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xxx4xyz · Mar 6th, 2007, 04:12 PM

With it being a nice day today in theis 'neck of the woods' I thought I would give my MINI a quick polish etc....

LMB · Mar 6th, 2007, 04:15 PM

Very nice.

Two questions:

Did you polish the stripes?
Did you mask off the black bits? I always get polish on them.

but yours look polish free.

David King · Mar 6th, 2007, 04:41 PM

Thats a very clean car!!!

Is that another R56 i see? I havent even got 1!!!

wozcoop · Mar 6th, 2007, 06:23 PM

That's the nicest R56 i've seen so far... and the cleanest. Love the wheels - which ones are they and are they easy to clean?

Olly. · Mar 6th, 2007, 06:24 PM

Good work, looks great

SiBradbury · Mar 6th, 2007, 07:11 PM

First R56 i've seen in those colours. That would've been my choice too. Glad to know i would have been right.......

CC07ERS · Mar 6th, 2007, 07:20 PM

Great looking car , but why havnt you changed the yellow bulbs yet

Scrogg · Mar 6th, 2007, 07:30 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by wozcoop (original)

Love the wheels - which ones are they?

18" R105 JCW Burnished. Only available as a dealer-fit accessory.

xxx4xyz · Mar 6th, 2007, 08:51 PM

The black plastic wheel arch bits i did with Back to Black and a lint free cloth, did the trick fine. Did get some overspill on them, but just rubbed it off. The only problem I have is getting the glass clean !! (still got smears) any suggestions on windows please? ? ? ? ?

Hartge210 · Mar 6th, 2007, 09:18 PM

Lovely looking car

Autoglym products seem to be very popular, I think their glass cleaner is quite good, applied with a clean dry microfibre cloth.

Try A world for detailers... for all aspects of car care, it's a great site & very friendly.

Griffer · Mar 6th, 2007, 09:25 PM

I agree you need silver indicator bulbs but still very nice, fancy polishing mine for me?? LOL.

deternate · Mar 6th, 2007, 10:12 PM

gorgeous looking car, love that colour combination!

looks spotless!

Cooper S Dan · Mar 6th, 2007, 10:34 PM

amazing looking car!!

i don't like the R56 yet, but this one is making me change my mind.... nicest one i've seen so far!!!!

Dazmac13 · Mar 6th, 2007, 10:45 PM

what polish did u use and also what did u use on the tires for them to come out so 'wet' looking???

118 · Mar 6th, 2007, 10:47 PM

very tasty

scout70 · Mar 6th, 2007, 11:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by xxx4xyz (original)

The black plastic wheel arch bits i did with Back to Black and a lint free cloth, did the trick fine. Did get some overspill on them, but just rubbed it off. The only problem I have is getting the glass clean !! (still got smears) any suggestions on windows please? ? ? ? ?

Autoglym Car Glass Polish is far the best, for my stripes and other plastics (apart from black trim) i use Autoglym Fast Glass. After my bodywork polish i apply their Extra Gloss Protection, you have to leave it on for 30 - 60 mins which is a bit of a pain but even in this weather you still get beading when it rains for weeks after.

And no, i dont work for them!!! Just a but of a nut about getting best look out of car and found their products over the years to be the best.

xxx4xyz · Mar 7th, 2007, 09:06 AM

Thanks for the info chaps.... a trip to halfords is now on today's list of things to do!

The wheels are wet looking - well all i used was back to black on them too. If it's black and rubber / plastic it gets back to black !

It took me about 3 hours to do the whole car, and the only difficult part was the stripes! They dont like polish, or at least mine don't!

mrweasel · Mar 7th, 2007, 06:42 PM

Chili Red/Black is the best....Wh00t!

burns863 · Mar 7th, 2007, 07:01 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by xxx4xyz (original)

Thanks for the info chaps.... a trip to halfords is now on today's list of things to do!

The wheels are wet looking - well all i used was back to black on them too. If it's black and rubber / plastic it gets back to black !

It took me about 3 hours to do the whole car, and the only difficult part was the stripes! They dont like polish, or at least mine don't!

Just a bit of help

......

Firstly... you say that you removed the polish residue from the plastic using back to black? Its highly likely to just wash off in the rain and you will see the white marks again. You need to remove these properly and the easiest way to do this is to use peabnut butter believe it or not

Use the smooth (not crunchy) and rub it in to the plastic then remove with a microfibre.

For the glass I would recommend you get some Einszett Glass Polish from www.cleanandshiny.co.uk and then once polished get some rain X (from Halfrauds believe it or not lol) and apply this. But always apply as it says on the bottle otherwise you will encounter an residue/smears on the windscreen after you have done. Then choose the glass cleaner of your choice. Megs class cleaner isnt bad! The rain X will repel the water and make it bead even when at motorway speeds

As for the EGP you are using (which is actually quite an underrated product) you need to top with a carnauba wax to prolong the sealant. I recommend collonite 476s if you want durability. Chemical Guys 50/50 wax is getting some great reviews (iv not used it as of yet). But there are tons of waxes available ranging from prices of £15 to £3500

Hope I have helped!

Wooly · Mar 7th, 2007, 07:10 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by cco7ers (original)

Great looking car , but why havnt you changed the yellow bulbs yet

Are you talking about the ones in the headlights?? How do you change those and what bulbs do you reccommend, i hate them also...

What about the sidelights, the colour doesnt match the xenons so i want blue-ish ones to replace those. has anyone tried it?

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xxx4xyz MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stratford Upon Avon Local Time: 04:28 PM Posts: 57 Offline	Cleaning Day... With it being a nice day today in theis 'neck of the woods' I thought I would give my MINI a quick polish etc.... Attached Thumbnails

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LMB Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 04:28 PM Posts: 24,935 Offline	Very nice. Two questions: Did you polish the stripes? Did you mask off the black bits? I always get polish on them. but yours look polish free. Global Moderator

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Cooper S Dan \\ World Record Holder // My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 04:28 PM Posts: 275 Offline	amazing looking car!! i don't like the R56 yet, but this one is making me change my mind.... nicest one i've seen so far!!!! Guinness World Record Holder 'Largest Parade of MINI Cars' 28th March 2007

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Mar 6th, 2007, 04:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
David King Please MTV My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Beds Local Time: 04:28 PM Posts: 773 Offline	Thats a very clean car!!! Is that another R56 i see? I havent even got 1!!!

Mar 6th, 2007, 06:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
wozcoop MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Local Time: 04:28 PM Posts: 153 Offline	That's the nicest R56 i've seen so far... and the cleanest. Love the wheels - which ones are they and are they easy to clean?

Mar 6th, 2007, 06:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Olly. Overboosting..... Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 04:28 PM Posts: 3,492 Offline	Good work, looks great

Mar 6th, 2007, 07:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
SiBradbury "I'm kind of a big deal" My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wirral Local Time: 04:28 PM Posts: 1,160 Offline	First R56 i've seen in those colours. That would've been my choice too. Glad to know i would have been right.......

Mar 6th, 2007, 07:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
CC07ERS TYPE R GT VTEC POWERED My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Type R GT Local Time: 04:28 PM Posts: 2,763 Online	Great looking car , but why havnt you changed the yellow bulbs yet

Mar 6th, 2007, 07:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
Scrogg Extra 3 Inches Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 04:28 PM Posts: 16,038 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by wozcoop (original) Love the wheels - which ones are they? 18" R105 JCW Burnished. Only available as a dealer-fit accessory.

Mar 6th, 2007, 08:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
xxx4xyz MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stratford Upon Avon Local Time: 04:28 PM Posts: 57 Offline	The black plastic wheel arch bits i did with Back to Black and a lint free cloth, did the trick fine. Did get some overspill on them, but just rubbed it off. The only problem I have is getting the glass clean !! (still got smears) any suggestions on windows please? ? ? ? ?

Mar 6th, 2007, 09:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
Hartge210 Zippy - GB210 Join Date: Jul 2005 Local Time: 04:28 PM Posts: 773 Online	Lovely looking car Autoglym products seem to be very popular, I think their glass cleaner is quite good, applied with a clean dry microfibre cloth. Try A world for detailers... for all aspects of car care, it's a great site & very friendly.

Mar 6th, 2007, 09:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
Griffer Now Cooper D Clubman Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Somerset Local Time: 03:28 PM Posts: 659 Offline	I agree you need silver indicator bulbs but still very nice, fancy polishing mine for me?? LOL.

Mar 6th, 2007, 10:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
deternate R8TEY Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lichfield Local Time: 04:28 PM Posts: 31 Offline	gorgeous looking car, love that colour combination! looks spotless!

Mar 6th, 2007, 10:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
Dazmac13 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Essex Local Time: 04:28 PM Posts: 274 Offline	what polish did u use and also what did u use on the tires for them to come out so 'wet' looking???

Mar 6th, 2007, 11:53 PM	#16 (permalink)
scout70 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Local Time: 04:28 PM Posts: 5 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by xxx4xyz (original) The black plastic wheel arch bits i did with Back to Black and a lint free cloth, did the trick fine. Did get some overspill on them, but just rubbed it off. The only problem I have is getting the glass clean !! (still got smears) any suggestions on windows please? ? ? ? ? Autoglym Car Glass Polish is far the best, for my stripes and other plastics (apart from black trim) i use Autoglym Fast Glass. After my bodywork polish i apply their Extra Gloss Protection, you have to leave it on for 30 - 60 mins which is a bit of a pain but even in this weather you still get beading when it rains for weeks after. And no, i dont work for them!!! Just a but of a nut about getting best look out of car and found their products over the years to be the best.

Mar 7th, 2007, 09:06 AM	#17 (permalink)
xxx4xyz MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stratford Upon Avon Local Time: 04:28 PM Posts: 57 Offline	Thanks for the info chaps.... a trip to halfords is now on today's list of things to do! The wheels are wet looking - well all i used was back to black on them too. If it's black and rubber / plastic it gets back to black ! It took me about 3 hours to do the whole car, and the only difficult part was the stripes! They dont like polish, or at least mine don't!

Mar 7th, 2007, 06:42 PM	#18 (permalink)
mrweasel Village Idiot Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pasadena, MD Local Time: 11:28 AM Posts: 65 Offline	Chili Red/Black is the best....Wh00t!

Mar 7th, 2007, 07:01 PM	#19 (permalink)
burns863 The Muffin Man Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hadfield, Derbyshire Local Time: 04:28 PM Posts: 1,624 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by xxx4xyz (original) Thanks for the info chaps.... a trip to halfords is now on today's list of things to do! The wheels are wet looking - well all i used was back to black on them too. If it's black and rubber / plastic it gets back to black ! It took me about 3 hours to do the whole car, and the only difficult part was the stripes! They dont like polish, or at least mine don't! Just a bit of help ...... Firstly... you say that you removed the polish residue from the plastic using back to black? Its highly likely to just wash off in the rain and you will see the white marks again. You need to remove these properly and the easiest way to do this is to use peabnut butter believe it or not Use the smooth (not crunchy) and rub it in to the plastic then remove with a microfibre. For the glass I would recommend you get some Einszett Glass Polish from www.cleanandshiny.co.uk and then once polished get some rain X (from Halfrauds believe it or not lol) and apply this. But always apply as it says on the bottle otherwise you will encounter an residue/smears on the windscreen after you have done. Then choose the glass cleaner of your choice. Megs class cleaner isnt bad! The rain X will repel the water and make it bead even when at motorway speeds As for the EGP you are using (which is actually quite an underrated product) you need to top with a carnauba wax to prolong the sealant. I recommend collonite 476s if you want durability. Chemical Guys 50/50 wax is getting some great reviews (iv not used it as of yet). But there are tons of waxes available ranging from prices of £15 to £3500 Hope I have helped!

Mar 7th, 2007, 07:10 PM	#20 (permalink)
Wooly Mad fer it Join Date: Aug 2005 Local Time: 04:28 PM Posts: 1,055 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by cco7ers (original) Great looking car , but why havnt you changed the yellow bulbs yet Are you talking about the ones in the headlights?? How do you change those and what bulbs do you reccommend, i hate them also... What about the sidelights, the colour doesnt match the xenons so i want blue-ish ones to replace those. has anyone tried it?

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