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ZS Phil 02-08-09 06:19 PM

Wash and Wax :)
 
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/k.../Photo0454.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k.../Photo0485.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k.../Photo0484.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k.../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/k...RollingZS2.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k.../RollingZS.jpg

and another from today:

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k.../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.

Jem 02-08-09 10:32 PM

Very nice,Red is another good colour when waxed

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZS Phil (Post 115706)
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....


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