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If Renault are anything like Peugeot chances are the plastic panels will firstly be painted separately from the car combined with the plastic parts may have different paint used leads to what you have noticed - was put off Silver 182's from new after the one in the showroom when ordering mine...

Just the front end to face left now ;)

Just say no - not a fan, looks a bit nasty - some would say cheese gratter !

Sounds crazy ;) - I leave the daily hack 4-5 weeks between washes. The 182 gets cleaned as soon as it gets dirty!

Good lambswool mitt, two bucket wash method and a water filter so no drying is needed ( Drying imo is where most of the damage is done). As others have said follow that up with a decent polish and sealant/wax.

SRP rocks baby!

You have spent to much time with Ali ....

Save your money, they charge hundreds and it is cheap as chips on ebay if you really want it. Just use a good polish and sealant yourself.

What machine will be using ? A PC as in a Porter Cable or a rotary type machine. In the right hands you will get it mark free - depending on the defects.

Not a wax no tbh. More of a one step product. It is glaze/polish with some sealants/waxes in it.

I am not sure the in and outs behind it, I will ask the old chap when I next see him - he explained it all to me when I was getting my transformer.

Big no to the first from what I have read on other forums!

As said - Driving style will probably make more difference.

Sell the 197 and get a derv ;)

Applied and removed with Microfiber cloths

Depending what you want to spend. On Monaco Blue for me. P21s Chemical Guys 50/50 Swissvax Onyx

Do they clear up with a quick detail spray after washing ?

Weekly wipe downs with Meguiars Interior Quick Detailer. Deep clean with AG Interior Cleaner if needed and Dress with Poorboys Bold and Bright once every three months. Both leave a non greasy stuck finish and don't attract dust.

Using FM's angle grinder

Using up to date techniques the above should not be needed. The guy who does bits for me uses hotglue to remove them without having to get behind them.

Can't see the screen scratching easily if it is the same as the Touch which is hardcore ! lol

Try some polish like AG Super Resin first may take it off, if not something like bodyshop panel wipe.

Black Hammerite smooth leaves a satin finish that is not too glossy.

A decent PDR guy should be able to sort them if they are not to bad. I had some on my old 306 done. Clio roofs seem to be made out of tin foil.

Mine has a trickle charger now due to the above - though it had been about 6 weeks non use last year when it went flat.

LOL @ full respray !

Where do they go ?

Some bits look really shite colour coded though - Mirror cap surrounds and base plates, scuttle panels etc.

Few only an inferno ;)

Inital looks wise I would tend to agree, a few days on I am not sure it is any more durable than anything else by the looks of it.