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The restoration kits aren't bad actually. I always coat headlights and tail lights with whatever paint protection I'm putting on the paint since they all offer UV protection. The only exceptions I make are coatings which have heavy solvent carriers such as the Quartz and Ceramic coatings...

Have you seen all of the pink Vauxhalls before 2006? Blame UV!!

The issue with acidic cleaners is really about repeated use and wheels with clearcoat damage. A one off hit to sort out minging wheels wouldn't be a problem. Just rinse them really really well once they are clean.

Not the way I would do it but can't argue with the results mate. Lovely!!

Don't use sandpapaer! Use 000 wire wool and lubricate it with a polish but only if the polish on it's own won't cut through the dirt. Wire wool won't damage the chrome plating as much as sandpaper will. Best polishes on the market right now (imo) are the Britemax products - Easy Cut and Final...

Hyperwash is a really nice shampoo and it is sold by some as a snow foam. It cleans fairly well but doesn't cling as well as other foams and as such it's cleaning ability is limited. The longer you can get it to stay on (without risking drying on the car) the better. The best I have used so far...

.n white I would recommend either Toughcoat or liquidshield, They are sealants made by Auto Finesse and Concours Car Care respectively. Both look great and help flake pop nicely. They are very easy to apply and aren't fussy about how long they are left on and temperature (to some extent - I...

Hello mate. To be fair if you are picking the car up from new and looking after it yourself the best products you can buy are as follows: Pressure Washer - You have already Foam lance and foam - I use Concours Tutti Fruiit or Autobrite Magifoam. Both excellent 2 Deep buckets with...

That's a lovely 5 mate and a credit to you, great job.

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I know. Go back to the top and read the thread again and try not to quote me out of context please.

Nice. Have you tried Shertbert Fizz? Smells amazing!! I've not actually used it, just sniffed it lol

The Gliptone stuff is very easy to use. If you get some 4000 grit paper and very lightly sand the final layer after it's dry it makes it even softer....when you clean the seat there's no evidence of the sanding. (I sand the build up layers with 2000 as a matter of course.)

If the wheels have been lightly refurbed could it be that the dirt you see is under a clearcoat? MB wouldn't have done the job themselves, they would've got a man in, working to a price! Have a go with clay, a coarse one. Or maybe a compounding polish on a tri-foam.

If they used your key then the second dealer would have been the one who used it last. I would hope that a dealer would let you know if they couldn't find the key - it would be good service and a sales opportunity for them. Peugeot did this to me years ago and removed/replaced the locking...