Treating your Car, like a Bond car, what's in your boot/trunk ?

ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
edited February 2018 in Off Topic Chat
I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for car cleaning/waxing
Products, that would keep our own " Bond" transports ( in our minds they're all
Aston's or Lotus ) ;)
I use Autoglym car wax and tyre refresher ( I love shiny new tyres) mainly because
I read long ago that, they were used by Bently and Aston Martin. This may not be true
These days so, any recommendations for car cleaning / Valeting products. Then at
Last my old jalopy, will shine like an Aston Martin at least ! :))
"I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Never thought of using it on the windscreen. :) I'll give it a try but probably
    Won't need it as in N.Ireland we only get sunshine and fantastically warm
    Weather. ;)
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • The Red KindThe Red Kind EnglandPosts: 3,338MI6 Agent
    I've always used Autoglym. A bit pricier than other brands but I've always been pleased with the results and if it's good enough for Charles' DB6, it's good enough for my (slightly less expensive!) motor :D
    "Any of the opposition around..?"
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Stag, that waterless stuff looks amazing. I have seen it advertised on one of the
    Shopping channels, but you're always worried it might be a gimmick. :)
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,926MI6 Agent
    Sadly, the only Experience I've had with Cars is during the many GTA Games I've played :))

    I wont be much help on this one :))
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  • always shakenalways shaken LondonPosts: 6,287MI6 Agent
    My car is a nightmare too keep clean,its metallic black sapphire ,ive tried everything,the waterless orange stuff seems to work ok ,
    but im old school ,and I always wash it with a hose pipe,Karcher first .The only way ive ever got it 100% was to get it professionally valeted .But am open to other black car owners suggestions.
    By the way, did I tell you, I was "Mad"?
  • minigeffminigeff EnglandPosts: 7,884MI6 Agent
    Meguier...meguari......meguires......

    sod it, theres a company that sounds like meg-wires, they do a clay bar product thats pretty cool.

    i go for the latvian handjob, then give it a good wipe over with showroom shine, which works well. For shows I get it washed before travelling, then a polish up with showroom shine when i arrive. back to black is good on the tyres and carplan do some yummy leather food which gives it a great 'new car' smell.

    i've seen some people go through a 4 hour routine (yes you did read that right and no i'm not joking) of washing, claying, waxing, polishing etc etc.

    there's loving your car then there's lurrrrving your car.
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  • The Red KindThe Red Kind EnglandPosts: 3,338MI6 Agent
    :) Meguiars. Yes, it's pretty good stuff I hear. I've got a mate who swears by it and uses the clay bar.
    "Any of the opposition around..?"
  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,865MI6 Agent
    Well (nothing to do with waxing as such, unless waxing lyrical counts?) I always carry a loaded revolver in my glove compartment. One just never knows when it might come in handy for a bit of the old "road rage"! :D -{
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • minigeffminigeff EnglandPosts: 7,884MI6 Agent
    You can also buy ex government vehicles from army surplys yards. I saw an XJ Sovereign that was used for VIP protection, bullet proof glass, run flat tyres, think it even had armour plating too. Mind you, at over 2 tons I'm not sure how much mpg you'd get, not exactly economic at the best of times.
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  • Charmed & DangerousCharmed & Dangerous Posts: 7,358MI6 Agent
    minigeff wrote:
    i go for the latvian handjob

    Wow, I need to try one of those :D

    Back on topic, I use Turtlewax after washing, it just makes the jalopy sparkle.
    "How was your lamb?" "Skewered. One sympathises."
  • ACACIA_AVENUEACACIA_AVENUE UKPosts: 1,775MI6 Agent
    Well after two days of washing, clay barring, paintwork prep, machine polishing and waxing this is what I ended up with -{
    Not bad for a 13 year old car.
    MAZ.jpg
    One of us smells like a tart's handkerchief.
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,424MI6 Agent
    I put summer tyres on my car today. Many of the locals think I jumped the gun removing the winter tyres, but I'm feeling lucky! :007)
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Oh, shiny ! :D looks wonderful AA {[]
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    Well after two days of washing, clay barring, paintwork prep, machine polishing and waxing this is what I ended up with -{
    Not bad for a 13 year old car.
    MAZ.jpg

    How kind ofyou to treating the wifey's car so well :D :D :D
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  • always shakenalways shaken LondonPosts: 6,287MI6 Agent
    like it, AA ,that's a nice looking car
    By the way, did I tell you, I was "Mad"?
  • ACACIA_AVENUEACACIA_AVENUE UKPosts: 1,775MI6 Agent
    Wifey has never driven it, she prefers to be a passenger posing with her sunglasses and headscarf on. :D

    I don't bother with a hat I like the wind to rush through my hair :))
    One of us smells like a tart's handkerchief.
  • ACACIA_AVENUEACACIA_AVENUE UKPosts: 1,775MI6 Agent
    Cheers guys -{
    I also like a clean engine bay -{
    ENGINE_3.jpg
    One of us smells like a tart's handkerchief.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Amazing ! -{ I don't think my car has ever been that clean, even in the showroom. :))
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • Charmed & DangerousCharmed & Dangerous Posts: 7,358MI6 Agent
    It's great to see a nicely waxed and buffed car (no puns TP :D ) - so few people take the care these days.
    "How was your lamb?" "Skewered. One sympathises."
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent

    I don't bother with a hat I like the wind to rush through my hair :))

    :)) :)) :)) I know the feeling ;)
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    Cheers guys -{
    I also like a clean engine bay -{
    ENGINE_3.jpg

    That's an empty engine bay!

    Looks phantastic after you've removed the engine :D
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • minigeffminigeff EnglandPosts: 7,884MI6 Agent
    Higgins wrote:
    Well after two days of washing, clay barring, paintwork prep, machine polishing and waxing this is what I ended up with -{
    Not bad for a 13 year old car.
    MAZ.jpg

    How kind ofyou to treating the wifey's car so well :D :D :D

    :)) :)) :))

    ENGINE_3.jpg

    :o
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  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,865MI6 Agent
    Well done on that car, A_A! It looks likewise a million dollars! :) -{
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Although, If I did something like that for my wife her first reaction would be ....
    ...... " OK, What have you done ? ". :))
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,926MI6 Agent
    This is my Car

    attachment.php?attachmentid=257003&d=1386876944

    :D
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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Love the aerodynamic design ! :))
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,926MI6 Agent
    It's my Pride and Joy ;) :))
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  • minigeffminigeff EnglandPosts: 7,884MI6 Agent
    This is my Car

    attachment.php?attachmentid=257003&d=1386876944

    :D

    is the state of your street cred meant to be written upside down on the front wing?
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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Must be a Holden, they're Australian. ;)
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Recently one of our Politicians was caught removing a clamp from his car. Using some
    Bolt cutters he had in his car's boot. I don't carry bolt cutters with me, as in my boot I
    Just have a spare wheel ( full size ) a small tool kit and a first aid box.
    What do members regularly carry in their boot ?

    Bond obviously carries a spare Mr White in his ! :D
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
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