Elise 135R - No.1

Excellent detail and write-up. :)



I have to agree, OCW is terrific on silver and couldn't be easier to use-unless it applied itself!



I guess you will hate to hear that despite it being the dead of winter, it was sunny and 84 in Dallas today. ;)
 
Dang what a sexy car. I've never seen one with that type of interior. The Elises I've been in here have really barebones interiors. That blue is pretty hot!
 
very cool car -- and amazing that OCW looks so good yet is so easy to use.



I gotta buy the gallon size refill of OCW
 
Thanks all. I can't tell you about the durability of this combo, even though it's what I use on my own car - see latest pic below. This is because I use OCW as a quick detailer after every other wash... so it's never been left long enough to test the durability. The owner of the Elise will now be doing the same. Perhaps someone else might be able to answer this one?



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Have you guys ever heard the rumor that tire dressing softens the sidewalls of the tires? I've had a couple customers specifically specify that they DON'T want a solvent based tire dressing, as it eches the sidewall. For drag radials, and R type compounds, I use a extremely diluted consentration of a water based dressing. It surprisingly gives better results than the solvent based stuff, and lasts a month or two if you regularly wash. (You wash the tire itself, and the dirt will come off).



Car looks great BTW.
 
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^ damn how i yearn to find work and live in Tx..
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Not me brother! 84* in the winter, 120+ in the summer, no thanks.



Back on topic....



The car came out beautifully, I bet under the right lighting, all of those curves would make for incredible reflections. I'd like to see some of those in the 'States... they'd have to put the steering wheel on the "right" side of the car though ;)
 
Freezing fog, snow, ice and general temps of around 0 this time of year where Rich (WX51) and I live - Bonny Scotland!!! I haven't detailed my car since mid December - how I wish I had a garage. Rich is fast becoming 'the man' for detailing in Scotland!
 
WX51 TXR said:
Thanks all. I can't tell you about the durability of this combo, even though it's what I use on my own car - see latest pic below. This is because I use OCW as a quick detailer after every other wash... so it's never been left long enough to test the durability. The owner of the Elise will now be doing the same. Perhaps someone else might be able to answer this one?



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Durability is good with this combo.

Did 2 dark colored cars using it and it lasted untouched for 4 months+.

When I did a touch up on them , they still looked and felt terrific after only an initial wash.

YMMV , of course. Both are daily drivers---one garaged , other is outside 24/7.



This combo also works very well for white. It's what I use on my white truck and I very much like the looks. Add to that the ease of use and durability and it's almost too easy.



BTW , nice work on the Lotus....beautiful car.



Hope this helps. Cheers.





PS---I noticed the clear buckets you were using for the wash. Smart idea.

You can really see how much dirt is coming out in the water and if it needs changed.

I'll have to look into getting some.
 
ScubaStevo said:
Have you guys ever heard the rumor that tire dressing softens the sidewalls of the tires? I've had a couple customers specifically specify that they DON'T want a solvent based tire dressing, as it eches the sidewall. For drag radials, and R type compounds, I use a extremely diluted consentration of a water based dressing. It surprisingly gives better results than the solvent based stuff, and lasts a month or two if you regularly wash. (You wash the tire itself, and the dirt will come off).



Car looks great BTW.
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What product isn't carried by some sort of solvent? :rofl
 
ScubaStevo said:
Have you guys ever heard the rumor that tire dressing softens the sidewalls of the tires? I've had a couple customers specifically specify that they DON'T want a solvent based tire dressing, as it eches the sidewall. For drag radials, and R type compounds, I use a extremely diluted consentration of a water based dressing. It surprisingly gives better results than the solvent based stuff, and lasts a month or two if you regularly wash. (You wash the tire itself, and the dirt will come off).



Car looks great BTW.
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Urban legend. I have had drag radials on 3 different Mustangs.



Lorne
 
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