Cleaning a Dirty Mini Cooper | Exterior Car Detailing
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.ค. 2024
- In this video I’ll be cleaning and protecting this Mini Cooper Convertible and paying extra attention to some areas like the roof, headlights and chrome trim.
Discount Codes:
- In2Detailing.co.uk: ACHQ10
- Theragcompany.com: AUTOCAREHQ10
- Cleanandshiny.co.uk : AUTOCAREHQ10 (for TRC related products)
Products from Turtle Wax, Yum Cars, Stjarnagloss, Squid Ink, The Rag Company, Valet Pro and GB Detailing were sent for free to test out. All opinions expressed are honest.
Here are links to the products used in the video. Some of the links are affiliate links to In2Detailing and Yum Cars so if you choose to make a purchase after the clicking the link, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
Chemicals:
• Turtle Wax Fabric Cleaner: www.turtlewax.co.uk/products/...
• Angelwax Cleanliness: www.in2detailing.co.uk/produc...
• Yum Wheels: yumcars.co.uk/product/yum-whe...
• Autoglanz Rebound: www.in2detailing.co.uk/produc...
• Stjarnagloss Sno: www.cleanandshiny.co.uk/produ...
•Squid Ink HD Pure : squidinkdetailing.co.uk/produ...
• Stjarnagloss Glatt: stjarnagloss.com/products/gla...
• G3 Pro Polish: www.farecla.com/products/g3-p...
• Turtle Wax Fabric Protector: www.turtlewax.co.uk/products/...
• Squid Ink Tanzanite: squidinkdetailing.co.uk/produ...
• Turtle Wax Trim Restorer: www.turtlewax.co.uk/products/...
• Yum Dress: yumcars.co.uk/product/yum-dre...
Tools and Accessories:
• TRC Utility Brush: www.cleanandshiny.co.uk/produ...
• IK Sprayer: www.in2detailing.co.uk/produc...
• Valet Pro Bucket/ Grit Guard: www.valetpro.global/Additiona...
• The Rag Company Wheel Mitt: www.cleanandshiny.co.uk/produ...
• GB Detailing Soft Brush: gbdetailing.com/products/prem...)
• EZ Large Brush: www.in2detailing.co.uk/produc...
• Tire Brush: www.in2detailing.co.uk/produc...
• EZ Go Brush: www.in2detailing.co.uk/produc...
• Carbon Collective Buckets: www.in2detailing.co.uk/produc...
• TRC Wash Pad: www.cleanandshiny.co.uk/produ...
• Valet Pro Sash Brush: www.valetpro.global/Additiona...
• BLO Air-RS Dryer: www.in2detailing.co.uk/produc...
• Drying Towel: www.in2detailing.co.uk/produc...
• Argos DA Polisher- model not available
• Orange Chemical Guys Pad: www.in2detailing.co.uk/produc...
• Yum Cars Wax Applicator: yumcars.co.uk/product/wax-hex...
• The Rag Company Edgeless 365: www.in2detailing.co.uk/produc...
• Yum Cars Tyre Applicator: yumcars.co.uk/product/tyre-he...
Pressure Washer Equipment:
• Kranzle K 10: kranzle-pressure-washers.co.u...
• MTM SGS35: www.in2detailing.co.uk/produc...
• MTM PF22.2 Foam Cannon: www.in2detailing.co.uk/produc...
• Carscope Nozzles (25 and 40 degree): carscope.co.uk/products/premi...
0:00 Mini Cooper Convertible
0:27 Soft Top Clean
1:44 Wheel Cleaning
4:09 Pre-Wash
4:38 Snow Foam
6:15 Contact Wash
7:59 Wheel Sealant
8:22 Drying
8:37 Headlight Polishing
9:05 Chrome Trim
9:31 Soft Top Roof Protection
10:08 Wax Application
11:20 Trim Restorer
12:13 Tyre Dressing
Links to all the chemicals, accessories and pressure washer equipment is in the description as always.
Thanks for watching!
Heather would love you to do a full step by step video on headlight restoration including product recommendations. You make everything simple and uncomplicated!
Great idea, I’ll do my best to get my hands on some good headlights to demo!
You're not the first to be underwhelmed by AW Cleanliness, I think it came last in a recent Forensic Jon video, out if about 12 citruses. Great content as always, all the best 👍.
Cheers Lee! Yeah it's a shame it wasn't more potent!
So much time and effort goes into your videos. Always so helpful and informative.
Thank you and be safe
Thank you!
Very nice transformation, from a filthy mini to a stunner.
Thanks Marc!
Really love your videos. Your attention to detail and video production is very relaxing to watch.
Thanks Steven! :)
What a great transformation!!!!!! I was relieved when you noticed the headlights were oxidising! There's nothing worse than a clean car with yellow/ cloudy headlights!!!
Thanks very much! Completely agree, they really can ruin the look!
Me again sorry lol. Who needs Netflix!! Am totally bingeing out on your videos while I veg on the sofa with a busted foot! Sooo good!! 😬🙏Coupla quick questions Heather…when you use a spray and rinse type sealant/protection on alloys, won’t it contaminate the discs and pads? Have you noticed any change in your braking performance after using these products? Also, do you do your own filming and editing? It really is first class!! No fuss, no shake, always on focus and very detailed and synced with your voiceovers as to what we see on screen as you talk! No annoying thumping drum n bass music either!! 😂🙏Just a nice ambiance. Def one of the best detailing channels out there for sure! These must take you ages to setup, record and edit, so thanks for bringing them to us!! Very enjoyable!! Keep going!! Cheers 🙏👍
Thanks very much I really appreciate that!
I personally haven’t noticed any change after using a spray and rinse sealant on the wheels. I think the alloy blocks most of it usually so very little actually goes on the disc/ pad and it doesn’t repel water when I rinse it so I assume it gets washed away without sticking
And yep I do the filming and editing, there’s a lot of moving the camera around 😂 The editing is one of my favourite bits though it’s quite satisfying seeing the video coming together
Looks amazing heather you managed to turn it around into a nice clean motor great job as always
Thanks very much Dave!
Hello Heather, another incredibly great video of you.
Thanks very much Chris!
Great turnaround Heather 👌
One of my favorite channels. You deserve more attention!
Thank you very much! :)
@@AutoCareHQ you’re welcome ☺️
Brilliant work Heather,looks alot better now with the exterior detail,I do like the choice of products used on the car.
Thanks very much Steve!
Thank you for the video Heather. Cracking job you did there, you really transformed that filthy Mini into a show car 👌. The video has also given me the motivation to clean my car, so thanks again. 😀
Thanks very much Karl!
Beautiful job done with care and attention to detail
Great job as always , real pleasure to watch you work and teat products 👍😊
Thanks Daniel!
You definitely never let us down with the quality of your video's and the products you use. Sometimes I wonder why some of the owners have you work your skills on cars that aren't really cared for before or after you've done them, sorry to be negative.
Hi Heather another quality clean, great job as always
Thanks Eamon!
Another well presented, informative video with a wide range of products - keep uo the great work. 👍
I love ❤️ your wash technique ❤
I'm in love with this hard working lady ❤
looks awesome!! good job!!
Great video Heather, and well timed for me as I've got a 2004 Mini Cooper booked in next weekend for a full valet, decon, paint correction and machine polish so it gives me a bit of a heads up. I agree with your comment about the trim restorer, Gtechniq is expensive but it is a fantastic product and one that I'll be using on the Mini plastics. Keep up the good work 😎
Thanks for watching! That’ll look brill once you’re done with it 😊 Gtechniq C4 is a cracking product, well worth the price in my opinion
Another amazing job!!!!
Clear and concise as always! Best restorer in my aresenal (as I do older cars mostly with greying plastics), unrivalled IMO: Solution Finish - Black Trim Restorer. The small bottle will do, get one in for test I think you'll be surprised. Actually dyes it back to black, it's so easy to put on, quick microfibre to flatten off and it lasts. Give it a hit to soak on first application let it set in, wipe over a minute or two later then apply a secondcoat if needed/desired. Love it!
Thanks for watching! That sounds brill I'll add it to my list cheers!
Top job heather as always keep up the good work
Thanks very much!
Nice video. Very thorough!
Thank you!
wee all had a few dirty minis that needed cleaning lads lol , great video as always girl
merci Heather
Great video highlighting another excellent product by Turtle Wax. One thing I noticed is that despite your rainy climate , those in the UK seem to love convertibles.
Thanks for watching Jeffrey :)
Great turn around Heather. Went from pretty filthy and manky to looking crisp and fresh! Top job
Thanks very much Christopher!
Great work 👌
Good stuff Heather nice job on the lights
Thank you!
Another fantastic and informative video Heather 👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks Mark 😊
Great job heather .
Great video you have there heather.. keep it up and all the best for you.. 🤜🏻🤛🏻
Thanks very much! All the best :)
Hi Heather,
Great video and turnaround on the Mini. I will be interested in your findings on the longevity of the wax in the future. I am always looking to try a new wax, as I still enjoy the process of applying a wax and the look they give.👍😎
Thanks John! I'm very impressed with Tanzanite so far. If I get a few months out of it I think it'll become my go-to as the application and water behaviour were perfect for me
Top job Heather 👍
Thanks Kevin!
Nice job as always 👍
Cheers Brian!
Another excellent video Heather and what a transformation, I have used Angelwax Cleanliness a while ago and was also disappointed, as you said, much better products out there, thanks for your unbiased review of the products you use...
Thanks for watching!
Yeah I wasn’t really blown away with unfortunately. I’ve tried plenty more pre-washes which seem a lot more powerful
Another amazing video and great reviews 👍🏻
Thanks Tina!
Nice work on the video 🎉
Hey heather I hope you are well I have seen your job on headlight restoration and water spot trim thank you for you recommendations last 2 weeks I did it. Now my car is zero water spots and new headlights .Best.
Thank you very much!
@@AutoCareHQ You are welcome 👍🇨🇦
Another good one Heather 👍☺
Thanks Jamie!
Fabulous job. You are never one to cut a corner.......nice video 🤗😘
Thank you very much! :)
Great video Heather. Soft tops are always the worst to get clean. Once waxed the car was looking amazing 💪
Thanks Jason :) I hate soft tops to be honest 😂 Makes me really glad I went with the hard top version of the MX-5!
@@AutoCareHQ yes definitely was a good idea to get the hard top roof 🙌
Your Wonderfully Cleaning an MC LG
Spot on job!
Thanks Tony!
Thanks 👍
Nice work as usual 👍👍
Thanks Richard!
Great video mate, iv been off watching videos recently but will watch more keep up the good work, my sister had a mini just like that was always filthy
Thanks Kiran! I've got your new vid on my list to watch, looking forward to it :)
@Auto Care HQ been so busy myself lately. How did you feel thatcproduct did on the roof did it get any mould n mildew off
@@APASSIONFORDETAILING It did well to be fair, managed to get some mould off it and bird poo stains
Great job Heather looks better than New👍😎🤩❤
Thanks very much Raymond!
Congrats for work 🤙✨️
Bloody ripper job Heather! 🇦🇺👍
Thanks very much!
Great vid. Do love them Yum products. Such a good company.
Thanks for watching!
Another no frills but top job Heather! Always relaxing watching these videos etc Happy bank holiday :)
Thanks James! Hope you had a good bank holiday :)
@@AutoCareHQ yep I did ta! Car washed as well...once rain had stopped lol
Amazing job Heather. I was interested to see detail a convertible,as I have one and worry about using my pressure washer on the roof. Hope you enjoyed the weekend.
Thanks Stephen! I definitely wouldn’t use a pressure washer unless I could get the pressure really low. I used to just use a nozzle attachment on a garden hose with my old pressure washer which wasn’t adjustable but luckily the Kranzle is easy to adjust so saved a bit of faffing about!
Thanks Heather. I will try the Fabric protector too
I’d have a look at Fabsil Gold too. It was still showing some signs of life on some areas of this roof which I treated a year ago. The Turtle Wax one could be as good but just not had a chance to see yet 😊
Will do thanks Heather
I’ve used the Angelwax Cleanliness and can’t say I’ve been that impressed either. I’ve got 5l of the stuff to get through and it’s been sitting on the shelf. Maybe I’ll have another go upping the concentration
Good video as always Heather!
Thanks Adrian!
Brilliant job as ever Heather. Always so satisfying to watch! When using a tyre dressing, how do you prevent it getting on the rims or do you just wipe/rinse away any that has?
Thank you! Some tyres make it a bit easier to apply the dressing if there’s more of a gap between the alloy but if I get any on there then I just wipe it off with a quick detailer spray and microfiber towel 😊
Very nice looks cool
Thanks for watching 😊
I just did a mini Cooper last week that hadn’t been washed in 2 years & has never been waxed and is parked under trees. I never thought a clay & iron remover would last 2 hours on a mini Cooper but some people just flat out don’t care for their cars lol, it took 64 oz of iron remover…
Wow that sounds like a nightmare job! Thankfully this wasn’t as bad 😂
Another car clean as it should be. Please consider giving us time of every detail you do. I think people should know how much effort is needed to properly wash a car🙂👍
Thank you for watching :) It definitely takes longer than a lot of people think. I spent about 8 hours on this one but moving the camera around does add a lot of time to the process
Great job Heather, could you do more on interior cleaning.
Thanks Daniel! I’ve actually got a car in the pipeline for an interior vid but could be a couple months before the vid comes out
Great work on the Mini Heather, I've got some of the Turtlewax Graphene trim dressing to try on the work van which has acres of plastic.
Thanks Mark :) Would be interested to hear your thoughts on the trim product when you give it a go!
@@AutoCareHQ I'll report back when I've seen how it holds out on the van 👍
Just tried the Turtlewax Graphene trim dressing Heather and it is terrible. I'm not sure how it passed the testing and development Stage at Turtlewax. It is now in the bin, quite possibly the worst detailing product I've ever used.
@@markmoore6264 I've tried it again as well and I'm not feeling it either. There are just so many products which are way easier to apply, less messy and don't streak
Another informative video with the products you use, how you find they work best and your general opinion on them. Have you done an engine clean video? Or are there plans to? Also like someone else said a full headlight restore would be good. Thanks for the videos - packed full of useful info.
Thanks Gary! If you have a search on the channel I did a quick waterless engine bay clean a couple of years back. It’s a good idea for a future video since it’s been so long though!
@@AutoCareHQ nice one, i will have a look. thanks
Good to see you using angelwax it the only company I use 😊
Thanks for watching Andrew!
Great video as usual Heather. On the black plastics on these Mini's I have had decent result believe it or not using GT tyre serum.
Thanks Kenny! Great call with tyre serum, I’ve only tried it on trim a couple of times but it left a really nice finish
A fantastic transformation Heather in what was a neglected Mini Cooper cabriolet. You have taken years of this car with you hard work. Well done
Random question to you and other enthusiasts alike, when you wash the car do you start in the same place - for example nearside front wing and work clockwise around the vehicle.
Thanks Darren!
Yep I usually go bonnet, roof, boot lid, windshield, then each side and the front and rear bumper
Hi Heather as always very professional and helpful, I like to ask what other detailing channels do you watch, would be nice to know
atb nigel
Thanks Nigel! Off the top of my head some of my favourites are Paul Dolden, Specky, The Hairy Housewife, A Passion for Detailing and Road to Detailing :)
The car on completion is looking really good not that I am surprised as I know your quality as a detailer from watching you for a while now. I used Angelwax Cleanliness for a couple of years as they are based 5 miles from me near Glasgow but I was never convinced that it did much but your application was an interesting method. John at M& K advises to apply wax in straight lines in case you pick up a speck of dirt blown onto the paint in the wind and if you use a circular motion it will be moved onto the paint more and it will hopefully be released at a panel gap if applied in a straight line. I thought you might have tried the Wet Coat in the arches. Some more interesting products to look into for me. Thanks.
Cheers John and thanks for the feedback! I was a bit disappointed with Angelwax Cleanliness, I’ve tried a lot of pre-washes which have more kick to them at that dilution
@@AutoCareHQ I went out with the dogs and suddenly thought you would think I was criticizing you which I promise was not my intention. I just wax that way now and in my mind it makes sense but if I really wanted to do it properly I would want to hand massage it onto the paint but my wedding ring is not coming off even if I wanted it off and it would do more damage than a few swirls. The guys at Angelwax were brilliant and really helpful to me when I started my detailing journey so I didn't like to criticize them as I knew no better but Cleanliness didn't meet my expectation. Our passion for detailing and products that make it easier or a more pleasurable process or a better end result keep coming through and Angelwax seemed to go down the route of Ceramics & Graphene and not improving their core range and as my passion was wax we parted ways but I do pop in now and again for certain products like H2o and screen wash. I might have to invest in some of the Yum products but I think an electric Mountain Bike is next on the wish list.
Not at all John, that makes a lot of sense! The only other Angelwax product I've tried is H2Go which I thought was a great product so I'm still tempted to try a few more from their range in the future. Definitely give some Yum products a try once you've got the mountain bike checked off the wish list!
@@AutoCareHQ 😀😀
you are great
Hi i have the same mini r52 from 2006 could you please make a video of where you lubrificate the car locks because they are a bit hard for me and i should lubrificate them
Hi Heather, I've just purchased some Citrus Magic pre-wash after it was recommended to me, I'll be interested to see how well it works. Maybe it might be worth a video on pH neutral Vs alkaline snow foams, the benefits/cons and what you prefer to use?
Thanks Simon and good idea :) I prefer alkaline snow foams to be honest most of the time when I'm not using a citrus product underneath. pH neutral ones are good for summer though if I don't need as much cleaning power
Another great video Heather! You've also sold me on getting my own Kranzle after the fantastic, in-depth review you did of yours :) Quick query, can you link to the MTM guy setup you use for the kranzle? I want to update mine too but it's currently a Nilfisk variant :(
Cheers Rick! Great call on the Kranzle you'll love it. Do you currently have an MTM gun? If it has an attachement screwed onto it you can probably unscrew that and you'll have the M22 connection that fits onto the Kranzle hose. I made the mistake of purchasing an M22 adapter when I first it thinking I would need that to convert it but when I removed the Karcher adapter on mine it was actually the right fitting already on the gun
@@AutoCareHQ Hi Heather, thanks for getting back to me. I don't have either at the moment, just my old nilfisk and the ebay gun with quick release at the moment. I want to get the same setup as you, kranzle t/s with the MTM gun :)
Nice one Heather! Out of interest, is there a specific reason you choose the gun over the lance for the Kranzle? Cheers G :)
Thanks! I just prefer the shorter lances to be honest, just personal preference really
Heather, would like to hear your thoughts once you test Infinity Wax's new Plastic Coat on plastic trim, and rubber mats. Might beat them all, or at least equalise with AM Trim. My results have been good so far (all-weather mats being a surprise), i think Ollie and Mike have another cracker on their hands.
Hi there how did you find the Stjarnagloss Snö . Im looking for a summer PH neutral snow foam and this is on the list along with Koch Chemis GSF
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Awesome video Heather, used the Turtle Wax Trim restorer on my old battered work van trims and 2 coats and a buff bought them back to life and 2 months later they still look good. No way was i gonna use C4, thats for my own car ! Have you tried Turtle Wax H/S Pure shine misting detailer ?
Thanks for watching! I’ve got Pure Shine but still not had a chance to try it yet, have you used it?
@@AutoCareHQ Yes i have and i think you will like it, use it on your MX5
Why would someone leave a car looking like that but then again the satisfaction you will get when it is finished will be worth it.
Yeah, I've found cleanliness to be quite a weak citrus.
A strong citrus would be something like KKD citrus magic.
Do you use more than one camera when your filming.
Nope just one camera
12:34 Question: I see some browning on the corner of the wheel. I have the same on my well maintained black powdercoated wheels. What is this and how do I get rid of it?
I think that might have been the reflection actually from the orange brake discs. It sounds like it could be very stubborn brake dust, some finishes are quite prone to it. You could try something like Infinity Wax Incinerate which is a strong alkaline wheel cleaner but not as aggressive as an acidic wheel cleaner
Would you recommend the fabric cleaner over a citrus product? I can’t get some cat footprints off of my roof… I’ve tried a few times with citrus and a brush so far.
They both would probably be quite similar I’d imagine. You might need to go with a slightly stiffer brush but just be careful about being too aggressive
Happy your channel was recommended! For a potential alternative trim restoration product - " Solution Finish Black Plastic & Vinyl Plastic Trim Restorer". Top notch if you are able to source it locally.
🙂👏
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Looking to get an ink sprayer will valet pro citrus work well in it 😊
Yep I’ve used VP Citrus in mine loads of times 😊
Where is the best places to buy them and what would be the ratio for valet pro please
I’ve got a link to mine in the description from In2Detailing and I usually go for 1:6
how much do you charge for this service?
Can you recommend a good product for cleaning wheel barrels with years of baked on brake dust?
KKD Devil Juice is an acidic cleaner which is by far the strongest I’ve tried. I don’t like using it often though as there’s a lot of safety precautions with it being such an aggressive chemical. Infinity Wax Incinerate is great too but just not as strong
I'll try the devil juice first because it's going to need an aggressive step. Thank you
I have found that the Wowo's wheel cleaner is the best for really tough grime. The previous owner of Wowo's (Fraser) once told me when I visited the factory that it was a non acidic acid and that is why it cleaned well and was safe to use.
You are a cool Girl
I listen and I don't understand anything, it's bad. Cool cross country. Hello from Ukraine.
Thanks for watching!
Is your machine polisher cordless
Nope unfortunately it has a pretty short power cable
@@AutoCareHQ oh ok no worries it looks similar to my polisher from Argos.
What pads and fitment do you have on it looks better with a smaller pad
@@jpoccasions227 This one is from Argos :) I bought 3" and 5" backing plates from Clean Your Car quite a while ago which are much better than the massive one that it came with
That is exactly the way i would like to work . ❤🥰😘. Honestly for me your the best that is why i follow you thank you i am still learning.👍🤩
Thanks for watching!
Very striking turn around. Would you say the staining on the chrome was from water spots or something else? Great in depth video Heather.
Thanks Kim :) I think some of it will probably be water spots but I think it generally just starts to oxidise after a while. I've noticed it quite a lot on cars that are at least a few years old especially on the front grille
Hello Caretakers. Small car, but loads of work. One of the best videos about practically clean and protect a fabric softtop i ever seen. This was a lot of efford. Could it be that you have a lot of 'woman cars', lady drivers who havent got their focus on keep their vehicles clean, to name it gentle? ;-)
Thanks for watching! To be honest most of the cars are actually owned by men but the majority don’t get cleaned very frequently!
Heather's the typa girl who puts the milk in first when making tea
Definitely not 😂
@Auto Care HQ glad to hear it, that's just plain wrong 😂
First!!
Fantastic job yet again,did you do the same car some time back? If you have then it has not seen water since the last time,absolutley great job yet again.😊 11 out of 10.
Thanks Philip! Very well remembered. I filmed the vid almost exactly 12 months after I filmed the last one actually. Think the owner said they’d washed it once since!
Thanks for the reply. P.S. I doubt if you remember,but i took your advise on cleaning my motorcycle, but it came up spot on. Thank you.
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Thank you for watching. The temperature was cold so it did not cause any problems even though it was sunny