Paint Care

PhilA · Post by **PhilA** » Sat Mar 12, 2005 2:42 am

What ive learnt...

I use swissol car bath and warm water in a bucket

Found that using a facecloth -> 100% terry cotton towel is better than a sponge.
Use a paint cleanser and a 40% carnb wax about once every 4 months.
Doesnt take long and you can end up leaving the dirt on without it getting ingrained.

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Sat Mar 12, 2005 6:12 pm

i bought all the same swissol stuff about 4 months ago. still havent got round to cleaning it. mines is a yellow elise to, but an S1. the yellow scrubs up really well when you can be arsed. i'll maybe do it monday.

Post by **Shug** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 9:59 pm

Wash car? <scuttles off to look in the Shug dictionary>

Oh yes:

wash Audio pronunciation of "wash" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (wsh, wÃ´sh)
v. washed, washÂ·ing, washÂ·es
v. tr.

1. To carry, erode, remove, or destroy by the action of moving water: Heavy rains washed the topsoil away.
2. To rid of corruption or guilt; cleanse or purify: wash sins away.
3. To cover or coat with a watery layer of paint or other coloring substance.
4. To act in a nonce-like fashion preening the car when you should be out DRIVING IT!!!!

/joking chaps....

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 11:33 pm

in my defense, i bought the stuff, but havent had time to do it, what with all the driving.hahahaha

Post by **Shug** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 11:41 pm

Thats a defense? You spend silly money on what sounds like a sherbet treat and then don't use the stuff?

I'm on a roll here....

Post by **simon** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 11:49 pm

Agreed, buying the stuff and using it is one thing but spending money on something you don't even use is mad!
Maybe you should just give it to me (the swissol) instead

PhilA · Post by **PhilA** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 12:01 am

im getting some special wax tomorrow
gonna get rid of the tar on the car, cleanse it, and then wax it
the bugs will easily come off
means i can drive it more

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 5:15 am

i did it with the best intentions, but every drive day i end up going a run. might end up paying someone else to do it.

Post by **Shug** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 10:32 am

I just use a paint scraper when the flies get too bad...

Och, I'd love to be able to keep it shiny (the car, simon) but what little spare time I have is taken up repairing the bits I break and then ragging the arse off it some more. I always, at least once a year, get it spotless and promise myself that I'll keep it like that.

Never happens...

Scottd · Post by **Scottd** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 1:13 pm

*flame suit engaged*

For those who like a shiny car but hate polishing them McGuires 3 in 1 lasts for about 4 months. Does take a while to do tho, but you'll be top of the class at the next Tesco car park chav racing meet!

caleebra · Post by **caleebra** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 1:15 pm

I am no someone who cares for their vehicle so as to ensure its value is retained and they dont drive a shed, but I am planning giving the VX a good clean up very soon as I feel a bit guilty seeing it so dirty

There are some light scratches that I was thinking about attacking with a cutting polish. I'm not sure if the Elise paint is as thin and "likely-to-fall-off-if-you-fart-near-it" as the VX, but can anyone advise if a cutting polish is a good or bad idea, or recommend a product?

Was considering getting some Swissol/Zymol too, is it worth the extra expense over the Autoglym stuff I've been using until now?

Any advice appreciated

Post by **Shug** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 2:09 pm

I'm not sure if the Elise paint is as thin and "likely-to-fall-off-if-you-fart-near-it" as the VX, but can anyone advise if a cutting polish is a good or bad idea, or recommend a product

Yep

Advice, use cutting polish *carefully*, unless you like the look of gelcoat!

Jeez, get me - giving advice on cleaning cars!

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 2:33 pm

I've got a bottle of Mothers that I am going to give a go. Meant to be better than Autoglym and Meguires.

http://www.mothers.com/

tut · Post by **tut** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 9:45 am

I use wire wool.

Quick and effective..............

tut

Post by **Shug** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 10:21 am

Yeah tut, we're talking about the car, not your undercarriage.....