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mini_one_1.6 · Apr 29th, 2008, 09:25 AM

what do you guys use to clean your cars, i want o keep my mini really clean and looking nice not like my other cars ive had,

my cars a solid black mini

any pics of your car would be good so i can see the finishing result

wellung1 · Apr 29th, 2008, 10:06 AM

I wash my car with Zymol, then wax with a suitable shade of Colour Magic, then do a coating of Auto Glym High Gloss.

Other people use different products, whilst some use clay bars and orbital buffers. Have a scoot around the forums. I saw one thread yesterday were a chap had flayed and buffed his red Cooper and it looked proper smart.

I love MINI, Laura · Apr 29th, 2008, 10:22 AM

Heres a few pics of my old Solid Black MINI One I have always used Meguiars shampoo, polish and tech wax on it with an autoglym wax on top of that. Always makes a deep wet look and looked gorgeous! My paint work was like glass, loved it! Got a few more pics at home I'll try and post them later.

MINXYMOO · Apr 29th, 2008, 11:14 AM

Meguiars all the way. I have a black MINI Cooper and use the Shampoo and conditioner in one, clay bar, wax, speed detailer and the glass cleaner is excellent too. I don't use anything else.

paul04 · Apr 29th, 2008, 11:31 AM

Alot of people on here use either Maguiars or Autoglym. I use Autoglym mostley and use a few Maguiars products.

Sooper Rob · Apr 29th, 2008, 10:52 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mini_one_1.6 (original)

any pics of your car would be good so i can see the finishing result

Here are photos of my detail on the Mini,
http://www.mini2.com/forum/photos-ph...-detailed.html

It depends on how hard you want to work and how much you wish to spend as to what products to buy.
I would definitely try claying it is pretty easy and you will be surprised at how much contamination is removed the paint will feel very smooth afterwards.
Products I would recommend,
Meguiars Step 1 Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner or Autoglym Super Resin
Meguiars NXT 2.0 Wax has recently been released it is very easy to use and gives a great finish but durability is unknown just yet.
Also worth a look is Dodo Juice they make a great pre-wax cleanser and very good waxes.

118 · Apr 29th, 2008, 11:06 PM

I only ever use Meguiars and love it - plus it all smells nice too

here's some pics of mine after a good wash, clay, polish and wax

Hugo · Apr 29th, 2008, 11:13 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Sooper Rob (original)

Here are photos of my detail on the Mini,
http://www.mini2.com/forum/photos-ph...-detailed.html

It depends on how hard you want to work and how much you wish to spend as to what products to buy.
I would definitely try claying it is pretty easy and you will be surprised at how much contamination is removed the paint will feel very smooth afterwards.
Products I would recommend,
Meguiars Step 1 Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner or Autoglym Super Resin
Meguiars NXT 2.0 Wax has recently been released it is very easy to use and gives a great finish but durability is unknown just yet.
Also worth a look is Dodo Juice they make a great pre-wax cleanser and very good waxes.

Thats what mine needs and its an 06S. my JCW spoiler should be hear in the near couple of days and I want to get the roof buffed when the old S spolier gets removed!

Dodo Juice Supernatural should be good at the price, £95, with saying that I know someone whos has spent £000s on buffers, pads with polishes and waxes costing over £500.

Hugo · May 4th, 2008, 12:38 PM

I went out yesterday to buy a couple cleaning products and ended up coming home with a Meg G220 Dual Action Polisher and meg #83 Dual action polish and cleaner.

Typical weather today, raining haven't had a chance to use it yet on the Mini

Apr 29th, 2008, 09:25 AM	#1
mini_one_1.6 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Local Time: 08:11 PM Posts: 13 Offline	what cleaning stuff what do you guys use to clean your cars, i want o keep my mini really clean and looking nice not like my other cars ive had, my cars a solid black mini any pics of your car would be good so i can see the finishing result

Apr 29th, 2008, 10:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
I love MINI, Laura MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portsmouth,Hampshire Local Time: 08:11 PM Posts: 3,260 Offline	Heres a few pics of my old Solid Black MINI One I have always used Meguiars shampoo, polish and tech wax on it with an autoglym wax on top of that. Always makes a deep wet look and looked gorgeous! My paint work was like glass, loved it! Got a few more pics at home I'll try and post them later. Last edited by MINIAC : Apr 29th, 2008 at 03:58 PM. Reason: Make links clickable thumbnails

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118 Hamster on The Job... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 08:11 PM Posts: 18,702 Offline	I only ever use Meguiars and love it - plus it all smells nice too here's some pics of mine after a good wash, clay, polish and wax * The Italian Job 2008...... Team 50 - please sponsor us by clicking on my sig! * clicky here to visit the UJ Owners Club thread

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Apr 29th, 2008, 10:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
wellung1 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Local Time: 08:11 PM Posts: 5 Offline	I wash my car with Zymol, then wax with a suitable shade of Colour Magic, then do a coating of Auto Glym High Gloss. Other people use different products, whilst some use clay bars and orbital buffers. Have a scoot around the forums. I saw one thread yesterday were a chap had flayed and buffed his red Cooper and it looked proper smart.

Apr 29th, 2008, 11:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
MINXYMOO MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Local Time: 08:11 PM Posts: 21 Offline	Meguiars all the way. I have a black MINI Cooper and use the Shampoo and conditioner in one, clay bar, wax, speed detailer and the glass cleaner is excellent too. I don't use anything else.

Apr 29th, 2008, 11:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
paul04 Clubman 'S' Power My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Manchester Local Time: 08:11 PM Posts: 256 Offline	Alot of people on here use either Maguiars or Autoglym. I use Autoglym mostley and use a few Maguiars products.

Apr 29th, 2008, 10:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sooper Rob MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North East Local Time: 08:11 PM Posts: 28 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by mini_one_1.6 (original) any pics of your car would be good so i can see the finishing result Here are photos of my detail on the Mini, http://www.mini2.com/forum/photos-ph...-detailed.html It depends on how hard you want to work and how much you wish to spend as to what products to buy. I would definitely try claying it is pretty easy and you will be surprised at how much contamination is removed the paint will feel very smooth afterwards. Products I would recommend, Meguiars Step 1 Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner or Autoglym Super Resin Meguiars NXT 2.0 Wax has recently been released it is very easy to use and gives a great finish but durability is unknown just yet. Also worth a look is Dodo Juice they make a great pre-wax cleanser and very good waxes.

Apr 29th, 2008, 11:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
Hugo MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2006 Location: Norn Iron Local Time: 08:11 PM Posts: 2,206 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Sooper Rob (original) Here are photos of my detail on the Mini, http://www.mini2.com/forum/photos-ph...-detailed.html It depends on how hard you want to work and how much you wish to spend as to what products to buy. I would definitely try claying it is pretty easy and you will be surprised at how much contamination is removed the paint will feel very smooth afterwards. Products I would recommend, Meguiars Step 1 Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner or Autoglym Super Resin Meguiars NXT 2.0 Wax has recently been released it is very easy to use and gives a great finish but durability is unknown just yet. Also worth a look is Dodo Juice they make a great pre-wax cleanser and very good waxes. Thats what mine needs and its an 06S. my JCW spoiler should be hear in the near couple of days and I want to get the roof buffed when the old S spolier gets removed! Dodo Juice Supernatural should be good at the price, £95, with saying that I know someone whos has spent £000s on buffers, pads with polishes and waxes costing over £500.

May 4th, 2008, 12:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
Hugo MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2006 Location: Norn Iron Local Time: 08:11 PM Posts: 2,206 Offline	I went out yesterday to buy a couple cleaning products and ended up coming home with a Meg G220 Dual Action Polisher and meg #83 Dual action polish and cleaner. Typical weather today, raining haven't had a chance to use it yet on the Mini

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