Author Topic: Looking after Candy White  (Read 4306 times)

Offline hotrod

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Looking after Candy White
« on: 11 February 2008, 15:47 »
Hi buddies,

Soon to take delivery of my shiny new ED30 in Candy White. After 10 years of Reflex Silver and metallics I’m changing to a flat colour. The metallics were easy to clean and always looked shiny.

I guess I’ll have to care for Candy White more carefully to avoid it going flat & dull?

What are your recommendations?

Cheers... Hotrod


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Offline Hurdy

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Re: Looking after Candy White
« Reply #1 on: 11 February 2008, 16:52 »
Best thing is to go for Meguairs or Autoglym products

Avoid Turtle wax Color Magic as it contains T-cut :sick:

Clean using soft mittens rather than a sponge

Use the 2 bucket technique

Never use a commercial carwash

Never use a Jetwash on the paintwork

Hose down after washing and before the chamois leather

Always polish and then wax.

Only use the claybar after the chamois and never leave the car between the two for longer than you need as dust will soon resettle on the car and then using the claybar is a no-no. I claybar 3 times a year.

There is a lot more if you are really into car care, but the above is a good measure to keep your car pristine and swirl free. :smiley:
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Re: Looking after Candy White
« Reply #2 on: 11 February 2008, 17:16 »
get yourself one of these kits, gives a fantastic finish on candy white.

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/jeffs-werkstatt-acrylic-kit-protect.html

Offline Steve78

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Re: Looking after Candy White
« Reply #3 on: 11 February 2008, 17:18 »
What are your recommendations?


Spray it black.

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Re: Looking after Candy White
« Reply #4 on: 11 February 2008, 17:20 »
Im not into my car care, but whats wrong with T-Cut? I thought it was good for your car and makes it look shiny and clean ? ?

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Re: Looking after Candy White
« Reply #5 on: 11 February 2008, 17:23 »
Cheers Hurdy,

Simple, no-nonsense advice!

I’ve always been keen on keeping my cars pristine, however with a busy family and work, etc... time is always so short.

Where should I purchase all my goodies?
Also are there any traders on this forum I could use? ie Pro Shine (Zymol products)

Cheers... Hotrod


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Re: Looking after Candy White
« Reply #6 on: 11 February 2008, 17:40 »
Im not into my car care, but whats wrong with T-Cut? I thought it was good for your car and makes it look shiny and clean ? ?

I think it removes a thin layer of your paint, to show a new layer that hasn't been knackered by the weather etc.
So if you do it too much you thin the paintwork of your car excessively.  :sad:
I'm pretty sure thats right?

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Re: Looking after Candy White
« Reply #7 on: 11 February 2008, 17:45 »
Cheers Hurdy,

Simple, no-nonsense advice!

I’ve always been keen on keeping my cars pristine, however with a busy family and work, etc... time is always so short.

Where should I purchase all my goodies?
Also are there any traders on this forum I could use? ie Pro Shine (Zymol products)

Cheers... Hotrod

try this guy
http://www.waxpoetic.co.uk/


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Offline Andy B

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Re: Looking after Candy White
« Reply #8 on: 11 February 2008, 18:02 »
We've done 500 miles without washing the car, and it doesn't really look that dirty (a few mud splashes).

It's only the back which is showing much dirt. It still looks strikingly white.

P.S. has anyone got a good tip for a cheap online car cleaning products website?


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Re: Looking after Candy White
« Reply #9 on: 11 February 2008, 18:57 »

I’ve always been keen on keeping my cars pristine, however with a busy family and work, etc... time is always so short.

Where should I purchase all my goodies?

If you're really into keeping your car pristine then you could register and join this forum :

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/index.php

But be warned ... you may get OCD ... Obsessive Carcleaning Disorder  :grin: :grin: :grin: 

and you must'nt use sponges or chamoises anymore  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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