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[Ipod]

Eeeeeeep,.....your not ment to put her on its side to polish her....hopes all ok tho.....Eeeeeeep

[MiniAlex]

Mer is the best! You can use it on your windows too (not the windscreen obviouslly) ... but I use it on side windows and rear screen so in the rain when I am driving a long the water runs off and I can see again! Also with Mer if you get it onto the bumpers it doesn't matter as you can just rub it off. I got some Autoglym polish for free .. I got it onto my black wheel arches and it took forever to get it off.
Mer polish last's forever, I found that when I used Autoglym polish it seems to fade quicker. Also I found that after washing it twice, the shine had nearly gone, even tho I had given it 4 coats. With Mer after I have washed it upto 5 times + the shine is still great and the water still runs of when I chuck the bucket of water over the car.

I have always been a Mer fan. Here is a picture of my car after a wash with Turtle Wax shampoo and then a quick shine up with Mer polish

Edited by MiniAlex, 13 March 2010 - 07:10 PM.

[Minigirlracer]

I'm a Mer Fan personally, I've used others such as autoglym.

I love mer - its really easy to use and leaves the car gleaming

[davidv]

The MER picture on the red one looks great.Also lasts a while thanks on that.
Years ago i had a black Golf and in a rush went through a car wash.It took some time to polish back.
I start with a very soft spray first to remove all body dirt so the spounge does not pick up any bad material then any good cheap shampoo with wax in it. Air dry then The Polish.
I am going to try the MER in the big can.
With windows the old way was wet news paper then a clean rub over inside and out it works great due to the ink.
My old dad used to use washing up liquid on his wow watch the rust come.

[MiniAlex]

The MER picture on the red one looks great.Also lasts a while thanks on that.
Years ago i had a black Golf and in a rush went through a car wash.It took some time to polish back.
I start with a very soft spray first to remove all body dirt so the spounge does not pick up any bad material then any good cheap shampoo with wax in it. Air dry then The Polish.
I am going to try the MER in the big can.
With windows the old way was wet news paper then a clean rub over inside and out it works great due to the ink.
My old dad used to use washing up liquid on his wow watch the rust come.

Thanks! It makes my car really shiny, and honestly it does last. I do mine 3 times a week, but once I left it for 2 weeks, and it still didn't really need a polish but I can't help but do it haha.
Once you have done it a few times, you get a good build up of polish on the car, that's why if someone scratches it slightly... you can get it out. With the ammount of polish I have on mine anyway. Except I now need a respray on my boot as someone took a key to it

[Twincam]

No, seriously, I have used Autoglym for years since it works a treat and people kindly give me bottles of the stuff for Xmas so why shell out for something else?

Keep an eye out for the Auto Trader stands at shows... For something (usually) like £1 you get a bottle of auto glym, an auto trader mag and some other leaflets...

[davidv]

Thanks all i am getting the MER in the old hand bottle the big one. First i will try the Twax
Ice and post U all back if its any good. my local hellfords have them in. Nice to check these items out the shops offer so many brands and you feel daft in the shop looking for a good one.They are £20 each so a fair spend.I feel the need to Shine her.

[sazal]

I've always used meguiars gold glass since I bought my Mini. Never really used anything else, never found a reason to!

[MattDuffy88]

A nice cheap and effective combo is:
Body:
Meguiars Shampoo (Gold Class or NXT, lasts ages and cleans well)
AutoGlym Super Resin Polish - good for giving a nice shine and contains 'fillers' to help hide little blemishes.
Meguiars #16 Paste Wax - leaves a nice glossy finish, easy to apply and remove and protects the paint for months at a time between applications and it's a nice big tub so lasts ages .
I use a wash mitt too, helps prevent scratches caused by sponges dragging grit across the surface instead of lifting it away from the paint.
Wheels
Autoglym Clean Wheels & a Soft wheel brush/paintbrush

Glass
AutoGlym Fast Glass, nice streak free glass cleaner.

A pack of cheap microfibres for buffing wax, glass cleaner and general dusting is a good idea too
I could go on and on and on, but I don't think I need to!
I'm a bit of a detailing freak
Matt

Edited by MattDuffy88, 15 March 2010 - 09:28 PM.

[davidv]

I have just checked the Meguiars Gold Wax £16 it does look good. Hope it suits with the MER polish.

[MattDuffy88]

Meguiars #16 is regarded as being better than the Gold Wax. Linky

EDIT: #16 is cheaper too!

Edited by MattDuffy88, 15 March 2010 - 09:37 PM.

[davidv]

Thanks again everyone.Its like buying a new PC or a Stereo.That many spoiled for choice.
MER polish decided on.Safe bet. Silicone spray for inside.Im sure we all go shopping for anything in a rush and get home How Much have i spent and WHY did I buy that.

[Twincam]

As with any polish, stay away from the black pieces around your car as it'll turn it white...

I use MER Exterior Vinyl/Plastic gel (Not sure what its called) before hand (it restores the colour but also helps protect it if you happen to get any on the other pieces)

[Cygnet45]

Buy a clay bar off that popular internet auction site. They are absolutely incredible. Basically a lump of clay that you rub over the car every 6 months and it lifts all the crap and dust and stuff that waxing leaves, give it a good wax after and it'll be smooth as a babies bottom... if that's the look you're after.