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PainZ
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24th Nov 04 at 21:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
NO

DONT BUY MEGUAIRES!!!

They have converted you to the dark side
ed
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24th Nov 04 at 21:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It smells nicer than Autoglym though... Duhhhh...
Matt H
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24th Nov 04 at 21:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
just finished applying the gold stuff

would it be ok on there overnight?
ed
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24th Nov 04 at 21:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yep, shouldn't hurt it
Matt H
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the fumes made me feel high. i may do this more often
myaztecorsa
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Got a bulk buy pack of polishing cloths from Costco wich are almost as good as the Auto Glym ones, although I tend to use an electric buffer. First I use a pad similar to the polishing cloths and then finish with a pad that is super soft. Then I'll go over all the more intricate bits with a polishing cloth.

I also use fast glass on my tints and car glass polish on the exterior glass, followed by bumper care, wheel cleaner, vinyl and rubber care on me tyres and then a damn good kip!

It's a full day job if ya wanna do it properly! Needless to say I don't do this very often.

Never tried Meguires, it's not as easy to get hold of round these parts so I just go with Auto Glym.
loo_goblin
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if u can get hold of it use 3M. its an industrial strenght compound and a hand wax. really good, will get a pic up of my car after i hav done this weeekend
ed
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Fumes Meguiars stuff smells so nice you want to eat it
myaztecorsa
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quote:
Originally posted by Matt H
just finished applying the gold stuff

would it be ok on there overnight?


It would be better to leave it on overnight

Harder to buff off though.
myaztecorsa
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P.S. you don't want to use T-cut or any other harsh products on reasonably new paint because it thins the paint. T-cut is only meant for cars where the colour has faded or to remove small scratches and car wash marks. (the swirls)
Matt H
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quote:
Originally posted by 1800ed
Fumes Meguiars stuff smells so nice you want to eat it



from the gold stuff as i was putting it onto the cloth i definatly felt light headed!
ed
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Matt H
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25th Nov 04 at 10:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ttt so the polish dude see's it
bradfincham
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i always use meguirs now used to love autoglym but meguirs is easier!!

Firstly use the shampoo stuff and wash off with little water and u see the water beading
nice autoglym chomois and mega hot water
then use the 3 stage meguirs stuff or do what i do now
apply the polish gold class not the paste stuff
then the wax with the deep shine over the top, use wire wool on the exhaust inside and autosolve elsewhere!

Then black to black on tyres and dash parts etc but leave doors open or you will flake out!!

always does a bling job on mine, i can do the whole car from scratch in 3 hours that includes the engine!!
Siberia
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25th Nov 04 at 11:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
meguirs its yer only man....

my car the day i bought it


the day after i bought it



copious amount of back to black and some wheel trims were used to aid appearance

[Edited on 25-11-2004 by Siberia]
JJ
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The Auto Glym trade stuff ur talkin about is called Superglym... tis great stuff... sorts swirls etc and gives the showroom shine also i only use Auto Glym Perfect Polishing Clothes cos i have a new celica and the paint is sooooo soft anythin else would scratch and leave swirls all over the car...

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