Dirty Cars Winter 18/19

[S100HP]

Following on from the previous editions

Winter 17/18 - https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Winter 16/17 - https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

It's time for the annual dirty car thread. It looks like this weekend marks the start of the rubbish weather.

Going to give the Volvo a quick clean this weekend in preparation.

Some good entries last year, but think the Aygo was the most impressive

Edited by S100HP on Friday 26th October 11:41

[RammyMP]

Mines going to need a clean over the weekend, I can’t see out of the back window!

[Turbojuice]

Good effort with the Aygo on the first post! Looks like it's just finished the GB Rally

[JakeT]

Well, mine isn't that dirty yet but I'm in. It's silver though, but 500 miles per week should see it right.

[jamei303]

I haven't cleaned mine since it was delivered new in July. It's grey and doesn't look too dirty yet.

[Geekman]

Not the dirtiest it’s ever been, but not a bad start.

[S100HP]

Good effort. I've had to start again, my car ended up covered in concrete dust yesterday so it had a good wash, polish and wax today.

[Roger Irrelevant]

Mine was getting nicely grotty but a decent bit of snow on Saturday morning has rendered it quite presentable. I'll try to get a picture just before the next lot of snow, reckon I'm in with a shot of winning this.

[kamilb1998]

I'm the owner of the 'winning' Aygo in the opening post. The car has changed but Norfolk's countryside and its destroyed verges haven't so below is my contribution so far

[A500leroy]

kamilb1998 said:

I'm the owner of the 'winning' Aygo in the opening post. The car has changed but Norfolk's countryside and its destroyed verges haven't so below is my contribution so far

good car always fancied one, any good?

[snoopy25]

Had to clean mine a couple of weeks ago and was getting a good layer on mine as well 😠

[rossub]

A500leroy said:

good car always fancied one, any good?

It’s so filthy I honestly have no idea what it is.

Can’t see anyone beating that effort already.

[rfn]

rossub said:

A500leroy said:

good car always fancied one, any good?

It’s so filthy I honestly have no idea what it is.

Can’t see anyone beating that effort already.

Looks like a Dacia Logan MCV.

[xcseventy]

kamilb1998 said:

I'm the owner of the 'winning' Aygo in the opening post. The car has changed but Norfolk's countryside and its destroyed verges haven't so below is my contribution so far

Very good effort. Why do steels look so good?

[Benmac]

xcseventy said:

Very good effort. Why do steels look so good?

Yeah and in this competition they somehow seem to warrant extra points for style.

[kamilb1998]

rossub said:

A500leroy said:

good car always fancied one, any good?

It’s so filthy I honestly have no idea what it is.

Can’t see anyone beating that effort already.

For what it is, its good enough. Enormous inside, I've yet to actually manage to fill it completely, I bought it as something that can be viewed as the motoring equivalent of a disposable razor, something that I won't be tempted to look after too much as I generally get very OCD with cars and that soon adds up to a small fortune which is better spent on the hobby car rather than a daily hack.

I was actually looking forward to putting the winter steels on as they do look fantastic on it.

[carlove]

I haven't washed my car since the beginning of October and it was looking beautifully filthy, was going to upload a picture this weekend as it was ready. It went to the garage for some warranty work today, They've never washed my car after warranty work and my old car (same garage) has gone in dirtier and not been cleaned, It's come back to me gleaming, I think they've even valeted the interior as that seems super clean. Got to start from scratch again now.

[Rostfritt]

S100HP said:

Some good entries last year, but think the Aygo was the most impressive

Edited by S100HP on Friday 26th October 11:41

I once returned a rental car in a similar state. I had only rented it for 48 hours but drove it about 700km through some of the most unpleasant rain and a road which I am sure was specifically prohibited from driving it.

A bloke came out to pick up the keys, gave it a quick walk around and said 'looks like you had some fun it that! Any damage?' I said nope but I had as much fun as you could have in a Nissan Tiida. Kiwis are pretty chill, to be honest I thought they would go through it with a fine tooth comb.

I don't have a car now, but am looking at a Saab Convertible tomorrow, which I think will look fantastic under a layer of dirt, so give me a month or two.

[Poseidon]

Just a weeks worth, but a nice base layer to build on over the Christmas period:

[DavidJJ]

Nice.

Mine's a work in progress and I wasn't going to bother but liked the contrast with the shiny bits;