v8hse
Member Since: 02 Apr 2006
Location: Glasgow
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i picked up my d3 a couple of days ago and was wondering what polish, wax, shampoo etc you all use to keep the car in tip top condition 2005 Range Rover Sport Supercharged - 4.2 V8 Auto - Zambeti Silver
2006 VW Touareg Altitude - 3.6 V6 Auto - Diamond Black
2005 BMW M3 Coupe - 3.2 Manual - Carbon Black
2005 Volvo V50 SE Sport T5 - 2.5 Auto - Ruby Red
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 3rd Apr 2006 9:01 am |
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Glymmer_Man
Member Since: 08 Mar 2006
Location: Sunny Downtown Sydney. I wish it were raining.
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Hi V8HSE
My Poor D3 is Glymmed (hence the name) to within an inch of it's life on a regular basis. I find AutoGlym products easy to apply, and remove, and buy most of them from the 'Professional' or 'BodyShop' as they are a bit cheaper.
I have also used Meguiars Mirror Glaze, Gold Class and Professional. I stopped using it, when they started with the 'Blingin' style NXT products.
Mother's is pretty good to, but I have only used these in limited lines such as ClayBar, Back-to-Black and Convertible top Cleaner (for an MX-5).
I hope this helps you. 
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| 3rd Apr 2006 11:43 am |
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v8hse
Member Since: 02 Apr 2006
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 45
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lovely cheers i think i'll do some internet shopping today 2005 Range Rover Sport Supercharged - 4.2 V8 Auto - Zambeti Silver
2006 VW Touareg Altitude - 3.6 V6 Auto - Diamond Black
2005 BMW M3 Coupe - 3.2 Manual - Carbon Black
2005 Volvo V50 SE Sport T5 - 2.5 Auto - Ruby Red
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| 3rd Apr 2006 12:29 pm |
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Cliff H
Member Since: 27 Oct 2005
Location: Home of the Pork pie and Stilton
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I use the American Zaino system, not cheep but excellent stuff. Zermatt silver 06 reg.
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| 3rd Apr 2006 12:31 pm |
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v8hse
Member Since: 02 Apr 2006
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 45
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yip thats what i use on the m3 2005 Range Rover Sport Supercharged - 4.2 V8 Auto - Zambeti Silver
2006 VW Touareg Altitude - 3.6 V6 Auto - Diamond Black
2005 BMW M3 Coupe - 3.2 Manual - Carbon Black
2005 Volvo V50 SE Sport T5 - 2.5 Auto - Ruby Red
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| 3rd Apr 2006 12:33 pm |
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Cliff H
Member Since: 27 Oct 2005
Location: Home of the Pork pie and Stilton
Posts: 1304
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Do you buy yours over here or do you have another source? Zermatt silver 06 reg.
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| 3rd Apr 2006 12:38 pm |
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v8hse
Member Since: 02 Apr 2006
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 45
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i tend to buy it over the internet but usually get my brother to buy it when hes away in the u.s
where do you get it ? 2005 Range Rover Sport Supercharged - 4.2 V8 Auto - Zambeti Silver
2006 VW Touareg Altitude - 3.6 V6 Auto - Diamond Black
2005 BMW M3 Coupe - 3.2 Manual - Carbon Black
2005 Volvo V50 SE Sport T5 - 2.5 Auto - Ruby Red
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| 3rd Apr 2006 12:39 pm |
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v8hse
Member Since: 02 Apr 2006
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 45
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how did you guess  same place 2005 Range Rover Sport Supercharged - 4.2 V8 Auto - Zambeti Silver
2006 VW Touareg Altitude - 3.6 V6 Auto - Diamond Black
2005 BMW M3 Coupe - 3.2 Manual - Carbon Black
2005 Volvo V50 SE Sport T5 - 2.5 Auto - Ruby Red
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| 3rd Apr 2006 12:47 pm |
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JLMARTIN
Member Since: 03 Mar 2006
Location: Madrid
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Anyone be able to explain the difference between Zaino and Toughseal products?
Thanks! JL Martin
2006 TDV6 HSE Tonga Green/Alpaca (used to be LRTuned)
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| 3rd Apr 2006 5:54 pm |
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Cliff H
Member Since: 27 Oct 2005
Location: Home of the Pork pie and Stilton
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Toughseal is mainly used for giving you a long lasting finish, so well worth using if you don't like the chore of polishing your car too often.
Zaino, although also long lasting is a complete system from clay bar to show standard finishing sprays. If you have a dark coloured car Zaino will make it look fantastic and they have good products for removing swirl marks etc. It takes a bit of doing but the results are fantastic. Have a look on www.zaino.com. Zermatt silver 06 reg.
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| 3rd Apr 2006 6:18 pm |
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JLMARTIN
Member Since: 03 Mar 2006
Location: Madrid
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Thanks, Cliff.
So, for a spanking new D3 I should start off with TS and, for maintenance purposes switch to Zaino? JL Martin
2006 TDV6 HSE Tonga Green/Alpaca (used to be LRTuned)
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| 3rd Apr 2006 6:22 pm |
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Cliff H
Member Since: 27 Oct 2005
Location: Home of the Pork pie and Stilton
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No choose one or the other!
Zaino if you want perfection and don't mind the work involved and Toughseal if you want a good tough long lasting finish.
ps The main thing with Zaino is to remove all existing polish from the car to begin with (very important) their website will tell you how. Zermatt silver 06 reg.
Gone but not forgotten !!!
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| 3rd Apr 2006 6:32 pm |
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JLMARTIN
Member Since: 03 Mar 2006
Location: Madrid
Posts: 203
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Thanks for your advice, Cliff.  JL Martin
2006 TDV6 HSE Tonga Green/Alpaca (used to be LRTuned)
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| 3rd Apr 2006 6:48 pm |
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TonyH
Member Since: 01 Mar 2006
Location: Market Drayton, Shropshire
Posts: 211
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See "paintwork protection" posting, this may help. *Disco3 7-seat Auto
March 2006
Zermatt silver
*Disco TD5 GS Manual
2001
Epson Green
108,000 miles without a single problem
*Disco TD200 Manual
1993
Bonatti Grey
55,000 trouble-free miles
*Various company cars, no comparison
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| 3rd Apr 2006 6:56 pm |
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