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Old 20th April 2020, 19:04   #11
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Looks great Dawn. Clayed mine for the first time last year and was very satisfied with the result
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Old 20th April 2020, 19:27   #12
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The claying was much easier than I thought! The polishing was really hard work today though! My arms ache. I also smell like a strawberry as the wax was that scent hahaha! I don't have any tyre shine as the car shops here are all closed. Also nothing for my black trim and under the bonnet. So many jobs and can't get the stuff!
Try THIS for the tyres, underbonnet blacks and can be used just as well as on the interior trim (although I just use an all purpose cleaner for the interior - prefer a clean matt finish). decant into a spray bottle, and spray and leave on the tyres (wipe excess off the wheels). I have found it to be just as good as AG vinyl and rubber care, but much much better value for money.
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Old 20th April 2020, 21:44   #13
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For tyres, I like Autoglym Rubber Plus. The downside is that it is only available in 5 litre cans, at about £35, but a can lasts about 2 years even for my large fleet, and can be painted on quickly (about 20 seconds per tyre). It looks likje new rubber, not over glossy and does protect the rubber from uv rays.
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Old 20th April 2020, 21:56   #14
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Tried Autoglym high performance tyre gel recently, looks great on and can give either gloss or matt finish depending on how you let it dry. Been on for a week so far so will see how it lasts but washing the car yesterday didn't seem to take any of the "blackness"away.

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Old 21st April 2020, 08:08   #15
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Hi Dawn.

Great work, she looks brilliant.

Hoping to see her in the flesh (metal ) as soon as we get the OK to get the Nanos up and running again.

Take care, stay safe.

Andy.

PS Cliff, you're not alone to find claying (and waxing) theraputic.
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Old 21st April 2020, 09:58   #16
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Hi Dawn.

Great work, she looks brilliant.

Hoping to see her in the flesh (metal ) as soon as we get the OK to get the Nanos up and running again.

Take care, stay safe.

Andy.

PS Cliff, you're not alone to find claying (and waxing) theraputic.
Cheers Andy

I have a feeling we have a bit of a wait for meets yet. I was looking forwards to the one at East Kirkby, but I doubt that is going ahead now.

I enjoyed working on the car, but feels a waste when I can't take her out!
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Old 21st April 2020, 10:55   #17
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I think this quote fits the bill:

"Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble."

Henry Royce.

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Try THIS for the tyres, underbonnet blacks and can be used just as well as on the interior trim (although I just use an all purpose cleaner for the interior - prefer a clean matt finish). decant into a spray bottle, and spray and leave on the tyres (wipe excess off the wheels). I have found it to be just as good as AG vinyl and rubber care, but much much better value for money.
How does it last in wet weather?
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Old 21st April 2020, 11:53   #19
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How does it last in wet weather?
I never really put much heed to any tyre shine, if it is raining and the car is used in it, nothing I find lasts in terms of shine or sheen (you can buff it off to leave it with a more matt finish).

All I can say is it lasts as long as the AG vinyl and rubber care both on tyres and under bonnet. It darkens the tyre wall, and gives it that soft new look.

I use it roughly every fortnight, after every wash of the car, as it only involves a quick spray (4 or 5) per tyre and leave it. As a result my tyres always look quite new and dark even when due for replacement, if that makes sense?
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Old 22nd April 2020, 15:04   #20
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Another 5 hours on the Toyota today! The finish is brilliant. ☺ Alan tells me rhe polish is Autoglym. Will be getting more of that! And the strawberry wax. Very easy to work. ☺
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