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Old 12-07-2007   #1
 
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My GP Waxed

As I saw another thread about someone who waxed his GP, I thought about trying it too..It only took me half an hour to wash/wax it with a special product (and it was pretty dirty!) and this is the result

I'm styling my punto (inside first, outside afterwards) right now..Will post some pics with styling results later..
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Re: My GP Waxed

That first one- I couldn't tell it was black - was like a mirror!

Well done, I'll try it when I get mine next week.
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Re: My GP Waxed

Originally Posted by dannyboy83 View Post
That first one- I couldn't tell it was black - was like a mirror!
The light would have played a part but yes it does look freaking shiny
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Re: My GP Waxed

Very nice job, I have a black Punto too and the results are fantastic after a good polish and then a waxing.
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Re: My GP Waxed

looks good matey, but i dont see how you can achieve a good enough result from just half an hours work, sorry.
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Re: My GP Waxed

half an hour was the work without the alloys..
The alloys took me another haf hour..
But anyway, it looked good yesterday..I drove around for 1 hour and it was dirty again.. Black
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Re: My GP Waxed

if you detailed a car fully then it should take a good few hours...

black is great when clean, but not when its dirty!
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Re: My GP Waxed

I do love my black, but after a hour cleaning it, then driving it 13 miles to pick my girlfriend up was covered again looks best when its parked up on the drive shining
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Re: My GP Waxed

Originally Posted by my_6th_sense View Post
As I saw another thread about someone who waxed his GP, I thought about trying it too..It only took me half an hour to wash/wax it with a special product (and it was pretty dirty!) and this is the result

I'm styling my punto (inside first, outside afterwards) right now..Will post some pics with styling results later..
What did you use to wax it. Can anyone recommend a wax for a exotica red?

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Re: My GP Waxed

Some good waxes used here:

Not cheap ones though!

http://www.fiatforum.com/car-care/10...-concours.html
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Re: My GP Waxed

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What did you use to wax it. Can anyone recommend a wax for a exotica red?

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Re: My GP Waxed

Chemical grey looks mighty shiny when waxed aswell. Did mine the other night, didn't get any pics though, and now i've driven to work a couple of times, its filthy again. I used some cheap TurtleWax that was 99p from Home Bargains. Seemed to work well. Not the easiest wax to remove but none of the good ones are!! Its just Turtlewax original which you can get from anywhere.
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Re: My GP Waxed

Hi, I am from Argentina.

Sorry, i know it is a old post, and sorry my english.

Tell me whats products you use for, and if can i buy it on ebay.

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Re: My GP Waxed

products i like to use are made by a Uk company called Auto Glym....

They do a full range of car cleaners....

if your car needs a good polish i'd recomend Autoglym Super Resin Polish. (this contains no Wax/sealent, so after use you need to use a sealent such as Auto glym Extra Gloss Protection.


Super resin polish
http://www.autoglym.com/enGB/product...6VQ=HD&Range=1

Extra gloss protection
http://www.autoglym.com/enGB/product...6VQ=FH&Range=1


If your car is a Dark colour this is good too but it doesnt last as long as the 2 above (this is used on its own)
http://www.autoglym.com/enGB/product...6VQ=HF&Range=1
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Re: My GP Waxed

I dont have a Punto yet. I waiting for buy it. I Know is not the same car as you commercialize in England, and is not the same paint.

But my answer is when i buy the car, whats products you recommend to wash and keep care & shiny my car

I Wish to buy on Ebay
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