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Got a couple of these drying towels from ASDA in Trafford Manchester branch today. About 5sq foot MF (about the size of the footwell carpet in the zed) Used it today to pat dry the zed after a wash and it does a great job. Soaked the towel and wrung dry to dampen it first. Then literally just lay it on the car section at a time. Only really had to pat on the vertical panels. Wasn't bone dry by pat drying. Damp haze was left but this evaporated in a minute leaving a streak free finish. Pat drying with my standard sized Costco MF cloths use to take forever so I gave up pat drying and just gently wiped using stuff like aqua wax as a lube/drying aid. £2 VERGING ON FREENESS

Hello there Where are you based?

If you don't have the time to shop for specific products you can use any APC like flash and agitate with a paintbrush rinsing thoroughly after Then a little wax or sealant

£1000 for the FTO seems criminal when you see the state of other run of the mill, neglected 2nd hand fodder selling for the same price. I hope zeds NEVER fall to that price point Glad you like the zed........must bring a little consolation for your FTO loss

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/s ... d=12861073 Spray on clear bra. Looks like a great idea. Spray on gel dries clear. Great for long motorway journeys to protect against bugs and stonechips. BUT it is water soluble for removal so not for rainy trips

I got a friend who bought an MG at 17 and has been tinkering lovingly with it ever since some 23 years later. Anyone out there owned a car longer than 10 years? Still got it?..............At what stage would you get rid? Sold it?...............Why?.............Regret?

...........any interesting stories behind the AFTERSHOCKS username?

What lovely beads you have there on your paintwork. Loveley and pert, firm, tight and round......just the way i like 'em

Love how light bounces off sunset orange

Always good to hear of another owner in Manchester. I'll wave if i see you in south Manchester.......either from a sunset coupe or a white mini

They say money can't buy you happiness....... IT CAN WHEN YOU GET A ZED Welcome to zed ownership

Congratulations. May this be the beginning of a long and fruitful relationship

P3 and P2 are basically the same on the zed. Just had a P2 and MOT for £195. Supplied my own oil. Brake fluid was changed but not coolant as they said it tested fine with protection to -32deg. Done at Lockwood and Greenwood in Manchester

Come service time I replace the locking nut with a standard one and put the locking nuts back when I get home with a torque wrench. I FIND IT HARD TO TRUST ANYONE

If that pic is true representation the lips do indeed look dust free. Seen many sealants make cleaning easier but never one that is DUST FREE. If you have time I'd be keen to see close up pics of the lip with a finger swipe on to show the extent of dust freeness at different mileages.

An alternative to traditional alloy wheel cleaner is IRON X. I use it on bodywork but it also works wonders on brake dust. You can see it at work on my other thread or have a search on http://www.detailingworld.com to see it at work on alloys I'm quite anal about maintaining my LMGT 4s so they are always well sealed and so for the past 5 weeks have only needed to use water to clean them. viewtopic.php?f=22&t=41303&hilit=Iron+x

Zed is now 6 years old with nearly 30k on the clock. Despite service manual stating diff and gearbox fluids as lifelong I don't mind shelling out for replacements for increased longevity as I plan to keep the zed for years to come. I've read of owners cars running fine UNTIL they changed these fluids then encountering problems. So how many of you have had these changed at LOCKWOOD AND GREENWOOD and has everything been fine?

Keep your chin up my fellow mancunion sunsetter When I got mine it was one problem after another. Rattling hatch. Tailgate struts failed TWICE! O2 sensors failed TWICE! Clicking axels. AND THAT WAS WITH A BRAND NEW ZED 3 yrs out of warranty and no more probs and never visited main dealer again. Back to L&G myself next week for an MOT on the zed.

Congrats on the new cube Stan. Glad you and more importantly Ania likes it. Just got a Kia Sportage to replace a mini as our family ride due to the arrival of baby Aiden 2 months ago. On the test drive the salesman asked our toddler if she liked the Kia. "I don't like it.....I like mummy's old one" Like you said, a marmite kinda car. Saw one in white last 2years ago and loved it, wife hated it, Bella couldn't talk much at the time but I reckon she's with Ania. Kids have a habit of loving cute quirky things

My pc skills are so basic I've only managed to login using my laptop TODAY! I was using my mobile for months Wasn't uploading pics or posting as much as a result. Tried deleting cookies etc with no joy Today a more pc wise friend showed me how to login using inprivate mode and all is well

Hi Wayne The nano stuff from "the Wolf" seems to be selling like hot cakes especially the Body Wrap. What were you using before on the Volks and how does it compare to the Wolf's? How would you rate the cleaning capabilities of this new sealant? ie does the applicator show up a lot of grime that's been cleaned off the paint?....... your Volk's probably don't go long enough between paint cleansing to show any dirt

Week 5 Still cleaning up easily with a gentle wipe of a MF under a slow trickle of water from a hose. Beading on the spokes is tight. Still beading on the polished rim.....but not as tight. Probably gets more of a bashing from the brake dust here. AND BEFORE ANY CLEVER CLOGS GET EXITED.......I KNOW......I MISSED A SPOT ON ONE OF THE SPOKES

Check these out.........everyone will have these soon http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/s ... p?t=223474

I'd be very interested as i've read alot of good stuff about GTechnic on detailing world. About to order some C4 myself. I was a little apprehensive about their paint sealant due to it being so tough it has to be machined off if you mess it up. I might order the C5 next if you give it the thumbs up

For years I have used wax or sealant more frequently on my alloys than the bodywork, sometimes as often as twice a month in winter. Thus I have never found the need to use anything but regular bodywork shampoo to wash the rims. Chemical Guys wheel guard has been my weapon of choice as it contains cleansers negating the need for claying or dedicated paint cleansers when used regularly. As I am nearing the end of the tub I thought I'd test it's durability a bit more. I last applied it to my 4yr old LMGT-4s 4 weeks ago on my daily driver zed. Each week I wash them using WATER ONLY, hosing gently using a mf cloth for gentle agitation simultaneously. Week 1. Still very slick finish. Hardly any agitation required. Week 2. Similar to week 1 Week 3. Slickness decreased but still cleaning up easily with good beading. Week 4. Needing to agitate a bit more around nooks and krannies around spokes. Still beading well with the face and rim spotless. Rougher surface of wheel backs/inners now picking up a tinge of brown stain that is not shifting with the water and mf. By using only water I hope to get the most out of the sealant durability wise. It also halves my cleaning time. Don't reckon you could get much gentler cleansing regime for the rims either. I will try to upload pics this weekend.