to remove all traces of IronX and Oblitarate:
![6977545073_afb51220cc_z.jpg 6977545073_afb51220cc_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46940-ee715120f8de8c33f9219a86c66f9ce4.jpg)
DSC03845 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6831418302_c016011607_z.jpg 6831418302_c016011607_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46941-005fd2de5a84e0ded5c5b02963105429.jpg)
DSC03846 by RussZS, on Flickr
Next the car was moved inside for claying - I do this inside to avoid debris falling on the car, whilst claying:
![6831418954_18dd436173_z.jpg 6831418954_18dd436173_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46942-6f150ee63bf3b1573bc77c7fc7c1fa3c.jpg)
DSC03847 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6977547333_3194136f46_z.jpg 6977547333_3194136f46_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46943-9232fce741f4641ff4885f5f7d5e3327.jpg)
DSC03848 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6831420402_4d968f0815_z.jpg 6831420402_4d968f0815_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46944-2aa4f4ab6378be1e91c9c08e04e0f074.jpg)
DSC03849 by RussZS, on Flickr
Drying next with Auto Finesse Drying Towels - I have a few!!
![6831421182_604919bdb6_z.jpg 6831421182_604919bdb6_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/46/46945-521cdae8b2890838f83f001266cb3afc.jpg)
DSC03850 by RussZS, on Flickr