ive had my white t-jet for a few months now, i love the colour but it get so dirty so quickly....also since the summer started its constanly covered in polen then dust sticks to it, ive notice that after washing it yesterday it just int as bright and shiny, look abit stained!!
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Polish it. Wax just protects whats underneath it.

Not sure which wax is best for a white car.

But to get it cleaner and remove the 'stained' dirt, have you tried claying & polishing it?

As matt says you need to polish it.

Once a month do a polish and wax using things like these.


then



Then between those times whenever it needs it wash it with one of these (google two bucket method)


then dry with this and this



Thats a very basic but effective way of cleaning your car.

the drying part where you get most of your shine (if there is a good waxed and polished surface underneath) which there should be from your monthly clean!

be always shiny!!!

bajandrifter said:

ive had my white t-jet for a few months now, i love the colour but it get so dirty so quickly....also since the summer started its constanly covered in polen then dust sticks to it, ive notice that after washing it yesterday it just int as bright and shiny, look abit stained!!
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have a look here mate :

http://www.seriousperformance.co.uk/Products.html

or

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/

Drying doesnt give you most of the shine. Its the polishing and prep work that is put in.

and for everything car cleaning wise check this forum :

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/index.php

punto_matt said:

Drying doesnt give you most of the shine. Its the polishing and prep work that is put in.

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Well yeah you are right, it needs that work already done as i mentioned but what i mean is after a towel dry with a spray detailer it reaches its maximum shine (so long as the prep work is done before hand)

matty_oakley said:

and for everything car cleaning wise check this forum :

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/index.php

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OMG dont go there, I mean its great place for advice and info but really....its a bit TOO intense. Go there only if you plan on getting married to your car next summer.

There are alot of OCD people on there and you have to take what they say about products with a pinch of salt as alot of them will be getting good benefits from the companys when they are promoting there products.

punto_matt said:

There are alot of OCD people on there and you have to take what they say about products with a pinch of salt as alot of them will be getting good benefits from the companys when they are promoting there products.

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yeah fair point, but still some info on there is interesting. as long as you dont take it too seriously.

I would seriously recommend this as well. Use it after waxing the car. It makes the car so much easier to wash next time, nothing sticks to it, it lasts ages and it also removes tar. Its a liquid. Its is very good.

JimbbobW1977 said:

I would seriously recommend this as well. Use it after waxing the car. It makes the car so much easier to wash next time, nothing sticks to it, it lasts ages and it also removes tar. Its a liquid. Its is very good.

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shouldn't need that if you use a good quality wax. In fact I would advise against it.

thanks guys....i found this when i was lookin aroud ill try this aswell.

its call ULTRA SEAL and it claims to have somthing called P.T.F.E.
and it come with a 3 yr warranty

A little about P.T.F.E.
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is a synthetic fluoropolymer made famous by the Dupont brand name Teflon. It is a fluorocarbon solid and has a very high molecular weight compound. It is these fluorocarbon combinations which are not susceptible to the London dispersion force, due specifically to the high electronegativity of fluorine. This means that water and other oil based substances cannot 'wet' PTFE, and is the primary reason why this substance is used widely for, primarily, non-stick pans and other cookware. Clearly, this extreme hydrophobic property is also beneficial to the bodywork of cars, not only for protection, but also a long-lasting shine.

bajandrifter said:

thanks guys....i found this when i was lookin aroud ill try this aswell.

its call ULTRA SEAL and it claims to have somthing called P.T.F.E.
and it come with a 3 yr warranty

A little about P.T.F.E.
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is a synthetic fluoropolymer made famous by the Dupont brand name Teflon. It is a fluorocarbon solid and has a very high molecular weight compound. It is these fluorocarbon combinations which are not susceptible to the London dispersion force, due specifically to the high electronegativity of fluorine. This means that water and other oil based substances cannot 'wet' PTFE, and is the primary reason why this substance is used widely for, primarily, non-stick pans and other cookware. Clearly, this extreme hydrophobic property is also beneficial to the bodywork of cars, not only for protection, but also a long-lasting shine.

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Its gash and a scam. Im afriad wax and elbow grease is the way to go.

beany_bot said:

shouldn't need that if you use a good quality wax. In fact I would advise against it.

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Have you tried it? Its been Auto Express mags winner for god knows how long.

JimbbobW1977 said:

Have you tried it? Its been Auto Express mags winner for god knows how long.

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No, to be fair i havent, but ive heard all about these "new compounds" and "ptfe" ect ect. TBH anything that says 3 year protection on the label in huge writing I would tend to throw in the bin.

beany_bot said:

No, to be fair i havent, but ive heard all about these "new compounds" and "ptfe" ect ect. TBH anything that says 3 year protection on the label in huge writing I would tend to throw in the bin.

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The Gloss Guard is used in conjunction with a wax, I use it, and can highly recommend it, well worth trying, its not expensive so if you dont like it dont have to use it again. It just use a normal wax, I think I got the turtle wax colour wax, and then use the gloss guard on top which is used like a wax.

I use Zymol for my fleet.
the hard work is in the HD Cleanser you use beforehand. This has to be scrubbed hard. Then when the car has been done with that you apply the wax. I use Glasur wax and you apply a smear by hand and buff it off. I have never had a smoother finish to the car. In fact the first time I came to put the cover back on the Punto, it wouldn't stay on the roof as it was so slippery.

Maybe expensive but it is good stuff.

use a sealent will last longer and is more dureable can top it up with a wax after for gloss, or a glaze usually use zaino z8 as a last product really glossy finish