Washing Your Car!

Ordered it through your link and I got the filter, the cam, a 3m mount and a bracket all for $90 inc shipping.
 
Nice and look on Ebay now for a decent 37mm polarising filter Hoya I use and gives good results.

Enjoy.....Ray and just a waiting game now which is the most painful thing about buying from China second to returns :)
 
n0chex said:
Nice and look on Ebay now for a decent 37mm polarising filter Hoya I use and gives good results.

Enjoy.....Ray and just a waiting game now which is the most painful thing about buying from China second to returns :)
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No need, I ordered a filter too, I got everything but the USB cable at this point.
 
I thought i replied under your last comment
 
Must be the stellar :)
 
It rained ! The new wax really brings out the red.

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Raymond Lin said:
The longest lasting wax that I've tried, and I've tried quite a few is Collinite 476s but like most hard waxes, it takes a while to apply and even longer to buff off. Fortunately they have made a liquid, or a semi liquid version call the Insulator wax. To get it out of the bottle, I put it in a bowl of warm water to loosen it. Just used that on my car today. It's due to rain tomorrow so a good test to see.

http://www.collinite.com/automotive-wax/insulator-wax/
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Not used Collimate wax's - how did you find the new 845 wax especially compared to the 476s ?

I'm looking to get a new wax, was looking at the Autoglym HD wax, but the 476s keeps popping up as a very good option (and cheaper) and then read the 845 is a more user friendly version / easier to apply...

What did you use to apply it to your car and how did you polish it up - did you do a panel at a time, few panels etc ?

Cheers
 
andyred said:
Not used Collimate wax's - how did you find the new 845 wax especially compared to the 476s ?

I'm looking to get a new wax, was looking at the Autoglym HD wax, but the 476s keeps popping up as a very good option (and cheaper) and then read the 845 is a more user friendly version / easier to apply...

What did you use to apply it to your car and how did you polish it up - did you do a panel at a time, few panels etc ?

Cheers
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I placed the bottle in a bowl of warm water to loosen it up, then it pour out semi liquid like into an applicator which I smeared onto the car, then I go do another panel or 2 before going back to the first one to buff it off with micro fibre. It's easy to apply, not difficult at all to buff off to leave a shine.
 
Raymond Lin said:
I placed the bottle in a bowl of warm water to loosen it up, then it pour out semi liquid like into an applicator which I smeared onto the car, then I go do another panel or 2 before going back to the first one to buff it off with micro fibre. It's easy to apply, not difficult at all to buff off to leave a shine.
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Thats great thanks - how do you feel it compares to the 476s you've previously used ?
 
andyred said:
Thats great thanks - how do you feel it compares to the 476s you've previously used ?
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Time will tell, it's been only a week but it rained this week and all is well so far !

I have notice the colour of my car pops more with this than the G3 super resin or Aqua Wax which both I've tried on the car since I got it.

I do have some 476 left, but not enough to do the whole car.
 
Raymond Lin said:
Time will tell, it's been only a week but it rained this week and all is well so far !

I have notice the colour of my car pops more with this than the G3 super resin or Aqua Wax which both I've tried on the car since I got it.

I do have some 476 left, but not enough to do the whole car.
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Thanks Ray

Will see if anyone has any locally ...
 
I use Poorboys Black Hole Show Glaze followed by Poorboys Natty's Blue Liquid Wax. I have only been using them for the last month and just can't rate them high enough. I give the car a quick wash and then Chamois leather before the Poorboys treatment. Its fantastic.

 
I have a nice shiny car again. :-)
It'll probably rain sand overnight. :(
 
foggy4ever said:
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

A drying towel will be much kinder.
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I've been using a leather for years and not had any problems at all ?

Suppose the drying towel's are the new "in" thing at the moment and as with anything, if you have dirt on them, they will cause problems...
 
andyred said:
I've been using a leather for years and not had any problems at all ?

Suppose the drying towel's are the new "in" thing at the moment and as with anything, if you have dirt on them, they will cause problems...
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A well protected car with allow a drying towel to absorb any water by just laying the towel and patting dry, no need to rub across the surface. If there is any dirt on the surface it's more likely to be absorbed into the pile of the towel where as on a chamois it will be held on the surface risking the chance of scratching. Drying towel's have been around for quite some time and like any other product on the market are continually improving.
 
foggy4ever said:
A well protected car with allow a drying towel to absorb any water by just laying the towel and patting dry, no need to rub across the surface. If there is any dirt on the surface it's more likely to be absorbed into the pile of the towel where as on a chamois it will be held on the surface risking the chance of scratching. Drying towel's have been around for quite some time and like any other product on the market are continually improving.
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That makes sense...will have a look into them.

Would you recommend any particular ?
 
Wife bought me this a few years ago and it's superb, still going strong. I also find if you have a good quality wax/sealant on you can sheet most of the water off with an open hose leaving very little left for the towel.
 
andyred said:
Thats great thanks - how do you feel it compares to the 476s you've previously used ?
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So I drove 500miles this weekend, country lanes, M4, M40, in sunlight, in light rain.

Rinsed it this morning with the hose and beading is great (as expected since its only a week), and most of the bugs and dirt just comes off.

I like it !
 
One product I think lasts the longest above all is this, it is hard out of the tin, smells like petrol and you know how tough it is when you try to wash it off your hands afterwards. Only hot water with lots of fairy liquid gets it off and even then it leaves a linger petroleum smell on the fingers for a while. This wax is tough and will last 6 months on the car. Problem is that it takes twice as long to apply than most other hard waxes.

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=589
 
Raymond Lin said:
So I drove 500miles this weekend, country lanes, M4, M40, in sunlight, in light rain.

Rinsed it this morning with the hose and beading is great (as expected since its only a week), and most of the bugs and dirt just comes off.

I like it !
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Excellent news, will have a look at it - did the bottle come with an applicator ?
 
andyred said:
Excellent news, will have a look at it - did the bottle come with an applicator ?
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No applicator, but you can get them anywhere.

I've seen people apply hard waxes by hand (actually recommended as the body heat loosen it up a little), so you don't really need any special tools.
 
You lot don't half fuss over your cars, just done mine with a bucket and sponge and chamois in the rain :D:p
Life is just too short for all that faffing about
 
Agree, I just take my BMW to those very nice Polish people just out of town. Great service and full valet for a tenner !
 
Those £10 polish car washes will use traffic film remover for the wheels which are basically acid and this is what happens to the wheel caps.

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I just had to replace them all.

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They also won't change the towels between cars, any grit picked up from the last guy will be pushed onto the paintwork on yours. It's a one way ticket to get scratches. Some people call this "wear and tear", but it can be entirely avoided easily.
 
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Some people care some don't, some can change some won't.

My car after many years of poor technique, swirls obvious.


Before polished by Scott, on Flickr

After polishing, the same area.

After polishing by Scott, on Flickr

There are still some slightly deeper scratches elsewhere but without a paint depth gauge I won't be trying to remove them.
 
foggy4ever said:
Some people care some don't, some can change some won't.
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I probably fall into the "don't care" category.
My car is just a tool to get from A to B, yes I keep it mechanically sound and take great care to make sure it is roadworthy.
Yes it does get washed and cleaned inside and out regularly but I don't waste a great deal of time on it, it's an older car that I've had a few
years now, and I doubt a few scratches will effect the value that much, I normally run them until they die so it will just be scrap value no doubt
 
Gremlin said:
I probably fall into the "don't care" category.
doubt
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As you stated you still clean it inside and out I'd say "don't care" would be a little harsh. As long as you are happy with what you do it sounds like an oldie but goodie.
 
Took delivery of my new toy last Thursday. Straight from the dealer with a scuff on the boot lid and swirls all over the bonnet and boot :( Makes me wonder who the dealers use to prep new cars.

Still, on the bright side, it'll get a full machine polish to sort it and it's still fun to drive :)

20160428_191148 by Andy Fletcher, on Flickr
 
n0chex said:
Git up stuff
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Got it today, though had £15 customs charge.... Anyway, one question, the CPL doesn't snap on like a magnet...how do you keep yours on?

Nevemrind, some electrical tape solved it !
 
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