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#480473 - 12/11/12 02:57 PM The wash process
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#480474 - 12/11/12 07:20 PM Re: The wash process [Re: Micky]
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That's pretty good that, nice post Micky

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#480475 - 12/11/12 10:53 PM Re: The wash process [Re: ROB IS THE STIG]
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Look out window

It'll be ok for another week

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#480476 - 13/11/12 09:43 AM Re: The wash process [Re: Adam08]
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A very useful post. Good stuff
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#480477 - 14/11/12 07:07 PM Re: The wash process [Re: ST_Lee]
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So wax on top of polish yeh

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#480478 - 14/11/12 07:24 PM Re: The wash process [Re: ROB IS THE STIG]
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or a glaze what ever you fancy end result a glass like finish

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#480479 - 14/11/12 08:31 PM Re: The wash process [Re: kenny]
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Thats correct Rob
Polish to make it shine then wax to protect it.

Thought i'd post this up to save finding it every time someone asks how to clean their car.
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#480480 - 14/11/12 08:33 PM Re: The wash process [Re: Micky]
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Wicked, cheers chaps

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#480481 - 15/11/12 07:41 AM Re: The wash process [Re: ROB IS THE STIG]
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Fairly sure I once got that the wrong wax round

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#480482 - 19/11/12 09:17 PM Re: The wash process [Re: ST_Lee]
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Rarely do i even polish now, a decent wax gives a deeper loss shine than any polish
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#480483 - 22/01/13 07:52 PM Re: The wash process [Re: Jack_P]
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Aqua wax n a buff, job done

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#480484 - 22/01/13 09:03 PM Re: The wash process [Re: Jack_P]
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Quote:

Rarely do i even polish now, a decent wax gives a deeper loss shine than any polish



Hmmm... I beg to differ. For me, it's all in the prep; if you spend more time decontaminating and polishing (when using a machine, making sure you finish off correctly) rather than the LSP. Granted, the LSP does help make a deep glossy look, but best results are usually down to prep

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#480485 - 22/01/13 10:23 PM Re: The wash process [Re: TheTard]
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I only do an "every stage" once a year, then rest is top up spray wax and couple of Collinite waxes now and again. Defintely a good wax also brings out a deep shine.
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#480486 - 29/09/13 11:24 AM Re: The wash process [Re: YellowBadge]
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The number of times I have to keep looking back at this! Maybe it'll stick one day. Great post.
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#480487 - 30/09/13 05:59 AM Re: The wash process [Re: Hoff]
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Tis a very useful thread

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