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groovy_jr · Apr 23rd, 2002, 12:07 PM

When I receive my car I think I shall invest in one of these packs:

http://www.halfords.com/shop/item.as...&cat=5&sub=106

...picture is shown below...

groovy_jr · Apr 23rd, 2002, 12:11 PM

Ciaran Darcy · Apr 27th, 2002, 08:57 AM

Yeah, bought the very same pack the day I got Michael. I would say that its probably worth the money. Though I'm not too sure about the washing liquid.

However, the one thing not included in there was something for cleaning and polishing chrome. Any suggestions of products for that particular job?

With summer fast approaching, I need shiny chrome for summers' days. Nothing looks better.

smiffy · Apr 27th, 2002, 09:02 AM

Autoglym chrome polish

Ciaran Darcy · Apr 27th, 2002, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by smiffy
Autoglym chrome polish

Cool, thanks Smiffy. Y'know I thought they would have a chrome product but couldn't find one in any of the shops I tried. I'll search again.

Skinnyrunt · Apr 27th, 2002, 10:40 AM

Autosol is good as well

groovy_jr · Apr 27th, 2002, 02:07 PM

....or perhaps elbow grease

Ciaran Darcy · Apr 27th, 2002, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by groovy_jr
....or perhaps elbow grease

Oh yes,

very productive comment that one...

groovy_jr · Apr 27th, 2002, 02:39 PM

...well yeah!

...but you will also need a chamois!

ant · Apr 28th, 2002, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Autoglym chrome polish

I looked at this shortly after I got mine, but I seem to remember it having a warning on the pack about not using it on chromed plastic...

space_cadet · May 3rd, 2002, 03:59 PM

Yup, all the exteror chrome parts are plated plastic - DO NOT USE chrome cleaner/polish on these, or you will be through to the plastic in no time. Normal car polish is much less abraisive and will work just fine on the MINI's chrome

mike58 · May 5th, 2002, 05:50 PM

This is one of the best car care articles I have seen.
www.carcareonline.com/howto_articles.html
Some of the items seem unusual but may have Eyro equivalents.
Mike

GadgetGav · May 8th, 2002, 01:25 PM

Where do you get that AutoGlym pack and how much does it cost..?
Does anyone know if AutoGlym is widely available in the USA..? I used to use it all the time in the UK, but I haven't seen it here. I'm going to the UK in the summer so I can pick some up if someone can tell me where to get it.

Apr 23rd, 2002, 12:07 PM	#1
groovy_jr MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lincolnshire, UK Local Time: 04:01 AM Posts: 527 Offline	Keep Clean! When I receive my car I think I shall invest in one of these packs: http://www.halfords.com/shop/item.as...&cat=5&sub=106 ...picture is shown below...

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Apr 27th, 2002, 08:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ciaran Darcy MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bristol Local Time: 04:01 AM Posts: 114 Offline	Bought One Yeah, bought the very same pack the day I got Michael. I would say that its probably worth the money. Though I'm not too sure about the washing liquid. However, the one thing not included in there was something for cleaning and polishing chrome. Any suggestions of products for that particular job? With summer fast approaching, I need shiny chrome for summers' days. Nothing looks better. Definitely the most handsome Mini Cooper driver in the Southwest (if not the world)!

Apr 27th, 2002, 09:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 04:01 AM Posts: 5,778 Offline	Autoglym chrome polish S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

Apr 27th, 2002, 09:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ciaran Darcy MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bristol Local Time: 04:01 AM Posts: 114 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by smiffy Autoglym chrome polish Cool, thanks Smiffy. Y'know I thought they would have a chrome product but couldn't find one in any of the shops I tried. I'll search again. Definitely the most handsome Mini Cooper driver in the Southwest (if not the world)!

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Apr 27th, 2002, 10:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
Skinnyrunt M2 Bapmaster Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: cheshire/staffs bord Local Time: 05:01 AM Posts: 3,145 Offline	Autosol is good as well

Apr 27th, 2002, 02:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
groovy_jr MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lincolnshire, UK Local Time: 04:01 AM Posts: 527 Offline	....or perhaps elbow grease

Apr 27th, 2002, 02:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ciaran Darcy MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bristol Local Time: 04:01 AM Posts: 114 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by groovy_jr ....or perhaps elbow grease Oh yes, very productive comment that one... Definitely the most handsome Mini Cooper driver in the Southwest (if not the world)!

Apr 27th, 2002, 02:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
groovy_jr MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lincolnshire, UK Local Time: 04:01 AM Posts: 527 Offline	...well yeah! ...but you will also need a chamois!

Apr 28th, 2002, 09:53 AM	#10 (permalink)
ant MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Elland (nr. Halifax) Local Time: 05:01 AM Posts: 195 Offline	Quote: Autoglym chrome polish I looked at this shortly after I got mine, but I seem to remember it having a warning on the pack about not using it on chromed plastic... Indie Blue/White Cooper ordered - Expecting Late March... hang on - make that mid March. No, wait - it's here!!!!!!!!!! Woo Hoo!!!

May 3rd, 2002, 03:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
space_cadet MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Weybridge, Surrey Local Time: 04:01 AM Posts: 48 Offline	Yup, all the exteror chrome parts are plated plastic - DO NOT USE chrome cleaner/polish on these, or you will be through to the plastic in no time. Normal car polish is much less abraisive and will work just fine on the MINI's chrome You gotta drive it like you stole it!!

May 5th, 2002, 05:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
mike58 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: uk, Glasgow Local Time: 05:01 AM Posts: 194 Offline	This is one of the best car care articles I have seen. www.carcareonline.com/howto_articles.html Some of the items seem unusual but may have Eyro equivalents. Mike

May 8th, 2002, 01:25 PM	#13 (permalink)
GadgetGav gadgetmeister Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: This Old House Local Time: 12:01 AM Posts: 6,089 Offline	Where do you get that AutoGlym pack and how much does it cost..? Does anyone know if AutoGlym is widely available in the USA..? I used to use it all the time in the UK, but I haven't seen it here. I'm going to the UK in the summer so I can pick some up if someone can tell me where to get it.

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