Thunderbolt

Posted earlier: "Now frankly I'm a Lazy bugger and being a black-magic man this will make cleaning a pain. Anyone have any lazy prevention-better-than-hard-work type tips for polishes/washes?" As posted some time ago here's an old chauffeurs trick, works especially well with black & other dark colours. Wash car with lots of water & suitable cleaner (I personally use Halfords own & find it OK but definately not fairy liquid), at same time soak chamois (real not artificial) in a bucket of cold water with 2 dollops of white vinegar added. Dry off as normal with chamois rinsing regularly. This should be OK for weekly task. If after applying your favourite polish you find it leaves "swirl" marks use the following trick to put right. Soak real chamois in water as hot as you can stand your hands in (I borrow her marigolds for this job, not pretty but saves the blisters!) along with the obligatory dollops of white vinegar. Use a clean sponge and gently "wash" a panel at a time working from top to bottom taking care to dry immediately and ensuring chamois is rinsed regularly. This will get rid of all "swirl" marks and "seal" the new polish. Hope this tip is of some help to all. Regards, Mark. x London Chauffeur with numerous contacts in the funeral trade,,,all with Black shiny cars!!!

Earlier thread: "I'd definitely recommend Supaguard/ Scotchgard for any but especially light upholstery" As one with "insider knowledge" I wouldn't pay extra for Supaguard if you're the sort of person who cares for their car. A weekly wash, monthly polish, regular hoover is all you need to keep it up to scratch. Supaguard is VERY EXPENSIVE for the results gained, espcially when you see the ones come back after a year with no tlc and they look like s..t and need cutting compound to remove the grime! Regards to all, Mark.