Getting your car ready for Gaydon...

BoondogUK · 08-14-2013, 04:14 AM

Well this will be the first time I have taken my car along to Gaydon and I was wondering what approach people take to getting there car ready? I have cricket Saturday which is seriously going to affect the number of hours I can put into the car.

I spent the time claying, SRP & High Gloss polishing a couple of weeks ago, but will probably have to make do with a thorough clean on the Saturday morning but with the weather forecast for rain saturday afternoon/evening and an early start on the sunday...

What do people do to get that show quality shine? do you take something with you? any tricks? tips?

Josh1a1h · 08-14-2013, 04:56 AM

Get there for 8am and spend a couple hours cleaning the car

But I will give the car a proper clean Saturday evening, so dust is all that needs to be taken off on the Sunday

P 5UML · 08-14-2013, 05:03 AM

+1 everyone gets there early! they have an hour to "spray detailer" their cars up and polish the wheels!

if your cars been clayed, smooth and clean it will be fine! just ensure your wheels are mint!!!

see you guys there!!!!

safety_james · 08-14-2013, 05:52 AM

At this rate with work I am never going to make it to one of these meets so I guess Ill have to get everyone to come to me

Massive BMW meet at Snetterton, with BMW Racing and so forth..

Looking forward to all the pictures!!

BoondogUK · 08-14-2013, 06:08 AM

Is there access to water? Do you use 'waterless' cleaning products?

I intend on being there for 8am... just not sure what to expect/take with me

P 5UML · 08-14-2013, 08:12 AM

ensure your car is properly clean before you leave!

when you get there you literally just want to take a spray detailer with you and a couple of micro fibres! clean the dust off the car and make it shine! Meguires etc do a good detailer!

maybe something to get the bugs off the front bumper? and some tyre shine!

other than that you should be all good mate

P 5UML · 08-14-2013, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by safety_james

At this rate with work I am never going to make it to one of these meets so I guess Ill have to get everyone to come to me

Massive BMW meet at Snetterton, with BMW Racing and so forth..

Looking forward to all the pictures!!

if you organised this bud id be there!!!!!!

get your ass in gear and sort it out!

blues n twos · 08-14-2013, 08:50 AM

I'm painting the callipers and detailing the wheels now

Will take some water and products for the final once over in the morning of the show.

I've not seen rain forecast for the weekend so hope that's true

Jon

P 5UML · 08-14-2013, 09:03 AM

ah awesome! hopefully get to meet you guys and put faces to the usernames! lol

dest · 08-17-2013, 05:53 AM

I've just finished mine........ and its now raining

Josh1a1h · 08-17-2013, 08:10 AM

Weather is going to be flakey tomorrow

Hope it doesnt rain on the way up there though...

blues n twos · 08-17-2013, 12:22 PM

Forecast looks good. 23 degrees and mainly sunny

Rudz · 08-17-2013, 12:42 PM

How did u all get on preparing ur car for tomorrow ? It's been pissing all day here in Brighton

, haven't' been able to polish/Wax yet

dest · 08-17-2013, 12:44 PM

Mine is still as above, thankfully the rain didn't last and so far only one bird shit on the roof to remove in the morning

BoondogUK · 08-17-2013, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by dest

Mine is still as above, thankfully the rain didn't last and so far only one bird shit on the roof to remove in the morning

I just removed a bird deposit from my car as well!

Greg330 · 08-17-2013, 12:48 PM

It's raining here and I've been outside cleaning, the neighbours officially think I'm crazy!!

MEGA · 08-17-2013, 12:59 PM

Had mine washed. Doing all other prep in the morning. Going to be up at 5

Why do I put myself through this shit

AWBimmer · 08-17-2013, 01:08 PM

Dave I hear u boy!!

Spent last 2-3 hours washing the car.. 2 bucket method.. and drying the car in the effin rain using several MFs. Then sealed the wheels and car in FK1000p .. Gonna be Up at 4.45... FML!

This is messed up shit ... I'm going down in history! See you lot there. If u want to spot me.... Watch out for dark circles under the eyes....standing by my lol silver devil..

Drive safely see you all there!!!!

blues n twos · 08-17-2013, 01:58 PM

I'm working until 11pm

Then I'm praying the roads stay dry for my 20 mile drive home otherwise I will be outside at midnight with a freaking hose pipe cleaning it AGAIN

so I will also look like shit after 5 hours sleep max

See you all tomorrow and at Oxford services for COFFEE

Jon

Stevese90 · 08-17-2013, 02:21 PM

You guys are well funny lol only if I could make it have a good day tomorrow lads

blues n twos · 08-17-2013, 04:08 PM

The weather gods have been kind to me. Dry roads for journey home. Just rinsed the car again as it rained and dumped half the bloody Sahara desert on my car

Just buffed with MF's so it will (all being well) be clean in the morning

MEGA · 08-18-2013, 12:10 PM

It was clean, good job

08-14-2013, 04:14 AM	#1
BoondogUK Captain 28 Rep 901 Posts Drives: Monaco Blue e90 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Gloucestershire iTrader: (0)	Getting your car ready for Gaydon... Well this will be the first time I have taken my car along to Gaydon and I was wondering what approach people take to getting there car ready? I have cricket Saturday which is seriously going to affect the number of hours I can put into the car. I spent the time claying, SRP & High Gloss polishing a couple of weeks ago, but will probably have to make do with a thorough clean on the Saturday morning but with the weather forecast for rain saturday afternoon/evening and an early start on the sunday... What do people do to get that show quality shine? do you take something with you? any tricks? tips? __________________ Pre LCI Monaco Blue e90, iDrive, 18" 220M reps, M3 Front Bumper, LCI headlights, Darklines, Eibach Pro Kit [Build Thread] ICE: DLS R4s, Gladen HG-201BMW-3, Alpine PDX 4.100
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08-14-2013, 04:56 AM	#2
Josh1a1h Banned 170 Rep 3,828 Posts Drives: AzuriteBlack 335i E92 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Central North to West London iTrader: (2)	Get there for 8am and spend a couple hours cleaning the car But I will give the car a proper clean Saturday evening, so dust is all that needs to be taken off on the Sunday
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08-14-2013, 05:03 AM	#3
P 5UML Lieutenant Colonel 72 Rep 1,646 Posts Drives: E39 M5 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: London iTrader: (1)	+1 everyone gets there early! they have an hour to "spray detailer" their cars up and polish the wheels! if your cars been clayed, smooth and clean it will be fine! just ensure your wheels are mint!!! see you guys there!!!! __________________ Instagram @p5uml
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08-14-2013, 05:52 AM	#4
safety_james Safety Car Driver 13 Rep 369 Posts Drives: E92 330D & E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Norfolk iTrader: (8) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 330D [0.00] 2012 BMW M3 [5.50]	At this rate with work I am never going to make it to one of these meets so I guess Ill have to get everyone to come to me Massive BMW meet at Snetterton, with BMW Racing and so forth.. Looking forward to all the pictures!! __________________ "Racing is life... everything before and after is just waiting"
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08-14-2013, 06:08 AM	#5
BoondogUK Captain 28 Rep 901 Posts Drives: Monaco Blue e90 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Gloucestershire iTrader: (0)	Is there access to water? Do you use 'waterless' cleaning products? I intend on being there for 8am... just not sure what to expect/take with me __________________ Pre LCI Monaco Blue e90, iDrive, 18" 220M reps, M3 Front Bumper, LCI headlights, Darklines, Eibach Pro Kit [Build Thread] ICE: DLS R4s, Gladen HG-201BMW-3, Alpine PDX 4.100
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08-14-2013, 08:12 AM	#6
P 5UML Lieutenant Colonel 72 Rep 1,646 Posts Drives: E39 M5 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: London iTrader: (1)	ensure your car is properly clean before you leave! when you get there you literally just want to take a spray detailer with you and a couple of micro fibres! clean the dust off the car and make it shine! Meguires etc do a good detailer! maybe something to get the bugs off the front bumper? and some tyre shine! other than that you should be all good mate __________________ Instagram @p5uml
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08-14-2013, 08:50 AM	#8
blues n twos Lieutenant 35 Rep 497 Posts Drives: BMW M4 DCT coupe Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Beaconsfield, Bucks iTrader: (1)	I'm painting the callipers and detailing the wheels now Will take some water and products for the final once over in the morning of the show. I've not seen rain forecast for the weekend so hope that's true Jon
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08-14-2013, 09:03 AM	#9
P 5UML Lieutenant Colonel 72 Rep 1,646 Posts Drives: E39 M5 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: London iTrader: (1)	ah awesome! hopefully get to meet you guys and put faces to the usernames! lol __________________ Instagram @p5uml
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08-17-2013, 05:53 AM	#10
dest Major 89 Rep 1,378 Posts Drives: LCI E91 320d M Sport Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Northamptonshire iTrader: (4)	I've just finished mine........ and its now raining
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08-17-2013, 08:10 AM	#11
Josh1a1h Banned 170 Rep 3,828 Posts Drives: AzuriteBlack 335i E92 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Central North to West London iTrader: (2)	Weather is going to be flakey tomorrow Hope it doesnt rain on the way up there though...
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08-17-2013, 12:22 PM	#12
blues n twos Lieutenant 35 Rep 497 Posts Drives: BMW M4 DCT coupe Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Beaconsfield, Bucks iTrader: (1)	Forecast looks good. 23 degrees and mainly sunny
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08-17-2013, 12:42 PM	#13
Rudz Lieutenant Colonel 249 Rep 1,721 Posts Drives: F30 335D xDrive Shadow Edition Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (3)	How did u all get on preparing ur car for tomorrow ? It's been pissing all day here in Brighton , haven't' been able to polish/Wax yet __________________ ICE Fronts: Morel Hybrid Ovation II 4, Rears: DLS R4, Center: Focal 100CA, Subs: *Earthquake SWS8, JL 10W7, Amps:* Audison LRX 6.9, Audison LRX 2.9, JL Slash 500/1 V2, DSP: JBL MS8
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08-17-2013, 12:44 PM	#14
dest Major 89 Rep 1,378 Posts Drives: LCI E91 320d M Sport Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Northamptonshire iTrader: (4)	Mine is still as above, thankfully the rain didn't last and so far only one bird shit on the roof to remove in the morning
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08-17-2013, 12:48 PM	#16
Greg330 Major 67 Rep 1,273 Posts Drives: E91 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: South Coast iTrader: (0)	It's raining here and I've been outside cleaning, the neighbours officially think I'm crazy!!
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08-17-2013, 12:59 PM	#17
MEGA Dieseasal 204 Rep 6,881 Posts Drives: LCI E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Harrow, London iTrader: (2)	Had mine washed. Doing all other prep in the morning. Going to be up at 5 Why do I put myself through this shit __________________ Previously: 2003 Peugeot 206 1.6 8v \| 2006 E90 320d M-Sport, 19" BBS CH, Full Ice-cold JL audio install, August 2010 Total BMW 6 page feature car. \| 2003 Nissan 350Z GT Coupe 286BHP Now:2010 E92 LCI 335d M-Sport
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08-17-2013, 01:08 PM	#18
AWBimmer Major General 344 Rep 6,176 Posts Drives: E92 335D Pre-LCI \| E63 M6 V10 Join Date: May 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (4)	Dave I hear u boy!! Spent last 2-3 hours washing the car.. 2 bucket method.. and drying the car in the effin rain using several MFs. Then sealed the wheels and car in FK1000p .. Gonna be Up at 4.45... FML! This is messed up shit ... I'm going down in history! See you lot there. If u want to spot me.... Watch out for dark circles under the eyes....standing by my lol silver devil.. Drive safely see you all there!!!!
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blues n twos Lieutenant 35 Rep 497 Posts Drives: BMW M4 DCT coupe Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Beaconsfield, Bucks iTrader: (1)	I'm working until 11pm Then I'm praying the roads stay dry for my 20 mile drive home otherwise I will be outside at midnight with a freaking hose pipe cleaning it AGAIN so I will also look like shit after 5 hours sleep max See you all tomorrow and at Oxford services for COFFEE Jon
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08-17-2013, 02:21 PM	#20
Stevese90 First Lieutenant 7 Rep 322 Posts Drives: BMW 320d ed Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Leeds iTrader: (0)	You guys are well funny lol only if I could make it have a good day tomorrow lads
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08-17-2013, 04:08 PM	#21
blues n twos Lieutenant 35 Rep 497 Posts Drives: BMW M4 DCT coupe Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Beaconsfield, Bucks iTrader: (1)	The weather gods have been kind to me. Dry roads for journey home. Just rinsed the car again as it rained and dumped half the bloody Sahara desert on my car Just buffed with MF's so it will (all being well) be clean in the morning
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08-18-2013, 12:10 PM	#22
MEGA Dieseasal 204 Rep 6,881 Posts Drives: LCI E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Harrow, London iTrader: (2)	It was clean, good job __________________ Previously: 2003 Peugeot 206 1.6 8v \| 2006 E90 320d M-Sport, 19" BBS CH, Full Ice-cold JL audio install, August 2010 Total BMW 6 page feature car. \| 2003 Nissan 350Z GT Coupe 286BHP Now:2010 E92 LCI 335d M-Sport
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