andy1868
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i honestly haven't got a clue what i'm doing tbh, all i do is wash it with bodywor shampoo of the Autoglym variety then rub the bumper restorer stuff on the arches etc, then alittle car glass polish on the windows to get it looking alittle more shiny. but after that i'm clueless 
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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quote:
Originally posted by P1CK4D
I have
- A bucket
- A Tesco Value Sponge
- Fairy liquid
- Hot water out of a tap
Impressive list, im sure u'll all admit 
Fairly liquid will strip the wax off the paintwork
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Tom
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Would you rather be more like some people in this thread who start telling people random polishing or detailing facts that wern't even asked about in order to make yourself feel good instead?
Reason most people don't know everything about it is because it's not that important (imo of course)
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3CorsaMeal
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i've only been reading into restoring paintwork, mines 11yrs old now.
came across detailing which seems a bit fanatical, more of a show n shine type thing
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Tom
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
i've only been reading into restoring paintwork, mines 11yrs old now.
came across detailing which seems a bit fanatical, more of a show n shine type thing
Sounds about the right level of attention given the age and fact the car is a modern classic
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3CorsaMeal
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i'm glad its ok by you tom 
guess what? i sold the side skirts 
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Martin_C
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quote:
Originally posted by Matty G
quote:
Originally posted by P1CK4D
I have
- A bucket
- A Tesco Value Sponge
- Fairy liquid
- Hot water out of a tap
Impressive list, im sure u'll all admit
Fairly liquid will strip the wax off the paintwork
probably doesnt have any wax to strip.
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
i'm glad its ok by you tom
guess what? i sold the side skirts
The prehistoric ones?
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3CorsaMeal
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quote:
Originally posted by Marc
quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
i'm glad its ok by you tom
guess what? i sold the side skirts
The prehistoric ones?
yeah, they were labelled portside and starboard
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Marc
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jr
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PMSL
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Tom
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
i'm glad its ok by you tom
guess what? i sold the side skirts
how much
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3CorsaMeal
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quote:
Originally posted by Tom
quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
i'm glad its ok by you tom
guess what? i sold the side skirts
how much
£85 inc posty
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Tom
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Did u make a small profit on them then
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3CorsaMeal
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what a great investment that was, lost £35
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Marc
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I bought a Meguiars wash mitt yesterday 
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willay
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I feel the need to go to halfords and spend money on stuff I dont need
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--DAN--
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My routine;
Chemical Guys wash and wax using wash mitt.
Claybar.
Scratch X.
Clearkote Vanilla Moose Wax handglaze.
Megs NXT wax.
AG tyre dressing.
For drying I highly recommend the Poorboys Waffle Weave drying towel.
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J4M13
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after polishing the car, is it wise to wax the car after?? never know what to do when it comes to that lol it would lock the colour in for longer wouldnt it?
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Marc
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Idealy yes.
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willay
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i always thought it was wax then polish, but the above makes alot more sense.
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Marc
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Meguiars 3 stage goes:
- Paint cleaner
- Polish
- Carnabau wax
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J4M13
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now i know that, its time to polish the car but wax after it this time.
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Marc
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I've just washed the car using the mitt, felt so weird at first, then I realised it was so much easier than a sponge getting in to the awkward places.
Pic because I'm a slag:
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--DAN--
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Registered: 3rd Feb 03
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa-dan
My routine;
Chemical Guys wash and wax using wash mitt.
Claybar.
Scratch X.
Clearkote Vanilla Moose Wax handglaze.
Megs NXT wax.
AG tyre dressing.
For drying I highly recommend the Poorboys Waffle Weave drying towel.
These are the results of the above products.
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