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Title: polish, what do you use
Post by: Jay w on 08 August 2006, 21:44:42: i am curious, however the purpose of this is not to have another 'oil' discussion.....

so what do you use and how often?
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Post by: TheBoy on 08 August 2006, 21:47:11: Eastern Europeans (Kosovans I believe) - they wash, vac, and polish it....
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Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 08 August 2006, 21:48:09: Well I'm not from Poland and hence not polish so feel I shoudlnt be answering any way..... ;D

Auto glym Super resin plus high gloss finish....
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Post by: markey mark on 08 August 2006, 21:56:39: auto glym super resin for me too !! 8-)
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Post by: MartinP on 08 August 2006, 22:24:09: Mer for me
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Post by: Markjay on 08 August 2006, 22:28:05: I like most of Auto Glym products.
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Post by: Kev on 08 August 2006, 22:46:21: AutoGlym here. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
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Post by: Auto Addict on 08 August 2006, 22:51:31: Quote
Auto glym Super resin plus high gloss finish....

Same here, never use Super Resin without adding the High Gloss Finish.
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Post by: bob.dent on 08 August 2006, 22:58:32: Quote
Eastern Europeans (Kosovans I believe) - they wash, vac, and polish it....

Same as you Jaime although god knows what nationality they are but....hey who cares when it only costs 15 quid ;)

However, I do get the elbow grease out occassionally and it has to be Autoglym [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
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Post by: Markie on 08 August 2006, 23:02:45: Auto glym here too....but curious and tempted by MER - any feedbck on it?
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Post by: Kev on 08 August 2006, 23:11:56: Quote
Auto glym here too....but curious and tempted by MER - any feedbck on it?

The guy in the Barras always impressed me when he demonstrated the Mer, but when i used it i didn't think it was as good as the AutoGlym.
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Post by: Taxi_Driver on 09 August 2006, 06:53:31: Polish??.....ummm i dont use any :-[

Just use Turtle Wax...Zip Wax...in the water when I wash my meega
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Post by: Auto Addict on 09 August 2006, 06:56:44: Quote
Polish??.....ummm i dont use any :-[

Just use Turtle Wax...Zip Wax...in the water when I wash my meega

Uuuuggghhhh! :o
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Post by: Goonlord on 09 August 2006, 07:56:41: Whatevers being used in the new truck prep bay!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: RossPhim on 09 August 2006, 08:08:34: 1 cap-full of triplewax in a bucket of warm water.
Twice a month. :-X
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Post by: RonaldMcBurger on 09 August 2006, 08:16:37: Wire brush and detol.
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Post by: x25xe on 09 August 2006, 08:35:11: Autoglym for me but I use the new polish for modern paints. Must say, excellent results with both the Megga and Cav.
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Post by: Kev on 09 August 2006, 08:42:08: Quote
Wire brush and detol.
LOL ;D
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Post by: Taxi_Driver on 09 August 2006, 09:22:09: Quote
Wire brush and detol.

Must get the flies off the front easy tho ;D
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Post by: Lawman on 09 August 2006, 14:19:09: Either the coloured turtle wax one or Auto Glym Super resin
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Post by: MadOnVaux on 09 August 2006, 15:46:29: I use Meguiars NXTGEN Tech-Wax...IMO the best stuff money can buy, makes Autoglym Super Resin look and feel cheap.
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Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 09 August 2006, 15:50:01: I have heard good stuff about the Meguiers stuff but, its so dam pricey.

Know of a good source for it?
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Post by: MadOnVaux on 09 August 2006, 16:54:43: Quote
I have heard good stuff about the Meguiers stuff but, its so dam pricey.

Know of a good source for it?

Certainly do Mark, www.cleanandshiney.co.uk although Halfords seem to stock it, at RRP too...well, mine does.

The £15 a bottle for the Tech Wax does seem expensive at first, but once you use it you realise why its abit more costly than the others ;)

Although i have to say, it doesnt give as good results on White or Silver cars as it does on most other colours.
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Post by: Auto Addict on 09 August 2006, 17:05:40: Anybody tried www.trustmymechanic.com/carwax
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Post by: Taxi_Driver on 09 August 2006, 17:39:29: Quote
Anybody tried www.trustmymechanic.com/carwax

You forgot the .html AA

www.trustmymechanic.com/carwax.html

And no i havent......whats polish ::)
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Post by: RolandL on 09 August 2006, 22:33:16: Today I have mostly been using Mer. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
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Post by: MartinP on 09 August 2006, 22:59:48: Quote
Auto glym here too....but curious and tempted by MER - any feedbck on it?

Have only used Mer so don't know how it stacks up against Auto Glym!!

Will try that stuff when my current bucket runs out (2008) ;)
Title: Re: polish, what do you use
Post by: Jay w on 10 August 2006, 11:32:42: ive been having a bit of a sort out in the garage recently an seem to have lots of polishes, so the car has been getting polished a lot recently.

Autoglym is good, good value for money, but does go chalkey and leaves a powder which is a pain to get off at times.
Meguires is excellent, but really expensive, i use 'quik clay' it gets rid of all the minute bits of crud and crap that sits on the paint, the paint really feels shmooth after.
for polish Harleys Caraunba wax, it is about £60 a tub, but fantastic, smells like nothing at all, i'm polishing the car and drooling cos of the smell at the same time.
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Post by: mr des on 10 August 2006, 13:04:16: simonez max wax. dont get one of those spinning disk polishing machines great for getting it on pants at removing it and it also attracts a group of small children pointing and laughing if you live in an estate (housing i dont live in my car just yet)
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Post by: jonny2112 on 10 August 2006, 22:52:42: I'm starting to go down the Auto Glym route as well. There was an offer in last months 'TV' magazine where a company was doing a special offer on Meguiars kit - around £20. I would need to have a search for the mag, but i think it was A1 motorstores that were supplying the kit. There are no branches in NI tho and no mail order so was no good to me [smiley=sad.gif] Would be good to try it tho when on special offer.