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11-19-03, 04:56
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Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 415 | I agree entirely Nick - my main problem is that the Laguna is my co car and has just hit 40k since Sept 03 so as fast as I can get it clean it's back to square 1 again. I've had no real problems with wheel condition since switching away from Wonder Wheels which not only corroded the brake calipers but took the paint straight off the centre cap which covers the bolts! That said, I've found the GC shampoo it very good at shifting grime and as you quite rightly say it doesn't strip any wax or sealant from the wheel.
Will get an order off to Pakshak soonest!
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11-19-03, 05:11
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Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lancashire, United Kingdom Posts: 387 | 40K since Sep2003!!!
That must be a world record at over 4K a week, crikey!!
Maybe you mean Sept 2002? | |
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11-19-03, 05:22
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Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 415 | Oops! you're quite right - Sept 19 2002 delivery date.
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11-19-03, 07:49
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Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: UK Posts: 3,871 | Super Resin and a few coats of Extra Gloss should keep your wheels looking good and easy to clean.
Dont forget Autopia will now ship to the UK. So if you want some super duper towels, they can now be shipped to Blightly. | |
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11-19-03, 02:23
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Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Malta.....and studying in Cheltenham in the UK Posts: 545 | hey lowe, where would the best place be for me to buy some detailing towels and MF's ? at a decent price pls... | |
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11-19-03, 02:57
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Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: UK Posts: 3,871 | Halfords sell reasonable MF for heavy duty stuff like engines. The Pound and similar discount places sell a range of towels, some good some poor. I am sure Alex sells towels but you would have to check out the details. I would avoid the stuff from ASDA or Tescos as these are overpriced thin items which are useless.
The best thing I can think of is to look in local stores. | |
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11-19-03, 03:38
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Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Malta.....and studying in Cheltenham in the UK Posts: 545 | Hmm, we have a poundsavers here in cheltenham, will check it out...do u know if the 100% cotton towels in marks and spencer are any good? or anywhere else that sell good cotton towels for non extortionate rates? | |
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11-20-03, 01:41
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Join Date: May 2003 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posts: 40 | I bought the thich Vileda MF towel's from homebase (the ones that are used to polish wooden floor's) and they are great for my wheel's and in the engine bay.
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11-20-03, 02:00
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Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 415 | Alex does sell MF's and I've bought a few from him. Better than £ shop efforts certainly but UW still softer. See his website for prices etc.
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11-20-03, 02:04
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Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lancashire, United Kingdom Posts: 387 | Believe me guys none of these compare with Pakshak, I wouldn't use any of them on my paint, just the rough stuff. Pakshak MF's arrive in 2 weeks (no duty) & if you buy a reasonable amount they are fairly inexpensive, carriage is $16 to the UK. Get a bulk order between you & get the price down.
Also highly recommended is the Pakshak waffle weave drying towel, over twice the size of the Megs & cheaper if you buy with your MF's | |
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11-20-03, 02:06
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Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 415 | I've just got a quote from Pakshak and been quoted $32 for shipping! This was for 10 16x16, 5 24x24 and a single waffle weave towel. Worth going back to Ranney to query shipping charge as this makes overall order quite pricey (sounds worth it though!)
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11-20-03, 02:08
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Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 415 | As a PS if anyone is interested in going for a bulk order, I'm based in Basingstoke, just off J7 of the M3 plus I also travel all over the UK on business s if anyone's interested then send me a PM or whatever. I'll hold off ordering until early next week.
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