Superlite Ltd.
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Registered: 9th Jan 07
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Pressure wash
Clay bar
Polish
Wax
in that order. Results should last weeks with a good wax sealant 
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FasT09
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Registered: 4th Feb 05
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washing up liquid is better than car shampoo for some reason. leaves a better shine to the car somehow :?
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FruitBooTeR
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Registered: 18th Jan 07
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quote:
Originally posted by Dave A
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Originally posted by FruitBooTeR
I do -
Have fun with hose for a bit
Wash - Car Shampoooo
More fun with hose
T cut when dry
Buff it up
Autoglym (not sure weather its polish or wax)
Dun
you like playing with your 'hose' then
Its the best part 
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paul.mitchell1984
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Registered: 31st Aug 06
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what are these clay bars what do they do and how do you use em, i usualy power wash inc arches get all the crud out, wash with shampoo, rince, dry, t cut, get all that off then polish
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JohnNI
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Registered: 16th Mar 06
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Collinite 476 is really cheap and durable wax, seriously one of the best i've tried for the money! Makes washing your car so much easier, will last months easy. The water and dirt will just run off it. A tub costs about £15 or so but will last years. Even if you apply it once or twice a year you will notice a difference in the shine and how much easier washing is.
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abdus
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Originally posted by NornIronMan
Collinite 476 is really cheap and durable wax, seriously one of the best i've tried for the money! Makes washing your car so much easier, will last months easy. The water and dirt will just run off it. A tub costs about £15 or so but will last years. Even if you apply it once or twice a year you will notice a difference in the shine and how much easier washing is.
indeed...it's cheap and I wasn't sure when using it the first time
[Edited on 22-05-2007 by abdus]
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mwg
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Wash with Megs Gold Class then P21s Paint Cleanser followed by P21S Carnuaba Concours Look Wax. Gave mine a 2nd coat of P21S wax last night then it rained in the night went out to my car this morning and it looked awesome with the water beading on it
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topshot_2k
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Registered: 1st Dec 03
Location: Northampton Drives: Pug GTi-6
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Originally posted by FasT09
washing up liquid is better than car shampoo for some reason. leaves a better shine to the car somehow :?
IT STRIPS the wax off the surface, i wouldnt use it. Decent shampoo is only few quid. then clay bar/polish it then i use Meguiars gold class wax 
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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I use
Autoglym Shampoo
Autoglym Wheel Cleaner
- Rinse and Chamois
Autoglym Super Resin Polish
Autoglym Glass Polish
Autoglym Bumper Care
Autoglym Tyre Dressing
Perfect results on the Corsa!
If i'm feeling particularly generous the Autoglym Extra Gloss Protection is cool too 
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Colin
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Wash with 2 buckets of D.I. water at 40DEG, then rub clay all over, then wash again using your maws frilly minge cloths then measure the thickness of paint with your anuscope & build up a 3D image on your hard drive then massage some organic sauce onto the bodywork & buff clean!!
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topshot_2k
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JohnnyR
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Location: Sheffield
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Dean_W
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Superlite Ltd.
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quote:
Originally posted by paul.mitchell1984
what are these clay bars what do they do and how do you use em, i usualy power wash inc arches get all the crud out, wash with shampoo, rince, dry, t cut, get all that off then polish
Its like a lump of clay you rub on the paint
You will never get a really good finish unless you use a claybar. It makes the paint feel like glass. Amazing stuff
Make sure the car is clean first and make sure you use a lube (e.g. quick detail spray) or you will damage the paint.
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Colin
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Ah I forgot the glass correction part 
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Colin
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Clay bars are actually quite good, I do own a clay bar, but I only use it like every 6 months otherwise Id feel like a gay!!
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Stu-G
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Registered: 27th Apr 04
Location: wirral Drives:Corsa16v
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quote:
Originally posted by FruitBooTeR
I do -
Have fun with hose for a bit
Wash - Car Shampoooo
More fun with hose
T cut when dry
Buff it up
Autoglym (not sure weather its polish or wax)
Dun
if u do that every time with the t-cut u will end up with no paint left in the end
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dan_almond
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Registered: 27th Sep 05
Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire
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The whole point of polishing is to cut the paint and remove defects. So long as you keep applying wax everytime you wash the car (so long as you wash it properly) in theory you will never have to polish it ever again.
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Dione J
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Registered: 22nd Sep 04
Location: West Midlands Drives: Leon Cupra Turbo
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Aint got polished pics on here in a while...
But here's the results of when I polish: (old pic-car has changed)
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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IMO, all you need to do is -
Wash with a bucket of warm water with car shampoo in
Rinse with the hose
Walk away.
That's fine unless you have a red/black car, when you either need to ponce about with a chamois, or polish the paint every fucking day to keep it red 
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Tommy L
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Registered: 21st Aug 06
Location: Northampton Drives: Audi wagon
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has he washed the car yet the lazy badger want to see pics
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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Or if youown an metallic orange car which goes brown if you let it go grimey 
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Wonderboy
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Registered: 30th Dec 06
Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
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Originally posted by Dave A
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Originally posted by JonnyJ
Are you doing some detailing dave?
no, im not an anal yank. I WASH my car, detailing is for Fags.
ok, yes I am
Well, you don't. Someone does it for you 
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RKS
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Registered: 2nd Mar 04
Location: Gloucestershire UK
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now for a spanner in the works....
what about polishing wax and where in the cycle would you use it? is it wax? or is it polish?
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Ian W
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Registered: 8th Nov 03
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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quote:
Originally posted by P1CK4D
I use fairy liquid! Shit hot results everytime!
fairy liquid is a degreaer, it will take off any wax or polsih on your car
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