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WarPig



Member Since: 04 Dec 2009
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England 1996 Defender 110 300 Tdi USW Bonatti Grey
Mine has two big washes per year, each involves the two bucket method along with claying with Bilt Hamber clay, then after claying its another wash & dry. Then I use the Werkstat Acrylic kit..

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/we...-cat1.html

It works really well on my Bonatti grey 110 and lasts and the gloss finish lasts ages.
Post #207466 1st Feb 2013 8:14pm
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Mer is the one mate, put it in with the water and then after a wash polish the car with mer and use muc off detailer wax to give a lovely coat Thumbs Up CSK Automotive
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Post #207467 1st Feb 2013 8:16pm
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Laurie



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England 2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Bonatti Grey
Is there a known product that removes Salibury Plain deposites? Rolling Eyes 
Post #207468 1st Feb 2013 8:17pm
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appaloosadude



Member Since: 17 Oct 2012
Location: Buckinghamshire
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United Kingdom 2003 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Havana
Laurie wrote:
Is there a known product that removes Salibury Plain deposites? Rolling Eyes


Nope, I've washed my truck at least 6 times now, and the silt is still coming out of random places! Shocked
Post #207482 1st Feb 2013 9:03pm
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Birdy



Member Since: 07 Oct 2011
Location: Côte d'Azur
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France 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
Preferably something that leaves a wax shine

Wax.

Not being flippant, but so many people think that the beautiful shine you see on some vehicles has come from frenzied polishing. Not so - a little bit of polish (after careful washing of course, dont forget the grit guard in the bucket to minimise swirls in the paintwork) gets rid of any small blemishes, wax gives the shine.

Having said that, polish/wax a truck? No, I dont think so

Value for money, Collinite products, for the boat, too.

Peter
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JWL



Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
Location: Hereford
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England 2002 Defender 110 Td5 SW Coniston Green
Laurie wrote:
Is there a known product that removes Salibury Plain deposites? Rolling Eyes


I've given up and use it as my road salt protection programme Whistle
Post #207512 2nd Feb 2013 12:14am
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Alex1976



Member Since: 23 Jan 2013
Location: Buckingham
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I use Autoglym. It gets a general wash every week. Then about twice a year it gets a full every nook and cranny wash and a good couple of coats of Autoglym super resin polish. This seems to keep it looking good all year round.
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Rakthi



Member Since: 30 Nov 2012
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2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HCPU Stornoway Grey
I use Rejex, used on planes, is a polymer that seals the paint, lasts about 6 months. Easy on and easy off. Expensive but you only use a little bit of it. So one bottle lasts a long time.
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AlisterC



Member Since: 25 Apr 2012
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Wales 2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Indus Silver
Hi Steve

Wcan talk about it when I see you in a while!..... Maguires all the way for me, has been for years
Post #207539 2nd Feb 2013 8:55am
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custom90



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AlisterC wrote:
Hi Steve

Wcan talk about it when I see you in a while!..... Maguires all the way for me, has been for years

Funny you say that Alister. That's what I'm intending to buy! Wink ____\We|Will|Win/___
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rossy



Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
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Ireland 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Stornoway Grey
Just two bottles for me.
Autoglym car wash which is non - foam and quite greasy to use but leaves a great finish. Then twice a year Autoglym High gloss Protection. You're supposed to use it after a coat of polish but it works great on its own and beads water for 6 months. It also has the same viscosity as water so a bottle lasts for years !
Post #207550 2nd Feb 2013 9:23am
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custom90



Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
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Went for Meguiars Ulitmate wash and wax and bought it yesterday.
Meguiars Untimate Wash & Wax
Photo's of the finished paintwork below. The best stuff I've used so far anyway...

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Would be a bit shinier if the sun was out but it's been a dull old day today.
Very Happy ____\We|Will|Win/___
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Post #208011 3rd Feb 2013 3:57pm
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JWL



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England 2002 Defender 110 Td5 SW Coniston Green
Clean and shiny and letters out Whistle
Post #208017 3rd Feb 2013 4:27pm
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custom90



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Yes, The correct way. Whistle Thumbs Up
Looks abnormal to me inside out but each to their own. ____\We|Will|Win/___
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Post #208019 3rd Feb 2013 4:32pm
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Thud



Member Since: 21 Jul 2012
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Zermatt Silver
Looks fab.
Post #208034 3rd Feb 2013 5:08pm
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