The Rolls Royce Method

[pom]

Ok I just read this on another forum, and it seems so classicly simple as to be be true.

"No need to polish at all! Remember those shiny Rolls-Royce chauffeur driven cars of old? This is how they did it.

Wash car using only a bucket of warm water to which one desert-spoon-full of paraffin has been added. Rinse with clean water. Dry with leather. By third wash you will be up to spec.

I suggest you wear gloves though as the paraffin brings off all sorts of dirt and the water goes black quickly to begin with. No polish needed as the thin film of paraffin glistens and repels water. Just remove dust with a soft cloth as you await master to call for your services.

I've used this method to great effect since I learned it from a chap who was trained as a RR chauffeur in 1919."

comments ?

Pom

[Dan J]

things have moved on since 1919

[harry bum]

i'll stick to polish and wax. 

[Captain Sensible]

Ok I just read this on another forum, and it seems so classicly simple as to be be true.

"No need to polish at all! Remember those shiny Rolls-Royce chauffeur driven cars of old? This is how they did it.

Wash car using only a bucket of warm water to which one desert-spoon-full of paraffin has been added. Rinse with clean water. Dry with leather. By third wash you will be up to spec.

I suggest you wear gloves though as the paraffin brings off all sorts of dirt and the water goes black quickly to begin with. No polish needed as the thin film of paraffin glistens and repels water. Just remove dust with a soft cloth as you await master to call for your services.

I've used this method to great effect since I learned it from a chap who was trained as a RR chauffeur in 1919."

comments ?

Pom

I remember after the winter months in the early 80's Shell had a product with contained paraffin. This was to take tar spots and salt off the car. It was recommended you use a wax after applying it. I would imagine your paint work will certainly look clean but at the same time I think you are stripping the paint work off nice and slowly.
We live and learn but learning might be an expensive experience for yourself. I maybe wrong of course.

[Guy]

erm.. yeah... errrr... that information might be slightly out of date... 

[pom]

going to try it on the van 

Pom

[FOREST GREEN]

People used to type writers aswell, we use computers now, would we go back to type writers just because our grandparents did?

[GOLF_STU]

plus they didn't use crap water based paints back then 

[Captain Sensible]

plus they didn't use crap water based paints back then 

That's a very good point , it also chips very easily