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AshLeMacq · Post by **AshLeMacq** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 5:32 pm

Ok I admit, I USE AN AUTOMATIC CAR WASH

I had a look at my car today and the paintwork has so many tiny scratches, it looks awful close up.

They're too fine for my camera to pick up but My question is.

How can I make it look better?

I have all weekend but to be honest I don't really want to spend any more than say.... Â£50 on stuff for it.

I have a pressure washer and a bucket, oh and a spare toothbrush!

I'm I being unreasonable with Â£50?

If anyone could reccomend what to buy and in what order to do things I'd be very greatful.

I'm not too botherd about it being show quality or anything, I just want to look after it a bit better.

Thanks

Ash

warrmr · Post by **warrmr** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 5:50 pm

try Â£300 thats about how much i have spent on car produts in the past year.

but to give it a go you need about 5-10 hours.

lambswool wash mitt
applicator sponges
selection of microfiber cloths
deep crystal stages 1 & 2
NXT tech wax
scratch x
claybar kit
megs softwash gel

ok wash the car in washing up liquid. ( removes all wax)
go over the car with a claybar read instructions first and only use 1/3 of the bar.
wash again with car shampoo
dry thourally(sp?)
apply DC1 to a panel at a time buffing off before it drys. working in the shade
dust over with quick detail spray
apply scratchx to whole car in the same way as you did with DC1
apply dc2 not allowing to set
dust with quick detail spray and apply NXT wax and allow to haze over for 30 mins. come back dust off. wait 24 hours
wash and reapply nxt wax.

done and dusted. hard work by hand hence i have spent Â£200 on a speed polisher.

dino · Post by **dino** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 5:54 pm

I'm afraid to say warrmr is correct. I have spent near on the same on some amazing Meguiars/Autoglym products.

A porter cable polisher would be a huge help in removing these cobweb scratches.

Never use car washes if you value the paint work!

AshLeMacq · Post by **AshLeMacq** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 5:58 pm

I really appreciate the advice guys:).

But in all honesty I just can't justify spending Â£250 on something that I'm just not that fussed about. And certainly not willing to spend more than Â£70!

Maybe if I wasn't selling it soon I might be willing to invest the cash.

I'll just give it a scrub with some fairy liquid and t-cut it:p.

*awaits barrell of abuse*

dino · Post by **dino** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 6:06 pm

AshLeMacq wrote:I really appreciate the advice guys:).

But in all honesty I just can't justify spending Â£250 on something that I'm just not that fussed about. And certainly not willing to spend more than Â£70!

Maybe if I wasn't selling it soon I might be willing to invest the cash.

I'll just give it a scrub with some fairy liquid and t-cut it:p.

*awaits barrell of abuse*

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO - please dont use fairy. Its made for use on dishes not cars - the salt in it will make it worse.

Maybe worth asking a body shop if they have a porter cable polisher and how much they would charge to polish it all for you.

AshLeMacq · Post by **AshLeMacq** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 6:08 pm

Hehe don't worry! I'm not going to use fairy, was just to wind up you car cleaning geniuses.

I'll get some proper car shampoo and just give it a good clean and wax it possibly.

Although there's a good body shop up near mine I'll pop in tomorrow.

Thanks

Ash

GroovyCarrot · Post by **GroovyCarrot** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 6:18 pm

Use a mildly abrasive polish, it'll get minor scratches out no problem.. I use autoglym resin polish and it does the job perfectly on little scratches like you get from car washes (not that I ever use them.. because I'm too much of a cheapskate apart from anything

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dragon_green · Post by **dragon_green** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 3:32 pm

either that or use something like meguiar's ScratchX, followed by some wax. should help to get the scratches out nicely, but requires some patience!

PhilGTi · Post by **PhilGTi** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 6:00 pm

Ok I admit, I USE AN AUTOMATIC CAR WASH Embarassed

Thats it, im calling the RSPCA

... f*****g abuse to cars!

waveydavey · Post by **waveydavey** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 10:24 am

warrmr wrote: ok wash the car in washing up liquid. ( removes all wax)

dino wrote:NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO - please dont use fairy. Its made for use on dishes not cars - the salt in it will make it worse.

Ok own up who's tellin' the truth and who's tellin' porkies?????

Cheers

Dave.

bstardchild · Post by **bstardchild** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 6:12 pm

waveydavey wrote:
warrmr wrote: ok wash the car in washing up liquid. ( removes all wax)

dino wrote:NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO - please dont use fairy. Its made for use on dishes not cars - the salt in it will make it worse.
Ok own up who's tellin' the truth and who's tellin' porkies?????

Cheers

Dave.

Well both actually but as a general rule

DO NOT use fairy liquid or washing up liquid to clean cars

- it has a very high salt content and when you wash your car it gets in places you don't want salty water to go

- It also gives a smeary finish that is a bugger to clean off

(but you can get that effect if you use too much car shampoo - if it says a capfull then thats all you need you don't get a better result by putting half a litre in your bucket!!!!)

JM2pW