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| apachecow Member Since: 12 Apr 2016 Location: Yorkshire Dales Posts: 59  
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I'm so glad you are talking about the car and not your missus!
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7th Apr 2019 1:25pm |
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| Adam17 Member Since: 15 May 2018 Location: Within Bedfordshire Posts: 1193  
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I gave mine a 5 hour wash & polish a few weeks ago now, and typically a day after, the heavens opened and lashed down dirtiness all over my Duchess!
 Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Regards Adam Loving The Duchess The Defender 110 TD5 XS My Defender story - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic64005.html |
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7th Apr 2019 2:06pm |
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| williamthedog Member Since: 29 Dec 2012 Location: south wales Posts: 3441 
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^^^ Not knocking you, but how do you spend 5hours cleaning your defender?The most time I've spent cleaning mine is around a hour and a half.
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7th Apr 2019 3:06pm |
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| Adam17 Member Since: 15 May 2018 Location: Within Bedfordshire Posts: 1193
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I do a 3 part wash...
Jet wash down to loosen/remove dirt, then I pressure wash with soap foam, I then sponge down all surfaces to remove further dirt/marks, I then pressure wash down with a wax wash. I then dry with microfiber cloths. This particular day I T-Cut the truck, that took the longest, about 3.5-4 hours. After the winter I gave it a chassis wash, which was extra time also. My usual wash time is probably 1.30-2 hours... I don't rush. 
My truck also has considerably more surface area than yours (in the profile pic) & my pops always told me, 'if your going to do something, its worth doing well'!
It only has a wash about 4 times a year, unless I get it particularly dirty.. So I don't mind spending time on it.  Regards
Adam Loving The Duchess The Defender 110 TD5 XS My Defender story - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic64005.html |
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7th Apr 2019 3:15pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4799  
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5 hrs....I have hardly started by then
I can spend 12 hours doing a detailed clean on my. Total relaxation to me, no noise no radio on my own....bliss  2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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7th Apr 2019 7:36pm |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3351 
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Legend.
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7th Apr 2019 7:58pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4799
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Some may say sad
but I find it very therapeutic and satisfying to be honest. 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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7th Apr 2019 8:37pm |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3351
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I wish I had the time and patience. Polished Defenders look great.
Think I'm going to treat myself and pay for a proper machine polish and detail soon. Even though it will be covered in mud in a matter of days. |
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7th Apr 2019 8:45pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4799
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A decent wax and polish not only keeps the paintwork in good condition but also makes cleaning a lot quicker and easier. 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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7th Apr 2019 8:47pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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It’s even more therapeutic to take a very fine artist paint brush and carefully apply ACF50 to the foam strips all around the truck between windshield and bulkhead, and upper and lower side/rear body parts.
Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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7th Apr 2019 8:57pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4799
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My type of therapy Ericv
2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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7th Apr 2019 9:05pm |
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| DAZ110 Member Since: 06 Dec 2007 Location: East Sussex Posts: 2056
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Might be therapeutic but it bugs me that it will soon be covered in mud again in no time at all.
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7th Apr 2019 10:10pm |
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| Roy5695 Member Since: 15 Feb 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1123 
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Then you just start again Daz. You know this...
2011 Defender DCPU 2.2 - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic30623.html
Instagram - @r22oyp Roy |
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7th Apr 2019 10:30pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10896
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Spot on there Simon, agree with you 100%  Clayton.
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. |
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8th Apr 2019 8:01pm |
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