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19th February 2012, 12:26
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Is there any way I can try and keep dirt of my car?
It's a Gold Saxo and it gets so dirty it's actually unreal! The dirt sticks to it something chronic and it's really starting to bug me as I constantly have to wash it!
Any suggestions would be a big help!
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19th February 2012, 13:03
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Do you apply some protection, such as wax - after you have washed your car?
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19th February 2012, 13:04
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yep, completed waxed the living hell out of it, and that was with the mega expensive wax too!
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19th February 2012, 14:05
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mudflaps? Might stop some crap flying up.You cnget the genuine fitted saxo ones cheap enough on ebay, they pop up for about £12 a set every now and then.
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19th February 2012, 14:09
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Its the time of year, chill out.
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19th February 2012, 14:31
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kmak577
mudflaps? Might stop some crap flying up.You cnget the genuine fitted saxo ones cheap enough on ebay, they pop up for about £12 a set every now and then.
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Hmm, could be worth buying some! Does my head in having a dirty car ><
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19th February 2012, 14:31
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Toms112
Its the time of year, chill out.
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yes, but my mates saxo stays much cleaner than mine
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19th February 2012, 14:51
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Granty312
yes, but my mates saxo stays much cleaner than mine
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he probably washes it more or drives it less or it may be a colour that doesn't show dirt as much.
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19th February 2012, 15:29
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Granty312
Hmm, could be worth buying some! Does my head in having a dirty car ><
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It probably won't do much, but I think saxo's look better with flaps anyway
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19th February 2012, 16:39
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Mine is filthy in 30 miles. White wheels, white badges and white front 'chevron' are even harder to keep clean! Most people think mines pretty clean but to me it's filthy! Depending on the weather mines getting washed twice a week at the moment. It's very well waxed too, makes a difference but it can't be helped at this time of year.
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20th February 2012, 13:38
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Carl-h
Mine is filthy in 30 miles. White wheels, white badges and white front 'chevron' are even harder to keep clean! Most people think mines pretty clean but to me it's filthy! Depending on the weather mines getting washed twice a week at the moment. It's very well waxed too, makes a difference but it can't be helped at this time of year.
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Hmm I see! I'll just have to wash it before the meet on sunday and hope for the best! lol 
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20th February 2012, 14:01
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Granty312
yes, but my mates saxo stays much cleaner than mine
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Face it mark, I just clean my car better than you 
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20th February 2012, 14:38
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tomsmarty
Face it mark, I just clean my car better than you |
Wiping your spunk over it is your choice.
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20th February 2012, 14:39
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Granty312
Wiping your spunk over it is your choice.
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Clearly works though doesn't it, don't see me having to make a thread about keeping my car clean.
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20th February 2012, 18:38
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tomsmarty
Clearly works though doesn't it, don't see me having to make a thread about keeping my car clean.
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Nah you just gotta make a thread about your car starting and barely idling 
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20th February 2012, 18:40
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Granty312
Nah you just gotta make a thread about your car starting and barely idling |
Yes as im not a mechanic  But it doesn't take a mechanic to keep a car clean. Just you remember who does the work on your car and has towed your last cars.
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20th February 2012, 19:52
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thats winter weather for you.
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