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 Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:29 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Sheffield/Chesterfield/Dronfield
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My girlfriends black 306 always looked clean when it was dirty, I was amazed how much dirt came off it when it used to get jet washed. My silver 206 though, as soon as it's been washed, if I drive anywhere in it, I instantly get tar marks and dirt on the arch near the indicators
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:31 am |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2011
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Location: Nuneaton
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Yeah I would say that's the only gripe I had with my silver gti, the tar marks were visible, nothing some autoglym tar remover couldn't get rid of though
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:42 am |
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Location: Chichester, Sussex
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| Jay794 wrote: |
| Black cars are easiest to keep clean because they hide the dirt, white and silver are the worst because silver looks dirty all the time |
Nonsense... nice contradiction too. If silver looked dirty all the time then it wouldn't need cleaning as it'd still look dirty even after 
I suppose you'd swear green was gold too....
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:48 am |
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It's not a contradiction Ali, What I mean is after a week of driving to work my car looks way dirtier than my girlfriends 306 used to and we both drove similar distances every day.
I swear some days you proper have to spell things out on here
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Last edited by Jay794 on Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:54 am; edited 1 time in total
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:53 am |
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Location: Chichester, Sussex
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| Jay794 wrote: |
It's not a contradiction Ali, What I mean is if I after a week of driving to work my car looks way dirtier than my girlfriends 306 used to and we both drove similar distances every day.
I swear some days you proper have to spell things out on here |
Or maybe people just speak b******s to start with.
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:54 am |
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Location: Nuneaton
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| Ali_H wrote: |
| Jay794 wrote: |
It's not a contradiction Ali, What I mean is if I after a week of driving to work my car looks way dirtier than my girlfriends 306 used to and we both drove similar distances every day.
I swear some days you proper have to spell things out on here |
Or maybe people just speak b******s to start with. |
Haha Ali play nicely
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:57 am |
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Me thinks someone is having a bad day to get so angry at someone else's opinion lol
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 11:40 am |
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Joined: Mar 25, 2010
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Location: Ipswich
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If your car gets as dirty as you say then id suggest the Zaino system, it claims to repel dirt and dust because of its anti-static ability 
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 11:50 am |
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Sounds interesting jordan, how much and where can you get it done?
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:03 pm |
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You do it yourself or find a local detailer that uses their products. You can buy it all from Cleanyourcar.co.uk, they have kits already made up of everything you would want. Its the Z-2 that is claimed to repel dirt but they say its best to use the whole system so products bond correctly.
The Zaino finishing kit is £60 which has the products you need or you can get the show car kit which includes shampoo and clay which is £85 if you need them.
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:06 pm |
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Location: Chichester, Sussex
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| Jay794 wrote: |
| Me thinks someone is having a bad day to get so angry at someone else's opinion lol |
Actually i've had a good day lol, lie in til 11, £93 out a fruity at lunch, 2 tyres fitted for free and made £108 so far on ebay.
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:07 pm |
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Joined: Jun 08, 2010
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Location: Cardiff, Wales
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| furryhobnob wrote: |
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My plan was to clean it and take a drive to get some nice pics but I'm that fooked now I can't be bothered 
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Perhaps a Metallic Silver Pug 180...
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:09 pm |
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Location: Hull -or- The World Of Info Code
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Fianlly, a thread I can argue in 
Black is far, far, worse than Silver to keep clean, I clean my car, and do all the usual finishing on it, within 2 days the roof (Black) is ready for another clean whereas the rest of the car (Silver) is still looking nice and shiney..
Although I have to agree, Black is sooo much easier to get a wet look and depth with than silver.. Cant have the best of both though eh?
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:12 pm |
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That is really really nice...
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:19 pm |
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Joined: Feb 21, 2010
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Location: Brighton
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Best thing is sponge and water, cleans it right off
And if you keep up with the clay bar and the wax, then it will be fine!
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