Winter

[Saxo-Slag]

Is just around the corner. Just wondering how you keep your car tip top. Do you use anything special to keep the paintwork and wheels in good cond.
Cheers guys

[saxodan]

cod liver oil

[SKOLSKY]

keep mine in my garage, keep up with my cleaning and polishing making sure i get into all the arches and under the skirts.

[Saxo-Slag]

I havent got a garage.:(

[hesslevtr]

mines getting its winter going over this week

clean everywere
archs
engine
wheels
and a good polish and wax and sealent

i just try and keep it as clean as i can and try not to use it as much and keep wax and sealent top up on it

[Saxo-Slag]

i use all the autoglym gear. will this be ok or should i wax it aswell

[srcnix]

i use all the autoglym gear. will this be ok or should i wax it aswell

Think about using a sealant to keep it protected.

[Saxo-Slag]

I use the polish then the extra gloss protection

[Davekelz]

What if your parents have converted the garage into a bedroom and it's constantly raining? :(

[Barry123]

let it get as dirty as possible

The mud will act like a barrier against the elements.

[James]

I will be giving mine its winter clean next week..., Ill be doing everything on the car.. Probally wont be driving it allot with it being winter.. hate driving in shit conditions.

[barrett]

Keeping on top of it is the key. If not then it all builds up and its a bitch to clean when summer rolls over.

The use of different products is useful in winter months.

Things such as a more durable wax, such as collinite 476, is recommended.

Getting a good coat of wax and sealant on all the wheels, and body work is essential otherwise as this will be the hardest thing to do in winter without a garage.

Mike

[hesslevtr]

I will be giving mine its winter clean next week..., Ill be doing everything on the car.. Probally wont be driving it allot with it being winter.. hate driving in shit conditions.

no were doing them this week

[Robbo]

will the arcrylic jacket stuff protect it?

[ada]

This is a good topic.
Can people start naming products that will work to protect the car, eg. the sealant.

[dannyjay]

Is just around the corner. Just wondering how you keep your car tip top. Do you use anything special to keep the paintwork and wheels in good cond.
Cheers guys

Mud flaps, lol. Thats all I can be arsed to do. May give it a clean everynow and again though!

[s60tsy]

pay for my stuff on ebay ;)

[ada]

Mud flaps, lol. Thats all I can be arsed to do. May give it a clean everynow and again though!

LMAO!!! :clapping:

[s60tsy]

theres a mint carwash near me, you park your car on a circle and its spins round while you wash it. doesnt spin fast like, but it aint slow.

[PolishedBliss]

Quick guide to winter - get the car properly done soon, then concentrate on just a regular wash and occasional top up of the last step product through the winter. A great basecoat product that will deep cleanse, lightly polish and lay down a tough initial coat of acrylic protection is Jeffs Werkstatt Prime Acrylic. Over this you can layer further coats of sealants or waxes. For winter I like Menzerna FMJ over Prime Acrylic - we used this on our C2 last winter and the level of protection was excellent; two coats in October saw it through to Xmas, then a further two coats saw it through to March. If you prefer waxes then Natty's by Poorboys is good, but will need topping up more often, say every 4-6 weeks for maximum protection. In my book, sealants are a better way to go for winter protection. The Jeffs Werkstatt Acrylic range is awesome in this respect too, and next month our special offer will be the whole acrylic kit (inc. pads and towels). Keep your eyes peeled! :)

[hesslevtr]

typical put it on offer next month when iv just bought some tut

[PolishedBliss]

Sorry! Didn't have enough in stock this month to support an offer, and no point offering it if I was going to run out. :oops:

[hesslevtr]

Sorry! Didn't have enough in stock this month to support an offer, and no point offering it if I was going to run out. :oops:

its ok if its any good i may order some more next month