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Car wash/wax recommendations
Upgraded my car to a 09 Civic. I found the EX GT model with sat-nav and more buttons than a space station.
The better half insists on automatic transmission, so it's got that also.
Now I need to think about keeping it clean and polished.
Any preferred wash detergents and wax combinations? Any to avoid?
The better half insists on automatic transmission, so it's got that also.
Now I need to think about keeping it clean and polished.
Any preferred wash detergents and wax combinations? Any to avoid?
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Re: Car wash/wax recommendations
AutoGlym products aren't the cheapest...but bl00dy good
(Now go practice your Karate....Wax on ...Wax off...)
(Now go practice your Karate....Wax on ...Wax off...)
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Re: Car wash/wax recommendations
If you fancy treating your motor to a good clean you should go and see this guy:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... otors.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... otors.html

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Re: Car wash/wax recommendations
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Everything you need to know
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Post by the_grafter »
dodo juice mate expensive but the nuts and if you have ever machine polished a car the reflexions look the nuts
i only use there stuff to clean my series 1 rs turbo
i only use there stuff to clean my series 1 rs turbo
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Re: Car wash/wax recommendations
northwales4u wrote:You beat me to it!wine~o wrote:(Now go practice your Karate....Wax on ...Wax off...)
Only by 2 weeks.....


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Re: Car wash/wax recommendations
bit late but what im using on most cars at the moment is Auto Glym super resin polish then topped with auto glym HD wax.
as with everything its all in the prep so make sure the body is super clean before polishing and waxing.
nice car btw
as with everything its all in the prep so make sure the body is super clean before polishing and waxing.
nice car btw
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Re: Car wash/wax recommendations
Post by Sparky James »
Local illegal immigrant work well for me available an most closed down petrol stations nationwide. Our local one has nice young girls washing your roof in scimpy tops always a que for that one



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