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From: Clive George on 20 Jun 2008 06:25 "Raymond Keattch" <ray.keattch(a)nowhere.com> wrote in message news:zJJ6k.102859$M63.65554(a)newsfe13.ams2... > On 20/06/2008 01:00:28, "Clive George" wrote: >> "Raymond Keattch" <ray.keattch(a)nowhere.com> wrote in message >> news:EpB6k.16760$NN3.5705(a)newsfe08.ams2... >> >>> The paint itself is glossy. It will be more glossy when machine >>> polished. >>> Waxes and/or sealants are applied to the paint as protection and to >>> impart >>> more depth and shine to the finish. The detailer topped the machine >>> polished >>> paint with a Carnauba wax. >>> >>> I removed the carnauba wax, bringing the paint back to the way it looked >>> after machine polishing, then applied a different protection in the form >>> of >>> Zaino products. These products have given more gloss and depth than the >>> wax >>> did. >>> >>> Clear now? >> >> So the professional used an expensive wax which gave a lower quality >> finish than your new finish? Strange - I'd have thought a pro would have >> the experience to choose the best product for your requirements. > > I asked for the wax. Without any advice from the professional? >> Why didn't he offer to use the Zaino stuff on your car? > > I could have chosen anything. As I a never going to buy a wax that > expensive, > I wanted to see how it would make my car look. Why didn't he tell you it would look worse than the Zaino stuff?
From: The Real Doctor on 20 Jun 2008 06:30 On 20 Jun, 10:39, "Mike P" <priv...(a)privacy.net> wrote: > Three of the five 2CVs I've had have all been capable of hitting the stop on > the speedo on the flat as long as their's no headwind. I once drove from BB4 > 9xx to Sl73NB in 2 hrs 50 mins in a 2CV... Great Malvern to Dumfries in a 2CV: 4hours 15minutes. Once you've got 'em up to flat out they'll stay there all day. Ian
From: Steve Firth on 20 Jun 2008 06:40 Mike P <privacy(a)privacy.net> wrote: > 65? Mine would indicate that in 3rd..... Yes, but there's a difference between indicate and achieve.
From: Mike P on 20 Jun 2008 06:45 "Steve Firth" <%steve%@malloc.co.uk> wrote in message news:1iitzig.1wbj2cv1wqrnpxN%%steve%@malloc.co.uk... > Mike P <privacy(a)privacy.net> wrote: > >> 65? Mine would indicate that in 3rd..... > > Yes, but there's a difference between indicate and achieve. obviously, but the 2hrs 50 journey isn't possible without averaging slightly more than 70mph. Admittedly I had a tailwind.. Mike P
From: Mike P on 20 Jun 2008 06:45
"The Real Doctor" <ubergeekian(a)googlemail.com> wrote in message news:386ad76d-4301-434d-968f-780c558fe223(a)m3g2000hsc.googlegroups.com... > On 20 Jun, 10:39, "Mike P" <priv...(a)privacy.net> wrote: > >> Three of the five 2CVs I've had have all been capable of hitting the stop >> on >> the speedo on the flat as long as their's no headwind. I once drove from >> BB4 >> 9xx to Sl73NB in 2 hrs 50 mins in a 2CV... > > Great Malvern to Dumfries in a 2CV: 4hours 15minutes. Once you've got > 'em up to flat out they'll stay there all day. > > Ian I wish I could find another with MOT that was affordable, absolutely love them! Mike P |