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02-08-09, 06:19 PM
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Location: Lytham St Annes, Lancs
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Wash and Wax :)
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02-08-09, 06:51 PM
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Went for a trip to the trafford centre too and got some rolling pics, forgot about these:
and another from today:
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02-08-09, 09:35 PM
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Location: Loughborough
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Very nice mate...what products do you use? I use a lot of Smartwax stuff, it's awesome.
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02-08-09, 09:43 PM
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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.
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02-08-09, 10:09 PM
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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!
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 good.
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02-08-09, 10:32 PM
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Location: Devon
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Very nice,Red is another good colour when waxed
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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.
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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.
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02-08-09, 11:02 PM
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looks great. in the best colour aswell
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03-08-09, 07:09 AM
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Looking nice and sharp, red comes up very well.
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03-08-09, 08:42 AM
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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.
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03-08-09, 10:44 AM
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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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