I polished my car last night
Oct 26, 2006 | 02:15 PM
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I polished my car last night
Oct 26, 2006 | 02:21 PM
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From: Manchester... Home of the Reds.
Oct 26, 2006 | 02:23 PM
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From: Scottyland
very shiny
what was the recomended product?
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.
Alex
Oct 26, 2006 | 02:27 PM
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very shiny
what was the recomended product?
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Originally Posted by AlexF
You can see most of the
PoorBoys polishing stuff I used in the reflection
Duh
Oct 26, 2006 | 02:39 PM
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Looks good Alex
avoid AutoGlym - the dust I couldn't live with................
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.
Alex
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
Oct 26, 2006 | 03:00 PM
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From: West London
looks lovely
Oct 26, 2006 | 03:00 PM
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From: up north a little lol
Looked very nice at the berks meet
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!
Oct 26, 2006 | 03:20 PM
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good job
Oct 26, 2006 | 03:23 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!
yes it is....
They are ok... just a rocket on wheels really!
Alex
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
PS: Catch me on msn when you can
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Oct 27, 2006 | 03:29 AM
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From: oxfordshire/berkshire
Radders you coming Saturday to Coombe
Oct 27, 2006 | 04:12 AM
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From: Essex
Oct 27, 2006 | 05:46 AM
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lovely car alex but what the fuck are them red mirrors about ?
Oct 27, 2006 | 06:28 AM
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From: wolverhampton/ australia
Oct 27, 2006 | 06:28 AM
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From: Down south!
i was thinking that to about the mirrors ,but pretty sure they come like that? perhaps they only had red ones left over
Oct 27, 2006 | 08:05 AM
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From: Blackpool, UK Destination: Rev limiter
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...
Oct 27, 2006 | 09:43 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
Oct 27, 2006 | 09:49 AM
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From: Middle of Nowhere
i have to say, i really fooking hate washing the car
Oct 27, 2006 | 12:10 PM
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From: Lincolnshire
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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 ??
Oct 27, 2006 | 12:13 PM
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From: barry-south wales
looks great alex
see you tomorrow
Oct 27, 2006 | 12:59 PM
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
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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.
Oct 27, 2006 | 01:10 PM
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From: rainham, essex
looking good
anyone know where you can buy just clay? as mines gone hard and crap
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!!!!
Oct 27, 2006 | 09:06 PM
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Radders you coming Saturday to Coombe
no mate.. Things on now
Oct 27, 2006 | 09:11 PM
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cancle them
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 ?
Oct 27, 2006 | 09:12 PM
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LOL.. im sat naked at the mo
Oct 27, 2006 | 09:22 PM
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From: Lincolnshire
One-handed typing ??
I bet you have one of those rubber keyboard "easy-clean covers"
Oct 27, 2006 | 09:35 PM
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Oct 27, 2006 | 09:41 PM
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From: Lincolnshire
I see that you're not denying it tho.....
Oct 27, 2006 | 09:45 PM
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From: Workington Cumbria
surely the paintwork cant have been to bad , the cars only about 2 months old
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Oct 27, 2006 | 09:47 PM
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Noticed it's not very old tho..can't have been very dull in the first place can it ??
Copycat
Oct 27, 2006 | 09:50 PM
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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.
Oct 27, 2006 | 09:52 PM
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From: Lincolnshire
Never mind Sean.
Oct 27, 2006 | 09:57 PM
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From: Workington Cumbria
back to the topic, what do people use to apply the polish,waxes with? i take it the standard stuff from halfrauds is shit.