clean and polished- first of new year

monkeyhanger · 6th February 2008, 13:07

nice dry day here in the north east so i've spent several happy hours cleaning and waxing my baby- looks great, used a cheap wash (obviously by hand) and a 'mer' polish- just wondering what wax or polish others use, as i've seen some photos and the cars look better than mine!!!!!

Villa Villan · 6th February 2008, 14:01

Do you have any pics fella or was the shine too much for the camera?, it has been a good day in the south today so I think I may have give my honey a going over whilst natures light bulb is still on.

Cheers
Tony

baxlin · 6th February 2008, 14:59

I used mer products for years, in fact still use their window cleaner, and black plastic cleaner/coating (for SWMBO's Clio, my 75 only has chrome-mmmmmmmmm), but now use Meguiar's stuff. I've ditched the sponge, and use a sheepskin mitt, and the two bucket method for washing, and a micrfibre cloth rather than the chammy for drying.

Also, I gave my car a treat by claying it, then polishing (there's a brilliant how-to on here), and I now use Megs' Quick detailer after every wash.

Altogether a recipe for making sure you ALWAYS look back at it as you walk away, if you don't do this already...................

Simon · 6th February 2008, 18:03

Derek (monkeyhanger) I've moved your thread to the Valeting forum where your questions regarding cleaning should get more coverage

thevicar · 6th February 2008, 18:34

Its soooo easy and quick best around

Dave***t · 7th February 2008, 06:48

Depends to an extent what colour your car is, but I can definately recommend Chemical Guys Pete's 53 wax. One of the best places to find good waxes etc (including the 53) is www.cleanyourcar.co.uk. Certainly worth a look.

baxlin · 7th February 2008, 13:56

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Originally Posted by thevicar

Its soooo easy and quick best around

I found that after using Mer for several years on my almost-black Honda (in fact I used Mer exclusively on all my cars since I first saw it on St Albans market in the early 80s) - both as a polish and a couple of capfuls in the bucket instead of shampoo - that it built up a covering that was very "flat" with no depth of shine.

Only used it a couple of times on the 75, then changed to something called "Bosun" I saw at a car show, but I wouldn't go back to either now.

After over 40 years of car ownership, and trying to keep my cars looking good, two things have come as complete revelations to me, thanks to members on here:-

The 2 bucket method of car washing, and

Claying the bodywork.

If you've not tried these, you must!!!

malcolm

6th February 2008, 13:07	#1
monkeyhanger Regular poster rover 75 1.8 classic Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: peterlee Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	clean and polished- first of new year nice dry day here in the north east so i've spent several happy hours cleaning and waxing my baby- looks great, used a cheap wash (obviously by hand) and a 'mer' polish- just wondering what wax or polish others use, as i've seen some photos and the cars look better than mine!!!!!

6th February 2008, 14:01	#2
Villa Villan I really should get out more....... ZT-T 160 1.8T Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Sussex Posts: 2,664 Thanks: 46 Thanked 64 Times in 42 Posts	Do you have any pics fella or was the shine too much for the camera?, it has been a good day in the south today so I think I may have give my honey a going over whilst natures light bulb is still on. Cheers Tony __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

6th February 2008, 18:34	#5
thevicar Regular poster rover 75 tourer diesel Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: stockport Posts: 54 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Only mer my friend Its soooo easy and quick best around

7th February 2008, 06:48	#6
Dave*t Gets stuck in MG ZT+ 180 SE** Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 646 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Depends to an extent what colour your car is, but I can definately recommend Chemical Guys Pete's 53 wax. One of the best places to find good waxes etc (including the 53) is www.cleanyourcar.co.uk. Certainly worth a look. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

6th February 2008, 14:59	#3
baxlin This is my second home Volvo C70 Convertible and JZR 3 wheeler Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tring, Herts Posts: 3,960 Thanks: 124 Thanked 173 Times in 124 Posts	I used mer products for years, in fact still use their window cleaner, and black plastic cleaner/coating (for SWMBO's Clio, my 75 only has chrome-mmmmmmmmm), but now use Meguiar's stuff. I've ditched the sponge, and use a sheepskin mitt, and the two bucket method for washing, and a micrfibre cloth rather than the chammy for drying. Also, I gave my car a treat by claying it, then polishing (there's a brilliant how-to on here), and I now use Megs' Quick detailer after every wash. Altogether a recipe for making sure you ALWAYS look back at it as you walk away, if you don't do this already...................

6th February 2008, 18:03	#4
Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Derek (monkeyhanger) I've moved your thread to the Valeting forum where your questions regarding cleaning should get more coverage