how to get you car to shine like never before ?, buy a pc

[182blue]

LOL, everyones gone cleaning mad

 

[RobDon]

Robdon in that picture of the clearkote stuff what it the moose cream wax (cant read the start of the bottle)

Yellow Moose Cream Wax - Alex recommended it, I wanted something I could use in direct sunlight, it's a new one from Clearkote, apparently it's a cleaner wax that leaves your paint really smooth. The Poorboys EX sealant can also be used in the sun.

http://www.clearkote.com/new.htm

http://www.poorboysworld.com/ex-sealant.htm

 

[zynexiatech]

Cheers for the info, getting confused again all these products and no one ever mentions in what order they would use them, so robdon when would you use the yellow cream wax and what would you apply after it?

 

[RobDon]

Generally speaking - you would wash, rinse and dry your car, using a clay bar on any rough spots - then use a cleaner wax - then top it off with a sealant like Poorboys EX which contains carnuba too. You don't have to use a sealant but using one does really bring out a deeper shine and offer better weather protection.

 

[zynexiatech]

Cheers for the info think I have ordered loads of stuff so gonna wait till its all here before I decide what else to get.

 

[zynexiatech]

Another topic on cleaning does anyone know a good product to remove white polish overspray that has gone onto the window seals and trim etc, I can hide it easy but need some thing to remove it?

 

[RobDon]

You can use Clearkote Quik Shine detailer spray on pretty much any surface bar fabric and it comes up great, tried some on my black plastic trim today and it works a treat.

 

[PhilW]

This thread is killin me, i went out yesterday and bought a load of cleanin stuff as well.


Thought i'd give the NXT Tech Wax a bash, really impressed with it, cant imagine how good a pc would be lookin at the results of a 'hand job' lol, heres some pics of it anyway. This is the first time i've given the car a good clean since i've had it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v147/philwarren11/Cupra/DSC03195.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v147/philwarren11/Cupra/DSC03196.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v147/philwarren11/Cupra/DSC03197.jpg


With the clay stuff do i use that before the Tech Wax or after?

 

[182blue]

This thread is killin me, i went out yesterday and bought a load of cleanin stuff as well.


Thought i'd give the NXT Tech Wax a bash, really impressed with it, cant imagine how good a pc would be lookin at the results of a 'hand job' lol, heres some pics of it anyway. This is the first time i've given the car a good clean since i've had it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v147/philwarren11/Cupra/DSC03195.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v147/philwarren11/Cupra/DSC03196.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v147/philwarren11/Cupra/DSC03197.jpg


With the clay stuff do i use that before the Tech Wax or after?

you use the clay before tech wax, make sure you wash the car before using the clay, you can even clay whilst washing(using the suds etc), as long as you wash the area down first

 

[WatchHill]

Well after this thread yesterday i went out and bought all this

and now its bloody raining! Typical scottish weather!!!

CHeers

Danny

If you're going to use the Wonder Wheels (I personally wouldn't have that stuff anywhere near my car) then don't do what most people do and stick it on all four wheels and leave it 'to work'. It's a very strong solution and will attack your wheels. A little on, work it in and rinse.
Once you have clean alloys, stick some decent wax on them and you won't need the WW next time around.

 

[Scotty_b]

does anyone use specail wax for there alloys?

 

[182blue]

best and safest stuff for your wheels is autoglym engine & machine cleaner, ps good selection of stuff you got there
if your going to use the wonder wheels water it down

 

[182blue]

does anyone use specail wax for there alloys?

i got mothers wheel wax, its very good, but you can just use your ordinary wax on them

 

[Scotty_b]

I got Turtle wax wheel barrier and its crap so gave up using wheel wax! Tried that muck off stuff once and it seemed ok

 

[182blue]

i used klasse aio on my old ones and then put some megs #16 on, that worked really well

 

[182blue]

this is the mothers stuff

can be bought from here clicky

 

[RobDon]

Well if proof were ever needed that machine polishing works wonders then today was it!!! I was at the GTI National Day at Kames in Muirkirk and dozens of people kept commenting on my paint and how good it looked. It was very sunny so the metallic blue was really sparkling in the sun. One guy thought my car was a Cupra R resprayed in a custom colour! Another guy was looking for a colour to respray his car with, after seeing my car he said "I've just found my colour!"

I was so chuffed at the attention my car got today, so many compliments!

 

[182blue]

looking very good, are they speedline turinis ?

 

[RobDon]

Yes they are.

 

[YIN]

robdon

how much of your car have you had repainted or is it all still seat original paint

awesome car by the way