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[The Elite]

Mate this will save you soooo much time. To remove contaminants from paint with t-cut and the likes of takes 10 times the amount of time and effort. Use it right and you will be amazed with the result. And no, before anyone asks I don't have shares in any company that produces them!  

[amigov6]

If you wash any car once or twice a week & polish at least fortnightly, there's no need for any other treatment. I agree leathering off is a pain but if you leave the car wet the water will "blotch" the paint over a year or two. I also agree with doing the tyres & blacks (door mouldings, bumpers etc) with a brush but i do it after polishing, no reason, just do. Agree again Micro fibre cloths are good for doing the glass & better after a couple of washes. I appreciate not everyone has the time to pamper thier Mig as they might like too, i've been a family man in the past so i understand the demands on your time but every car i've ever had has been clean. Stay on top of it.
     Little & often is best.

[The Elite]

If you wash any car once or twice a week & polish at least fortnightly, there's no need for any other treatment. I agree leathering off is a pain but if you leave the car wet the water will "blotch" the paint over a year or two. I also agree with doing the tyres & blacks (door mouldings, bumpers etc) with a brush but i do it after polishing, no reason, just do. Agree again Micro fibre cloths are good for doing the glass & better after a couple of washes. I appreciate not everyone has the time to pamper thier Mig as they might like too, i've been a family man in the past so i understand the demands on your time but every car i've ever had has been clean. Stay on top of it.
     Little & often is best.

For the love of god don't leave it wet ! As I said, use a waffle weave towel, much faster than leathers and what pro valeters use. Trust me, clay it and you will realise that even if you washed your car everyday you won't remove the build up of traffic film, shampoos just don't have the cleaning power and if they do then they aren't doing your paint any favours! Also if you have a water softener make sure you fill your buckets from the drinking water tap, otherwise you are using corrosive salt water, not good...

[amigov6]

Never tried claying. Asked around before with mates in the valeting trade & got mixed responses. The paint on my Mig is'nt that special up close so i might give it a go. It gets the odd machine polish at home anyway although i still like to hand buff it afterwards, & no i NEVER leave it wet....ever which is why i get rainwater running off the roof onto my right knee first thing in the morning!!!!

[The Elite]

Give it a go, my paints trashed but if you get in the habit it's no longer a chore. Even crap paint looks better clean!  

p.s. follow the link on previous page and have a look at the pics...

[Golfbuddy]

Another top tip. Meguiars recommend buffing off polish and wax with a pure terry cotton towel. They sell one, funnily enough, for about £3.50.

If you go to Mothercare, you can get 6 pure terry cotton towels for £10. They're called nappies and they are bigger than the Meguiars ones.  

[The Elite]

Another top tip. Meguiars recommend buffing off polish and wax with a pure terry cotton towel. They sell one, funnily enough, for about £3.50.

If you go to Mothercare, you can get 6 pure terry cotton towels for £10. They're called nappies and they are bigger than the Meguiars ones.  

Good call! May have to check that out, hate paying full price for anything!...