Hi all...

Where to start then??
Yesterday, haviong the day off work, i decided to try the Meguiars "3 Step " Product which i bought on-line, instead of using the usual AutoGlym(which been using for 7 years)..

Started at 12:00pm, washed car, dried it with Autoglym Leather Cloth, since it being Astral Black, needed a proper clean.. after which you could see the minor little scratches and the swirl marks in it

[b]1pm - 1st Step[/b] - Applied Stage 1 of 3 "The Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner" this took out 90% of the scratches and swirl marks that were present before -

[b]2.30pm - 2nd Step[/b] - Applied Stage 2 of "The Deep Crystal Polish" this is a pure polish it topped up the stage 1 and not a single scratch or swirl mark was to be seen it also created an awesome, deep, wet-look shine, which Autoglym doesn't even come close to -

[b]4.30pm - 3rd Step[/b] - Applied Stage 3 of " The Deep Crystal Carnauba Wax" This was the perfect product to finish of the brilliant wet-look and shine which was created in Stage 1 & 2 -

[b]6:15pm[/b] - Finished.. (6 hours - but worth it)

I could not believe how brilliant the paintwork felt and looked after using this, even better then the dealer look (especially as it was sunny yesterday). Took the car for a spin around town center, i could not believe how many people were actually looking and point towards my car - felt good

So i give this advice especialy for the Astral Black Lexus owners.. if you haven't tried Mequiars, then you've not come close to knowing what true quality paintwork looks like..

Zee going to admit.. you are definatly right with this one mate..

there is a polish that Auto glym do that is also good fr the wet look, you put it on over the normal polish, id be dammed if i cannot remember what its called

i only used it this weekend on the beetle

and i was very impressed,and so were the show organisers

and not a swirl mark in sight..not bad for a car thats 37 years old

you want to try the clay they do you think the car is clean till you use it

Can you please PM me the web-site you bought these from.. so i can compare prices...

If I do find it cheaper next week... I'll take orders next time I go

[i]Demon Tweeks sell it too[/i]

[quote name='imi' date='May 7 2003, 09:29 AM']Zee going to admit.. you are definatly right with this one mate.. [/quote]
Listen to Uncle Zee.....

Glad it does the job mate.... look forward to seeing it....

[quote name='Supracharged-IS340' date='May 7 2003, 08:32 AM']there is a polish that Auto glym do that is also good fr the wet look, you put it on over the normal polish, id be dammed if i cannot remember what its called

i only used it this weekend on the beetle

and i was very impressed,and so were the show organisers

and not a swirl mark in sight..not bad for a car thats 37 years old[/quote]
Extra gloss protection (gold label)

[quote name='Supracharged-IS340' date='May 7 2003, 09:32 AM']there is a polish that Auto glym do that is also good fr the wet look, you put it on over the normal polish, id be dammed if i cannot remember what its called[/quote]
Think is may be their "Extra Gloss Protection", it has a gold coloured bit on the bottle as opposed to the red for the super resin polish

Why not post details of the cheapest source of buying this good stuff so that everyone can benefit.

[quote name='amolkarnik' date='May 7 2003, 10:47 AM']Why not post details of the cheapest source of buying this good stuff so that everyone can benefit.[/quote]

[url="http://www.goldmembers.co.uk/loc/forums/viewtopic.php?t=414"]as requested[/url]

[quote]Think is may be their "Extra Gloss Protection", it has a gold coloured bit on the bottle as opposed to the red for the super resin polish [/quote]

Yep, i have been using the Super sin Polish (Red Label) and the Gloss Protection (Gold Label) forabout 7 years on my previous cars, which were red, i tried it on the Lexus but it doesn't seem to last, it shines good, but after 1 or 2 washes the you are able to see the scratches again and have to repeat the process..

With Meguiars, the feel and look of the paintwork is a different effect, not a single scratch or swirl is visable, and it feels like it's just come out freshly painted..
Also i am able to top up the wax after a wash the Meguiars Quick Detailer and Quick Wax spray and wipe off bottles..

I didn't get that effect when i used AutoGlym though..

So how long have you worked at Meguiars then imi ?

Veece:
[quote]So how long have you worked at Meguiars then imi ?[/quote]


Well.. mmm... just one day so far. Mr Zee put a good word in for me..

[quote]Mr Zee put a good word in for me..[/quote]

You want to watch him, with his fancy car - trying to make me spend lots of money so mine will look as good as his........Devils work I tell you........

LOL

Meguires............it's the K9s Undercarriage

[quote name='Supracharged-IS340' date='May 7 2003, 08:32 AM']there is a polish that Auto glym do that is also good fr the wet look, you put it on over the normal polish, id be dammed if i cannot remember what its called

i only used it this weekend on the beetle

and i was very impressed,and so were the show organisers

and not a swirl mark in sight..not bad for a car thats 37 years old[/quote]
Probably AutoGlym Gloss Protector or something along those lines?

Guess who didn't read the rest of the posts before replying <D'oh>

I have a tefloseal / toughseal coating on my car - would this stuff be any good on top of that?


if so - can you pm a link to 'buy now' imi?

yep it is indeed the gold label stuff....well im impressed

[quote name='Veece' date='May 7 2003, 12:18 PM'][quote]Mr Zee put a good word in for me..[/quote]

You want to watch him, with his fancy car - trying to make me spend lots of money so mine will look as good as his........Devils work I tell you........

[/quote]

Before anybody rushes out to Meguiers products from there web site,

Order over £50 quid worth of stuff from them, credit card debited, over a week ago,
Order still has not arrived, I just hope the product is better than there customers service.

[quote]Risky3301 Posted on May 8 2003, 08:59 PM Before anybody rushes out to Meguiers products from there web site,Order over £50 quid worth of stuff from them, credit card debited, over a week ago,[/quote]

I'd heard of this before,but eventually it arrived? i found a local stockist
so when i run low its a short trip to the shop
You may pay a bit more but less hassle

[quote]Risky3301 Posted on May 8 2003, 07:59 PM
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Before anybody rushes out to Meguiers products from there web site,

Order over £50 quid worth of stuff from them, credit card debited, over a week ago,
Order still has not arrived, I just hope the product is better than there customers service.[/quote]

I placed the orde for around £50 aswell it arrived in 5 days.. did you order it from the UK Maguiars suppliers??

imi - one word mate


pictures!

[quote]Matthew_McNally Posted on May 9 2003, 08:52 AM
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imi - one word mate

pictures![/quote]

Hopefully will wash it and put another coat on tomorrow, not that it needs it, but why not (if it don't rain) and get it ready for the sunday meet.. will be taking some pics and post them, even better if you could come to the meet Mat (hint hint )..

best get mine clean then
its a polish off
ooer

[quote name='imi' date='May 9 2003, 10:30 AM']even better if you could come to the meet Mat (hint hint ).. [/quote]
no can do buddy - going to London Sunday (after driving back from there tonight )

[quote name='Supracharged-IS340' date='May 8 2003, 05:57 PM']yep it is indeed the gold label stuff....well im impressed[/quote]
Help the aged.

I was having a look at the Meguiars website and planning to order some stuff. Mainly looking for a shampoo and wax for regular washing and wasing.

They have
1. gold class car wash
2. Gold class car wax
3. deep crystal car wash
4. deep crystal paint cleaner
5. deep crystal polish
6. deep crystal carnauba wax
7. rich suds car wash
8. soft wash gel

1,3,7,8 seem to really be the same product ie shampoos
4,5,6 seem to be some sort of package
2 seems to be a polish

what do i really need.

Depending on how much you want to spend, I would either go for:

- 1 and 2 OR
- 3,4,5 and 6

[quote name='amolkarnik' date='Jun 5 2003, 01:48 PM']I was having a look at the Meguiars website and planning to order some stuff. Mainly looking for a shampoo and wax for regular washing and wasing.

They have
1. gold class car wash
2. Gold class car wax
3. deep crystal car wash
4. deep crystal paint cleaner
5. deep crystal polish
6. deep crystal carnauba wax
7. rich suds car wash
8. soft wash gel

1,3,7,8 seem to really be the same product ie shampoos
4,5,6 seem to be some sort of package
2 seems to be a polish

what do i really need.[/quote]
yep

dont forget the cloth and aplicators

whats special about them? have a bunch of sponge applicators which i normally use and polishing cloth (halford stuff) to polish it off with.

spone aplicators are nothing special
the cloth is nice to use and has a different finish on either side
one as a first polish one as a second polish