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austenw90

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Just wanted to share a few photo's of my shiny Bravo 2.0 Mjet after a good afternoon of cleaning, scrubbing, polishing, waxing and sealing :)

Unfortunately my side skirts have fadded a little from the constant battering of stuff getting chucked up from the tyres. Why don't Fiat make front flaps :bang:
 

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It looks really nice, grate job!

What kind/brand of polish, wax and sealer did you use?
 
It looks really nice, grate job!

What kind/brand of polish, wax and sealer did you use?

Thanks, I only use the standard stuff that you can pick up from Amazon, Halfords, supermarkets etc. Nothing too expensive or anything you could class as a professional product. I sometimes read people talking about brands and products I've never heard of and are really pricey.

I usually wash with either Autoglym Bodywork Shampoo Conditioner or Meguairs Gold Class or the yellow wash and wax. Always with the pressure washer dosing with the detergent bottle first which is usually filled with the cheap Turtlewax Zipwax. Always wash with a Meguairs Lambswool Mitt and never ever a sponge. These are about £10 from Amazon and last about 6 months (I wash my car every week or two, to give you an idea of the quality of the mitts)

For polishing just Autoglym Super Resin Polish, it seems the best all round and excellent value for money from Amazon.

Usually wax with the standard green bottle Turtle Wax (£4 in B&Q) and for a quick wax use Meguairs High Tech Spray Wax.

For sealing I use the Autoglym Extra Gloss Protection, brilliant stuff.

For the wheels I use Bilberry Wheel Cleaner, also from Amazon which is amazing stuff, never found a product as good as this. You just spray on a jet wash off and it totally cleans the wheels. Then just sponge soak with whichever shampoo I washed the car with to make sure the inside of the rims are also clean. Then also give them a good coat of wax (makes them much easier to clean next time).

Autoglym Glass Polish (works wonders on the inside of a windscreen) or just regular wax for the glass. Autoglym Vinyl and rubber care for the dash and interior. Autoglym Bumper Care for all black trim.

Just recently bought a new pressure washer, one of these.... fantastic little machine and very good value for money. (I paid £58, now it's cheaper :( )

Nilfisk C110 3-5 X-Tra Pressure Washer with 1400 Watt Motor: Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools
 
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Please feel free to come round and do mine! I can give you all the Autoglym products you want to use and a cup of tea!
 
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