Going over to the dark side .......

[Predictable Bob]

Somehow the Surf seems to have picked up some rather significant scratches and is looking rather more shabby than normal - I've been told by herself that I'm contemplating giving her a good going over (the Surf that is - the last time Jackie let me near her we ended up with triplets !) but I have a small problem in that I'm bone idle .....

So on to the questions:

Do the electric polishers work and if so can you make any recommendations ?

Does Meguiars 'Quick Clay' do the job it claims ?

What's the best preparation if I'm going to go the whole hog with Autoglym etc ?

This all seems so wrong to me .......

[huff_diggler]

i use tescos car wash wax(blue bottle,not value), i then wash in red hot water, rinse off with red hot water, dry with a towel(old bath towel, still in good nick)...

takes me 45 min's ish...

looks good ya!

[BUSHWHACKER]

Somehow the Surf seems to have picked up some rather significant scratches and is looking rather more shabby than normal - I've been told by herself that I'm contemplating giving her a good going over (the Surf that is - the last time Jackie let me near her we ended up with triplets !) but I have a small problem in that I'm bone idle .....

So on to the questions:

Do the electric polishers work and if so can you make any recommendations ?

Does Meguiars 'Quick Clay' do the job it claims ?

What's the best preparation if I'm going to go the whole hog with Autoglym etc ?

This all seems so wrong to me .......

Hosepipe. (connected to a tap) spray truck to loosen dirt/dust.

Bucket with warm soapy water + Sponge or wash mit. Wash truck thoroughly, do wheels last.

Scrubbing brush to clean tyres.


Hose down again.


Chamios off water, allow to dry.


T-cut colourfast polish (in the colour that closely matches your truck obviously!) Wipe on, polish off.


Wonder tyres spray for the umm, tyres (also, spray onto a rag and wipe over window rubbers after you have polished the bodywork)

Clean all glass inside and out.

No need for electric polisher, elbow grease is healthier!


Have a coffee, tea, ciggy. (delete as applicable)

[Predictable Bob]

No need for electric polisher, elbow grease is healthier!

Have a coffee, tea, ciggy. (delete as applicable)

This ISN'T what I wanted to hear !!!!!

[joymic]

but dont polish to much it mite look like this

[joymic]

and if to hard this is what uu will see

[M35A2]

Wash truck with Auto Glym Body work shampoo conditioner, rinse and chamois off.

Then T cut body work.

Apply Auto Glym Super Resin Polish, buff off.

Then apply Auto Glym Extra Gloss Protection semi hard polish.

Will come up like new, and yes the electric buffers work a treat!!

[truckarms]

Give car quick once over with hose to get worst bits off

Give keys to wife and let her drive down the the nearest car wash and let them clean the car.
Cheap wash 15 quid all the way up to the best which is about 80 quid.

I think the mosty I have ever given the wife is £40 quid and it came back amazing, and it gives me time to do what I want.

The local one to us is run by about 10 polish guys and they do do a good job, not great but good.



Another thing I have done once when selling a car was to use one of the services in the yellow pages, where the guy came to my work and did an amazing job, it took him nearly 2 hours but did cost £100, he even tcut it (but i provided the Tcut) That was about 4 years ago I dont know if these guys still exist with the cheap drive through ones now.

[Predictable Bob]

but dont polish to much it mite look like this

If it's going to turn blue you can forget it !!!!!

I reckon it'll take a while before I build up sufficient enthusiasm but it's going to happen eventually .........

Thanks for the comments guys

[The Hornet]

I used to be a car valeter and have used all that stuff. Meguiars is the nuts no doubt about it.
I took my truck through a load of bushes and was gutted when I saw the scratches. T Cut followed by a buffing with Meguiars restored it completely.
Autoglym is ok but your paying for the name.

[TonyN]

This whole thread makes me feel ill!

This is how we wash the Bullet.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3sSPQET-2M

[sv1000spilot]

The other option is the one I use........

Leave it alone, it'll only get scratched again

[Woodzie]

The other option is the one I use........

Leave it alone, it'll only get scratched again

I agree totally with this idea

[Diezel Weazel]

This whole thread makes me feel ill!

This is how we wash the Bullet.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3sSPQET-2M

Superb Carwash MR T !!
Or to your surprise the wife does it & ends up one of the shiney Brigade


There's always a Payback .... Ya just won't see it Comin !!!!

[johnd]

i go to work and give the keys to the valeters , no cost as i do bits of paintwork for them .
plus they get all the blood out the boot carpet as well...
john