3 Jun 2021 08:40
What's everyone's car cleaning routine atm - I don't trust the car wash places.
I'm using Autoglym VP31 on interiors, Bilt Hamber wheel cleaner, Autoglym Polar for foam and wash and finish with some Turtle Wax hybrid wax sealant.
Takes bloody ages - anyone do anything more simple?
3 Jun 2021 09:23
what dont you trust about them?
swede
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3 Jun 2021 10:19
TROYBOY wrote: what dont you trust about them?
he voted brexit mate… read between the lines
3 Jun 2021 13:56
I go for a Polish polish once in a while but its alot more satisfying washing your own car(s). Alot of my neighbours pay big money for valetors to come out to them but my bucket full of water+persil and some demon shine spray gives a very similar result tbh.
3 Jun 2021 16:27
Really? always thought that kinda stuff would fuck the paintwork
4 Jun 2021 12:00

Jacko thats a terrible idea mate, even with ceramic coating you cant have a contactless wash! If you're doing that honestly when you dry you are rubbing all the grit and random shit in to your clear coat and scratching it.
Yes ceramic makes a car easier to wash, but not to the point where its contactless, you still need a good quality mitt and the 2 bucket method.
4 Jun 2021 12:06
RickRude wrote: What's everyone's car cleaning routine atm - I don't trust the car wash places.
I'm using Autoglym VP31 on interiors, Bilt Hamber wheel cleaner, Autoglym Polar for foam and wash and finish with some Turtle Wax hybrid wax sealant.
Takes bloody ages - anyone do anything more simple?
I don't use the hand car wash places either, they will scratch your clear to shit.
Your products sound alright all except the sealant imo get your self Gyeon q2 Wax, angelwax forumlation or something similar.
Angelwax elixir or carpro PERL are both very good for exerior plastics and tyres. Yes it takes some time, but it is worth it!
4 Jun 2021 12:15
TROYBOY wrote: Really? always thought that kinda stuff would fuck the paintwork
It will mate, persil or anything other than a dedicated car shampoo will strip any coatings you have and is too harsh for your paint.
15 Jul 2021 12:49
A fashion forum is probably not the best place to seek this sort of advice, but I know a few of you are well into your cars.
I'm looking to buy a second hand car.
I've found one I like, but the owner is saying its stolen/recovered and that's has been classified as cat N.
He claims he bought from a police auction as non runner and 'all it needed was a new battery and a few bits like spark plugs, 1 ignition coil, rear spring and new filters (air, oil and air on) as it had been sat for a while'…
All sounds fairly innocent, but just not sure if this is one to avoid?
I've asked for the paperwork from the police auction and initial garage inspection.