keeping red paint...red - Page 2

GERFIX · 17th January 2008, 10:21

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Originally Posted by dawkinsrover

I had a Capri 1.6 in black. Lovely car, but the bonnet used to look greyish after a while. Came up great again with as good polish. Red does seem to be the worst, maybe red from years ago was worse than today. Often used to see salmon pink cars that were meant to be red! Having said that, I now have a Rover 600 in Nightfire red and that is hard work to keep looking pristine too................................

My dad has a Nightfire Red 600 and he keeps it well polished and immaculate looking. Mind you, he's retired and loves keeping it looking good.

dawkinsrover · 17th January 2008, 10:25

Hi GERFIX
What polish etc does he use, do you know?

GERFIX · 17th January 2008, 10:29

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Originally Posted by dawkinsrover

Hi GERFIX
What polish etc does he use, do you know?

He's an ex-Neilsen rep and still uses their products - Liquid Gold is his preference for polishing. Aznu tyre foam (my own personal favourite). I'm not sure what he uses to wash the 600 but I know Neilsen have a few different shampoos and TFRs.

dawkinsrover · 17th January 2008, 10:30

Thanks, I will look for their web site and see what theve got.

GERFIX · 17th January 2008, 10:34

No probs. I used the Liquid Gold myself but I had a black 400 which didn't seem to like the stuff and I ended up using Turtle Wax black polish on it. I currently (well, in better weather anyway) use Megiuars Gold Class (I think that's the name?) and love the finish. I haven't used Liquid Gold for a while now but I can still vouch for the shine on dad's 600

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brownie21 · 17th January 2008, 21:08

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Originally Posted by GERFIX

I had a Venetian Red Ford Capri in my younger days with this problem. I used to use Mer regularly to keep the fading down to a minimum. Funnily enough, it was only the bonnet that gave this problem. Something to do with the heat accelerating the oxidization?

I use frankinsense

trebor · 17th January 2008, 21:26

is that the one with a bolt through the neck of the bottle ?

17th January 2008, 10:34	#15
GERFIX I really should get out more....... MINI COOPER S Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tranent, East Lothian, SCOTLAND Posts: 2,834 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	No probs. I used the Liquid Gold myself but I had a black 400 which didn't seem to like the stuff and I ended up using Turtle Wax black polish on it. I currently (well, in better weather anyway) use Megiuars Gold Class (I think that's the name?) and love the finish. I haven't used Liquid Gold for a while now but I can still vouch for the shine on dad's 600. __________________ .......................................Colin http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/g...Cooper-S-2.jpg

17th January 2008, 21:26	#17
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17th January 2008, 10:25	#12
dawkinsrover Avid contributor Rover 600 GSi Auto Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Poole. Dorset Posts: 218 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi GERFIX What polish etc does he use, do you know?

17th January 2008, 10:30	#14
dawkinsrover Avid contributor Rover 600 GSi Auto Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Poole. Dorset Posts: 218 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks, I will look for their web site and see what theve got.