Megane 230 R26 - detailing content

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RE: Megane 230 R26 - video content - ginge191 - 09-03-2016

(09-03-2016, 08:14 AM)7057sam Wrote: What semi slicks you going for ??

Comming into some money later this year and r26 is ticking all the box's.

Nankang NS2r in 180 compund. A decent track tyre with road legalities and fairly decent ratings for the price they are.

They're pretty good for the money... I've been toying with the idea of selling / PXing at the moment so if you get tempted, do send me a message.

It's that, or it'll go to KTR for a PX

RE: Megane 230 R26 - detailing process. - ginge191 - 22-04-2016

Slight update:

Track at Llandow - all day open pit, car didn't miss a beat and performed extremely well.

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The front wheels are odd above as they're running semi-slicks and below after the track day, as they're being refurbished. The rears have already been done, you can see as they're looking spanking, the fronts are currently at the body shop so track spares are currently rocking the odd look at the moment!

When returned, had some nice weather so spent the day giving the car a really good going over.

My method, with links included to the products I personally use. Can't stress this enough, find products YOU can work with. Not products that people tell you work well... Feel free to comment:

- 2 bucket wash - first with decent soapy water, second with fresh, clean water. Hose off as i'm going round. Ignoring wheels
- Loosely dry the car - 2 cloths, first to rid the water mass, followed with a second cloth ignoring windows.
- Autosmart Tardis de-tar treatment over the entire car, panel at a time
- Quick detailer (clean) as/after I de tar a panel - I know, demonshine, slate it, but from my experience, the price of a quick detailer used for cleaning off remaining chemicals such as this, or for clay lube, this works a treat...
- Clay bar any remainder heavy spots on the car.

- Then I go about taping off any areas I don't want the polish to hit and section off larger panels to work with using 3M blue detailing tape

- Machine buffing (DAS-6) , this is a dodo juice, brand is irrelevant.
- Firstly with Meguiars 105 hard compound with an Orange hex-logic pad
- Wiped/cleaned with quick detailer again
- Secondly with Meguiars 205 fine compound with a White hex-logic pad.

-Finally, the windows I give a going over with Rain-x. I swear by this stuff. Gives the windows a really nice gleam whilst giving a nice waxy finish when it rains. Don't use the crappy spray bottle or 'screen wash additive' shit. The original is the best.

and that's pretty much it... I havn't touched the wheels as they're early finished, but when I do, I use meguiars wheel cleaner followed by meguiars tyre gel.

Not a great amount of picture of the final piece as I was in a rush to get off. The next clean, when the last two wheels are on, i'll get some better pictures.

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Comments and criticisms welcomed.

RE: Megane 230 R26 - video content - allye - 22-04-2016

(07-03-2016, 07:10 PM)ginge191 Wrote: 20mm spacers and extended bolts

Why?

Seems odd on a FWD performance car. Unless you're correctly wheel offset or something?

RE: Megane 230 R26 - video content - ginge191 - 22-04-2016

(22-04-2016, 06:15 PM)allye Wrote:
(07-03-2016, 07:10 PM)ginge191 Wrote: 20mm spacers and extended bolts

Why?

Seems odd on a FWD performance car. Unless you're correctly wheel offset or something?

Purely for visual aesthetics. They look extremely hidden without.

RE: Megane 230 R26 - detailing content - cully - 22-04-2016

more info about the Track at Llandow as im considering the weekend after FCS

RE: Megane 230 R26 - detailing content - ginge191 - 22-04-2016

(22-04-2016, 07:52 PM)cully Wrote: more info about the Track at Llandow as im considering the weekend after FCS

It's a cracking little circuit, and I mean, little.
A very friendly run place. I used, for the whole day, about quarter tank... So don't bother taking spare.

Your N/S tyres will take a pounding as all the left handers kill your tyres.

What else would you like to know? Smile

)when you looking at going?

RE: Megane 230 R26 - detailing content - cully - 22-04-2016

(22-04-2016, 08:04 PM)ginge191 Wrote: when you looking at going?

Saturday 11th June maybe!

RE: Megane 230 R26 - detailing content - ginge191 - 22-04-2016

(22-04-2016, 08:06 PM)cully Wrote:
(22-04-2016, 08:04 PM)ginge191 Wrote: when you looking at going?

Saturday 11th June maybe!

Who's that with? I'll come join Smile

RE: Megane 230 R26 - detailing content - cully - 22-04-2016

(22-04-2016, 08:12 PM)ginge191 Wrote:
(22-04-2016, 08:06 PM)cully Wrote:
(22-04-2016, 08:04 PM)ginge191 Wrote: when you looking at going?

Saturday 11th June maybe!

Who's that with? I'll come join

http://www.llandow.com/trackdays/cars/

i have not decided yet i need to look at my work rota first Wink

RE: Megane 230 R26 - detailing content - ginge191 - 22-04-2016

(22-04-2016, 08:46 PM)cully Wrote:
(22-04-2016, 08:12 PM)ginge191 Wrote:
(22-04-2016, 08:06 PM)cully Wrote:
(22-04-2016, 08:04 PM)ginge191 Wrote: when you looking at going?

Saturday 11th June maybe!

Who's that with? I'll come join

http://www.llandow.com/trackdays/cars/

i have not decided yet i need to look at my work rota first

If you do go, let me know. I'll join for sure Smile