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Bike helmets are no good for trackdays. Made for different type of impact, and don't conform to the standards that TDOs require. They may never check (I've never been), but it would be gutting to be turned away from track because of that.

Buy the one that fits the best. Go somewhere like GPR or DT and try loads on across the budget spectrum, and buy the one that's the comfiest. I wanted to spend £1000 on something awesome, but the best one for my head was a £300 jobby. You can get the uber cheapy ones that are around £100 and they're fine, but only if they fit your head. Bell and Arai don't for me, but Sparco are very comfy. For the amount of days you're talking of using it, I'd be setting my budget higher rather than lower, but as always get the one that fits. Did I mention to buy the one that fits the best yet?

Why not? I do

Both. I tried the panel first, and then the MF, and then back to the panel as it didn't seem to make any difference. I did put it over wax (both the included one on the bonnet and some DJ Blue Velvet on the rest of the car), so maybe it's better straight onto paint? It says it shouldn't matter, but I wanted to put it over the wax to get the sealing quality of it.

If you've washed correctly, and that really is the key part, then you can be as aggressive with the towel as you dare. Within reason, of course!

I do believe we have a winner! Calpol it is, the purple stuff. OM NOM NOM Not too impressed with this month so far. The wax is nigh-on unusable due to the lack of oils and excess carnauba in it (yes, I have read the card before anyone picks that up), and it makes it an absolute nightmare to put on much less buff off. I have no doubt that if you persevered with it then you'd get a good finish, but there's other products I've used that give an excellent shine without making your arms feel like you've gone ten rounds with Mike Tyson. The sealant stuff is also nonsense, and I found it almost identical to the DJ Red Mist, but even more hopeless at doing anything other than leaving your paintwork streaky. Again, nightmare stuff to use and if you use it last, it'll kill all your hard work. On the upside, the shampoo is excellent. Doesn't seem to foam up as much as other stuff I've used, but the foam you do get seems to stick around for a much longer time. Great product, and I think I'll be purchasing the full version when I next need shampoo. I'm glad in a way I've had a bad month, as now I've seen both sides of the Waxybox as an idea. Will I stick with it? Yes I will, as I still think it offers value for money and even if you get a duff set, at least you know what not to buy,

You're kidding me? Jeez, another car manufacturer who has no idea how to sell a car to the public! Even Ferrari were happy to let me climb all over the 458 Spider on the launch night, never mind Maserati actively encouraging me to poke around and push buttons and levers and things.

I do for the bonnet or the roof (car dependant), but then I just dry as per a normal towel.

Possibly, but then you'd have resistance before turning the nut which would kill any torque calculations on your wrench I think. It'd always be springing back against itself to an extent, so your nuts would never end up tight enough so to speak.

I don't get it

I wouldn't even bother trying tbh. Careful use of the socket (and using a decent one too) will prevent as much damage as possible, but you should see them as disposable. If you put lacquer over them, there's a chance that the socket will not fit properly and you'll cause more damage trying to whack it on. Another reason to not worry about posh nuts

The sponge is an applicator for the polish, pretty sure it says so on the card. I did also get the big card as well, that explains about the wax.

You didn't sit in it??!! Rubbish!

Someone please tell me what sweet from the 80's that shampoo smells like, it's driving me crazy! It's almost too good to wash a car with, I think I'd rather drink it

Great little car for the money then, hope it sells soon.

Precats removed? And why only the one Kirk's mount?

What were the seats like to sit in? How about the driving position? Can you even see the end of the nose?

I was going to make a crude joke about burning off 124 calories with just one finger, but thought better of it.

They're a good start, but the proper fluffy towels are definitely better. They last longer, too.

I like watching Welsh soap operas. It makes me laugh when they drop the odd English word in because there isn't a Welsh equivalent. I know, it's childish, but funny!

Nooooo never use a blade! Sure fire way to scratch your car. I used to use one, then saw the error of my ways when I caught a small stone I'd missed and put a lovely great scratch down the boot.

Araf. Seen on the roads far too often.

Use proper MF drying towels, far far superior in every way.

It's either that, or they put the price up and people moan about that. To be honest though, I'd actually prefer that. When I buy something as a treat, I don't mind paying for it as long as I feel I'm getting the full article. Hence I'm still upset at McDonald's for discontinuing their Super Mega Jumbo size meals.