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What you use to polish the car.
- Thread starter AliasOmega
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106 GTi
I will keep an eye out.
AFAIK you can get mothers in the Uk without importing it. I will see if I can find the link.
I order a fair bit from the US as long as you get them to send it you as a gift, you can avoid the import duties!
My next purchase will be some Souverän Paste Wax
Before March when the Black 182 arrives as this is supposed to be the ultimate for black.
[Edited by r-jay-cup on 1/1/2005 6:02:00 PM]
[Edited by r-jay-cup on 1/1/2005 6:02:32 PM]
yeh you can buy mothers from http://www.crystalclean.ltd.uk/products/products1.htmhttp://www.crystalclean.ltd.uk/products/products1.htm , but again there a little more than i can import from usa for, although they are quite reasonable
106 GTi
P21s is very good. Looks fantastic on all colours, Souverän just has the edge on Black.
Not looked into wear it will be cheaper from yet, from Pinnacle direct.
http://www.pinnaclewax.com/Souv.
for the P21s/S100 I use a local Harlet Davidson Dealer or From Alex at serious performance
http://www.seriousperformance.co.uk/www.seriousperformance.co.uk
106 GTi
Quote: Originally posted by 182blue on 01 January 2005
yeh you can buy mothers from http://www.crystalclean.ltd.uk/products/products1.htmhttp://www.crystalclean.ltd.uk/products/products1.htm , but again there a little more than i can import from usa for, although they are quite reasonable
Thats the place! Which mothers bits are you using?
Nafoff
ClioSport Club Member
i am glad someone else said bout mothers, i used the 3 stage on mine, for what to apply it with i used
mothers wash - spray over with water, wash with suds panel by panel with a sponge, and then rinse with a watering can to issolate the spread of the water and then chamoix straight away to avoid water spots,
mothers wax and polish i used cotton wool to wax on and wax off, it was recommended by a pro valeter, its so soft it will never scratch..
heres my car after i used mothers
http://forum.cliosport.net/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=13&TopicID=101393&SearchPagePosition=1&search=4+days+cleaning&searchMode=allwords&searchIn=Topic&forum=13&searchSort=dateDESC&ReturnPage=Search&ThreadPage=1mothered clio
106 GTi
Quote: Originally posted by 182blue on 01 January 2005
what do you use ?
At the mo choices of.....
Wash
Megs NXT
Gold Glass
Zymol or
Sonax
Polish
Autoglym Super Resin
P21s Paint Cleanser
Clearkotre Vanilla Moose
Meguiars Show car Glaze #7
Meguiars Swirl remover #9
Meguiars Bodyshop Hand Polish
Meguiars Bodyshop Swirl remover
3M Imperial Hand Glaze
Sealant
Autoglym Extra Gloss
Poorboys EX-P
Poorboys EX with Carnuba
Wax
P21s/s100
Meguiars #16
Meguiars #26
Blitz
Poorboys Nattys Wax
Clearkote Carnuba Wax
I pick and choose as I feel tbh.
My fave combo is Polish with Meguirs swirl free or AG Super Resin. A coat of Clearkote Vanilla Moose Hand Glaze, 2 coats of Poorboys EX sealant and and topped with P21s or Clearkote Carnuba Wax
A multistep process if you have the time. For Paint in good shape and when I havent got all day Vanilla Moose and P21s or Clearkote Carnuba Wax depending on colour. If it is a dark colour the clearkote some times has the edge.
106 GTi
Quote: Originally posted by brazo on 01 January 2005
Cheers for the link r-jay-cup can you recommend any partic product? Cheers
Im looking to get some of the
http://www.pinnaclewax.com/souveran.htmlsouveran
As it is supposed to be the ultimate on Black, ready for the arrival of the 182
For other colours apart from red or Black everyone raves about the Pinnacle Signature Series Wax.
If i wasnt going for Black I would stick with P21s or Clearkote Carnuba from Serious Performance.
106 GTi
Quote: Originally posted by 182blue on 01 January 2005
you sound as mad as me, do you have any pictures of your car
Mad about cleaning me. None of any Renos yet as Im still awaiting delivery, some of my old Pugs.
http://www.pughosting.co.uk/205GTIRegister/gtipage/gti.html205
http://www.pughosting.co.uk/205GTIRegister/xsipage/xsi.html306
super resin
r-jay-cup you have more than me lol!!!!!!!!!!
My fave combo is
wash - not realy bothered as the following steps will remove all traces of it
Clay - megs pro clay bar
Polish megs body scrub
Glaze megs hand polish or megs new car glaze
Wax/seal megs NXT or number 16
Will be trying zymol in the spring though!
106 GTi
Brazo, Megs nxt then 16 trust me you will love it!
As for Zymol, i have been there paid the extra £££ and gone back to the above. The Zymol gave me nothing extra apart from a lighter pocket! I guess its one of those things we all have to try out for ourselves. Like me with the Pinnacle its more than I like to spend on wax, I hope its worth it.
106 GTi
Quote: Originally posted by 182blue on 01 January 2005
looking very nice both of them, what do you use on your tyres ?
Thanks
On my tyres I use Autoglym Super Sheen. (trade Product available in 5 Litre Containers) Its just Autoglym Vinyl and Rubber/ Tyre Dressing ( FYI both the same product but one has lemon fragrance) or sometimes I use Megs Endurance stuff.
106 GTi
Quote: Originally posted by 182blue on 01 January 2005
^^yeh i tried most of the zymol and found it not that amazing really, so on my racing blue what would you use r jay (the definitive answer)
On your car, providing the paint is in good shape which it sounds, so no real need to polish it, and its a daily used car.
1.Clearkote Vanilla Moose hand glaze
2. Poorboys EX-P sealant ( two coats)
3. Topped with a good Carnuba, on a nice blue like that P21s.
106 GTi
.......Without importing them yourself.
http://www.seriousperformance.co.uk/www.seriousperformance.co.uk
I believe Alex does Cliosport discout too, he has a banner at the top of the main site.
I no longer bother importing any of the bits sold by Serious Performance.co.uk. Alex who runs it is a top bloke.
106 GTi
I wash with either megs Nxt or Gold Glass as its available in Largish sizes. But also like Sonax Gloss shampoo, its only 2 quid a litre from the local Vauxhall dealer.
I dry with a http://www.pakshak.com/Pakshak large waffle weave drying towel.
After washing I quick detail with Clearkote Quikshine or Meguiars Final inspection or detail and again Pakshak microfibers.
Those where the towels I got on the s2000 forums group buy. Alex does a good range of Microfiber but I havent tried any as yet.
r-jay-cup, seems youve become the oracle on here re. detailing, sounds like you really know your stuff.
Do you really rate NXT wash, ive been using this and cant tell the diff between this and any other shampoo, apart from the price.
Maybe its because mines silver, but as already mentioned its a bit too cold and damp at the mo to get a decent finish with the NXT wax.
I have tried #16 on top of NXT but for some reason on my cup plain NXT seems betterQuote: Originally posted by r-jay-cup on 01 January 2005
Brazo, Megs nxt then 16 trust me you will love it!
As for Zymol, i have been there paid the extra £££ and gone back to the above. The Zymol gave me nothing extra apart from a lighter pocket! I guess its one of those things we all have to try out for ourselves. Like me with the Pinnacle its more than I like to spend on wax, I hope its worth it.
. I have been given some carbon wax, be rude not to try it esp as the starter kits are £100, but not expecting too much!
106 GTi
Brazo as you have been giving it go for it!
If #16 has not added to the look of the NXT I wouldnt waste my time as doing that as an extra step. The only really purpose of adding a Carnuba topper to a sealant like NXT is for a bit of xtra depth and gloss, the NXT will last longer than the wax on top. What colour is your cup?
Chris - With regards to looks after washing with shampoo, all to me look much of the muchness. As long as the car wash is mild, it should just be restoring the look left by the sealant/ wax on the car. Im not sure how much I believe about NXT wash adding to the shine of the NXT sealant for example.
My views on soap is it should be mild on wax and not strip it, but clean well. It also needs to foam up well and provided good slick water to lubricate the paint to prevent the direct marring. When I wash with any of the NXT/GoldGlass/Sonax I use all are used for the above reasons but the results all look the same. I washed my dads car with Halfords shampoo the other day and it looked the same. (Silver)
All of the above foam up well which is why I choose them over the Autoglym wash, Gold Class and Nxt are available in larger sizes whixh is why I go from them. Main wash is Sonax from Vauhall Dealers, very good and is only 2 quid a litre. Like you say there is no difference apart from the price. As long as it doesnt strip the wax and foams up well Im happy.
Quote: Originally posted by r-jay-cup on 02 January 2005
Brazo as you have been giving it go for it!
If #16 has not added to the look of the NXT I wouldnt waste my time as doing that as an extra step. The only really purpose of adding a Carnuba topper to a sealant like NXT is for a bit of xtra depth and gloss, the NXT will last longer than the wax on top. What colour is your cup? Have a look on page 1
Chris - With regards to looks after washing with shampoo, all to me look much of the muchness. As long as the car wash is mild, it should just be restoring the look left by the sealant/ wax on the car. Im not sure how much I believe about NXT wash adding to the shine of the NXT sealant for example.
My views on soap is it should be mild on wax and not strip it, but clean well. It also needs to foam up well and provided good slick water to lubricate the paint to prevent the direct marring. When I wash with any of the NXT/GoldGlass/Sonax I use all are used for the above reasons but the results all look the same. I washed my dads car with Halfords shampoo the other day and it looked the same. (Silver)
All of the above foam up well which is why I choose them over the Autoglym wash, Gold Class and Nxt are available in larger sizes whixh is why I go from them. Main wash is Sonax from Vauhall Dealers, very good and is only 2 quid a litre. Like you say there is no difference apart from the price. As long as it doesnt strip the wax and foams up well Im happy.
Yep, the Megs MF towel.
Was doubtful at first, ive always used leathers, but i wont be going back.
Can do the whole car and still cant wring any water out, is very absorbant.
Trick is to use it dry, not soaked like you would with a leather, and of course no fabric softener when washing.
r-jay, know what you mean about the shampoos, thought id try the NXT and expected it to give me something extra, but it didnt. Think ill just go back to triplewax shampoo when its gone.
Shhh
I get home today, to find that my little brother has washed me car with a new yellow duster.?
Anyone see a problem with one of these apart from having yellow duster remains on me car, what the chance of this scratching it.?
Shhh
Where from.? How much, prices would be ideal on these things, still reading the thread, their are so many, i was worried about using polish on the stripes, incase they blister and peel off the car..
Any stripe friendly polish.?
