taylorboosh
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Originally posted by Nic Barnes
not really. i just dont like wasting time on things that get dirty in 5 mins
pathetic sad bunch of losers tbh.
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Nic Barnes
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Originally posted by john-d
the silly thing is cleaning nics car would make it more slippy and create less drag.........i think
im not that technical about such things. i still have the suspension set up on work and back setting. the inside has loads of tobacco on the floor etc. im just not arsed.
but i do wash it. i washed it in march.
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taylorboosh
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Originally posted by john-d
the silly thing is cleaning nics car would make it more slippy and create less drag.........i think
im not that technical about such things. i still have the suspension set up on work and back setting. the inside has loads of tobacco on the floor etc. im just not arsed.
but i do wash it. i washed it in march.
3 months ago lol lazyness tbh, you spend a fortune on it so you should look after it. 
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taylorboosh
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Originally posted by Gareth F
used a hose not a bucket so was a bit posher.
jet wash or nothing....
unless thumb was held over the end to create a mild spray action 
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Nic Barnes
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i dont spend that much on it. and i do look after the important things. of which a shiney wing and sparkling tailgate arent on that list.
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taylorboosh
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Originally posted by Nic Barnes
i dont spend that much on it. and i do look after the important things. of which a shiney wing and sparkling tailgate arent on that list.
you must of invested a fair bit to get it to the standard its at? so a slap of wax to protect it now and then wouldnt hurt, or is it the sleeper dirty look you like?
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Gareth F
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Originally posted by Gareth F
used a hose not a bucket so was a bit posher.
jet wash or nothing....
unless thumb was held over the end to create a mild spray action
Dont be silly i have an end peice for the hose to create spray 
Jet wash is good but just extra money i could spend on rags
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Nic Barnes
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the important part of the car, is what makes it go. not the body panels etc. that bit gets looked after. the rest just has bits of old tyre stuck to it from when it was mapped and climbed out the rollers.
i wash it when i cant see out the back window. until then it remains dirty.
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taylorboosh
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Originally posted by Nic Barnes
the important part of the car, is what makes it go. not the body panels etc. that bit gets looked after. the rest just has bits of old tyre stuck to it from when it was mapped and climbed out the rollers.
i wash it when i cant see out the back window. until then it remains dirty.
i see your point, you like it because it goes fast and thats all you care about?
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Nic Barnes
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exactly. if it looks dirty, its not really an issue. its a corsa at the end of the day. 99% of people that like cars hate corsas so who cares if its clean as nobody will be paying any attention to it apart from other corsa owners.
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taylorboosh
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each to there own i supose, what about your other car? vecky gsi isnt it?
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Nic Barnes
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yeah that gets washed every week but with no fancy cleaning products.
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taylorboosh
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not even polish?
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Gareth F
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Depends on how expensive he is, polish work for pennies
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taylorboosh
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slovakians are better tbh
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Gareth F
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But polish birds are fit, well round here they are 
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taylorboosh
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most birds are fit, i have low standards
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Gareth F
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Just squint 
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sampayne21
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Originally posted by Ben G
you wouldn't buy a house and then never clean it would you?
only if women are coming round
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antnee
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People are getting it wrong here, the products don't tend to add to the shine, its the technique that does that. The products give durability, so less effort is required later on to get that same shine. Like Blukoo said about one of his brothers clients, they spent £1000+ on a full detail and protection, so for the following 6 months he only has to snowfoam the car to keep it clean!
Ive going to use some Dodo juice polish then wax tomorrow, which I know should last about 3 months, using stuff from halfords (turtle wax polishing wax or something) at most it lasts a month!
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Rich H
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Originally posted by antnee
People are getting it wrong here, the products don't tend to add to the shine, its the technique that does that. The products give durability, so less effort is required later on to get that same shine. Like Blukoo said about one of his brothers clients, they spent £1000+ on a full detail and protection, so for the following 6 months he only has to snowfoam the car to keep it clean!
Ive going to use some Dodo juice polish then wax tomorrow, which I know should last about 3 months, using stuff from halfords (turtle wax polishing wax or something) at most it lasts a month!
Asked me for advice then went and got it from elsewhere then?! 
[Edited on 26-06-2009 by Rich H]
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Andrew
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Originally posted by Ste W
What really astounds me is people spending all this money polishing a 15 year old car that spent the first ten years of it's life doing the school run and the weekly shop, getting an automatic wash once a month and left sitting under a tree all year.
Bonkers.
This is my thoughts exacally.
I've never understood why people would spend so much money doing bits and pieces on a car which is worth very little when sold. It's a different story if you keep the car for several years.
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taylorboosh
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Originally posted by Rich H
quote:
Originally posted by antnee
People are getting it wrong here, the products don't tend to add to the shine, its the technique that does that. The products give durability, so less effort is required later on to get that same shine. Like Blukoo said about one of his brothers clients, they spent £1000+ on a full detail and protection, so for the following 6 months he only has to snowfoam the car to keep it clean!
Ive going to use some Dodo juice polish then wax tomorrow, which I know should last about 3 months, using stuff from halfords (turtle wax polishing wax or something) at most it lasts a month!
Asked me for advice then went and got it from elsewhere then?!
[Edited on 26-06-2009 by Rich H]
you obviously arent good enough
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Sean-B
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Originally posted by Andrew
quote:
Originally posted by Ste W
What really astounds me is people spending all this money polishing a 15 year old car that spent the first ten years of it's life doing the school run and the weekly shop, getting an automatic wash once a month and left sitting under a tree all year.
Bonkers.
This is my thoughts exacally.
I've never understood why people would spend so much money doing bits and pieces on a car which is worth very little when sold. It's a different story if you keep the car for several years.
grr GTFO. I don't understand this stupid mentality. If what you say is right then this site shouldn't exist. What's the resale value of my car got to do with cleanng it??
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Haimsey
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what a thread.
People clean their cars for satisfaction. If they want the knowledge that they used quality products on the car whilst cleaning it (regardless of price) then let them be.
If its not your cup of tea to spend loads on cleaning your car and a bucket and sponge suffices, then thats your satisfaction.
[Edited on 26-06-2009 by Haimsey]
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