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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 02:15 PM
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Cheers for the heads up on what to use Gaz!!



You can see most of the PoorBoys polishing stuff I used in the reflection

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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 02:21 PM
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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 02:23 PM
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very shiny what was the recomended product?
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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 02:26 PM
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Gaz recomended....

Polish - ClearKote Vanilla Moose Glaze
glaze - ClearKote Red Moose Glaze
sealant - Poorboy's EX-P
wax - Natty's Blue


But last night I only used the last three.... I was running out of time before the meet and as I hadn't bothered claying the paintwork beforehand a polished seemed like a waste of time.

Those products are certainly top notch and much much better to use than AutoGlym or even Meguires.

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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 02:39 PM
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Looks good Alex avoid AutoGlym - the dust I couldn't live with................
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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 02:51 PM
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To true Stuart...

This stuff doesnt haze per say and doesnt dust at all!

Good microfibre cloths are worth the money too.

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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 02:59 PM
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very shiny what was the recomended product?
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You can see most of the PoorBoys polishing stuff I used in the reflection

Duh

fuckup never heard of poor boys, jus thot he was feeling sorry for himself after all the hard work
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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 03:00 PM
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looks lovely
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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 03:00 PM
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Looked very nice at the berks meet
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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 03:15 PM
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Is that a Z4M Coupe in the background?

Nice car mate - looking forward to a passenger lap at some point!
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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 03:20 PM
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good job
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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by RichardPON
Is that a Z4M Coupe in the background?

Nice car mate - looking forward to a passenger lap at some point!
yes it is....

They are ok... just a rocket on wheels really!

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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 02:26 AM
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such a cool car! Really has changed my mind about the 'new' shape Mini


Looks good Alex




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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 03:29 AM
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Radders you coming Saturday to Coombe
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 04:12 AM
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 05:46 AM
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lovely car alex but what the fuck are them red mirrors about ?
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 06:28 AM
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 06:28 AM
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i was thinking that to about the mirrors ,but pretty sure they come like that? perhaps they only had red ones left over
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 08:05 AM
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Looking good Alex.

About time somebody made a topic about polishing etc as ive never heard of these expensive products and they could be really good as Alex suggests...
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 09:46 AM
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Poor Boys is cool!! i use some of their products on the BMW. the wheel sealent is very good

My bro spent a fortune on the high end polish's waxs etc. With proper orbital cleaner. i use it on my car everynoe and they. And to say silver can shine
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 09:49 AM
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i have to say, i really fooking hate washing the car
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr S1
Looks good Alex avoid AutoGlym - the dust I couldn't live with................
Don't get dust if you use Autoglym No 2 polish

Mini looks shiny mate. Noticed it's not very old tho..can't have been very dull in the first place can it ??
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 12:13 PM
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looks great alex see you tomorrow
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 12:59 PM
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i think the red mirrors are part of the styling package for the mini. extra ŁŁŁŁ if im correct. car looks using meguairs tech wax on the saph at the minute but may invest in some of the poor boys stuff.
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 01:10 PM
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looking good

anyone know where you can buy just clay? as mines gone hard and crap
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 09:04 PM
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Next time I polish it I'll do a full write up!

But I near a clear day to do it!!!!
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Alan s1
Radders you coming Saturday to Coombe
no mate.. Things on now
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 09:11 PM
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cancle them
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 09:11 PM
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Radders: your sig is seriously putting me off mate. I hope you're not sat there now in them as well !!
Who did you pay to take the pic anyway ?
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 09:12 PM
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LOL.. im sat naked at the mo






























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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 09:22 PM
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One-handed typing ??
I bet you have one of those rubber keyboard "easy-clean covers"
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 09:41 PM
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I see that you're not denying it tho.....
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 09:45 PM
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surely the paintwork cant have been to bad , the cars only about 2 months old !!!!!!!!!
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by rs shawn
Noticed it's not very old tho..can't have been very dull in the first place can it ??
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by rs shawn
Originally Posted by rs shawn
Noticed it's not very old tho..can't have been very dull in the first place can it ??
Copycat
didnt see your post, even if i did id have said the same thing anyway.
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 09:52 PM
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Never mind Sean.
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 09:57 PM
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back to the topic, what do people use to apply the polish,waxes with? i take it the standard stuff from halfrauds is shit.
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