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I have this kit and you'll use every bit of this and it's all good stuff https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gtechniq-Essential-Maintenance-Kit-paint/dp/B078N5CTQH Or found locally the below kit from Auto Finesse is very good too from Halfords This ValetPro kit looks very good also https://www.valetpro.global/Additional-Products/Kits-and-Gift-Packs/1277-/Exterior-Car-Care-Kit Once you've used a product and get on with, it makes sense to then buy the larger containers as this is more cost effective over the long-term. Large containers I have are; ValetPro Bilberry wheel cleaner 5ltrs ValetPro Citrus Pre wash 5ltrs Bilt Hamber Autofoam 5ltrs Autoglym tyre dressing 5ltrs Turtlewax Big Orange car shampoo 5ltrs Autosmart TFR 5ltrs

Most important is correct wash technique, as there's no point spending hours or days correcting paint just to put the damage right back in. A read of the below link is very much time well spent. Edit - posted at the same time, the above is an EPIC guide https://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=27

Over the years I've had OE, Cosworth, Green Cotton, PiperCross and would recommend a foam filter. Very well made, hard wearing and reusable after a thorough wash/air dry. None of which give the sound of a large cone filter however which in itself is worth the purchase alone.

Gold calipers ftw!!

Lovely Zed for the month of May

Best £6.75 spent thus far

Looks really well balanced now!! Great photo angles too pal

That's looks all really nice, nice fresh look for 2020 Get Iain to show you how to upload pictures the easy way haha

Looks immense, very American. Super camera work too as per

And turn the crank by hand a few rotations will move the oil around prior to let cranking. Did this on previous engines after replacing cams and you can see the oil getting up to the head, slowly but it does get there.

Cheers pal. Popped into work today and had to pull over for a quick picture, roads were nice and quiet. Been nearly two weeks since driving the ol' girl and didn't want to turn in. Good to blow the cobwebs out and put some heat through her.

Looking fresh, be ready for the mirror floor next

Ello n welkom

Still showing as above on trade

Currently selling for £6.75 trade from Halfords, normally alot more - nice big bottle too 709ml https://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/meguiars-ultimate-all-wheel-cleaner-709ml MEGUIARS - ULTIMATE ALL WHEEL CLEANER Meguiar's Ultimate All wheel cleaner delivers our most powerful cleaning performance that is also safe for All wheel and brake finishes his advanced chemistry blends road grime attacking surfactants with active brake dust dissolving agents. The deep-cleaning gel formula turns brake dust Purple and road grime brown as it gently loosens stubborn contaminants. And since it's acid free and pH Balanced this wheel cleaner is safe and effective for All wheel finishes and painted brake components. Active gel quickly dissolves heavy Brake dust Turns Purple as it dissolves Brake dust Tough on road grime and dirt but not your wheels acid free and pH balanced - safe for all wheel finishes

A customer reply from Continental for example several years back re the MO Prem Contact 2's

You can see the difference the mild wet sand did to the clarity. Green being wet sanded and blue not, blue resembles the early F40 paintwork look and green being the later F40 I better stop looking or it'll all be getting done......

Yeah, I may have to wet sand the passenger side now too

Fitted the carbon mirror cap however the forecast said rain that night, so opted to cover the unit. Couple mornings later took the bag and masking tape off, hit with quick detailer and she's whole again.

Cheers pal, bit of anxiety floating about as experience helps when stuff goes wrong but myself would be reliant on lady lucky to help me through. So much patience is need for bodywork and prep prep prep. Another go over once on the car and not moving about plus il hit the passenger side with the machine polisher, IPA then coat with gtechniq C4.

Another little job being tackled in the Zed. A job I had been putting off for months as I've never dealt with carbon repairs. Had a fair amount of clear coat peeling on my driver's side door mirror covers. Caps are 4 yrs old so these things are to be expected I guess. Process as follows *pic heavy!! Process was warm up the mirror to help release the adhesive. Clean and degrease the mirror cap Wet sand the flaking clear coat, 400 then 800. IPA wipe to assess Roll edge masking tape applied Time to clear coat, found some e-tech wheel lacquer which should be up to the job. 4 dust coats applied with 10mins between Initial couple of dust layers Few more allowing for intervals 2 wet coats applied with 15mins between  Left to dry for overnight indoors Masking tape removed Wet sand with 1500 then 2500 IPA wipe over and now to see if we can bring this kid back. Wasn't sure if I was attempting to blend a traditional clear coat or a gel coat, but here goes. Menzerna super finish with polish pad, 2 passes, then SF with waffle finishing pad again 2 passes. 1st pass 2nd pass 1st finishing pad pass 2nd finishing pad pass Chose to then do the final finish on the car as the rig kept moving about. Overall very happy with the outcome for a few hours work and using materials already to hand.

A very good watch if not seen already Lewis - recent UHP tyre test

I did the same, the smoke out the back I initially thought it was coming from the tailpipes and thought the worst. Turned out I hadn't put the dipstick back in fully, argh. The mess it made down the one side of the engine and under tray was substantial.