For those braving the cold and wet.....
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I now have a very shiny car - Francis has spent a full day on my 9 (without a gazebo) and the result is fantastic - we had neighbours stopping by to remark on the gleam - I'd like to eat my dinner off've it but unfortunately it is now dark and I'd worry about the gravy stains, nonetheless I suspect it's now best prepared for a winter in my street. A superb job, thanks Francis.
VERY NICE.... You can come and wash my car anytime! ... thats the same colour as mine and i have NEVER seen mine shine like that. I paid Swissvax for a detail about 1 month back and it was amazing when i picked it up. I have since washed it once and its no longer looking as anything like it did 
Unfortunately i dont have the time to spend a day washing my car, its a quick 1hr max whilst the kids aren't screaching!
Unfortunately i dont have the time to spend a day washing my car, its a quick 1hr max whilst the kids aren't screaching! The lack of stone chips is due to the protection film that the car has had since new. Bumpers, side sills, front third of bonnet, headlamp covers, rear sill under tailgate, rear arches and door mirrors.
To be fair, I think the car must have been detailed before I got it as the paint is pretty good. The Lifeshine find pretty good too, especially the gloss protection coat that you apply and leave for an hour and then buff gently ( http://www.autoglym.com/enGB/product-proddetail.as... ). Gives the glass like finish.
I'm sure there is better stuff out there but for now I wash the car in 30 minutes and dry with a microfibre and get a nice shine with the Lifeshine. The other advantage of course is if I get stained paintwork from bird poop the Lifeshine guarantee pays for a respray. There was a Jag in at Grange having this done when I picked the car up.
To be fair, I think the car must have been detailed before I got it as the paint is pretty good. The Lifeshine find pretty good too, especially the gloss protection coat that you apply and leave for an hour and then buff gently ( http://www.autoglym.com/enGB/product-proddetail.as... ). Gives the glass like finish.
I'm sure there is better stuff out there but for now I wash the car in 30 minutes and dry with a microfibre and get a nice shine with the Lifeshine. The other advantage of course is if I get stained paintwork from bird poop the Lifeshine guarantee pays for a respray. There was a Jag in at Grange having this done when I picked the car up.
Edited by v8woollie on Monday 15th October 13:17
Edited by v8woollie on Monday 15th October 13:17
V8W - Is that newly applied? Or has the Lifeshine been on it for a while? It certainly looks good!
Isn't it the case that you have to top it up every month or so to keep the "lifetime" guarantee? I'd have thought any car that was washed and waxed monthly would look good anyway!
I'll see how mine looks when I get it back. I won't be using it that much over winter anyway and if needs be I'll get a proper detail done in the Spring...
Isn't it the case that you have to top it up every month or so to keep the "lifetime" guarantee? I'd have thought any car that was washed and waxed monthly would look good anyway!
I'll see how mine looks when I get it back. I won't be using it that much over winter anyway and if needs be I'll get a proper detail done in the Spring...
drcarrera said:
V8W - Is that newly applied? Or has the Lifeshine been on it for a while? It certainly looks good!
Isn't it the case that you have to top it up every month or so to keep the "lifetime" guarantee? I'd have thought any car that was washed and waxed monthly would look good anyway!
I'll see how mine looks when I get it back. I won't be using it that much over winter anyway and if needs be I'll get a proper detail done in the Spring...
It was applied in March by the dealer and I topped it up a couple of weeks ago. I wash my car once every couple of months if it is lucky as it lives outside on the drive. As you may have surmised, this is definitely no garage queen but it cleans up nicely. Isn't it the case that you have to top it up every month or so to keep the "lifetime" guarantee? I'd have thought any car that was washed and waxed monthly would look good anyway!
I'll see how mine looks when I get it back. I won't be using it that much over winter anyway and if needs be I'll get a proper detail done in the Spring...
Don't get me wrong, the life shine stuff will provide a shine, but as a form of protection, it's not the best. The fact that you have to keep "topping it up" to keep the guarantee is a bit of a con. You may as well just buy a bottle of srp and do that every few weeks or so. The dealers charge a load for it, but you can get it on eBay for £40.
If you get offered a dealer applied sealant, which will range from 4-700 quid (Broughtons charge 700 for their glass coat) spend the same money on having a detailer come and polish out the swirls and sanding marks and then apply some protection. I've seen a blue vantage s with a massive patch of sanding marks in the paint and the dealer just applied their sealant straight over it and didn't polish it out. It's not about quality, it's about getting commission and sadly, the valeted there don't have time to do anything more than wash the car and slap the sealant on.
And not taking anything away from me wollie, a car that has just been washed can be made to look shiny in a pic with the right kind of light and colour.
If you get offered a dealer applied sealant, which will range from 4-700 quid (Broughtons charge 700 for their glass coat) spend the same money on having a detailer come and polish out the swirls and sanding marks and then apply some protection. I've seen a blue vantage s with a massive patch of sanding marks in the paint and the dealer just applied their sealant straight over it and didn't polish it out. It's not about quality, it's about getting commission and sadly, the valeted there don't have time to do anything more than wash the car and slap the sealant on.
And not taking anything away from me wollie, a car that has just been washed can be made to look shiny in a pic with the right kind of light and colour.
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