To wax, or to polish, what's the difference?

[Crombers]

I'm still happy with the Fairy Liquid method

[Scottie]

I'm still happy with the Fairy Liquid method

don't forget the rubber gloves. Marigolds in Pink XL.

[Gismo]

Sheesh, i'm so gald i just let mother nature run it's course

[AndyP & Lenore]

Sheesh, i'm so gald i just let mother nature run it's course

Aye, but when mother nature drops from a flying bird, splats on your bodywork and runs down your bonnet, you want something there to protect it...

Or do you really just not give a sh** about the look of your car?

A.

[Gismo]

Aye, but when mother nature drops from a flying bird, splats on your bodywork and runs down your bonnet, you want something there to protect it...

Or do you really just not give a sh** about the look of your car?

A.

More or less, if that happens i get out a wet sponge and just wash it off so that the acid doesn't burn through the paint.
This leaves a very appealing white splodge effect
Not once has the value of any of my cars been affected when trading in

[vintageb3]

There were some swirls there but it looks as though the previous owner has been a 2 bucket person.[/I]

My Christmas prezzie from Kim arrived yesterday...two gritgaurds with buckets.

They are on offer just now...2 for £26 or so on one of the detailing websites.

I used them yesterday...and I'm not sure they do what they say on the tin.

They suggest rubbing the wool mitt on the gritgaurd...but I think that just keeps the dirt suspended in the water for too long.

Think I will go back to just cleaning the mitt in the water at the top of the bucket.

Anyone else use gritgaurds?...How do you use them?

mark

[The Dogfather]

I bought the special mits from costco, they're water proof inside. One side is white the other is grey, the grey is meant for the wheels whilst white is for the bodywork. Its a bit like those cloths with ar$e and face on them.

I clean 1 panel at a time, once the panel is done I use the hose to clean any dirt out of the mit and because it's white you can see it come clean. I then put back into the bucket to get some wash solution and move on to the next panel. A superior method to the two bucket one IMHO

[AndyP & Lenore]

I bought the special mits from costco, they're water proof inside. One side is white the other is grey, the grey is meant for the wheels whilst white is for the bodywork. Its a bit like those cloths with ar$e and face on them.

I clean 1 panel at a time, once the panel is done I use the hose to clean any dirt out of the mit and because it's white you can see it come clean. I then put back into the bucket to get some wash solution and move on to the next panel. A superior method to the two bucket one IMHO

We use those too Paul. Really good wash mits. TBH, we only tend to get 3 or 4 washes out of them before they start to fall apart, but at £6 for 5 you can't really argue with that.

We do use the two bucket method, but we don't use grit guards. We do virtually the same as Paul, washing the dirt/grit off the mit each time the mit is placed back into the clear water bucket. I also "scrape" any excess dirt off the mit in the clear water bucket on the edge of the bucket.

A.

[Wul]

I bought the two pack of the THESE 2 years ago and the first one is still going strong - a real bargain.

And you all know how often I wash my car!

[The Dogfather]

We use those too Paul. Really good wash mits. TBH, we only tend to get 3 or 4 washes out of them before they start to fall apart, but at £6 for 5 you can't really argue with that.

We do use the two bucket method, but we don't use grit guards. We do virtually the same as Paul, washing the dirt/grit off the mit each time the mit is placed back into the clear water bucket. I also "scrape" any excess dirt off the mit in the clear water bucket on the edge of the bucket.

A.

Andy, you must be heavy handed. All of mine are like new, but they do go through the washing machine afterwards.