Recent content by joebristolgym

Re: ***How much is my car worth?*** Ok, I'd like an idea of what my Clio is worth. It's a 172 in Flame Red- 02 plate 71k on the clock Due a small service now, but book is stamped with every service up to now Cambelt kit done late 2008 Last service did oil/filters/plugs/brake fluid Tiny...

I like it - almost all the ones you see are boring navy blue or green. Always nice to have a car in a different colour to most the others of it's ilk (but then I own a bright turquoise kit car so what do I know). I actually like the gold wheels too :o

I'm glad it's not just me that found the idea of Acetone on paintwork a strange one, and I know nothing. Jobs a good 'un then, I'll go get some of that stuff. Hope this sorts the paintwork out - maybe I ought to take before/after photos as that seems like the done thing (although it'll be 5mp...

Can I get away with this polish? http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_718051_langId_-1_categoryId_165527#dtab And yes, I am tight when it comes to car cleaning products.....

Isn't Acetone quite harsh on paintwork though? I best get some SRP then - although my Saxo isn't getting that much TLC - it's just my runaround. Not worth doing the Tiger - it has very little bodywork anyway, and a lot of it is just bare carbon fibre anyway (which has gone 'milky' in a few...

What's the acetone comment in relation to? What kind of cloth do I use to put polish on/buff it up? At the moment I've got some small foam applicators for debug/tar stuff which I've then got an old buffing cloth for removing. Then another foam applicator for wax, with 2 buffing clothes for...

Ah, I see. Just ordered some BH soft clay, and bought a water sprayer bottle in my lunch hour. Weather allowing I may have a pop at it this Sunday.

You're speaking to someone who knows nothing about detailing here.....what's SRP? I'm going to order some of that BH soft stuff - found a 200gram bar for £10.99 online plus postage - and they'll send it 1st class recorded which I don't think is that pricey/is easier to collect for me. Hope...

Gally - thanks for the comments - I noticed on detailing world forum this morning that BH clay is recommended. I'll have debugged/de tarred the whole car before starting with the clay with Megiars stuff - is that enough? It's not actually my car (and it's a 5 door tdi so never going to be...

I'm probably being impatient, but anyone? Noticed there is some clay on ebay - blue stuff - think it costs about £6 delivered (ish) - is this likely to do the job?

Righto - so it appears I need to get a clay bar and lube for it. Ditch the chamois, but go with my new drying cloth that I haven't used yet. Given I'm a total novice, is there any brand of clay that is easier to use then the others? I don't want to spend pots of cash on one, as I'm still not...

What's wrong with a chamois? I did buy a 'drying cloth' today but haven't used it yet - is that better? I know nothing about clay - is that going to do the job if the sap or whatever it is has eaten into the laquer? How much is clay likely to cost/what make is best/how do you use it...

Hi there, I'm not into detailing really, and never actually let my cars get into so much of a state that they need anything drastic doing to them. I normally wash my (decent) cars once a week, or maybe twice if I'm lazy/it's winter. The new gf's mk 6 golf is black metallic and was looking...

I had the cheaper Gaz coilovers a few years back on my cup 182 and thought they were fine. Quite firm, but worked well for me. Gaz golds will presumably be better again.

I'm 30 so not in anyway in the same boat as you, but Adrian Flux almost never fail to come up with a great quote. Currently got my Tiger insured for them for £197 fully comp when the next best quote was about £800. Admiral are insuring my Saxo and they undercut all the other companies I tried...