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May 13th, 2018, 22:48 | #1 |
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My New XC60
Gave the new beast a bit of a foam & clean yesterday
[IMG]foamed by Andy Judge, on Flickr[/IMG] 20180512_183511 by Andy Judge, on Flickr [IMG]car no number by Andy Judge, on Flickr[/IMG] Well pleased with the car & still finding all the toy's. It's got Winter Pack Driver Support Pack Rear Seat Entertainment On-Call Heated Rear Seats Premium Sounds Space saver wheel Privacy & Laminated Glass Blond Leather Polestar
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May 13th, 2018, 23:00 | #2 |
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Very nice - looks well after the wash. What foam do you use, and do you use a wax?
I've only had my S60 for a month and even though I'm a saloon car fan, I find myself admiring more and more the XC60s I see out on the road. Maybe next time!
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From the mind of an amateur... 2012 S60 D3 Auto - Vibrant Copper |
May 13th, 2018, 23:07 | #3 | |
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I used Karcher Ultra Foam as it was part of the package I got with the new pressure washer. Again I've only had this one a few weeks & when I rinsed it the water was beading nicely so I didn't bother waxing it. Will do some research into waxes & sealers etc..
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May 14th, 2018, 00:07 | #4 | |
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Goes on easily, leave for 40-50 mins, and buff gently with a cloth. Nice beading and gloss. I found it pretty easy - nice results for little effort. The foam looks like it makes cleaning the car a doddle too.
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May 14th, 2018, 10:49 | #5 | |
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I've actually got a bottle of the extra gloss protection at home so will put a coat of that on next time it gets a wash.
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May 14th, 2018, 14:07 | #6 | |
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A couple of pointers I found using EGP which might help - firstly, I always polished the bodywork first, buffed that off, then applied the EGP - finish always looked great. Secondly, be careful not to get any EGP on any plastic trim - it is a real pain trying to get it off afterwards. Enjoy your car and post some pictures when you have applied the EGP.
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May 15th, 2018, 01:08 | #7 |
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Very nice colour, I've not seen many in this livery. The paint looks in excellent condition too, maybe its been carefully hand washed in its previous life.
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May 15th, 2018, 12:03 | #8 |
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Mine is this colour, but never has been (and never will be) this clean.
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May 15th, 2018, 19:36 | #9 |
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That colour will look great with the HD wax. If you check Autoglym's site, they suggest cleaning, then a coat of Silicon Resin polish and then a coat of HD wax. I used Extra Gloss for many years, the HD wax is superb and is well worth the money. Shop around for the best price. The Polestar badge matches well!
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Will look out for HD wax & apply a coat as soon as the dust dies down where I live, It's a new estate almost complete but the dust is a nightmare, wouldn't risk waxing the car at the moment, at least a quick snow foam, wash & dry can be completed in an hour. I do like the contrast of the lickle blue badge & boy the Polestar does make big difference over & above the small BHP gain,
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