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Old 2nd January 2009, 09:30 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Washed it...

Clayed, polished and waxed the bonnet..

Arm started hurting

Gave up..
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Old 2nd January 2009, 09:36 PM   #2 (permalink)
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haha brilliant

You get good results on the bonnet?
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Old 2nd January 2009, 09:37 PM   #3 (permalink)
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ah Knobby - its worth it, just do a panel at a time
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Old 2nd January 2009, 09:39 PM   #4 (permalink)
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I could see my ugly mug in so i guess so...

Used Meguiars Deep Crystal 123 Step stuff, looks like it does the job and its cheap.. Want to spend my money on a Milltek and CAI before I got spending hundreds of pounds on cleaning products..

Loving the Snow..
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ah Knobby - its worth it, just do a panel at a time
Better Idea get Jonny to do it he needs the excersize after Xmas..lol
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Better Idea get Jonny to do it he needs the excersize after Xmas..lol
If he wasnt so damn far away from me I would..
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You get excited today Knobby..lol
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Should be down south soon as there are a couple of members wanting theirs done.

How much better do you feel about washing the car down once it has been fully foamed..

once you have finished with your 3 stage, gis a shout and will give you a list of 3-4 products to replace them
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I've always been stuck in my way about washing cars and always thought jet washes were a waste of time... However after reading a few posts I just had to get one..

Its so nice getting all the heavy dirt off with the pressure washer then, foaming it down to get all the remaining dirt and grime off.. Its then such a pleasure washing down a clean car and not getting the mitt covered in crap..

One thing I do need some advice one.. Window rubbers, my microfiber cloth is covered in black marks. Spent ages today just wiping the rear window rubbers down with kitchen roll and the black didnt stop coming off.

The 3 stage was a good start, as the car wasnt very clean and i didnt want to waste expensive products on a dirty car, would prefer to get it up to scratch then get some decent stuff at a later date like u say..
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On the rare occasion i do actually was my car myself i have the same problem with the windows and leaving black stuff on my drying towel.

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On the rare occasion i do actually was my car myself i have the same problem with the windows and leaving black stuff on my drying towel.

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Me too I have even toothbrushed all the seels and it still happens.
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Me three I too have tried toothbrush but still the black stuff appears LOL.

How far south you going jonny ??? Anywhere near bath??? If so could PM me some prices, cheers fella.

I never used to bother doing my car properly wash and that was it however this forum has sent me mad LOL. I'm forever on ECC ordering bits and pieces. I can quite happly spend hours cleaning my .:R now
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I also now like spending hours cleaning the R but I am worried the neighbours will think I am a freak !
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I'm lucky I do it at my dads bus garage so it's only the gf that gives me looks LOL. Makes it sooo much easier wash outside then pull her inside with the radio and heater and wax etc
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Good stuff, I often take all my gear down to my mum and dads as they have a big drive and no 1 can see me !
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My neighbours already think im a freak.. washed mine about 5 times over the xmas holidays.. One morning it was so cold i wondered why the jet wash wasnt working very well and it was because the water in the hose had frozen. OOPS.

Another thing that really annoys me.... Is when water runs out the rear windows, door handles and wing mirrors, the water leaves macks on the body work, I am forever going around with a cloth trying to dry them...
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That really gets me to ! I keep going back out to wipe them off.
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sure will work in process...

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sure will work in process...

will pm you soon.
Nice one.. thanks..

Recon I can use a polishing machine with 123 step products?
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send me a quick pm if you want a basic list of the stuff you will need
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Megs #80 and #83 are good. Also a fan of the menzerna range!

Some clearkote red moose glaze offers some fantastic flake pop wet look shine too!
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