I've been meguiar'ed

[sh@z]

That stuff is awesome!!!

spent today, washing car and polishing with this stuff, and looks new again :D...

Now i know why Wul pretty much drinks the stuff hehe... tho its not the easiest of polish to get off the car, tho it by far leaves the best shine :cool:

How often do u guys (i know wul does it weekly at least) re-polish your cars, i mean how long does the actual finish normally last for u?

Thanks chaps

shaz

[Gismo]

Sh@z, if you're having difficulty getting the polish off you're putting too much on 8)
It's not like other polish, you don't need to see a haze on the paintwork ;)

[sh@z]

ah ok, i mean it wasnt THAT hard to get off, just didnt wipe off as easily as some, but yeah could be using too much, i did see the haze on the paintwork too ... ah well :D

Im still a Meguiars newbie, BUT NOT FOR LONG!

lol

stuff smells well nice too, shampoo also, is it wierd that i was smelling it at points whilst putting it on... glad not many ppl walked past haha

[3GGG]

Which particular Meguiar's stuff did you use sh@z?

[sh@z]

I used

Gold Class Car Wash Shampoo and Conditioner
Gold Class Clear Coat Liquid Wax
Hot Rims All Wheel Cleaner

Would be the Meguiars products of choice, but yeah obv that polish mentioned above :)

cars shining like nobodies business, keep looking out the window at it, but but but IT BETTER NOT RAIN! lol

[X30YES]

Looks better in the rain sh@z with all the bobbles and the water running off .where did you get it from and how much ?.

[sh@z]

got the stuff from A1 autostores in bathgate, cant remember the price of it tho ... wasnt that dear all of it came in at around 35ish quid i think... tho i could be wrong. Will check the price when im down that way again later this week.

[eddie 44]

have to admit sh@z , i to was having a wee smell o the stuff :p
it even smells shiny :D i bought mine up in inverness , can,t
get it in perth 230 mile round trip for polish :clown:... if i remember
it cost 12.99 for the gold polish & 4.99 for shampoo , next time i am
up that way must try some thing else in the range. :p

[sh@z]

hehe yeah, i think my shampoo was dearer cos i went for the big bottle heh

But yeah the cars still shining in teh rain :D... the water better not leave marks tho!!!

[X30YES]

Meguiars 473ml at £7:99 incl vat and Delivery www.soundsandperformancedirect.com
and the full range here at www.toys4cars.co.uk also £7;99 and free P&P.....www.speeding.co.uk £20 for step 1,2,3...also free P&P:cool::p..

[Duncan Stewart]

I usually polish the car every couple of months. This summer I have also started using a "wax it wet" polish from turtle wax. You spray it on the wet car after washing and then shammy the car dry - leaves a great finish and stops so much muck sticking to the car. As I always dry the car after each wash (about weekly) it's no extra work and really makes the shine last between "proper" polishing.

[Sheilz]

Angus, you can buy Maguires stuff in Aberdeen - Auto shop on the corner of George St have a good selection.
:D:D:D

[X30YES]

I live in a village with only a bike shop Sheilz :Dand thought you were the NMS Online shopaholic anyway :D:D:D:D..
quote:Originally posted by Sheilz

Angus, you can buy Maguires stuff in Aberdeen - Auto shop on the corner of George St have a good selection.
:D:D:D

[MartinSullivan]

Autosave North Esplanade West
Aberdeen AB11 5RJ
01224 595533


Stock it as well Sheilz, used to be cheaper than shop on George St

[Sheilz]

Would have got it from internet right enough but found the stuff in the car shop by accident. Sorry, I thought you lived in town!
:D:D:D

[X30YES]

OOT in the sticks girl ,....but must have more Minis here per head of population than anywhere else...Park's is only 10 miles away ,no flashing waving here at all :(but posting NMS stuff on all of them :Deven had one woman saying that she does'nt like crap advertising stuck under her wipers :eek: felt like saying I know where it should go :p
quote:Originally posted by Sheilz

Would have got it from internet right enough but found the stuff in the car shop by accident. Sorry, I thought you lived in town!
:D:D:D

[Sheilz]

they're dour then? I've had a couple of flashes from cars I haven't recognized, truth is DNV and MXNS are about my limit :I all but one flashed back and I missed a flash from someone in Montrose. Had a flashing comp with a fiesta last night - Wee Eck won. Might change the two lamps for a four bar - prep for the next time ( driver vowed revenge!).:D:D:D

[X30YES]

4 lamps !!!! BMW are not happy at that now and say that it b^%%^$s up the cooling system ( less air to the rad )and will do in the waranty.... and as they only offer 2 spots that is that , so mickey at ministuff told me today when I asked about the Hella lamps he fitted to a car last week ..

quote:Originally posted by Sheilz

they're dour then? I've had a couple of flashes from cars I haven't recognized, truth is DNV and MXNS are about my limit :I all but one flashed back and I missed a flash from someone in Montrose. Had a flashing comp with a fiesta last night - Wee Eck won. Might change the two lamps for a four bar - prep for the next time ( driver vowed revenge!).:D:D:D

[X30YES]

Dour ...stuck up more like ..Minis are third cars and for the Kids here ...well I did have a Mini for my first car ..but only 40 quid though :D
quote:Originally posted by Sheilz

they're dour then? I've had a couple of flashes from cars I haven't recognized, truth is DNV and MXNS are about my limit :I all but one flashed back and I missed a flash from someone in Montrose. Had a flashing comp with a fiesta last night - Wee Eck won. Might change the two lamps for a four bar - prep for the next time ( driver vowed revenge!).:D:D:D

[MartinSullivan]

quote:Originally posted by X30YES

4 lamps !!!! BMW are not happy at that now and say that it b^%%^$s up the cooling system ( less air to the rad )and will do in the waranty.... and as they only offer 2 spots that is that , so mickey at ministuff told me today when I asked about the Hella lamps he fitted to a car last week ..


There is a thread about this over on Mini2 - not sure how people are supposed to know that they arent allowed to install 4 lamps (unless they use the internet).


4 Lamps and Warranty (http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthread.php?t=61196)

What was the deal with the Hellas Angus? Does it sound ok?

[X30YES]

Guess the dealer will tell you at the time of ordering or getting them to 'switch them on for you' , if fitted DIY (by that time you will have bought them and get a shock me thinks )!!!. Deal was ok for the Hella lamps I think but got lost in the ICE talk with him so forget the exact price to be honest, saw some at TVA that looked better, flat at the back and closer to the grill (PIAA)http://www.aiwana.com/ look Yellow Gotmini ..last two pics on the page ...and yes did have a new beetle in the garage at one time ...but that left with the driver and all her other gear :p:D:D:D:D

[Wul]

Glad to see you've found the "righteous" path Sh@z!

wait till you try some more of the products!

I can't stress enough though that on your black coop to invest in a wash mitt and always wash the car using the "two-bucket method" it will stop a lot of those nasty swirls happening in the first place! :)

[Julz]

Well, I've used their NXT shampoo so far, which it great, and I'm soon to try the NXT polish cause I got some at the show a few weeks ago!!;)

[GAJ]

Has anyone tried turtlewax?;)

[Wul]

it's good but he wee buggers take some squeezing to get the wax oot them first! :I

[sh@z]

quote:Originally posted by Wul

Glad to see you've found the "righteous" path Sh@z!

wait till you try some more of the products!

I can't stress enough though that on your black coop to invest in a wash mitt and always wash the car using the "two-bucket method" it will stop a lot of those nasty swirls happening in the first place! :)


LOL i am on the path to enlightenment lol

2 bucket method? is this a special way of washin ma car? :p

This washing business is getting exxxxpensive, tho the finished article does loook sweet, even if it does rain RIGHT after i've washed, polished the car lol

[Wul]

Ah - the two bucket method - a must for a black car!

Purchase wash mitt - deep pile draws dirt off of surface preventing wash inflicted scratches, a sponge acts as a bit of sandpaper!

When washing car - take 2 buckets - fill one with wash solution and one with clean water, dip mitt into clean water every time before putting into wash solution and rinse grit out mitt. this keeps your wash solution clean and grit free and stops you putting dirt back on the car as your wash solution gets dirtier over the duraiton of the wash.

Takes no longer to wash the car but believe me - it does help look after the paint work. :)

[euan]

I remember the days when I had my old Escort it was lucky to get Fairy liquid in the water....

Have to admit - I do like a freshly waxed motor. Mine needs doing, haven't had the weather to do it recently it's just too wet!

[Steve74]

quote:Originally posted by euan

I remember the days when I had my old Escort it was lucky to get Fairy liquid in the water....

Have to admit - I do like a freshly waxed motor. Mine needs doing, haven't had the weather to do it recently it's just too wet!


I think my mum & dad still use fairy liquid on their Honda!! Well it is only a Honda!

[BlackEye]

Meguiars sell what I'm told is the most amazing clay block and synthetic shammy thinng! I'm allergic to washing my own car and luckily my boyfriend is fanatical about such things :D

[X30YES]

quote:Originally posted by GAJ

Has anyone tried turtlewax?;)

Been using TW only because that 's what was in the box in the garage :Dand had some good results with it

[R7 ETH]

Yeah i got a load of Turtle Wax Extreme 2 for 1 from Halfrauds and the stuff is great plus its much cheaper the Meguiars