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If you cars are quite new (under 6-months old), the recommendation is not to polish them as the paint is still soft. Even after that stage, it is worth buying a wax/polish that allows the paint to breathe; otherwise you can get into trouble with vapors being trapped by the wax layer.

I've found Alex who runs Serious Performance car care products to be great for advice. His prices are also excellent and often has things on offer that he can recommend. smile

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I've got to say the what wax to use is a bigger decison than buying the car. swear


Reading the handbook and threads on here if I use the wrong polish the paint will fall off banghead

Saying that, a S1 Aero 8 I have seen had peeling paint on the wing mirrors, so using the right stuff may save thousands, bigb question what is the right STUFF.

How about a poll on who uses what? soapbox

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Originally Posted By Andyman
How about a poll on who uses what? soapbox


Start a new thread in the Maintenance section and I'm sure you'll get all sorts of answers! wink

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Originally Posted By Andyman
The previous owner used Zymol,

If you are a member of the MSCC you can get a discount on Zymol from the Parce Ferme the european agents. If you want them to detail the car for you they will give a discount to this and if you really ask nicely you can get Chris Bailey who works for them to do it (as he owns two Mogs!!)


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New thread started in maintenace.

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I live in Shrewsbury, work in Wolverhampton, is there anything local going on for Mog owners inthe Black Country? The Midlands branch appear to hang out in Worcster innocent

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Originally Posted By Andyman
Phil

I live in Shrewsbury, work in Wolverhampton, is there anything local going on for Mog owners inthe Black Country? The Midlands branch appear to hang out in Worcster innocent

Well you could try Shropmog your local centre see www.shropmog.co.uk/ .

There is also Staffordshire centre who have members who live in Wolverhampton.

Or wander over the south brum for the Warwickshire Centre (I'm biased being on the committee)

For a full list of centres see www.mscc.uk.com/centrecontacts.htm

(Phil - born and bred in Wolverhampton, only left in 2003)


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Although I know it is not everyone's favourite I've always liked Zymol and like it used when I have the car detailed. In fact Phil (Speedmog) got it prepared in Zymol Vintage for the NEC Classic and it looked super imho. love

A photo of the finished article, I love both the depth and the 'wet-look' that you get with Zymol, though I don't think that I'll be rushing out to buy a tub of Vintage at £2k a pop even if that does include a lifetimes supply. frown2 :



Let us know which brand you finally decide on Andy or what Santa brings you for Christmas. :snowgrin:


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Carefull Brian ... they will think were on commission innocent


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oops, two photos of my car being detailed. Just wait for the conspiracy theorists to emerge Phil. oops laugh2 happy3


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Originally Posted By Andyman
a S1 Aero 8 I have seen had peeling paint on the wing mirrors, so using the right stuff may save thousands, bigb question what is the right STUFF.


Wingmirrors seem to be prone to stonechips on the aero - I've picked up a few here and there. Seems the wingmirror can be right in the spot where a stone flicked up from the front wheel will hit. Price you pay for driving I guess!

Some aeros early on seem to have suffered with soft paint, others here know more about this dates etc.

Mine should in theory be one of them (I think), but no issues so far. I've steered away from heavy wax use and gone for the occasional Autoglym shampoo wax and polish ever 4 months or so. A good wash is usually enough to make the car look like new smile


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