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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6300   
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folks - any thoughts or experience on this subject.
looking at the web there masses of the stuff being promoted - but to my mind its all 'false news' ? |
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15th Mar 2021 8:46pm |
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| Leamreject Member Since: 19 Dec 2020 Location: Middle Earth - Leamington Spa Posts: 970  
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I used waterless wash on luxury private jets, always looks great and easy to use, but who can tell at 38000 feet....
As we say in aviation valeting “Rise & Shine” My 90 has had a ceramic coating, washing is now dead easy with Demon Wash and a good microfibre towel dry.... Ride like you stole it!! If I’m not on a bike it’s because only a 4x4 will do… 2011 2.4 Puma 90 HT Last edited by Leamreject on 16th Mar 2021 8:50am. Edited 3 times in total |
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15th Mar 2021 9:04pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6300
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looking at all the stuff on u-tube it appears to be flooded with loads of different 'companies' all selling the 'same' stuff. strikes me as being a 'blag' ?
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15th Mar 2021 9:07pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7906  
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Ok, this is new on me. If not using water... what do you use? And if no water how does it work with no scratching?
 James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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15th Mar 2021 9:15pm |
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| ginjez Member Since: 18 Sep 2011 Location: huddersfield Posts: 1763 
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Never take advice from someone who uses a yard brush to was his fleet  |
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15th Mar 2021 9:22pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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Efficient.
The G4 has only had one wash this year (and is being used to commute 4 days a week) it needs a polish and wax, but I expect it will be fairy liquid and a yard brush |
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16th Mar 2021 6:56am |
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| Leamreject Member Since: 19 Dec 2020 Location: Middle Earth - Leamington Spa Posts: 970
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I use this waterless wash, seems to work nice and with extra Carnauba Wax leaves a nice finish I think Ideal World TV sell it....  Click image to enlarge Ride like you stole it!! If I’m not on a bike it’s because only a 4x4 will do… 2011 2.4 Puma 90 HT |
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16th Mar 2021 6:11pm |
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| markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2643 
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Your not far wrong there i use Muc Off bike cleaner for the two wheeled fleet here. If you put in to a Karcher lance bottle it is better on the car than the Turtle Wax Snow Foam i used to use as it is thicker and stays on the car longer... Also, Auto Glym Wheel and Tyre cleaner looks to be exactly the same stuff. Hence i only buy the large containers of Muc Off and transfer to a smaller spray bottle or the afore mentioned Karcher lance bottle. Its all about the marketing......  |
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16th Mar 2021 9:18pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6300
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/\ thanks Mark although I'm not sure we're on the same wave length.
the stuff I'm referring to is the 'waterless' stuff and not wash n wax stuff. the waterless stuff 'appears' to be magic - spray on wipe off and bingo - cleaned and polished all in the wipe of a cloth. hmm. also varying prices - car plan No 1 £12/600ml. through to over double for what appears to be the same stuff by brands I've never heard of? |
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17th Mar 2021 9:05am |
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| Leamreject Member Since: 19 Dec 2020 Location: Middle Earth - Leamington Spa Posts: 970
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Hi Caterham, the Rokit Williams Racing endorsed waterless wash I posted earlier is very good and reasonably priced, I think I got 4 1ltr bottles for circa £25 off one of the TV shopping channels.
Easy to use, simply spray on and wipe off with microfibres and it leaves a fresh waxed touch to the paintwork.... I should be on commission...  Ride like you stole it!!
If I’m not on a bike it’s because only a 4x4 will do… 2011 2.4 Puma 90 HT |
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17th Mar 2021 9:14am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6300
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Sorry LEAMREJECT.
I somehow skipped over your post - yes thats the stuff and reasonably priced - not sure how / why other venders are selling what appears to be the same stuff for circa 8x the price? .... are you on commission?  |
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17th Mar 2021 9:20am |
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| J77 Member Since: 04 Nov 2019 Location: Fife Posts: 3406 
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I used Bilt Hamber stuff on my Fl2, I forget what it’s called, during the summer months, cleans the dry dust of easily without marks.
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge You can tell it’s a Scottish summer as it’s raining 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue |
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17th Mar 2021 11:11am |
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