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ZS Phil
02-08-09, 06:19 PM
Nothing new with the car, it was a nice Sunday afternoon so washed her and waxed her. Here are the results:
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk11/zsphil/ZS%202%20Clean%20and%20Wax/Photo0454.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk11/zsphil/ZS%202%20Clean%20and%20Wax/Photo0485.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk11/zsphil/ZS%202%20Clean%20and%20Wax/Photo0484.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk11/zsphil/ZS%202%20Clean%20and%20Wax/Photo0482.jpg
Comments welcome as always.
ZS Phil
02-08-09, 06:51 PM
Went for a trip to the trafford centre too and got some rolling pics, forgot about these:
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk11/zsphil/ZS%202%20Clean%20and%20Wax/RollingZS2.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk11/zsphil/ZS%202%20Clean%20and%20Wax/RollingZS.jpg
and another from today:
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk11/zsphil/ZS%202%20Clean%20and%20Wax/Photo0486.jpg
Mgzsteve
02-08-09, 09:35 PM
Very nice mate...what products do you use? I use a lot of Smartwax stuff, it's awesome.
ZS Phil
02-08-09, 09:43 PM
Cheers buddy, I dont use anything fancy just turtle wax wash and wax followed by red colour magic. I have used autoglym super resin polish in the past but I had run out today :(. I also used autoglym clean wheels and glass cleaner (my girlfriend got me an autoglym starter set for Christmas lol).
I have been doing some reading on machine polishers with the goal of getting rid of some of the swirlies but by the time I have bought even a basic machine and all the pads and compounds etc it comes to over £100 so Im a bit undecided. Ive got a meguiars clay kit lined up in the garrage too.
Mgzsteve
02-08-09, 10:09 PM
Yeah clay is the way forward in my opinion, I find once it's clayed, if you use a good wax/polish and sealant, it's second to none, the finish is like glass!:smile2:
It's amazing how clean your car feels afterwards.
One bit of advice...don't drop the clay!! If you do, don't even consider using it again, you might do more harm than:wall: good.
Very nice,Red is another good colour when waxed
Cheers buddy, I have been doing some reading on machine polishers with the goal of getting rid of some of the swirlies but by the time I have bought even a basic machine and all the pads and compounds etc it comes to over £100 so Im a bit undecided. Ive got a meguiars clay kit lined up in the garrage too.
Well if you are ever down in devon let me know because i was given a polisher which has only been used three times,I have no plans to use it,The person who bought it said he never got on with it,I think it was a £40 one so must be pretty basic.
afcbadam
02-08-09, 11:02 PM
looks great. in the best colour aswell ;)
stamford
03-08-09, 07:09 AM
Looking nice and sharp, red comes up very well.
arwilson80
03-08-09, 08:42 AM
Looks good, but i think the camera colour settings are wrong on the first couple... they are an orangey tint.
The black straights look well on red.
Hambo-180
03-08-09, 10:44 AM
looks real good mate, fair amount of elbow grease used there!!
I use Turtle Wax Platinum Series polish then Wet Wet Wet Wax from the Chemical Boys then a coat of Turtle Wax Extra Gloss to finish....
ZS Phil
04-08-09, 03:33 PM
Very nice,Red is another good colour when waxed
Well if you are ever down in devon let me know because i was given a polisher which has only been used three times,I have no plans to use it,The person who bought it said he never got on with it,I think it was a £40 one so must be pretty basic.
Thank you Jem :). Thats a very generous offer but I doubt I will be down that way any time soon. If you could let me know the make and model I may make you an offer, it has to be able to take an m14 backing plate though so I could use 5" polishing pads (that is what I have read on "clean you car.com" or whatever the website is).
Looks good, but i think the camera colour settings are wrong on the first couple... they are an orangey tint.
The black straights look well on red.
Cought out lol. I cheated a bit with a couple of the photos because they came out very dark so brightened them up slightly, it does give a better idea of what the car looks like in the sun though. Its only the camera on my phone (5 megapixel) so not the best in the world.
looks real good mate, fair amount of elbow grease used there!!
I use Turtle Wax Platinum Series polish then Wet Wet Wet Wax from the Chemical Boys then a coat of Turtle Wax Extra Gloss to finish....
3 layers in 1 sesion! Im sure you know all about elbow grease in that case, get some pics up of yours after a wax or three, I bet it looks flawless!
Thank you Jem :). Thats a very generous offer but I doubt I will be down that way any time soon. If you could let me know the make and model I may make you an offer, it has to be able to take an m14 backing plate though so I could use 5" polishing pads (that is what I have read on "clean you car.com" or whatever the website is).
TBH i dont think it would be worth sending it as its quite heavy,Im not sure if it takes a m14 backing plate,I shall check when im in the loft.
ZS Phil
10-08-09, 04:10 PM
TBH i dont think it would be worth sending it as its quite heavy,Im not sure if it takes a m14 backing plate,I shall check when im in the loft.
ok well let me know, cheers anyway :)
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