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15th May 2008 11:06 am
bigcarpchaser
Member Since: 13 Oct 2007
Location: Camberley
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Minor issue there then Bodsy Welcome "Lola"
15th May 2008 11:16 am
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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All this has got a bit heavy for me.
Initially thought just about dumping the sponge & chamois for a mitt & towel.
then thought about something to take off the gunge.
I'll be developing in to a "Detailer" with all this info.
maybe I'll just go & get my sponge out of the bin
or
pay the professionals ££££££££ to do it for me....... always on the road less travelled 🚧
15th May 2008 11:31 am
Bodsy Site Sponsor
Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
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One step at a time ron
Ditch the sponge, pay out for two buckets and a sheepskin mitt (and the towel) Use the clay bar & lube (gently) then polish over with your black n wax stuff you've already got.
Just getting rid of the sponge will help dramatically reduce any increase in the swirls.
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15th May 2008 11:36 am
dick dastardly
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: wiggleigh bottom
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tanters wrote:
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Applying some clay this weekend in Saverne. Last clay application in October 2007 still not completely washed out. There's one wheel on my wagon, but i'm still rollin' along, it's the cherokee, they're after me, but I'm singing a happy song
15th May 2008 11:36 am
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15260
Bodsy wrote:
pay out for two buckets
why the two buckets?
is it just for copious amounts of clean soapy water?...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
15th May 2008 11:44 am
Shrinky
Member Since: 05 Jul 2007
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 2515
Blimey you guys. All this talk of juice and lube is making me scared Global Warming.... I'm luvvin it
15th May 2008 11:49 am
Bodsy Site Sponsor
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One bucket for soapy water and one bucket with clean plain water.
Dip mitt in soapy bucket, wash top half of car a panel at a time. in between each panel, dip the mit into the clean water. (don't drop the Mitt INTO the bucket as it could pick up all teh grit at the bottom of the bucket) Any bits that you have picked up in the mitt, should have come off if the clean water bucket.
Then dip into the soapy bucket & do the next panel.
The problem with the sponge, is that it keeps all of the dust & tiny stones in the sponge & you then grind that into the paintwork (causing the swirls).
The two bucket method really helps.
It's cheap and it's easy to implement (once you rememeber which bucket is which....). Your Mrs may look at you a bit strange at first when doing this, but it really does help to reduce any more swirls. Bodsys Brake Bible
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15th May 2008 12:12 pm
bigcarpchaser
Member Since: 13 Oct 2007
Location: Camberley
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Me too Bods!
But I'm sure Discocuzzy will back me up here, but you soooooooooooooo have to have the proper gear.
When we're Carp fishing, we definately don't catch as much unless we're wearing our Realtree underpants Welcome "Lola"
15th May 2008 12:32 pm
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Just received my order today 24hrs after ordering.
Superbly packed - even had a hand written Comp slip -
"Hi Ron, thank you for your order, are you doing anything tonight - Sarah"
ok, she might not have said the last bit, but fantastic service never the less.
Credit where credit's due.
...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
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