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Thats cool, thanks! I thought EX-P was a sealant though? Should I put a a couple of coats of this on or get something else to go on top before applying wax?
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Inside?! Problem you are going to have is most products need to be rinsed off thoroughly which will not be an option without getting the interior wet. I would suggest starting with some hot soapy water and a lint free cloth, if that fails then some Meguiars APC diluted 10:1. The APC has worked fine on my beige sofa so I would have not hesitations on the inside of a vinyl roof.
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Originally Posted by Spykee,Jun 16 2010, 08:55 PM
Thats cool, thanks! I thought EX-P was a sealant though? Should I put a a couple of coats of this on or get something else to go on top before applying wax?
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Hi Lee,
Honda UK have asked to borrow Y1 for the weekend to display at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
I am of course very excited about this but have a concern regarding keeping the car looking good through the weekend without messing up the paintwork (which you have worked so hard to get in the condition it is in today).
I am currently unsure precisely where the display will be, but the car will be there for 4 days and will inevitably get dusty each day. What would you suggest:
a/ by way of pre-preparation for the event (a good wash and a new layer of Japon?)
b/ to clean the car at the start of each day?
Also, could you recomend a quick and easy way to spruce up the engine bay / front compartment please? I have in the past cleaned both with careful application of water from my pressure washer (electrics protected with plastic). Specifically can you recommend a product I can spray on/run engine/wipe off any excess which which wont remain sticky / attract dust grime / look shiny or blotchy and crap?!?
Thanks in advance for your help & advice.
Ian
Honda UK have asked to borrow Y1 for the weekend to display at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
I am of course very excited about this but have a concern regarding keeping the car looking good through the weekend without messing up the paintwork (which you have worked so hard to get in the condition it is in today).
I am currently unsure precisely where the display will be, but the car will be there for 4 days and will inevitably get dusty each day. What would you suggest:
a/ by way of pre-preparation for the event (a good wash and a new layer of Japon?)
b/ to clean the car at the start of each day?
Also, could you recomend a quick and easy way to spruce up the engine bay / front compartment please? I have in the past cleaned both with careful application of water from my pressure washer (electrics protected with plastic). Specifically can you recommend a product I can spray on/run engine/wipe off any excess which which wont remain sticky / attract dust grime / look shiny or blotchy and crap?!?
Thanks in advance for your help & advice.
Ian
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Originally Posted by Tango Man,Jun 18 2010, 10:12 AM
Inside?! Problem you are going to have is most products need to be rinsed off thoroughly which will not be an option without getting the interior wet. I would suggest starting with some hot soapy water and a lint free cloth, if that fails then some Meguiars APC diluted 10:1. The APC has worked fine on my beige sofa so I would have not hesitations on the inside of a vinyl roof.
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IanL Always a good idea to stick another coat of wax down before the event. I would clean the car each day, possibly inside and out, there may well be some sticky fingers. So, wash mitt, shampoo, drying towels and plenty of quick detailer.
I have always found Meguiars Hyper dressing diluted 4:1 does the trick and it gives a natural finish but brings out the colour;
Trick is to spray it on, leave to half an hour then wipe off any excess. I have not found it to be sticky if you do this and it gives lasting protection.
cupracing Sorry I have found nothing that can remove scratches from glass. I have uses Zaino’s glass polish in the past though for getting rid of really fine marks in the glass.
I have always found Meguiars Hyper dressing diluted 4:1 does the trick and it gives a natural finish but brings out the colour;
Trick is to spray it on, leave to half an hour then wipe off any excess. I have not found it to be sticky if you do this and it gives lasting protection.
cupracing Sorry I have found nothing that can remove scratches from glass. I have uses Zaino’s glass polish in the past though for getting rid of really fine marks in the glass.
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Thanks for the advice Lee.
A couple of additional questions if I may?
Is there an engine bay detailing product you could recommend which I am able to buy in volumes of less than a gallon (4 gallons when diluted!) please?!
I am unsure what the supply of water will be like where the care is displayed....when you are washing a car 'in the field' how do you rinse it off when you have limited volumes of water available?
Ta!
A couple of additional questions if I may?
Is there an engine bay detailing product you could recommend which I am able to buy in volumes of less than a gallon (4 gallons when diluted!) please?!
I am unsure what the supply of water will be like where the care is displayed....when you are washing a car 'in the field' how do you rinse it off when you have limited volumes of water available?
Ta!
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Sounds to me as though Goodwood could do with a high level mobile valet company with onboard water and electricity who can manage and maintain a collection of cars to keep them in tip top condition. Such as Extreme Detailing
Okay, you need Meguiars Hyper Dressing. Dilute this 4:1 and it will be fine for the engine bay, trim and tyres.
For rinsing the car I would use some de-ionised or bottled water and use a pump spray such as the Hozelock sprayer.
Okay, you need Meguiars Hyper Dressing. Dilute this 4:1 and it will be fine for the engine bay, trim and tyres.
For rinsing the car I would use some de-ionised or bottled water and use a pump spray such as the Hozelock sprayer.