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and the winner is...........Mr Sarnie - in touch with his feminine side! Not quite, been tripping over a pair for 6 years You should unplug them and put them away when you're finished then mate....

Welcome to the club Pleased to have members off other clubs here. With that line up of metal me thinks you'll fit right in!

I would be going up the Petworth/Milford/Godalming way Lovely South Downs twisties.. Is your name on the list Martin??

Sarnie found his match!

To answer the thread title, for Zeds, no it doesn't. For other marques, it can do massively. Ask my Dad how much he got rid of a yellow 1.8 boggo Volvo S40 for compared to it's more sedate cousins on the forecourt!

Result for the sport. And Button!

Got one for all the right reasons then Lu!

This babble might help...... The science goes..... With clay, you 'pull' the bits of dirt etc. out of the paint that get stuck in the lacquer and top coat. This leaves little gaps that effectively need filling. The effect of the clay is to effectively make sure that anything stuck on the paint is removed. Polish should then help fill these holes and flatten the surface a bit. Depending how bad any damage is, then this can be done to a certain degree by hand. To repair damage etc. machine polishers come in as they can move quicker and you can apply more pressure. This is where paint depth guages come in, and it all goes painfully expensive!! Basically, use a polish after the clay, to bring back the luster of the paint. After claying and polishing, you have effectively used two quite abrasive substances on the paint. Any 'protection' will have been removed or at least reduced. A sealant then puts a hard wearing protective coat on, that makes future washing and maintenance a whole load easier IMO too. These three steps need only doing every 3-6 months really. Certainly clay more like 6 months really. Hand polish every 3 months if you wanted. A good sealant should last a winter or 6 months. Sealants don't always have the best finish. So adding the wax puts the wet look or deep shine or colourful finish on. Some will say there is no difference, some say there is a huge difference between products. Just try different ones and see what you think. Glaze is almost a temporary thing and the sort of thing that is added for shows to get a real shine and wet look. It doesn't last long at all but can really add to the wax. That said, there are some that you use after polishing, before sealing like Poorboys. Product ideas - Clay - Megs Quik clay (make sure you use plenty of the lubricant) Sonus Polish - AG SRP, Menzerna, Megs #81 (and a whole different range for machine polishers!) Poorboys SSR X Sealant - AG EGP, CG Jetseal 109 Wax - P21S, Dodo juice, Colinite. Glaze - Megs or Chemical Guys do some good stuff. (this may come before Sealant if using some products eg. Poorboys White Diamond Show Glaze) There is also Zaino and Zymol products that I have seen used, but not used myself. Some people swear by it, some struggle to see the difference for the price. One final point, think about what car wash you use and how much in a bucket of water. The wash I use needs one cap full to a 5l bucket. Put 3 cap fulls in, it is strong enough to strip the wax. It is that subtle!! Sorry for gabbling, hope this helps.

We will be interested in the photos! If you've got any questions, taking Stew up on the offer will help.

You can't go that wrong. Just put aside a decent amount of time to do the first round and take it easy. Preparation and following the application guides may appear to take time but then the results and time saved for future washes is more than worth it.

Maybe change the wash to the Chemical Guys Citrus Wash n Gloss?

I agree with Stew, except the Megs clay kit is fine as it does include the lubricant as well. If you go the other routes, make sure you get a lubricant. SRP is ok, but full of silicone. Poorboys SSR grades or even the Poorboys Show Glazes (different ones for different shades) would be my recommendation. Two buckets AND a grit guard. Nothing wrong with it, just found it expensive for what it is. Bilt Hamber can be used with water, is half the price and you get twice the amount. Thats my reasoning! In which case, that could be a better option

I agree with Stew, except the Megs clay kit is fine as it does include the lubricant as well. If you go the other routes, make sure you get a lubricant. SRP is ok, but full of silicone. Poorboys SSR grades or even the Poorboys Show Glazes (different ones for different shades) would be my recommendation. Two buckets AND a grit guard.

I'd probably be coming from M27-M3 (heading towards basingstoke/Winchester)- I could pick up M4 near reading? That could work well, if you get to the Bracknell or Hook turn offs and head towards Wokingham / Bracknell then you're not diverting too much away from a direct route. M4 near Reading / Wokingham / Maidenhead (Junctions 11 / 10 / 8/9), any of those would work

Hi Jenna, we haven't decided where we will meet yet, and it doesn't have to be that we meet in Berks. If you're coming up from Chichester we have a choice - either meet near the M25 and go up the M40, or meet further along the M4 and go up to the M40 from Maidenhead. If M350ZB is joining us then either of those should work. Both make more sense than driving towards Castle Combe! Which way would you head up from Chichester?

You're not far wrong mate! With the weather the way it is though, there's only so long I can spend on it with putting in the hours I need to at work at the moment.

The main point being that the number and name of the superior allows you to make a formal enquiry. They don't like discrimination cases at the moment do the police.....!

That much is true. But why is the Zed not parked in there every night??

I just carpeted the garage and got myself a stool and did it in there! I might get out and do the rears tonight....

The convoying threads are getting a bit out of shape! Can people post up on the link below with where from and what day, and we can sort it out from there? viewtopic.php?f=57&t=21446&start=0

I saw one of these driving through Suningdale the other day. It's like someone's ploughing towards you in a convertible bus, they're massive!

Want to prevent him doing it again? Ask him if he can write the report up for you to have a copy. Then ask him for his police number and his superior's name. Make a point of writing it down.....

Nice one

The aim is to be up there for the Saturday drive Adrian so it will be an early set off. The Sat drive is also starting a bit later.

Me thinks you protest too much!! Well done on the coverage mate.