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Gtechniq, do you work for them?
- Thread starter john182rs
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Golf GT & A4 Avant
It's funny how there hasn't been a big demand for it up until now, but now they're out of stock these threads are popping up every where.
I'm sure it'll be posted on DW as soon as new stock comes in considering the want for it all lately
I'm sure it'll be posted on DW as soon as new stock comes in considering the want for it all lately
Golf GT & A4 Avant
Oh really Kev??? can you get enough C1 to cover a Golf and Focus 
Yosemite Sam
ClioSport Moderator
Whichever has fuel
So they sell stuff, but don't actually have any stuff to sell?
Business; they're doing it wrong.
Business; they're doing it wrong.
Yosemite Sam
ClioSport Moderator
Whichever has fuel
So today they have stuff but never had any for 2 months prior?
Titanium Clio 182
No idea about before today mate. I'm not that keen that I check stock availability on the site daily. Much, it would seem, like the OP. (thats a joke BTW).
But it's in stock now. And I'm maybe as confused as others, as to why one would rant on here, instead of contacting the manufacturer.
Ah well....
Im guessing there will have been a sudden influx of people buying as it has now become the most popular wheel sealant (C5) and probably the most popular sealant in general (C1) also with people buying for christmas presents and pre summer details, its probably become a bit much for the guys at gtech.
Completely understandable in my eyes!
Completely understandable in my eyes!
ITB BG 182
So C1 and C5 will do the same job, just that C5 is better for alloys because it lasts long etc etc?
Stunty, Ive contacted them for a few weeks now and been looking on DW forum with no response, just ranted on here for the sake of ranting on here.
Just spoken to them, C5 should be in stock as of next week and New C1 when ever they get it.
They have advised, once the bottle is open that it must be used as it starts to go off.
Stunty, Ive contacted them for a few weeks now and been looking on DW forum with no response, just ranted on here for the sake of ranting on here.
Just spoken to them, C5 should be in stock as of next week and New C1 when ever they get it.
They have advised, once the bottle is open that it must be used as it starts to go off.
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Not quite mate.
Buy a big bottle of C1 like the one I offered 50ml and it'll do everything. I can get a bottle because the guy who has it is a friend.
C1 will last longer than C5 if it isn't the same product, a lot of people say it is. I make no comment either way. They come in different sized bottles anyway.
It will start to go off if exposed to air for ages but once you've finished just make sure the lid is closed tight again.
Buy a big bottle of C1 like the one I offered 50ml and it'll do everything. I can get a bottle because the guy who has it is a friend.
C1 will last longer than C5 if it isn't the same product, a lot of people say it is. I make no comment either way. They come in different sized bottles anyway.
It will start to go off if exposed to air for ages but once you've finished just make sure the lid is closed tight again.
C5 is marketed as safer for Gen Pub to use on wheels, because if you mess it up you can refurb your alloys. If you mess up bodywork with C1, you'd have to respray the effected area = £££.
Whether they are two different products, well that's up to you to decide for yourself...
ITB BG 182
So for C1 prep, after a complete wash down but not using clay as i did that less than 5 months ago.
Would you say some thing like a menzerna polish, IPA then use C1? But do one panel/wheel at a time before buffing off?
If what I am asking or suggesting is complete toss, can one of your lot tell me the best way to get this right first time, I cant afford resprays as its only a french car.
Would you say some thing like a menzerna polish, IPA then use C1? But do one panel/wheel at a time before buffing off?
If what I am asking or suggesting is complete toss, can one of your lot tell me the best way to get this right first time, I cant afford resprays as its only a french car.
Golf GT & A4 Avant
do as much prep as possible before applying. and as it's going to last 18-24months you'll want it corrected to the best of your ability, so yeah wash, de contaminate, clay, polish, IPA then apply. You don't want to do too big an area before buffing. for example I did half the face of a wheel then buffed, then the other half.
Golf GT & A4 Avant
bit of a bump, but GTechniq have now re-stocked there shelves. C4+ & C5+ is available now, with C1+ available tomorrow / by the end of the week. Prices are also reduced over the originally recipe
http://gtechniq.com/shop/3s-for-cars/
I dare say re sellers will have them shortly also
http://gtechniq.com/shop/3s-for-cars/
I dare say re sellers will have them shortly also
Golf GT & A4 Avant
I still have more than enough of the original C4, that was when I still thought it may be a different recipe to C1.
Still don't see why they went to a product that has little to no long term water behaviour
Still don't see why they went to a product that has little to no long term water behaviour
Golf GT & A4 Avant
when I 1st used it, I was using maybe a 1/4 of a 15ml bottle so say 3.5ml per wheel. I was using way to much. Now I'm down to maybe 1.5 - 2ml per wheel.
