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murph7355

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37,757 posts

257 months

Tuesday 21st June 2005
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In the spirit of letting people know about good service...

Just had the full Zymol treatment from DB Valeting. The car looks fantastic, and the sort of bespoke service provided didn't cost what I'd imagined.

If anyone doesn't have the time (or inclination) to properly clean their own car, you could do very much worse than give Dave a call.

Paintwork is ultra smooth and shiny, and should now be nicely protected against the elements.

Pictures under dodgy garage lighting here:

http://www.c7photography.com/Resources/Galleries/Zymol/index.htm

Will put more up when I next get sunlight on the car.

No links other than one very satisfied customer.

mad-dot

341 posts

259 months

Tuesday 21st June 2005
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Stunning car ma man

nevpugh308

4,398 posts

270 months

Tuesday 21st June 2005
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Oh niiiice ! I love those Daytonas.

damn you, you've started me off wanting one again now !

murph7355

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37,757 posts

257 months

Tuesday 21st June 2005
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Cheers guys.

burriana

16,556 posts

255 months

Tuesday 21st June 2005
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Sod the Zymol! Where the hell has that car been hiding on P.Heads!!!!!

Dare I ask how much a decent one of those will go for? It is truly sublime in a very drooly sort of way

Back on topic though... I would like to see a yellow car that had been Zymolled... I just have a suspicion that the effect might not be so dramatic as red?

murph7355

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37,757 posts

257 months

Tuesday 21st June 2005
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Sorry Al. I posted on FChat and neglected here.

Perhaps I should start a thread here.

On the Zymol, I'm pretty sure I saw a yellow car in Dave's portfolio, but could be wrong.

Either way, as the thread says I'm a convert and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it or Dave's services.

The wax even smells really nice!

angelis

2,329 posts

237 months

Wednesday 22nd June 2005
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murph7355 said:

The wax even smells really nice!



And it's more expensive than cocaine!!!

>> Edited by angelis on Wednesday 22 June 11:12

rubystone

11,254 posts

260 months

Wednesday 22nd June 2005
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Andy - did he use the blue Zymol? I used to use it on my RS and whilst it wasn't the easiest thing in the world to apply - it gave a superb finish.

What you need is some decent evening pix of the car to show off the shine - preferably somewhere not too far from me so that I get my promised ride in it

murph7355

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37,757 posts

257 months

Wednesday 22nd June 2005
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He uses Vintage wax. Not sure what colour that is, but it's 1,500 quid a tub (with lifetime fill ups).

He then leaves you a tub of carbon wax (which is definitely blue). Seemed to go on easy enough over the vintage stuff...

Will organise a ride out at some point soon.

DBVALETING

59 posts

233 months

Wednesday 22nd June 2005
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[quote=rubystone]Andy - did he use the blue Zymol? I used to use it on my RS and whilst it wasn't the easiest thing in the world to apply - it gave a superb finish.

The blue wax you used was probably Zymol carbon,
Zymol Carbon is an excellent wax and is designed as an introduction to Zymol products , it gets you involved in the first place with a finish that is better than anything you would normally get from halfords etc.
But I always view it and supply it as a maitenance wax This is why I always apply Zymol Vintage first and then supply the carbon to maintain it with.
I would imagine the reason for you struggling with it would be one of two things.
Before you apply any Zymol wax you must apply HDcleanse to the paintwork first.
The other being that a lot of people not familiar with Zymol tend to scoop it out like sun cream , leave it to dry and then struggle to rub it off.
It is very highly concentrated and one twelve of a turn with the applicator pad holds enough wax to cover the bonnet and wings , and it is best to do it a panel at a time and rub it in whilst it is still moist.(the wax that is) .
If any of you guys/girls want any more info my email address is dbvaleting@aol.com.
Cheers
Dave

rubystone

11,254 posts

260 months

Wednesday 22nd June 2005
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Thanks for the tips. In 1998, when I first came across it, there weren't many people in the UK using it. So I learnt what you have told me by my own trial and error...

When I get time I'll go and chekc just what it says on my plastic tub

murph7355

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37,757 posts

257 months

Thursday 23rd June 2005
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Of course the most staggering thing about this thread is that Ruby actually coughed up for a pot of Zymol in the first place. And back when he was rubbing his Ford Zephyr down it must have cost a small fortune

bertie

8,550 posts

285 months

Thursday 23rd June 2005
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I've not long done my car with it and I am convert too.
Stunning depth to the shine and seems to last well.

I was told not to use Carbon wax, but to use the Ital wax as it's formulated to be better on italian paintwork which is apperntly very soft.

In any case, it's good stuff.

I notice Dave mentions the applicator pad, in my instructions it says to use the pad for the HDcleanse but to apply the wax with your hand.
Presumably thats one of the differances between the carbon and Ital?

DBVALETING

59 posts

233 months

Thursday 23rd June 2005
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Another photo of the Daytona , as Andy said earlier the light wasn't very good but it does give you an idea how good it looks



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DBVALETING

59 posts

233 months

Thursday 23rd June 2005
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Cheers mate ,

DBVALETING

59 posts

233 months

Thursday 23rd June 2005
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bertie said:


I notice Dave mentions the applicator pad, in my instructions it says to use the pad for the HDcleanse but to apply the wax with your hand.
Presumably thats one of the differances between the carbon and Ital?


Thats right mate , as you go up the higher grades there is a higher concentration of carnauba so it has to be melted in the hand first.

alanc5

295 posts

244 months

Thursday 23rd June 2005
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Wow, she's a beauty!!

sjp63

1,996 posts

273 months

Thursday 23rd June 2005
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I use Meguiers? (sp) as I used it on my Laguna seca blue M3 solid colour and it was fantastic. I've changed car to a metalic silver grey Maserati and although its a colour which tolerates dirt really well, I dont get the depth of shine I had with the solid blue. I presume thats the clear top coat more than anything. Any tips for metalics??

DBVALETING

59 posts

233 months

Sunday 26th June 2005
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sjp63 said:
I use Meguiers? (sp) as I used it on my Laguna seca blue M3 solid colour and it was fantastic. I've changed car to a metalic silver grey Maserati and although its a colour which tolerates dirt really well, I dont get the depth of shine I had with the solid blue. I presume thats the clear top coat more than anything. Any tips for metalics??


If you use Zymol on your masser you will get more depth to the finish , granted not as much as a solid colour but you will see a big difference. What it will do more than anything is enhance the metalic in the finish and bring the colour alive , I'll try and post some photo's of silver cars if i can.

DBVALETING

59 posts

233 months