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I use Meg's Endurance Tyre Shine. Lasts 7-10 days in the winter, 2-3 weeks in the summer.
Definitely use a applicator for this stuff though, not a sprayer. You need the control when applying.
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Definitely use a applicator for this stuff though, not a sprayer. You need the control when applying.
Will try a few of these and see which I like.I use Meguiar's Ultimate Tire Shine. I clean off any overspray immediately and it works well. Doesn't last very long, but don't have anything to compare it to..
Top tip: Do it in the street as it'll leave marks on your driveway for over a year
@Sparky @Steedie I bought a Pet Blower for under £70 and it works a treat. A third of the cost of the fancy "detailing" blowers and it's literally the same thing - same power rating, etc. Only downside is it doesn't have wheels and the hose is rather short, but for the price I can't complain.
On the air dryers , one downside to mine is it literally is a struggle to hold onto the hose when it is on full pelt. Let go of it and it whips about the drive like a fire hose!
Yes, mine too! Thankfully it doesn't move around anywhere near as much with a shorter hose. Totally worth it though, although when you're drying the car with the blower, you get to see all the scratches and imperfections up close
For those that don't go in to the SUYM thread. 
Had the car in to a detailer that did the full works, wash, decon, stage one machine polish (didn't need more than a single) and new ceramic applied. Car looks factory fresh now, much better in real life.
The coating he used was Apex Nano One, a sister company of Titan Coatings for anyone that is interested.
Had the car in to a detailer that did the full works, wash, decon, stage one machine polish (didn't need more than a single) and new ceramic applied. Car looks factory fresh now, much better in real life.
The coating he used was Apex Nano One, a sister company of Titan Coatings for anyone that is interested.
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Answering my own question, but washed the car today and can confirm... Gtechniq W9 seems to have worked well getting rid of the water spots, and unclogging the ceramic coat. Still a few visible, so I might go over the whole car again at the next wash, but it's got rid of the most obvious ones on the roof, so that's good.
Can also confirm the air duster works pretty well as a dryer. I couldn't be bothered to fish out the wide nozzle which would be better for large body panels, but it's great for cleaning out all the crevices, just like your mum.
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So I managed to bump my alloy on a curb the other week nothing too bad a few millimetre marks but rather go all out is there a lacquer repair I can use to save it getting blistered/bubbled?
nothing too bad a few millimetre marks but rather go all out is there a lacquer repair I can use to save it getting blistered/bubbled?
I've just managed to scuff my front bumper on a small metal parking space blocker a bit like this: https://bisonsecurityposts.co.uk/product/fold-down-parking-post-toplok-security-post/
What's the best thing to use to try to get it out? It doesn't seem like a deep scratch or anything, more just a white scuff on top of the paint, so I'm hoping I can get it out myself
What's the best thing to use to try to get it out? It doesn't seem like a deep scratch or anything, more just a white scuff on top of the paint, so I'm hoping I can get it out myself
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Not knowing how long the Ceramic coat has left on the Mustang, I think it was applied 18 months ago from the invoices that came with the car, so I just used the Meguiar's Hybrid Ceramic Spray Wax using the 'initial application' method, so post rinse, spray on each panel and towel dry the panel with the spray wax using a microfibre drying towel.. Hopefully this just adds a layer on top to elongate the base ceramic coat.
The only problem is it leaves streaks so I used the damp drying towel to spread the wax and get most of the water off, then a dry drying towel to buff and remove any streaks..
Pre-application it beaded but not that well, and no surprise with a fresh heavy coat of spray wax it's definitely given it a more hydrophobic top coat..
I also used the same microfibre towel that was damp and had remnants of the spray wax to just take the majority of the dust under the bonnet, it gives a more natural but clean finish to the plastics.
The only problem is it leaves streaks so I used the damp drying towel to spread the wax and get most of the water off, then a dry drying towel to buff and remove any streaks..
Pre-application it beaded but not that well, and no surprise with a fresh heavy coat of spray wax it's definitely given it a more hydrophobic top coat..
I also used the same microfibre towel that was damp and had remnants of the spray wax to just take the majority of the dust under the bonnet, it gives a more natural but clean finish to the plastics.
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Get some car pro reset
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I feel like I've seen that place before? Was the owner into his Japanese vehicles, or was there a black Giulia Quadrifoglio around? There's a guy on a Giulia Stelvio group that runs a touchless car wash like that and I genuinely think he waxes the car more than driving it.
Yeah he imports stuff as well, it is a little quiet so I think he gets plenty of time to wax it! Nice guy though.
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Do people prefer brush or sponge for this?
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I use a sponge applicator pad. It's quite thick, so you need something pretty solid to apply it.
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for tyres i use brush to clean then use a microfibre cloth to apply dressing
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Been looking for sponge pads but as you say the firmer the better! If you have any suggestions I’d be grateful
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Found the one I use: https://www.meguiars.co.uk/product/tyre-dressing-applicator-pad/
I like the gyeon ones as they don't soak up a load of product that you just end up having to wash out the sponge part.
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GYEON - Q²M Tire Applicators
GYEON Q²M Tire Applicators The Gyeon Q2M Tire Applicators come as a pack of two and are available in two different sizes, Small or Large (select desired size above). These comfortable tire dressing applicators feature a strong rubber grip sporting the Gyeon logo and a curved foam profile to the f
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Got my car going for a correction and ceramic coating next week - any recommendations on simple top up products to use at home to keep it working well? Find myself with a real lack of free time most weekends so a quick and easy solution is my preferred, have used stuff like auto glym polar seal before for instance if that's any good?
Stuff like polar seal will 'clog' up the coating, they'll probably just recommend a PH neutral shampoo and whatever topper is in the range for the coating.