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[Anthony in Madrid]

Hi guys
How is you all doing?
Looking for some opinions and tips for my "Miggy's" bodywork. She coming home very soon and has been standing around getting dusty for a few months so I have to give her a good clean inside and out.
My question is this....The car is 15 years old but is mint and runs a dream(one owner from new blah blah) but I need to bring out and protect the paintwork/plastics/glass to the max. Cos I don't have a garage and here in Spain there is lots of sun. Plus winter's coming and I live near the mountains so lots of salt for snow and ice will be on the road.

Your tips on products and procedures to get the best protective results will be greatly appreciated

Best regards
Anthony

[cem_devecioglu]

check beneath the car, if the isolation is damaged in some areas (likely) first job is to isolate it again.. (opel/vx services have this yellow tar like substance to use under the car)

a good polish-paste application and a protector wax applied after will be good for your cars paint..  but..

looking the cars age, original laquer layer must have become very thin  and paste must be applied carefully not to damage the left tiny laquer..  but only painters/experienced people can understand how is its condition .. so you can safely polish it..


also for summer, you can cover it with a cloth so sun wont damage your paint and chairs for unused days..

[bootie]

Salt/grit? Really?? I am surprised, we live on the eastern edge of the Sierra Nevada's and have been up to the snowy areas a few times, never noticed any salt on the roads there.
As Cem said a good quality car cover is the best thing, look for a double layer type, it should have a water/wind proof outer with a soft inner tailor made for your car. The universal ones don't fit properly and the material is quite harsh, any wind getting under it will move it about and scour your finish as good as scotchbrite pad
You would be looking at a fair bit of money, around the 200 quid mark for a decent one.
I'm lucky, I have an underground garage I can use for when I'm away, which is every other month

[Anthony in Madrid]

Hi Bootie
Thanks for the post.
I agree with you about the the salt on the roads. I live near the Sierras north of Madrid so it's not so bad but the salt content in Madrid when they have a freeze during December and january on the roads is diabolical!!! I was just askin for tips in general. But thanks
Best regards
P.s mind if I add you as a buddy?

Salt/grit? Really?? I am surprised, we live on the eastern edge of the Sierra Nevada's and have been up to the snowy areas a few times, never noticed any salt on the roads there.
As Cem said a good quality car cover is the best thing, look for a double layer type, it should have a water/wind proof outer with a soft inner tailor made for your car. The universal ones don't fit properly and the material is quite harsh, any wind getting under it will move it about and scour your finish as good as scotchbrite pad
You would be looking at a fair bit of money, around the 200 quid mark for a decent one.
I'm lucky, I have an underground garage I can use for when I'm away, which is every other month