ilogikal1

Are you on commission there or something?!?

You have to consider other markets, not just the US.

"People" "wanted" a GT86/BRZ. Until it was an option to buy one. As one of plenty examples. What "people" "want" and what people actually buy are two different things and Nissan are only interested in the latter.

As Davey says, to keep it clean requires regular washing/polishing. Protecting it will make it easier though. Waxes like the one you've linked are better than nothing. Sealants like Britemax will last a bit longer than wax. Coatings (like this, or this) will last considerably longer, but you'll still need to wash regularly - for the inside, depending on how much you drive the car you might have to wash it as often as use it. Clean, polish, IPA wipedown then apply your LSP of choice for maximum protection (with the exception of the Britemax twins which are designed to be used in conjunction). Quick wipe-over every week should then keep it shiny for a good while.

Yeah, but it’s an ugly sidewall though so who cares which is more grippy, or longer lasting anyway. Don't get good tyres, get pretty ones instead.

So the professional agrees with Dan then. Glad we cleared that up.

Ah, that's okay then. I was disappointed in the downgrade for a moment there.

Didn't you go for the Mk1 wheels though??

The irony of that post is beyond incredible.

Either make him wait or get it noted, in writing, that you're taking it without inspection and will report any issues you have with the paintwork within 24 hours on the understanding that they are responsible for resolving. He'll choose to wait.

I do, but I get banned from the internet when I post those pictures...

No problem at all.

Sure. EX-P or Natty's Blue (or Jet Seal) and White Diamond. Personally, I would forgo the White Diamond and get AF Tripple instead which does the same job but a bit more, and then go for a wax on top - Natty's would work with this. Fallout remover - Korrosol as the next best thing to Car Chem Revolt from CYC (to save on postage). Consider chucking in one of these too for better prep. Applicators. A couple of these. And a couple of these. Drying towel. Or, all the cloths you'll need for a while in one bundle. Extras; Everything you'll need for the glass. That should keep you going for a while.

For Devon, you’ll want an iron remover like Car Chem Revolt. Jet Seal is a reasonable sealant, it should be okay with White Diamond but Poorboys EXP would be better and the Poorboys equivalent to Jet Seal.

White Diamond is a glaze, so.itll need topping with a wax or sealant too. Poorboys Natty's Paste Wax is decent (and cheap) for a couple of.moths protection and will sit on top of WD nicely. I prefer Blue but they're much of a muchness between the colours really.

If you’re confident enough, get a decent coating, polish and protect it yourself. It’ll almost certainly need a good polish first, and will benefit from a decent decontamination and prep first too. Otherwise start researching local detailers.

Bit late now if you’ve already opted for it. It’s not the worst stuff in the world, but dealers tend not to prepare or apply such protection properly and subsequently they tend not to last more than two or three months at best. Hopefully you got it thrown into the deal for free?!? Generally speaking, you’re far off better taking the car to a detailer and spending similar money or less on getting something professionally applied rather than paying dealer prices for the apprentice valeter to throw some products in the direction of an unprepared car.

To be fair, they're not pretending it's anything less than a money-making scheme. They're just claiming that the money raised will be used to combat climate change. Whatever that means.

Don't bother with Photobucket, it's awful these days! Plenty of other hosting sites available that are better and more reliable, but this site also hosts pictures too (which reminds me, my "guilty conscience donation to the club" is due again!). There are considerably worse products you could have got from Halfords, so good work on AF; Lather is actually a perfectly fine shampoo. Radiance isn't my first choice but it's still pretty good itself. Megs USF is... fine. I didn't even know that Halfords offer quick release foam lances though, so that's a bonus... when you get a working pressure washer and you've got Citrus Power in the meantime! Not a bad haul at all, it gives you everything you need for a decent clean and protection. The only thing you may want to add is a tar remover, but not an urgent addition as you'll only be using it every other month (or less) for a deep clean to compliment Iron Out & claying.

Shame those ugly tyres ruin the whole car though.

Okay, I checked a few of the usual suspects for the CG kit and no one else does that one that I can see, so a few options for you; The "just in case your budget is flexible" option (it really does have everything you'll need for a long while, but also 3.5x your budget ). Or the "I just want everything to match"option; select Super Suds Shampoo 1900:1, Clear View Glass Cleaner, Alloy Clean, Hydro QD Tyre Gel (as like for like replacements to the CG kit offering) either Hydroseal or Hydrocoat Hybrid (as an alternative to the wax) and chuck in Iron DeTox and G&T Glue & Tar Remover as bonus products that you'll need sooner rater than later, get a bag, cloths, brushes, mitt and applicator thrown in with plenty of money left over to add either a clay bar or better still a clay mitt. Alternatively, if you're really looking for a wax over a sealant, exchange the Hydroseal/Hydrocoat Hybrid from the above for Interior Clean Coat (as another useful bonus item) and add this wax to your order, all within budget and collectively similar price to the CG kit with some bonus products at ~£80 Then there's the " ilogikal1 made me do it" option (in no particular order); Pre-wash - Citrus Power Shampoo - Bathe+ (for adding protection as well) or Bathe for just a straight up shampoo. And of course a proper wash pad (if you don't already have something that's not a sponge). Fallout remover - Korrosol Clay - cloth Adding shiny - Tripple Protect - WetCoat And for good measure whilst you're there; chuck this in too All of which should you for a while and comes in at ~£90.

Hurry back, I like spending other people’s money on detailing gear.

You called? As Stu says, PB is a very good site and they only sell products that they actually use themselves, which is why they can provide detailed guides on uses. However, PB is now run by CYC, so that model is likely to change as time goes on - indeed some of the CYC stock has already made it onto the website, which itself isn't as maintained as it once was with a plethora of broken links now, which is a real shame. Gyeon offer great products, but a lot of their range of LSP's in particular are aimed more at the avid detailers than novices (that's not to say you can't use them, but they come across as more daunting than they really are, unlike wax which is easily removed and difficult to get wrong, for example). My advice; set yourself a budget and stick to it. Decide which area you want to start with and build up in stages - I'd suggest focusing on a safe wash technique first and get the wash stage sorted before buying a full range of products, especially if you already have some stuff. That caveat aside; Car Chem; Cheap, effective, easy to use and forgiving products. And they do a product for everything to satisfy your brand OCD. However, if you let us know what you budget is, what you really want to try and what you really need, I'm pretty sure we can build you a shopping list. If you've not seen it already, I've got a thread in the detailing section where I basically just trial and review all sorts of products and my only real advice is; don't stick to one brand but do find a product you like that works for you and stick with that. Or remortgage the house....

It depends on how near perfect you want to the result to be really. You can buy self-adhesive chrome trim/edging which you may or may not be able to get in the right size with some searching. Another option is chrome paint. To be honest, the finish always tends to be bright silver rather than chrome of the ones I've seen. On a small part it may be passable with enough care and attention, but it will probably never be perfect. If you got the paint route, you're likely to get better results from a 3 stage approach; I believe black is the best base (but could bleed through to the chrome if you're not careful), chrome layers until you're happy and then you may (or may not) not want to add a top coat for shine. You can also get chrome paint pens that might be an alternative to spraying, but with similar drawbacks. Or you can now get some decent chrome films which give a better chrome finish than paint, if there's a lip to apply it to.

Again, what that guy said ^^^ Black Hole will work just as well on white cars as black cars, you'll never notice any colour charging, however Black Hole is a glaze rather than a polish. Actual polishes won't be colour charged as they're not designed to leave anything behind, unlike wax. There's only a very small handful of waxes that are colour charged (and most of those are Dodo Juice), but even then you're looking at 4+ coats on a flat white car side-by-side to unwaxed for it to be noticeable. On pearl white, I'd suggest you'd never really notice it unless you're absolutely trying to and keep adding layer after layer. Just use up what you have and then look into upgrading when you need to replenish, to be honest.