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Offline Jimble

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Autosmart products
« on: 13 September 2011, 11:00 »
Right then! I'm looking at ordering a couple of bits from Chris at waxamomo (when the G101 comes in) but i'd like to get some trim dressings for my car as well as a few family members so worth buying some bulk bits i think, was looking at either highstyle or finish but the descriptions are the same? It says for interiors but i'm sure it can be used on exterior plastics, am i right? My old man has a volvo xc60 with lots of black plastic trim round the bottom that looks awful unless it's dressed so are these products any good for that? He's only had the car a month but the bloke that cleaned it prior to collection should have his balls removed with a spoon! :angry: as the trim has white marks as though wet polish has run down it that i can't shift with what i have, any suggestions for this would be great! :smiley:
It also has white paint spots on parts of the body like it's been in a bodyshop, i'm going to try some Bilthamber clay on this first but the paint also has some terrible buffer trails too so will be investing in a polisher soon but i'll start a new thread about that a bit later on with some pictures. :smiley: sorry for going a bit OT and thanks for any advice or recommendations ref Autosmart stuff! :cool:
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Offline dragonfly

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Re: Autosmart products
« Reply #1 on: 13 September 2011, 11:03 »
Highstyle is good (not sure on durability) and Tardi is an excellent tar remover.

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Re: Autosmart products
« Reply #2 on: 13 September 2011, 11:39 »
Autosmart products are great but each has their place

G101 you can't go wrong with.. but remember if you're using it as a TFR then it is very strong
Smart Wheels is an excellent product and is non-acidic

Finish - is a water based tyre and trim dressing with silicone for both protecting and rejuvenating vinyl, rubber and plastic. High sheen but can be diluted for interior use if a softer sheen is required. Finish is solvent free and non-flammable.

Highstyle - leaves a weather resistant finish for all tyres, vinyl and plastics, inside and out. Unbeatable gloss and lustre.

Pazzazz - an interior dressing for vinyl, plastics and rubber trim.

Trim Ultra - long lasting exterior dressing. The easy to apply liquid dressing restores colour, has a high gloss finish, is extremely weather resistant and last for many weeks. Trim Ultra dries very hard so mustn't be left on paintwork.

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Choosing between finish and Highstyle can be a difficult one. Highstyle I use for tyres as it leaves a really glossy finish. You can use it on trim and plastics and it will leave them very glossy. Best applied from a nozzle bottle with either a paintbrush or a cotton cloth.

Finish I have used on tyres... brings then back to a nice 'black' without too much gloss or bling. I find Finish best for Engine bays, wheel arches and interior plastic trim... the good thing about Finish is you can just spray it on and walk away... I find its best applied neat with a trigger spray.

For the black plastic trim on your old mans car you can clean with G101 on a microfibe... really get the dirt and polish off. Then apply your dressing of choice. If I want a plastic trim finish to last then I would use trim ultra... applied using an nozzle bottle and a sponge and then wiped down using an old microfibre. It needs about 4 hours in dry conditions to cure.

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Re: Autosmart products
« Reply #3 on: 13 September 2011, 13:12 »
 :shocked: thanks Guy! Can't seem to find trim ultra on any of the usual retail sites, i take it that would be one i'd have to get from an Autosmart rep? If so then i may as well get the G101 from them too (sorry chris) i personally like glossy tyres so would probably go Highstyle then, does highstyle cake if used regularly if so could i just use G101 to clean the tyres?
Sorry for the 20 questions and thanks again. :cool:
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Re: Autosmart products
« Reply #4 on: 13 September 2011, 15:40 »
:shocked: thanks Guy! Can't seem to find trim ultra on any of the usual retail sites, i take it that would be one i'd have to get from an Autosmart rep? If so then i may as well get the G101 from them too (sorry chris) i personally like glossy tyres so would probably go Highstyle then, does highstyle cake if used regularly if so could i just use G101 to clean the tyres?
Sorry for the 20 questions and thanks again. :cool:

no Highstyle doesn't cake... will stay noticeable for about a week or so (depending on miles and conditions).. but the cars I do on a weekly basis still have cleaner looking tyres than others cars when I come to valet them the following week.

you won't find Trim Ultra on the web... there are many AutoSmart products that you'll only get from a rep.

you could you G101 to clean the tyres and wheels... although I prefer to use Smart Wheels

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Re: Autosmart products
« Reply #5 on: 13 September 2011, 20:32 »
I may be seeing my AS rep this weekend, if you want me to pick up some Trim Ultra for you just let me know, i'll be re-stocking G101 too. If you get it direct, don't sorry no hard feelings  :cry: :cry: lol

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Re: Autosmart products
« Reply #6 on: 16 September 2011, 12:38 »
been trying out the new forumla Hazsafe TFR and Smart Wheels this week...

can thoroughly recommend them both!  :cool:

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Re: Autosmart products
« Reply #7 on: 16 September 2011, 13:02 »
I may be seeing my AS rep this weekend, if you want me to pick up some Trim Ultra for you just let me know, i'll be re-stocking G101 too. If you get it direct, don't sorry no hard feelings  :cry: :cry: lol
Chris, you have a PM. :wink:
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Re: Autosmart products
« Reply #8 on: 16 September 2011, 15:56 »
I may be seeing my AS rep this weekend, if you want me to pick up some Trim Ultra for you just let me know, i'll be re-stocking G101 too. If you get it direct, don't sorry no hard feelings  :cry: :cry: lol
Chris, you have a PM. :wink:

Just trying to find out for you  :smiley:

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Re: Autosmart products
« Reply #9 on: 17 September 2011, 09:31 »
Right, it will be approx £30, but my AS rep os out of stock until Monday and i'm going over to see him Sunday sorry  :angry: