[N-a-$-t-Y]

Ok guys,

Can everyone post how they keep their cars really clean... my car is sooo dirty (I drive along muddy countrylanes everyday)...

please send me your tips on keeping your s2k showroom shiny.

Ive read all the american posts, but they have totally different brands to over here and I'd like to know which brands you guys use... ie: car plan, turtle wax, autoglym, halfords budget wash 'n' go... etc .

thanks,

jonathan

[hazdjc]

Hi Na$ty

I have an Autoglym Video on how to use all the products, the products are the best we can get, AnDy has seen it and he thinks it good.
If you send me a private e-mail with your address I can post it on to you to copy.

Dave
S2000 DJ

[UKjasonm]

Autoglym Bodywork Shampoo Conditioner
Autoglym Pure Resin Polish
Autoglym Extra Gloss Protection
Autoglym Intensive Tar Remover
Autoglym Fabric Hood Cleaner

i think you get the picture :)

But, wait for it....

Halfords Wet Look Type Dressing
Plexus

[AnDy_PaNdY]

I have just about every Auto Glym product going, they are of a very high quality.
The video helps a lot also, well worth getting / viewing if you get the chance.
My only non-Auto Glym product is Plexus, another 'must have'.

:)

[N-a-$-t-Y]

Thanks guys,

[This is what I use already]
- Luke Warm Water
- AutoGlym Shampoo Conditioner
- AutoGlym Super Resin Polish
- TurtleWax: ClearVue - Glass Cleaner
- TurtleWax: Extreme (cockpit,bumper and tyre shine)

[on order]
- Plexus :)

I think I should just get the entire Autoglym range.

Dave, I think that video would help me a lot... i tend to get areas that have water spots and streaks. I'll PM my address to you if thats ok.

jonathan

[UKjasonm]

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Originally posted by N-a-$-t-Y

. i tend to get areas that have water spots and streaks. I'll PM my address to you if thats ok.

jonathan [/B]

The trick to stop this is wash part of the car and then rinse it quickly. I tend to wash half, hose it down and then I use a water blade to get rid of the water. I then repeat for the other side and finally get rid of any remaining water with a shammy. It works well, you can get the waterblades from Costco for about a fiver, I believe autoglym have just brought one out which you should be able to get from Halfords and the like but its about a tenner.

[N-a-$-t-Y]

Has anyone seen this... tyre dressing. Available in 4 flavours: blue, red, green and sliver ? not sure about it to be honest, I like the satin/semi gloss black wet look.

tyre dressing

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Originally posted by UKjasonm

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But, wait for it....

Halfords Wet Look Type Dressing
Plexus

[AnDy_PaNdY]

The Auto Glym tyre dressing is all you need, simply spray on and walk away, leaves the tyres like new.;)

[Tonky]

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Originally posted by UKjasonm


The trick to stop this is wash part of the car and then rinse it quickly. I tend to wash half, hose it down and then I use a water blade to get rid of the water. I then repeat for the other side and finally get rid of any remaining water with a shammy. It works well, you can get the waterblades from Costco for about a fiver, I believe autoglym have just brought one out which you should be able to get from Halfords and the like but its about a tenner.

Yes I agree with this totally. A hose is a big help.I pre-wet the car all over to loosen any caked on dirt. I then shampoo the top of the car, windows all round and the sides about halfway down. I then hose clean what I've done, before shampooing the lower half of the car, boot and bonnet. Washing the tail pipes at the same time keeps them gleaming.I then hose off again. I really take my time then over cleaning the tyre walls and wheels and running an old sponge around inside the wheel arches.I then hose the wheels clean and the car all over once more, before leathering off in the time honoured fashion. I do this once a week never more often. I have been known to miss if it's not too dirty. ;)

[gdowsett-uk]

I've seen the water blades but was always scared about scratching, are they safe ?

By the way my company edited the Auto Glym video and I ended up with the whole range. As you can guess I thoroughly recommend them but I'n stiil going toabout to give some Zaino ,that I picked up in the States, a go.

[ianl]

I agree with the consensus here - I have been using autoglym products for the last 10 years and cant fault them (But....see later!) On thing I would add tho - I have nat found a more effective tar / oil remover than Autoglym extra gloss protection - it is amazing - much better than all the product I have tried which are supposed to do this job.

The 'but' I alluded too - despite being reall happy with Autoglym products, I have read all about Zaino on the boards, and cant resist trying it - so I have got a $120 orger lined up for collection whilst on my hol's in Florida in a couple of weeks (I have also been invited to visit a guy with a s2k fitted with a supercharger - this I am looking forward too) (my wife cannot believe that I am going to be spending my hol's looking at stooks and filling our luggage with car claning products :p

[sgrant]

ditto. autoglyn everything + plexus

s

[AnDy_PaNdY]

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Originally posted by ianl
(my wife cannot believe that I am going to be spending my hol's looking at stooks and filling our luggage with car claning products :p

I thought I was bad :rolleyes: ;)

Would be interesting to hear your thoughts on the supercharged Stook ;)

:D :D

[Simon]

I have just ordered some Zymol from :

http://www.zymol.co.uk/


It costs enuf - but then it is supposed to be the best.

Been using Autoglym for a long time, and was never really that happy.

:)

[MattRS]

Just had a look at Zymol....

Are you going for the tub that costs nearly

[Simon]

They do a starter kit (I know -

[tnt]

Hi Simon,

Our council did exactly the same thing, it sounded like someone was sandblasting the under side of the car :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: and one more for good luck :mad:

What do you do about stone chips? I've been using Honda's touchup paint applied carefully with the end of a cocktail stick. This tends to leave the paint a little proud so the use of a fingernail and wax helps get rid of the surplus paint. It's not perfect but stands up to reasonably close scrutiny.

By the way, has anyone tried Swiffer :eek: cloths? This was mentioned by one of the US threads and I tried one for the first time tonight. It removed the dust a treat and because they are very thin material, unlike a duster, it's easy to get in all those nooks and crannies: for example the glass over the driver's display and the window switches. My only concern is how good are they at removing finger prints and the like. Also, my hands felt a little greasy after using it so I may find they attract the dust afterwards.:confused:

P.S. Got my Muz Mats today - what a differnce they make:D The Rutland meet helped me decide exactly what I wanted.

[mikerich]

On the stone chip subject - do any of you use the films mentioned by the Americans? Sounds like a brilliant idea

[awinskill]

Most Impreza P1 owners do the "Armour fend" thing as the paint is so crap.

Take a look over at www.scoobynet.co.uk for info.

[N-a-$-t-Y]

What colour mats you go for tnt ?
I got my Muz mats today too... Black with red trim and silver logo... + roof well mat.
They look great ! :D I almost dont want to tread on them.
I was amazed at how light the package felt.. like they had only put one mat in. I only ordered them on Sunday! - all that way from Australia to England in a few days. Thats impressive !

It was a full day of deliveries for me... I got a PS2 with GT3 this morning too from amazon... spent the evening playing with an mx5, dodge viper and a spoon. :D joy !

[QUOTE]Originally posted by tnt
[B]
P.S. Got my Muz Mats today - what a differnce they make:D

[tnt]

We decided on black with red trim and red logo.

I agree with your comments on delivery time. I ordered my Muz mats the evening after the Rutland meet and lo and behold 8 days later DHL are banging on our door :D . Unfortunately we weren't in :( so they had to come back on Wednesday. At the time I couldn't believe it was the mats.....too quick!!!

Haven't got around to fitting the roof well mat yet - will do that this weekend after a visit to the GBBF, the London Eye, Vinopolis, "The reduced Shakespeare Company" and a curry :D :D :D :D :D

Not my usual weekend but I'm sooooooo looking forward to it.:D :D :D

[Nick Graves]

I used to use Autoglym. Had done for years. Then realised their products have gradually got worse. I think the polish is now crap.

I still like their interior clenser though.

I bought a starter and wash kit from Auto Fanatics on special offer.

The American products really are superb. A different class altogether.

The import duty is horrendous though:mad:

[NJHB]

I bought Zaino from the States - I love it. I have a friend who has a 911 which he enters in concourse events and hardly ever drives the car. He is jealous of my car (a daily driver) and is going to order Zaino.

[Nick Graves]

Nick, glad to hear the Zaino works well in our climate too.

I was going to try some, before "bottling it" & going for the special offer that was on at Auto Fanatics: They'd screwed up an email shot & bombarded everyone with spam:eek: They offered a good discount by way of an apology.

I can therefore vouch for those products offered. They give a better result & the tyre dressings don't wash off instantaneously either!

[VTEXTC]

Hey folks,
I'm an ex Brit living in Calgary Canada. Whenever I come home to Peterborough Cambs, I always bring back lots of Auto Glym product with me. It does a great job..even at 13 quid for a big bottle of the polish! I wouldn't give up my A.G for anything.
Asif
originally from Peterborough Cambs!