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Jkctr

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Re: Tips on keeping a white car clean
« Reply #40 on: 09 August 2009, 19:58 »
The bite well when warm and the discs look fine, the warning light about the pads isnt up either.

I need to get a garage to have a look, i think its only about £500 for a full set front and back anyway!

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Re: Tips on keeping a white car clean
« Reply #41 on: 09 August 2009, 20:25 »
The bite well when warm and the discs look fine, the warning light about the pads isnt up either.

I need to get a garage to have a look, i think its only about £500 for a full set front and back anyway!
Im trying my best not to spend anything on it... it goes in only 3 wks :cry:

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Re: Tips on keeping a white car clean
« Reply #42 on: 09 August 2009, 20:31 »
And for your alloys, use nothing other than jetseal 109

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Nah - bit of tar remover, AG SRP, poorboys wheel sealant (two coats) and then wax (I used Pete's 53) - fantastic finish and doddle to clean once done!

Hmm, why take 15 bottles to the car when you can just use Jetseal and go.  :grin:

yeah - you go jetseal in all those contaminates  :shocked: - cleaning a car is like making love to a beautiful women........slow, sensual and a lot of products  :grin:
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Re: Tips on keeping a white car clean
« Reply #43 on: 09 August 2009, 20:37 »
The bite well when warm and the discs look fine, the warning light about the pads isnt up either.

I need to get a garage to have a look, i think its only about £500 for a full set front and back anyway!
Im trying my best not to spend anything on it... it goes in only 3 wks :cry:

I think a tunnel run session is in order mate! Make the most of that V6 roar before its gone  :evil:

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Re: Tips on keeping a white car clean
« Reply #44 on: 09 August 2009, 20:52 »
And for your alloys, use nothing other than jetseal 109

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Nah - bit of tar remover, AG SRP, poorboys wheel sealant (two coats) and then wax (I used Pete's 53) - fantastic finish and doddle to clean once done!

Hmm, why take 15 bottles to the car when you can just use Jetseal and go.  :grin:

yeah - you go jetseal in all those contaminates  :shocked: - cleaning a car is like making love to a beautiful women........slow, sensual and a lot of products  :grin:

Not really sure what you mean by contaiminates ? Seriously Kermit, do you know how good Jetseal is on alloys ? whatever your using may give good results, but Jetseal on alloys is by far the best product on the market.


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Re: Tips on keeping a white car clean
« Reply #45 on: 10 August 2009, 12:51 »
I believe Kermit is right - Jetseal is a paint sealant (I use it myself) and if you're sealing wheels that have contaminants, etc. then the jetseal isn't going to remove it!

You need to prep the wheel before sealing. It is a very good product though!!

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Re: Tips on keeping a white car clean
« Reply #46 on: 10 August 2009, 12:55 »
Oh dear.

Ok, dont take my word for it, google Jetseal 109 and alloys.


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Re: Tips on keeping a white car clean
« Reply #47 on: 10 August 2009, 15:59 »
I know you can use Jetseal 109 on alloys - it's a one stop shop for everything!  The main point of my post was to mention the "prep" (as jamie has re-iterated) before applying a sealant which from the post some people might have just gone out and got Jetseal and thought easy peasy.  Depends how much crap you have on your wheels too (tar, general road crap - e.g. contaminates - same as on your body work).  Polish/clay all the crap off then seal (with what ever product you like - eveyone has their own fav's).  You will also find people put a couple of layers of wax on top (as 109 is no wax) - then you can keep the wax topped up to protect the "seal" layer :wink:
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