jamesw
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Registered: 28th Jun 02
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whats everyone use for each step? just bought some meguires gold series today and tried a tiny bit on front bumper and the colour difference was pretty impressive a lot brighter and deeper, whats the crack with the Tech Wax? as far as i can work out you can get the Tech Wax Polish and then actually Tech Wax paste which looks like propper wax? whats the difference? also anyone tried the stage 3 stuff? also what about the scratchx it just used to get rid off all those hairlines scratches?
JW
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Karen
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Registered: 9th Jul 03
Location: Edinburgh
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I use tech wax only coz I got it free with some other meguires stuff when was in max 100 last year 
Its nae bad I suppose, cant complain it gets the car nice and shiny. Not that I ever do it anymore my bf jsut does it at his work 
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corsa_godfather
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Registered: 6th May 03
Location: Greenock,Scotland
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ok.
tech wax polish brings out a deep shine.
tech wax paste is basically a protective coating for the polish to keep it shiny longer.
stage 3 stuff is good
consists of
1.paint cleaner
2.polish
3.carnuba wax
number one takes all the shite caught up in your paint and removes all old polish etc,basically strips it to paint to start again.
stage 2 the polish gives it a good deep wet look shine.
stage 3.carnuba wax is basically again a protective coating to make shine last longer.
well worth the money and best you can buy for the money in my opinion.
scratch x i havent used it but i have heard it is great for removing swirls,little scratches etc
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Colin
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I just give it a quick once over with a sponge and bucket of soapy water about once a month
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corsa_godfather
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Registered: 6th May 03
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thats coz u have a doooooo
rally in mind=lots of mud on car
+ the amount u pay 4 petrol you couldnt afford polish 
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Colin
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Oh ive got the polish boab....just cant be arsed using it
I have no pride....only clean it when I need to squint to see out the windows
[Edited on 24-04-2005 by Colin]
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Richie B
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Registered: 18th Apr 04
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
I just give it a quick once over with a sponge and bucket of soapy water about once a month
thats what i do aswell, then spray it with a hose... none of this polishing
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by Pink
quote:
Originally posted by Colin
I just give it a quick once over with a sponge and bucket of soapy water about once a month
thats what i do aswell, then spray it with a hose... none of this polishing
Takes too long doesnt it + I drive a subaru - they love the mud
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Richie B
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Registered: 18th Apr 04
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lol @ takes too long! yeah it does! and it still looks decent after a bucket of soapy water
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Stoneyginger
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Registered: 25th Jan 01
Location: Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire
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wash
auto glym super resin
auto glym gloss finish
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MarkM
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Registered: 11th Apr 01
Location: Liverpool
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I pay someone to wax mine for me 
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Joff
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Registered: 17th Oct 00
Location: Cambridgeshire
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I don't bother
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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 stuff 
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Graham
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Registered: 12th Oct 03
Location: Lincoln.
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whats the best stuff for flame red, as mine is now starting to go pink  especially on the wing mirrors
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mav
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Registered: 19th Jun 01
Location: Scotland
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might try some different stuff too, use autoglym at moment...
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Jas
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Registered: 13th Oct 04
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quote:
Originally posted by Graham
whats the best stuff for flame red, as mine is now starting to go pink especially on the wing mirrors
pmsl laughin.. flame reds a bitch!
mine had a few fades when i 1st bought it but as soon as i t-cut it and wax it, it came out fine!
 
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Colin
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I use Autoschpunk - buffs it up a treat ken
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mav
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Registered: 19th Jun 01
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yah £30 a bottle^^^
whats this auto tech stuff????? better than megiuars?
gonna try something different..wash. polish and wax???
what you recommend?
[Edited on 24-04-2005 by mav]
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Rus
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Registered: 24th Jan 05
Location: SE London, Kent
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i had my car mopped. better than any polish/wax
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mav
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Registered: 19th Jun 01
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how much that set you back????and where body shop?
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Rus
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Registered: 24th Jan 05
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friend of a friend did it for me but any half good local bodyshop should fo it for £50 maybe a bit more
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mav
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Registered: 19th Jun 01
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might look into this..
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Rus
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Registered: 24th Jan 05
Location: SE London, Kent
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mine a day after mopped
so much better in the flesh though 
[Edited on 24-04-2005 by Sig16v]
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dna23
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Registered: 1st Nov 04
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mop it mate, i was the one who set him up with that it came out so lovely didnt it hehe i live in the Northampton area so if ure around there i can sort u out u2u me
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stuartmitchell
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Registered: 24th Apr 04
Location: Kirkliston, Edinburgh
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wash it with cheap tesco stuff first to get the worst off, then wash again with autoglym, T - Cut, job done
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