adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
Location: Home and Happy
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Good tip 
Missus will go bananas at weekend when I spend about 3 hours cleaning car (and then go to Old Trafford) 
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addicted to nurburgring
Member Since: 30 Sep 2009
Location: Yorkshire
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From memory, AGHD wax was formulated for the secondhand car trade and valeters who want quick, fast results, however, it's not durable. Having spent fortunes on various waxes over the years, prep is absolutely key. For info, search www.detailingworld.co.uk or www.cleanyourcar.co.uk.
I use either Swissvax or dodo (line prime) cleaning fluids to prep the paint and remove the light scratches clay bar is used where necessary. Colinite 476s is good providing you apply two coats and lasts longer than most. I have just started using Jetseal 109 on the Disco, which I hope will last throughout the winter.
If you use hand car washes it's worth remembering they use industrial detergents that remove any wax that's been applied to your paintwork! Colinite is detergent resistant! Current:
2014 RRS 3.0 HSE
Porsche 997 GT3
BMW 118d SE
Past:
D4 HSE 3.0 TDV6 Auto
D3 HSE 2.7 TDV6 Auto
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| 16th Nov 2009 5:19 pm |
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blue_manc
Member Since: 15 Mar 2009
Location: Deepest Darkest Lancashire
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Wow - either I need to get an education, or you lot need to get a life! 
I reckon it's the former before anyone shouts at me!!!! 
If there was a solution to protect for winter for us "Take it down the illigal employee car wash and apply some turtle wax when the cat has scratched the bonnet" mob, what would you knowledgeable folk reccomend? i.e. something that maybe is not up to your standards, but would give you reasonable winter protection?
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| 16th Nov 2009 5:51 pm |
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oddboy
Member Since: 29 Oct 2009
Location: norfolk
Posts: 472
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now have go ahead with Martin, 20 box's of HD wax now up for grabs £23.99 including delivery and site donation thats cheaper than anyone on ebay !!
please note this is a once only offer 1st come 1st served, regards richard Richard
club none owner
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| 16th Nov 2009 6:13 pm |
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jkp
Member Since: 16 Sep 2005
Location: Living among Bawbags
Posts: 4528
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Richard, probably best starting another thread in the for sale section so it does not get lost in this one
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| 16th Nov 2009 6:23 pm |
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oddboy
Member Since: 29 Oct 2009
Location: norfolk
Posts: 472
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thanks done Richard
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| 16th Nov 2009 7:02 pm |
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addicted to nurburgring
Member Since: 30 Sep 2009
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 139
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blue_manc wrote: what would you knowledgeable folk reccomend? i.e. something that maybe is not up to your standards, but would give you reasonable winter protection?
In my experience, either Colinite 476s at 15 quid a tin that should last for 30 plus 2 coat applications or Jetseal 109. I buy most of my stuff from www.cleanyourcar.co.uk. Good service and they offer advice if required. Current:
2014 RRS 3.0 HSE
Porsche 997 GT3
BMW 118d SE
Past:
D4 HSE 3.0 TDV6 Auto
D3 HSE 2.7 TDV6 Auto
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| 16th Nov 2009 7:16 pm |
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addicted to nurburgring
Member Since: 30 Sep 2009
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 139
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blue_manc wrote:Wow - either I need to get an education, or you lot need to get a life!
Cleaning the car has got me out of lots of shopping trips....and trips to the outlaws as well  Current:
2014 RRS 3.0 HSE
Porsche 997 GT3
BMW 118d SE
Past:
D4 HSE 3.0 TDV6 Auto
D3 HSE 2.7 TDV6 Auto
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| 16th Nov 2009 7:22 pm |
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Bodsy
Site Sponsor
Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: In the Clubhouse
Posts: 21361
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addicted to nurburgring wrote:
In my experience, either Colinite 476s at 15 quid a tin that should last for 30 plus 2 coat applications or Jetseal 109. I buy most of my stuff from www.cleanyourcar.co.uk. Good service and they offer advice if required.
JKP can supply most of the stuff you need & if you want advice, then (apart from the accent  ) he gives top advice
The price is usually better (and yes I've used them too ) Bodsys Brake Bible
D4/D3 Remote FBH heat kits
BAS Remaps/ EGR Blank
Transmission Flush
Software updates/enabling
Clock/ SNOTM /3Flash / 4x4Info /BT Update /Service Reset/Error Codes / Gearbox Reset
See It Here
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| 16th Nov 2009 7:40 pm |
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Willy Eckerslike
Member Since: 12 Jan 2009
Location: N Yorks
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addicted to nurburgring wrote:
In my experience, either Colinite 476s at 15 quid a tin that should last for 30 plus 2 coat applications or Jetseal 109. I buy most of my stuff from www.cleanyourcar.co.uk. Good service and they offer advice if required.
I think the site sponsors should be given first chance at any business, nevermind promoting people who don't sponsor the site Club Pie n Pea
One life....Fish it
D3 Gone but not forgotten
Club Men of Oak
Club Walnut sniffers
D4 Van owner
Ents long lost Uncle
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| 17th Nov 2009 7:11 am |
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oddboy
Member Since: 29 Oct 2009
Location: norfolk
Posts: 472
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Willy Eckerslike wrote:
I think the site sponsors should be given first chance at any business, nevermind promoting people who don't sponsor the site
this is a one off and every sale includes a site donation as agreed with martin, i have also spoken to JKP who has given me a
there are only 13 left be quick or miss out as it IS a 1 off Richard
club none owner
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| 17th Nov 2009 7:19 am |
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Slimer
Site Moderator
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Last Exit to Nowhere
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Richard, I think Willys post was in reponse to addicted to nurburgrings post with links to site where he buys his stuff, not your offer (which as you say has been agreed with Martin ).
There is no issue with members posting links/recommendations to other sites on here as long as they've not got a commercial interest in the site they're referring to, I think most of us would buy from Disco3 site sponsors/supporters if they can (and they're competitive) anyway The End
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| 17th Nov 2009 8:11 am |
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Captain Slow
Member Since: 18 Feb 2009
Location: Herts
Posts: 459
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Having never used a wax what's the sequence of events? do you wash and polish and then wax or does the wax replace the polish? is it a once only application or do you put layers on for better protection? and should you use products from the same manufacturer? so if you're going to use the product discussed here, should you stick with autoglym resin polish and shampoo? any advice appreciated..... many thanks Prince Harry's D3: G4 factory equipped D3 - expo rack, winch, roof lights, ladder, active locking rear diff, RAI, Melville & Moon seat covers, General Grabber ATs/ Goodyear Duratrac
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| 17th Nov 2009 8:46 am |
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Willy Eckerslike
Member Since: 12 Jan 2009
Location: N Yorks
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Thats right and thanks Slimer,
Oddboy's offer is great and i was in no way critizing the offer.
I only thought that as JKP has been on here for some time and as far as I can see does some really good offers, we should make sure that people are aware of him even if he doesn't speak proper like what you and I does. Club Pie n Pea
One life....Fish it
D3 Gone but not forgotten
Club Men of Oak
Club Walnut sniffers
D4 Van owner
Ents long lost Uncle
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| 17th Nov 2009 8:53 am |
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oddboy
Member Since: 29 Oct 2009
Location: norfolk
Posts: 472
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ok cool, only 13 left
you can buy 2 at same time and save on postage 2 for £45 delivered Richard
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| 17th Nov 2009 5:42 pm |
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