First Clean

Greeners · 26th February 2008, 15:36

Having had the car for a month, I finally found an hour to clean it.

I cracked open my Meguirs christmas set, and boy is it good stuff.......and you only need a bit too.

Next job will be to get some tar remover and Scratch-X and try and revive the paintwork....

PYTHON2674 · 26th February 2008, 15:45

Hi Greeners,

You mentioned Meguirs as in the cleaning product?

I purchased their wash and wax set the other week from Halfords and TBH didn't think it was that great. The wash was ok but the cream wax was hard work to remove...

Admittedly the car looked nice, but I have used easier products with the same and or better results....JMHO

Oh,

She is looking nice though so it must work!!!

Tatts · 26th February 2008, 15:53

What did you use on the wheels? They look as clean as a nuns conscience!

Done a good job there - looking good!

Greeners · 26th February 2008, 15:53

All I did was a quick spray over with a mix of TFR and cheap car wash, hosed it down. Two bucket method using the Meguirs wash, rinsed and dried with a Towel (not sure which one). just checked, Simoniz, same as my mit which I bought in Canada

At this point no polish has been applied.....

GreyGhost · 26th February 2008, 15:54

That back bumper looks good Greeners, fancy selling it.

Greeners · 26th February 2008, 16:17

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Originally Posted by Tatts

What did you use on the wheels? They look as clean as a nuns conscience!

Done a good job there - looking good!

Wonder wheels DILUTED.....by about 50%...and even that's too strong. The best brush is again Meguirs big yellow cone shaped one. Expensive, but is great on Hairpins.

The wheels look good from a distance, but close up they are pretty ropey...

Greeners · 26th February 2008, 16:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grey Ghost

That back bumper looks good Greeners, fancy selling it.

GG......It's not good enough for yours..........it's not perfect.....

GreyGhost · 26th February 2008, 16:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greeners

GG......It's not good enough for yours..........it's not perfect.....

That settles that then.

You could when funds permit get the kerbing marks taken off your wheels, they do look splendid when clean and blemish free. (Two of mine are.

)

Greeners · 26th February 2008, 16:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grey Ghost

That settles that then.

You could when funds permit get the kerbing marks taken off your wheels, they do look splendid when clean and blemish free. (Two of mine are.

)

Five of mine are going to be refurbished, to go along with 4 new centre caps.

Just need to sell a few more bits of the blue one to fund it.....

nairda · 26th February 2008, 22:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greeners

Next job will be to get some tar remover and Scratch-X and try and revive the paintwork....

I Scratch-X'ed mine over the weekend, first time I've used it. I managed to get minor blemishes out with one pass, but I reckon the deeper marks will take further passes. Very impressed with it though.

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Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	First Clean Having had the car for a month, I finally found an hour to clean it. I cracked open my Meguirs christmas set, and boy is it good stuff.......and you only need a bit too. Next job will be to get some tar remover and Scratch-X and try and revive the paintwork.... __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

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PYTHON2674 Loves to post Rover 75 Connoisseur SE Tourer , Rover 100 114i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Huntingdon Posts: 314 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Greeners, You mentioned Meguirs as in the cleaning product? I purchased their wash and wax set the other week from Halfords and TBH didn't think it was that great. The wash was ok but the cream wax was hard work to remove... Admittedly the car looked nice, but I have used easier products with the same and or better results....JMHO Oh, She is looking nice though so it must work!!! __________________ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...9e1c91bfaa.jpg "Royal Blue - Pearlescent"

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Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	All I did was a quick spray over with a mix of TFR and cheap car wash, hosed it down. Two bucket method using the Meguirs wash, rinsed and dried with a Towel (not sure which one). just checked, Simoniz, same as my mit which I bought in Canada At this point no polish has been applied..... __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics] Last edited by Greeners; 26th February 2008 at 15:55..

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GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	That back bumper looks good Greeners, fancy selling it.