Ford Focus

[Chris Smith]

Decided to Start a New Thread for this,

As some of you are aware I recently brought a Das 6 Pro DA polisher, having never used one I decided that I would start of gentle, I was not bothered about getting rid of swirls in the paint, more I just wanted to protect the current paintwork for now.
I used Chemical Guys Blacklight polish on a polishing mat, the polish would normaly be applied by hand, but seeing as its not an aggressive poilish i deceide to apply it gently using the lowest setting and not applying any pressure (just used the weight of the DA itself), the results.... well I am very pleased, took me the best part of 30 mins to polish the whole car, finished of being sealed, the waxed with Collinte No.476S, I was abit worried about the wax as I heard it was hard to apply, could not be more wrong.

Anyway here are some pics,



Snow Foamed


Iron X applied

Front wheels badly pitted.

After hand Washed, Clayed, Washed again & Towel Dried

After Polishing..

After Waxing

 

[Chris Smith]

In my haste yesterday I have managed to dent the roof, not once but in 4 place, this is due to me rushing, inexperience, short arse and needing a ladder, overweight or thin metal.

Either way I was not to pleased, thankfully I have a friend who has worked with his dad for over 8 years who removes dents at garages across the South east.
A quick phone and I pop down to him at home

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

They're worth their weight on gold those guys!

Short arse.... Lol

 

[Chris Smith]

They're worth their weight on gold those guys!

Short arse.... Lol

It's normally when I am cleaning a car I hate being vertically challenged..... short stumpy arms don't help either.

 

[gtmatt]

nice one chris

 

[Chris Smith]

It's been nearly a month since the polish and wax, the paintwork is still glass smooth, beading rain water like there is no tomorrow....Very impressed with the wax!
Gave it a quick clean this morning, followed by a quick detail with meguiars quick detailer.
Before


during
after



The rear Focus badge feel off the other day so it's now de-badged.

 

[detailR]

Still looking good it's easy once the hard work is done.

 

[Chris Smith]

Still looking good it's easy once the hard work is done.

Since doing it right the 1st time around, it has made cleaning the car soooo much easier and quicker. I need to sort out the plastic trim, tyre and engine dressings, then I will be happy.

 

[Chris Smith]

Just got myself a great deal for a Steering wheel with Cruise control of eBay, (sadly the deal was done off eBay so no commission for the club, but paid less than £50 delivered a 2014, diesel steering wheel with the cruise control switch and wiring loom )

Just waiting for my ELM to turn up... Ford say you cant retro-fit cruise control, but internet boffins on the net have shown you can, very easily infact - well one hopes so anyway. Will update with pics when fitted.

 

[Chris Smith]

Got a few hours spare this morning, disconnected the Battery, few bits of trim removed around the steering wheel, popped the air bag off, unbolted the old steering wheel, fitted replacement wheel with Cruise control fitted, check clockspring was located correctly, fit new wiring loom to the Air bag, pushed airbag back on, Plug in ELM, tap a few buttons and job done... Took it for a quick test drive, I now have Cruise Control, ASL, Auto Door Lock, Hill start launch control... Simples.


Took less than 1 hour total, had some spare time so I thought I would clean the engine bay...

 

[andybond]

Thats pretty trick for a wheel + loom change !

 

[Chris Smith]

Yeh, very happy with the Result, £85 all in for Steering wheel, ELM, Wiring loom for Ford...

Simple as 1,2,3

 

[Chris Smith]

Possibly for sale.... Don't shoot me down....

Been offered £10,500 part ex on a pre reg C-max (have been offered a great deal, easily the best in the UK atm) the focus has done 15k miles. Well presented, Zetec model. Cruise control, front and rear parking sensors as well as auto parallel Park.

A very small stone chip on the bonnet,, (awaiting touch up pen)

Will have to a fast sale. Standard warranty until July 2017, ford direct unlimited mileage warranty until April 2017 as well.

Glasses valuation report

 

[Chris Smith]

Decided to keep the focus, love the car to much to part with yet... Just ticked over the, 15,000miles mark and looking perfect still.





The other day managed to have some time to clean my mums car... Will do a thread later for those interested.

 

[Chris Smith]

Well deal has been done. The focus is off next Monday... Going back to an insignia. Loved my old one, but at the time I needed the cash so of it went... Since then all cars have been compared to it.

I need a bigger boot, buggies and prams take up sooo much room. The insignia has the boot space, large comfy interior and a powerful economical engine

Will be sad to see the focus go, it's a great car, just to small for our needs atm.