SMACS car care show us your pics!!!!!
27 April 2006, 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by cw42
Excellent site polished bliss, and as mentioned before, I've already purchased some stuff off them. Got the wheel brush and the interior brush a couple of months ago, and well pleased with them.
Here's my wash method, although not how I did it in this film
cleaning the car
Rinse the car with the hose first off to loosen any residue
2 buckets now
megs car shampoo in one, clear water in the other.
lambswool mit, start at the roof and all windows
rinse
bonnet, boot and spoiler
rinse
sides down to the knee line and back of boot
rinse
knee line down
rinse then dry with my trusty drying blade
on the wheels I use megs wheel cleaner if they're really dirty, otherwise its a good scrub with the new brush
rinse
Go for a little drive to shift any standing water in the brakes
Got to do the inside of mine tomorrow, and use autoglym fast glass and interior shine for that bit, good stuff.
Just need to work out how to get rid of the swirl marks from the previous owners now.
Here's my wash method, although not how I did it in this film
cleaning the car Rinse the car with the hose first off to loosen any residue
2 buckets now
megs car shampoo in one, clear water in the other.
lambswool mit, start at the roof and all windows
rinse
bonnet, boot and spoiler
rinse
sides down to the knee line and back of boot
rinse
knee line down
rinse then dry with my trusty drying blade
on the wheels I use megs wheel cleaner if they're really dirty, otherwise its a good scrub with the new brush
rinse
Go for a little drive to shift any standing water in the brakes
Got to do the inside of mine tomorrow, and use autoglym fast glass and interior shine for that bit, good stuff.
Just need to work out how to get rid of the swirl marks from the previous owners now.
and insert the web adress of the piccie
27 April 2006, 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by scoobyverysoon
Very nice 
- you just need a bit of tyre shine and your sorted - oh and your zorst needs a clean too 
- you just need a bit of tyre shine and your sorted - oh and your zorst needs a clean too 
28 April 2006, 04:12 PM
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pmsl 
ive spent every night this week individually taking off t-cutting/claying/waxing my wheels, there is still some corrosion on them but they are ok for the time being till they get refurbed.
does anyone know of a good wheel refurbisher round here?
and what are the prices like per wheel?
ive spent every night this week individually taking off t-cutting/claying/waxing my wheels, there is still some corrosion on them but they are ok for the time being till they get refurbed.
does anyone know of a good wheel refurbisher round here?
and what are the prices like per wheel?
28 April 2006, 04:18 PM
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Pete will bring a card for Refurber in Stockport. Is good and about £30-£40 per wheel.
But have you cleaned your exhaust????????
But have you cleaned your exhaust????????
28 April 2006, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Martin-STI
Pete will bring a card for Refurber in Stockport. Is good and about £30-£40 per wheel.
But have you cleaned your exhaust????????
But have you cleaned your exhaust????????
and eeerrrrmmmm no
28 April 2006, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by pete higham
pmsl
ive spent every night this week individually taking off t-cutting/claying/waxing my wheels, there is still some corrosion on them but they are ok for the time being till they get refurbed.
does anyone know of a good wheel refurbisher round here?
and what are the prices like per wheel?
ive spent every night this week individually taking off t-cutting/claying/waxing my wheels, there is still some corrosion on them but they are ok for the time being till they get refurbed.
does anyone know of a good wheel refurbisher round here?
and what are the prices like per wheel?
tel 01663 741133
http://www.prestigewheels.co.uk/
06 May 2006, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Andy S.
Right guys
What products do I need
Meguiars clay bar
Meguiars NXT Car Wash 1892ml
Meguiars Ultimate Microfibre Wash Mitt
what polish?
What products do I need
Meguiars clay bar
Meguiars NXT Car Wash 1892ml
Meguiars Ultimate Microfibre Wash Mitt
what polish?
- Andys caught the bug yes to above - dont forget to use 2 buckets!! - the polish depends on how much time is on your hands - if it was me I would try the Megs 3 stage system - (3 bottles in box deep paint cleaner / deep polish / then the wax - )
look here to see what I mean - about half way down
http://www.performancemotorcare.com/...OVMTC=standard
once youve done this you would only need to keep the wax topped up every month or so.
You also have about 50 other options but I would be here all day - if your still unsure have a look on here - it has every guide under the sun
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/index.php
edited to say use a lambs wool washmit for your paint - the microfibre is for wheels and cill etc.
regards
Justin
06 May 2006, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by scoobyverysoon
i knew you would be registered on there
- cheers pete
06 May 2006, 03:56 PM
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Right I have just bought
1 Meguiars Ultimate wash mitt (microfibre
1 Meguiars nxt car wash
1 Meguiars NXT Tech Wax
1 Meguiars Wheel Brush
1 meguiars hot rims
1 Meguiars Quick Clay Detailing system
1 Meguiars Ultimate wash mitt (microfibre
1 Meguiars nxt car wash
1 Meguiars NXT Tech Wax
1 Meguiars Wheel Brush
1 meguiars hot rims
1 Meguiars Quick Clay Detailing system
06 May 2006, 11:44 PM
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lol did it not have a string to go through both arms so you don't loose it !!
You should have got the lambs wool one
You should have got the lambs wool one
06 May 2006, 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by stressymare
i just bought a rag ( for polishing )
a Halfords bottle ov shampoo
some black t-cut
an some Fairy washin up liquid
cost £12
a Halfords bottle ov shampoo
some black t-cut
an some Fairy washin up liquid
cost £12
07 May 2006, 10:05 AM
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Just a thought guys, but how much is a porter cable? and how much use are you going to individually get out of it?
would it be a good idea to get a club fund going for one?
would it be a good idea to get a club fund going for one?
07 May 2006, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by cw42
Just a thought guys, but how much is a porter cable? and how much use are you going to individually get out of it?
would it be a good idea to get a club fund going for one?
would it be a good idea to get a club fund going for one?
07 May 2006, 10:29 AM
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I can get one over here from roughly $155 via a friend from the states but then it involves buying a converter from 240v to 110v from Screwfix etc
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