Vin 3802 For Sale - £21,500 (unregistered) NOW SOLD

[MikeWard]

How did I guess you would shop there Mike ?

There is nothing wrong with looking after the pennies. Or being a tight fisted northerner, which ever way you want to look at it

[Dan 6511]

There is nothing wrong with looking after the pennies.

Only cos your saving for an engagement ring Silly boy

[MikeWard]

There is nothing wrong with looking after the pennies.

Only cos your saving for an engagement ring Silly boy

Shhhh, let's keep that one under wraps, you never know, the mrs could be lurking on here

[Mark]

Thank's Mike, I might just get myself a pair of them... Are they easy to fit?

Yes, once you have removed the old ones just stick them on with your adhesive of choice. Wurth Bond and Seal would do the job.

I was told WD40 is the best applying with the grain... Are there any other proven techniques you guys use which might work better?

WD40 can be used. But, be warned, dust will then stick to the car like sh*t to a blanket.

Personally I just use ordinary car shampoo to wash the car, and use a regular sponge for the bumpers, louvre, wheels, and black trim pieces, and a melamine pad (think jml dr power magic eraser sponge available from your local b&q/homebase etc) to wash the stainless panels washing with the direction of the grain - the pad does an excellent job of getting dirt and grime out of the grain. Dry off with a chamois leather as you would any other car.
That method has always given me good results with my car: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/gs4nqj1ifipg ... H9Nra?dl=0

Thanks Mike, think I'll go for a pair of the, when I get paid!

Just looked at the car and it's not too bad out in the evening sunshine. Some streaks after I squeegeed and Chamois it last night but not as bad as I expected! I know how hard it is too keep our cooker clean, let alone a whole stainless clad car... My Mrs uses baby oil on the cookers stainless but that seems like a worse idea than any for attracting the dust and dirt while driving (cookers are isolated in comparison).

I might see about those pads from Aldi... Seems like a good option and I might treat myself to that Lakeland cleaner... I had no idea what Lakeland was but my Mrs said it's quite an expensive outlet so I guess it's £20 for 200ml!

[Mark]

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/gs4nqj1ifipg ... H9Nra?dl=0

Re the pics, your car looks the biz.

[mec]

Once i have washed and leathered my car i use Pledge furniture polish which doesn't leave any film but more recently i have actually been using the same Carnuba wax i use on my normal car, I use meguires, if you want to do a really deep clean then i have always used bar keepers friend going with the grain, also at the last mini meet in October Darren C showed me that Cif or any own brand cream cleaner is very good, again going with the grain

mec

[ALEXAKOS]

Is there a thing like "Bar keepers friend" available in Europe as they use it to polish the SS over in the US?


I used to have a catering business and we had SS cleaner solutions that were more of a sanitizing solution rather than a polishing cream.

Anything out there for that purpose?

[Admin-bloke]

AND, not OR

How did I guess you would shop there Mike ?

There is nothing wrong with looking after the pennies. Or being a tight fisted northerner, which ever way you want to look at it

[arranj]

Is there a thing like "Bar keepers friend" available in Europe as they use it to polish the SS over in the US?


I used to have a catering business and we had SS cleaner solutions that were more of a sanitizing solution rather than a polishing cream.

Anything out there for that purpose?

Yes - a few do use it. A while back the Italians did a very thorough test: viewtopic.php?f=13&t=1145 (page 4)

[mec]

Thats the same stuff as we get in the UK