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Not keen on the serious performance one . Its too thin when loaded with water . I use use either a meguiars mitt or the one from carwaxnwax.com . Both are much thicker and feel better quality .
http://www.chemicalguysuk.com/product_p/lambwas.htm
Fairy power spray . Or Blue Rim and Wheel Cleaner .Nothing will completely remove all traces of brake dust if you drive your car daily .If its mainly garaged and doesn't see much action get a fairy from the bottm of your garden to blow it away lol . Srp , egp and wax your wheels . This will help...
Use the german applicator all over the car with the SRP not just any scratched areas . I use the microfibre applicators for waxes and imo they don't absorb anymore product than the yellow foam pads , after all they are foam and foam by nature absorbs things . Once the microfibre applicators have...
I use these . Much better than the little yellow foam pads as they actually give some bite when you polish .
http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/pb68polish.html
Check for dents down the side of the bodywork . Also on the bonnet where they sometimes get pushed down to lock it and dent very easily .Check the whole exhaust system , they rust and drop to bits after only a couple of years . Also condition of the brake discs and pads .Any lights on the dash .
I looked at the cossack grey the other day . It is very very close but there are quite a few that are " close " lol . None are 100% perfect , but if you were doing all 4 wheels it wouldn't matter , if they were used just as a touch up you'd probably see the difference whatever paint you use ...
Rover storm grey is what i used to refurb a spare , stone grey is a near match also but not none are a 100% perfect match . I think it was fubar who said Peugeot cossack grey is a good match .
A pic of the alloy i refurbed in this thread , using storm grey ...
The turtle wax " wax it wet " won't affect the p21's or srp and egp mate . I used to use it on my iceberg 172 and looks wise it always comes up good . Give it a try , i'll bet your surprised :) Don't be put off by the price , its alot cheaper than the Duragloss Aquawax and does exactly the same...
Collinite 845 and 476 are both very durable and very easy to apply / remove . My choice is still the xxx hardcore past wax . If you wax at least once a month with any wax durablity shouldn't be an issue tbh . I tend to use a different wax each time and build up the layers . I like the Pinnacle...
You can't get chrome paint , well not paint that is available to the general public anyway . Its more of a silver colour , plastikote make one but when you apply the sealer it goes grey . You might see adverts saying its " chrome " but you'll never get the finish of true chrome plating .
I haven't done my badges yet , keep planning to but never get round to it . From what i've read on here , you need a steady hand if your painting the 2.0 16v a different colour . Nah i wont be goin to fcs .
Fubar used Peugeot cossack grey .
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=233988&highlight=cossack+grey
Try bcn auto refinishing up near training 2000 in Blackburn . Thats where i get my paint mixed .
BCN AUTO REFINISH SUPPLIERS ORDNANCE STREET FURTHERGATE IND EST BLACKBURN...
We used to use jewellers rouge at work for fine scratches . If they are too deep though you'll end up deforming the glass .
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/new-jewellers-rouge-150-ml-fine-glass-scratch-remover_W0QQitemZ170119541357QQihZ007QQcategoryZ11702QQtcZphotoQQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem