To settle the meguires/autoglym argument

Heddleston · 07-05-2005, 19:00

I waxed half the car with autogly and half with meguires today - and can see no difference (apart from one really shiny car

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But will post pics in a week or so when it's starting to get dirty and see if theres any noticeable differences

ChrisB · 07-05-2005, 19:02

For a true test I think you should do my car with the halves swapped over... I'll bring it round in the morning ok?

Heddleston · 07-05-2005, 19:04

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Originally Posted by ChrisB

For a true test I think you should do my car with the halves swapped over... I'll bring it round in the morning ok?

Waxing the car is one thing i actually enjoy doing - i'll wax your car if you mow my lawn (and bring your own lawnmower as i broke mine modding it

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Heddleston · 07-05-2005, 19:07

well shiny

ChrisB · 07-05-2005, 19:07

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Originally Posted by Owen

(and bring your own lawnmower as i broke mine modding it

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So the XE powered mower didn't work then?

I can usually hack waxing the roof, bonnet and front wings but get bored after that. It just makes me wish I had a nice new paint job with no marks and dings.

Dan¹ · 07-05-2005, 19:08

Nicely done, but when's the laguna splitter going on?

Heddleston · 07-05-2005, 19:16

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Originally Posted by Dan¹

Nicely done, but when's the laguna splitter going on?

After rebuild, new body kit (next week) new boot lid (next week) arches, sills, roof respray, leather interior

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Originally Posted by Cheeky ChrisB

So the XE powered mower didn't work then?

Tride making the blades sit lower so it cuts the grass really really short, but it had a big eppy and died

ChrisB · 07-05-2005, 19:20

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Originally Posted by Owen

Tride making the blades sit lower so it cuts the grass really really short, but it had a big eppy and died

Bust the transfer box due to camber from lowering it too much?

I'd take you up on the offer but my mower is in the midlands. I could probably get hold of some sheep for a good price though?

Heddleston · 07-05-2005, 19:26

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Originally Posted by ChrisB

Bust the transfer box due to camber from lowering it too much?

I'd take you up on the offer but my mower is in the midlands. I could probably get hold of some sheep for a good price though?

Nah- my neighbours would end up interfering with them

nrj · 07-05-2005, 21:09

I'll cut your lawn if you clean/wax my cars.

Mike007 · 07-05-2005, 22:31

The only way to answer the question fully would be to do a Flame Red car with Meguires on one half and Autoglym on the other half and leave them out in the sun for 3 years and see how it looks then.

Mike

cav turbo ben · 07-05-2005, 22:58

i used to use auto glym but have now converted over to meguiars.

it goes on easier and does not leave any chalky residue/dust.

personnally i think megs is better.

**spanishfly** · 07-05-2005, 23:04

I like meguires

wayne451 · 07-05-2005, 23:10

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Originally Posted by spanishfly

I like meguires

Is he your spanish lover you keep chatting on about?

**spanishfly** · 07-05-2005, 23:13

yes Miguel Meguire the patron saint of love

wayne451 · 07-05-2005, 23:22

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Originally Posted by spanishfly

yes Miguel Meguire the patron saint of love

You got duped by him too then? Damn barsteward!

Heddleston · 08-05-2005, 11:20

get your on thread

daddy cav · 08-05-2005, 11:33

I've used this stuff for years .

a16vbk · 08-05-2005, 11:48

i am still an autoglmn man thru and thru.but i am using mequirs polish as it is a light polish 2 use and is better for newer paint work i think.also the autoglmn is a bit chalky if it dries 2 quikley.

Rusty 16v · 08-05-2005, 11:54

I do like AutoGlym stuff... this is the result of yesterdays effort:

I only own 1 Meguires product, and thats the black trim 'Gold Class' stuff... and I must admit in my opinion that AutoGlym 'Bumper Care' whips its ass, needs much less effort for the same if not better result.

Terry · 08-05-2005, 11:56

I've bought the meguires 3 step polish.
It was ****e in my opinion.
The first bottle didnt get the white paint work anywhere near good enough to polish. The Vectra now has a really dull roof.
I'm hoping it's nice on tuesday so i can T-cut the car then try the 3 steps again

MWF · 08-05-2005, 12:00

pffft call that a collection of cleaning products do ya!

Imho Megs has some better products than AutoGlym and vice versa. Polish and wax wise Megs has the edge. For cleaning and restoring paint I like using AutoGlym Intensive Paint Restorer. But there's a lot more to it, cleaning cars can get like tuning cars, the more you get into it the more you learn. Plus it's the method of application and tools used that makes the big difference.

But either way they are both just average cleaning products available off the shelf a your local auto factors. They are in no way the best at what they do.

If you want to get more serious about polishing then you need to look at the likes of PoorBoys, ClearKote and Pinnacle.

MWF · 08-05-2005, 12:03

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Originally Posted by Terry

I've bought the meguires 3 step polish.
It was ****e in my opinion.
The first bottle didnt get the white paint work anywhere near good enough to polish. The Vectra now has a really dull roof.
I'm hoping it's nice on tuesday so i can T-cut the car then try the 3 steps again

Terry have you got any AutoGlym Intensive Paint Restorer? I would recomend using that first instead of T-Cut. Then jump to stage 2 on the megs range you have.

Terry · 08-05-2005, 12:04

I've got a load of autoglym gear in the garage.
What colour is the label on the intensive cleaner?
I think only thing like that i've got is the tar remover.
s the intensive cleaner not as harsh as t-cut?
You used it before, does it get the paint smooth and clean?

Ronin · 08-05-2005, 12:04

Looks like Christmas is getting boring at repetative at yours!