Cowley sideskirts - Page 2

davywalker · 3rd April 2008, 11:25

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Originally Posted by Tatts

Would have thought so!

I've used parrafin for degreasing stuff, so it'd certainly remove any wax etc.

I'd also be a bit worried about anyone smoking near my car too!

no i doesnt strip the wax or polish off, if you ever go and buy demon shine that is mostly paraffin, you dont use a lot just a small capful in a bicket of water,the old guy from my local garage told me, that many years ago thats what they used to get that lovley shine you see on new cars

deano78 · 3rd April 2008, 11:36

hmmmm.i have a job this weekend, i'll do a test section, full machine polish,seal and wax and give this parafin a go. you have me intrigued. sceptical, yet intrigued.

Bartonrover · 3rd April 2008, 12:41

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Originally Posted by John J

Whats the best product to use to give my black sideskirts a nice shine? I've tried turtle wax but that dries opaque and cloudy...

John - not wanting to thwart your aims but the original (ie when new) finish was not gloss but had a soft sheen - ie not matt either. I think it was deliberate so that it "receded" and did not compete with the gloss main colour finish itself and so emphasised the sleek lines of the car. Whilst a matt finish would have done that better, it would be harder to keep clean - hence the smooth opaque finish. See my images:

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...wimages&id=873
Robert

Simon · 3rd April 2008, 13:06

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Originally Posted by Bartonrover

John - not wanting to thwart your aims but the original (ie when new) finish was not gloss but had a soft sheen - ie not matt either. I think it was deliberate so that it "receded" and did not compete with the gloss main colour finish itself and so emphasised the sleek lines of the car. Whilst a matt finish would have done that better, it would be harder to keep clean - hence the smooth opaque finish. See my images:

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...wimages&id=873
Robert

Robert - The link you put in when clicked took the user to their own images. The new link takes you to your images no matter who clicks on it

John J · 3rd April 2008, 19:15

Ooh thanks Barton. Nice car. Ace colour!

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deano78 Loves to post Audi A4 (formerly 75 cdt saloon) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: chorley Posts: 493 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	hmmmm.i have a job this weekend, i'll do a test section, full machine polish,seal and wax and give this parafin a go. you have me intrigued. sceptical, yet intrigued.

3rd April 2008, 19:15	#15
John J Regular poster Rover 75 1.8 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Stourbridge, West Midlands Posts: 94 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ooh thanks Barton. Nice car. Ace colour!