Cleaning products - Revision history

Stu at 22:07, 4 November 2018

2018-11-04T22:07:45Z

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	Here is a quick 'run down' on what products to use when cleaning your Elise.		Here is a quick 'run down' on what products to use when cleaning your Elise.

	Note: cleaning your car is up to you, so use ~~what ever~~ products you prefer. This is just a shortlist of well-regarded products that are considered to be among the best.		Note: cleaning your car is up to you, so use whatever products you prefer. This is just a shortlist of well-regarded products that are considered to be among the best.

	1 is best / recommended but obviously some items are not easily available at short notice etc so you might want to sacrifice the last ounce of performance for something further down the list ~~thats~~ available on the High Street.		1 is best / recommended but obviously some items are not easily available at short notice etc so you might want to sacrifice the last ounce of performance for something further down the list that's available on the High Street.


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	'''1.'''Carplan Tyre Slik (Wins tyre black of the year every year)		'''1.'''Carplan Tyre Slik (Wins tyre black of the year every year)

	'''2.'''Turtle Wax Tyre Shine (use from a Jar & apply with ~~Pait~~ brush)		'''2.'''Turtle Wax Tyre Shine (use from a Jar & apply with Paint brush)

	'''3.'''Chemical Guys - New Look Trim Gel		'''3.'''Chemical Guys - New Look Trim Gel
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	'''1.'''Auto Glym (Custom) Wheel Cleaner		'''1.'''Auto Glym (Custom) Wheel Cleaner

	'''2.'''~~Enter~~		'''2.'''Car spa car care fallout remover

	'''3.'''Enter		'''3.'''Enter
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	'''Accessories'''		'''Accessories'''

	~~recommeded~~ foam lances, wash mitts, applicator pads, drying towels, polishing cloths, clays & lubes etc		recommended foam lances, wash mitts, applicator pads, drying towels, polishing cloths, clays & lubes etc

ReVolt: Added to Exige category.

2013-05-30T11:35:26Z

Added to Exige category.

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	[[Category:S1]]		[[Category:S1]]
	[[Category:S2]]		[[Category:S2]]
			[[Category:S2 Exige]]

	'''Synth - Shammy's are better than leather ones'''		'''Synth - Shammy's are better than leather ones'''

DTR: /* What Cleaning products? */

2012-12-18T12:44:07Z

What Cleaning products?

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	'''Tyres'''		'''Tyres'''

	'''1.'''~~Turtle Wax~~ Tyre ~~Shine~~ (~~use from a Jar & apply with Pait brush~~)		'''1.'''Carplan Tyre Slik (Wins tyre black of the year every year)

	'''2.'''~~Chemical Guys - New Look Trim Gel~~		'''2.'''Turtle Wax Tyre Shine (use from a Jar & apply with Pait brush)

	'''3.'''~~Enter~~		'''3.'''Chemical Guys - New Look Trim Gel

	'''4.'''Enter		'''4.'''Enter

Oliv7: /* What Cleaning products? */

2010-06-18T14:38:29Z

What Cleaning products?

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	'''Glaze'''		'''Glaze'''

	'''1.'''Auto Glym ~~Ultimate Gloss Protection~~		'''1.'''Auto Glym Ultra Deep Shine ( Dark color )

	'''2.'''Auto ~~GLym~~ Fast Glass		'''2.'''Auto Glym Fast Glass

	'''3.'''Enter		'''3.'''Enter
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	'''3.''' Swissol - Best of Show (Amazing durability - has been known to last upto a year, approx £100 a tub though)		'''3.''' Swissol - Best of Show (Amazing durability - has been known to last upto a year, approx £100 a tub though)

	'''4.'''~~Enter~~		'''4.'''Auto Glym Ultimate Gloss Protection

	'''5.'''Enter		'''5.'''Enter
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	'''2.'''Wet Shammy! - no oily residue left on plastics.		'''2.'''Wet Shammy! - no oily residue left on plastics.

	'''3.'''~~Enter~~		'''3.'''Auto Glym interior Shampoo

	'''4.'''Enter		'''4.'''Enter
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	'''Alloy Wheels'''		'''Alloy Wheels'''

	'''1.'''Auto Glym Wheel Cleaner		'''1.'''Auto Glym (Custom) Wheel Cleaner

	'''2.'''Enter		'''2.'''Enter
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	'''Scratch removal'''		'''Scratch removal'''

	'''1.'''Auto Glym ~~Ultimate Deep Shine~~		'''1.'''Auto Glym Paint Renovator

	'''2.'''Chemical Guys - Diamond Cut (1000-2000)		'''2.'''Chemical Guys - Diamond Cut (1000-2000)

	'''3.'''~~Enter~~		'''3.'''Meguiar's Ultimate Compound

	'''4.'''Enter		'''4.'''Enter

norfolk-n-proud at 20:21, 4 March 2009

2009-03-04T20:21:23Z

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	'''Polish'''		'''Polish'''

	'''1.'''Auto Glym Super Resin Polish		'''1.'''Auto Glym Super Resin Polish (Excellent for hiding swirls and scratches)

	'''2.'''Enter		'''2.'''Enter
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	'''2.''' Chemical Guys Factory Sealant		'''2.''' Chemical Guys Factory Sealant

	'''3.'''~~Enter~~		'''3.''' Swissol - Best of Show (Amazing durability - has been known to last upto a year, approx £100 a tub though)

	'''4.'''Enter		'''4.'''Enter
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	'''Leather'''		'''Leather'''

	'''1.'''~~Enter~~		'''1.''' Autoglym Leather Care Cream

	'''2.'''Enter		'''2.'''Enter
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	'''1.'''Turtle Wax Tyre Shine (use from a Jar & apply with Pait brush)		'''1.'''Turtle Wax Tyre Shine (use from a Jar & apply with Pait brush)

	'''2.'''~~Enter~~		'''2.'''Chemical Guys - New Look Trim Gel

	'''3.'''Enter		'''3.'''Enter
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	'''1.'''Auto Glym Ultimate Deep Shine		'''1.'''Auto Glym Ultimate Deep Shine

	'''2.'''~~Enter~~		'''2.'''Chemical Guys - Diamond Cut (1000-2000)

	'''3.'''Enter		'''3.'''Enter
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	'''1.'''Brasso / Brillo Pad depending on metal finish!		'''1.'''Brasso / Brillo Pad depending on metal finish!

	'''2.'''~~Enter~~		'''2.'''Autosol - Metal Polish.

	'''3.'''Enter		'''3.'''Enter

AlexHill at 16:42, 31 July 2008

2008-07-31T16:42:56Z

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	[[Category:S2]]		[[Category:S2]]

	'''Synth - Shammy's are better than leather ones		'''Synth - Shammy's are better than leather ones'''
	'''Lambs wool wash mitt
	'''Pure Cotton Polishing clothes		'''Lambs wool wash mitt'''

			'''Pure Cotton Polishing clothes'''

AlexHill at 16:42, 31 July 2008

2008-07-31T16:42:27Z

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	'''3.''' Meguiars NXT Generation car wash		'''3.''' Meguiars NXT Generation car wash

	'''4.'''~~Enter~~		'''4.''' Auto Glym Shampoo and Wax

	'''5.'''Enter		'''5.'''Enter
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	'''Polish'''		'''Polish'''

	'''1.'''~~Enter~~		'''1.'''Auto Glym Super Resin Polish

	'''2.'''Enter		'''2.'''Enter
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	'''Glaze'''		'''Glaze'''

	'''1.'''~~Enter~~		'''1.'''Auto Glym Ultimate Gloss Protection

	'''2.'''~~Enter~~		'''2.'''Auto GLym Fast Glass

	'''3.'''Enter		'''3.'''Enter
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	'''1.''' Meguiars All Purpose Cleaner (a weak mix solution)		'''1.''' Meguiars All Purpose Cleaner (a weak mix solution)

	'''2.'''~~Enter~~		'''2.'''Wet Shammy! - no oily residue left on plastics.

	'''3.'''Enter		'''3.'''Enter
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	'''Plastic fins & other black trim'''		'''Plastic fins & other black trim'''

	'''1.'''~~Enter~~		'''1.'''Auto GLym Vinyl Rubber

	'''2.'''Enter		'''2.'''Enter
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	'''Tyres'''		'''Tyres'''

	'''1.'''~~Enter~~		'''1.'''Turtle Wax Tyre Shine (use from a Jar & apply with Pait brush)

	'''2.'''Enter		'''2.'''Enter
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	'''Alloy Wheels'''		'''Alloy Wheels'''

	'''1.'''~~Enter~~		'''1.'''Auto Glym Wheel Cleaner

	'''2.'''Enter		'''2.'''Enter
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	'''Scratch removal'''		'''Scratch removal'''

	'''1.'''~~Enter~~		'''1.'''Auto Glym Ultimate Deep Shine

	'''2.'''Enter		'''2.'''Enter
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	'''Metal work'''		'''Metal work'''

	'''1.'''~~Enter~~		'''1.'''Brasso / Brillo Pad depending on metal finish!

	'''2.'''Enter		'''2.'''Enter
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	[[Category:S1]]		[[Category:S1]]
	[[Category:S2]]		[[Category:S2]]

			'''Synth - Shammy's are better than leather ones
			'''Lambs wool wash mitt
			'''Pure Cotton Polishing clothes

Dirty Den: Added some ideas and metal work category

2008-07-24T11:20:26Z

Added some ideas and metal work category

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	'''Shampoo'''		'''Shampoo'''

	'''1.'''~~Enter~~		'''1.''' Chemical Guys Maxi Suds 2

	'''2.'''~~Enter~~		'''2.''' Meguiars Gold Class car shampoo

	'''3.'''~~Enter~~		'''3.''' Meguiars NXT Generation car wash

	'''4.'''Enter		'''4.'''Enter
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	'''Wax / Sealant'''		'''Wax / Sealant'''

	'''1.'''~~Enter~~		'''1.''' Chemical Guys 50/50 wax

	'''2.'''~~Enter~~		'''2.''' Chemical Guys Factory Sealant

	'''3.'''Enter		'''3.'''Enter
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	'''Interior Ali'''		'''Interior Ali'''

	'''1.'''~~Enter~~		'''1.''' Meguiars All Purpose Cleaner (a weak mix solution)

	'''2.'''Enter		'''2.'''Enter
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	'''Scratch removal'''		'''Scratch removal'''

			'''1.'''Enter

			'''2.'''Enter

			'''3.'''Enter

			'''4.'''Enter

			'''5.'''Enter



			'''Metal work'''

	'''1.'''Enter		'''1.'''Enter

paulc: /* What Cleaning products? */

2008-04-11T13:19:13Z

What Cleaning products?

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	'''Accessories'''		'''Accessories'''

	recommeded foam lances, wash mitts, applicator pads, drying towels, polishing cloths etc		recommeded foam lances, wash mitts, applicator pads, drying towels, polishing cloths, clays & lubes etc

paulc: spelling corrections etc

2008-04-11T13:17:58Z

spelling corrections etc

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	===What Cleaning products?===		===What Cleaning products?===

	Here is a quick 'run down' on what products to use when cleaning ~~you~~ Elise.		Here is a quick 'run down' on what products to use when cleaning your Elise.

	Note: cleaning ~~you~~ car is up to you, so use what ever you ~~like, this~~ is just a ~~guide depending on what would~~ be best ~~to use~~.		Note: cleaning your car is up to you, so use what ever products you prefer. This is just a shortlist of well-regarded products that are considered to be among the best.

	1 is best / recommended but ~~obliviously~~ some items are not available at short notice etc so ~~items~~ further down the list ~~are no necessarily worse but are favored less~~.		1 is best / recommended but obviously some items are not easily available at short notice etc so you might want to sacrifice the last ounce of performance for something further down the list thats available on the High Street.