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Post by martinos on Aug 12, 2007 21:46:14 GMT
Hey all, finally bagged me an MGF!
I'm really proud of it as it's very clean and tidy but i'd like to make a few improvements and want to keep it sparkling! So i wondered...
* What's the best way to keep it clean? I normally get my cars washed and waxed at the local hand car wash but i've been warned to avoid pressure washers altogether.
* The hood looks like it could use a little renovation to get all the 'bits' off and make it really black again. Any suggestions?
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Post by markleonard on Aug 12, 2007 21:54:21 GMT
Hey all, finally bagged me an MGF! I'm really proud of it as it's very clean and tidy but i'd like to make a few improvements and want to keep it sparkling! So i wondered... * What's the best way to keep it clean? I normally get my cars washed and waxed at the local hand car wash but i've been warned to avoid pressure washers altogether. * The hood looks like it could use a little renovation to get all the 'bits' off and make it really black again. Any suggestions? Get yourself upto our North-West meet this thursday (see NW section) there are a few owners who join us from the Wirral so you won't be alone and we will be able to give you all the advise you need about your car...  |
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Post by PHLEB on Aug 12, 2007 22:07:29 GMT
As Mark said the next NW meet is this thursday at the Stretton Fox - J10 M56 and even more local - the Wirral gang are doing a small run the following Thursday check out the NW threads - where on the Wirral are you .
Oh sorry!! nearly forgot - WELCOME TO THE FORUM
G
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Post by steve on Aug 12, 2007 22:26:18 GMT
Hi and welcome to the forum Hope you can make the Thursday meet and as the guys have already suggested, see more details in our section or visit our website. |
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Post by martinos on Aug 13, 2007 8:34:31 GMT
I'm in Little Sutton, near Ellesmere Port so not very far at all. Cheers all! Will check out the NW pages.
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Post by Emma Jackman on Aug 13, 2007 12:43:59 GMT
Martinos - welcome to the forum and F ownership!
Bodywork: I never get my F washed by those hand wash guys found in car parks. Always quite enjoy cleaning the F myself. I'd avoid those high-pressure jet washes as there's a good chance you'll end up with water on the inside on the car if you point it at one of the window seals. Low / medium pressure hose to start off, Meguires Gold Class or Autoglym, followed by another rinse with the hose. Then break out the polish if you're still feeling energetic.
Hood: Two main ones, Autoglym and Renovo, Autoglym being cheaper. Not used either myself but I'm sure there are a few people here who can recommend. Also if your plastic rear screen is looking scratched / cloudy use Greygate plastic polish to bring it back to life.
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