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Speedydub

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Re:Restoring dull paintwork
« Reply #10 on: 28 July 2004, 14:12 »
One word.

Zymol

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Have you used any of their expensive stuff? I've used their cleaner wax that you can buy relatively cheaply from Halfords and wasn't overly impressed........smelt good though. Just wondered how their expensive wax compares and whether it really is a case of you get what you pay for?

yep, sure is. i have the carbon wax, but you have to firstly take all the road film/dead paint etc off with a special cleanser.

the best ive used (and ive used a lot of stuff  :-\)

if you splash out on the cleaner, i'll send you a bit of the wax ;)

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Re:Restoring dull paintwork
« Reply #11 on: 28 July 2004, 14:18 »
use a claybar while cleansing to get rid of stubborn marks and tar spots, there really is nothing else like it, makes a hell of a difference 8)

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Re:Restoring dull paintwork
« Reply #12 on: 28 July 2004, 22:26 »
The best thing i can suggest, from the experiance of my ultra faded red beut (gonna be carrot orange soon :o), is to use a decent paint restorer, t-cut etc and then polish it every fortnight or so to keep the shine and protection up

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Re:Restoring dull paintwork
« Reply #13 on: 29 July 2004, 01:17 »
use a claybar while cleansing to get rid of stubborn marks and tar spots, there really is nothing else like it, makes a hell of a difference 8)

I used a claybar on the cab last year and agree its superb for removing bedded in dirt and grime. Unfortunately I left the clay bar out in the sun and it turned into a gooey mess............haven't got round to buying any more.

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Re:Restoring dull paintwork
« Reply #14 on: 29 July 2004, 01:20 »
One word.

Zymol

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http://www.zdouk.com/

Have you used any of their expensive stuff? I've used their cleaner wax that you can buy relatively cheaply from Halfords and wasn't overly impressed........smelt good though. Just wondered how their expensive wax compares and whether it really is a case of you get what you pay for?

yep, sure is. i have the carbon wax, but you have to firstly take all the road film/dead paint etc off with a special cleanser.

the best ive used (and ive used a lot of stuff  :-\)

if you splash out on the cleaner, i'll send you a bit of the wax ;)

I have some paint cleanser that's made by Concours, its like a very mild version of T cut. I'd like to give this Zymol a go...........Speedydub, are you coming to Whitenoise or Action?

Speedydub

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Re:Restoring dull paintwork
« Reply #15 on: 29 July 2004, 08:26 »
99% definite for action.

Will be at London Volksfest thing this sunday, and next months no-rice if thats any good to ya

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Re:Restoring dull paintwork
« Reply #16 on: 29 July 2004, 09:48 »
I'm working on Sunday so won't be able to make London Volksfest, however I will try and make the no-rice........hopefully I'm not working ::)

Speedydub

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Re:Restoring dull paintwork
« Reply #17 on: 29 July 2004, 10:41 »
Sweeet. pm me day b4 nr to remind me lol

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Re:Restoring dull paintwork
« Reply #18 on: 29 July 2004, 10:58 »
Will do, thanks Speedydub ;)