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Claying and the Megs stage wont remove the swirls unfortunatley. None of the products have enough abbrassives to remove swirl marks. As its black in all honesty to get it swirl free will need a machine polish of some sort.
As around in your local area who is good on the dents. Like all things...
No probs here with mine since getting the additional attenna.
Blackspot suggest using the long cable placing the unit outside the car and seeing if it finds satellites as a test, if it doesnt there is a problem with the unit.
Where have you placed the additional Attenna?
Good guide, a couple quid for some release keys from halfords means the head unit will pull straight out by the keys without the need to use screw drivers to leaver it out.
I would look at something a little stronger. Meguiars All Pupropse Cleaner is good as you can mix it up to different strengths.
Not needed anything on the fuel rail protector yet apart from a wipe with a damp cloth.
Took my engine cover of to clean up the pipe work etc around and covered by it.
Re: Coats of wax, polosh
Gold Glass Wax is a polish/cleaner wax, due to this it cant really be layerd as each application will effect the last.
When using true polymer sealants such as Autoglym Extra Gloss I leave 12-24 hours between layers or topping with Carnuba wax.
This time allows the...
Likewise on the flexi blade. Big no no from me.
If you sheet the water of the car during rinsing in a contant flow from from an open ended hose, (without an spray type nozzle on) there is very little drying to do.
I find them okay, only really use them for waxes and sealants as other products are used by PC. Plus they fit into the wax post so well.
I have some Microfiber applicators, but they soak up and waste lots of product in use.
The ultra plushes, as in the name a more plush, have a deeper pile on one side.
As a guide on my car sad as it sounds I have different towwels for different Jobs.
Normal Ultras - Polish and Sealant removal, fine nap easily wipes of haze
Ultra Plushes - Quick detailing, soaks up the QD...
Like everything quality can vary, not all Microfiber is the same.
http://www.cleanandshiny.co.uk/Details.asp?objecttradersearch=1&GroupID=1590
or the Sonus ones
http://www.autopia-carcare.com/son-dwbt-2.html
Have never caused any harm here
Cheers Matty, no probs.
Can never be bothered to set the presure washer up here, a good blast with the hose pipe first is must. Loosen up the grime and then spray on the cleaner an scrub.