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3CorsaMeal
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keep getting strongly advised not to use a sponge due to the way it can trap dirt and lead to swirls in the paintwork.

Bought a halfords wash mitt, was absolute rubbish, went back and got a meg's microfibre one and its amazing.

Basically, get one, worth the £10 shame i wasted money the first time on the halfords one, Buy cheap buy twice
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thought the microfibre was for drying?
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I have a Megs one. Holds alot of water without pissing it all out on the floor between putting your hand in the bucket and putting your hand on the car.
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ive heard this today as well about sponges beeing crap
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hm, I've been with the wash mit gang for abit and it seems alright.
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Pics of Megs micro fibre sponge jobby
3CorsaMeal
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
ive heard this today as well about sponges beeing crap


was on the news wasn't it
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3rd one down

http://www.performancemotorcare.com/acatalog/Wash_&_Polish_Mitts.html
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plus you can paint your willy blue, put the wash mitt on it and it looks like papa smurf

or is that just me?
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which to go for, micro fibre or lambs wool
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micro fibre, has the qualitys of both

lasts longer too
Marc
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I'm so getting one
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buy a halfords one first so you know how shite they are
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ok

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i have

-gold class shampoo
-clay bar & detailer
-scratch X
-gold class paste wax
-the microfibre wash mitt
-box of sponger applicator pads
-and a few of the super terry towels
-almost forget the water magnet drying towel

i made myself a little meg's shelf in the garage yesterday , just stood looking at it for ages and deciding the best way to arrange it all, was fab, even made a separate bit for wet stuff from an aquarium

such an exciting life


[Edited on 09-10-2006 by 3CorsaMeal]
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Auto Gylm:

Super Resin Polish
Extra Gloss
Glass Cleaner
Wheel Cleaner
Engine Cleaner
Wheel Brush
Synthetic Chamois

Meguairs:

3 Stage Treatment
Hot Wheels Tyre Shine
Terry Towel
3CorsaMeal
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don't get me started on autogylm

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i hear lots of good stuff about the super resin posin or AG SRP if you wanna sound cool and like you know your stuff.

i might try it out again
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this reminds me, i tried joining the meg's forum but never got an email back to confirm
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This is my mates car after Meguairs 3 stage and a top up with Auto Gylm Super Resin a couple of months later:
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I might get one to wash my balls with.
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its a sponge im sure its safe very soon you won't be able to even wash a car for fear of damaging the paint
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
i have

-gold class shampoo
-clay bar & detailer
-scratch X
-gold class paste wax
-the microfibre wash mitt
-box of sponger applicator pads
-and a few of the super terry towels
-almost forget the water magnet drying towel

i made myself a little meg's shelf in the garage yesterday , just stood looking at it for ages and deciding the best way to arrange it all, was fab, even made a separate bit for wet stuff from an aquarium

such an exciting life


[Edited on 09-10-2006 by 3CorsaMeal]


amazing considering how dirty the corsa was
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Won't be able to wash the car for fear of it getting wet
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
i have

-gold class shampoo
-clay bar & detailer
-scratch X
-gold class paste wax
-the microfibre wash mitt
-box of sponger applicator pads
-and a few of the super terry towels
-almost forget the water magnet drying towel

i made myself a little meg's shelf in the garage yesterday , just stood looking at it for ages and deciding the best way to arrange it all, was fab, even made a separate bit for wet stuff from an aquarium

such an exciting life


[Edited on 09-10-2006 by 3CorsaMeal]


amazing considering how dirty the corsa was


i know

Dad is confused, i seem to wash the car twice a week, used to wash the corsa twice a year and just put it in a car wash most o the time

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