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Asleep I was given 3 T-shirts, 2 mugs, pens, business cards and a beer with Jaegermeister poured into it. That's not asleep that's drunk Chris. But it was a good laff

Rich mine is in the flip top bottle and better than that crap squirty method. Happy to send Well done Darren, but to be fair with Bob and Chris in toe you were clearly influenced. Keep going PS that mini part was the nutZ, and that Romian stuff sure made Steve a bit pie eyed. Can't wait for 2013

Class x2

I moved off machine applied just because it's not very long lasting. But when I did, it was the NXT2. I've got two full bottles if you want to make use of it. Slip me some free sticker tokens and I'll pop it on the post to you

Lazy sod, it takes 45mins to apply and remove wax from a Zed, okay the Jaaaag might take a tiny bit longer, but still 45mins. There's so many products on the market these days to choose from it's a minefield.

not me but the guys at megauirs said it. went to one of their detailing days. am intrgued though, only difference between soft and hard waxes is how they are stored as far as i'm aware. wax is wax? is it not? yes there are variations in ingredients, but is it not to do with the delivery of the wax dictates the consistency? i.e. those who want to put it on by hand and those who prefer a machine application? i'm no detailer, so interested to learn more. as far as i was aware you can;t layer wax, you can just go back over and make sure you did the job properly a 2nd time round i suppose. (completely top up the pores in the paint.) as paint is just like skin, it has pores, it breaths, dirt gets trapped in the pores etc hence the need for clay bars etc I believe I was there at Meguiars that same day. The wax they exampled was the NXT2 - and agreed you don't want to apply that naff stuff twice, let alone once! The bottle wax is what I'm referring to as a soft wax, that stuff is great for a quick slap and tickle with a machine, or by hand. It's messy, doesn't last long at all and frankly a waste of money. The hard wax, as I call it, specifically the SN really does need a second coat. BUT, you must wait for the first coat to harden and set. The second coating is an added barrier. The paste wax, such as the Chemical Guys 50/50 works in exactly the same way. I would presume the paste wax may not last as long as the SN, but my testing over the winter months will ascertain this.

Haydn, what's going on, how come Tim's not doing your car? To be fair it's good to hear you getting your hands dirty for once Congrats on the smoking, but if you re-start which I hope you don't, then read Alan Carr the "Easy way". My book is being returned to me in October so I shall get my chance to give up for the 3rd and final time. First time was 9 months, second was 2.5 years and hopefully this time for ever!! The book was the only thing that made me give up on both occasions. Onto the detailing. The Supernatural wax should be applied then a 2nd coat 24hrs later. I've tested this product vigerously over the last 2 years and know it's performance very well. From mixing it with other coatings, to how many coats are required and it's longevity. I'll give you an example. The last application I applied was Wales in May, and after washing the car this evening, the car now requires a top up of wax. So that's lasted nearly 4 months. Why has it lasted 4 months, because I apply 2 coats. Ignore Rich he's talking rubbish If you apply one coat of SN you'll get 1-2 months protection, but add that second coat and it REALLY will form a stronger bond. Rich is talking about soft wax, and as such yes it fills the pits as he so calls it. The hard waxes work differently, a very thin layer and a further second layer 24 hours later seriously protects your car. Try not to mix your wax with other wax products, as it will deteriorate the performance of the SN, either in a shine or protection manner. I've started using Chemical Guys 50/50 Limited Edition wax, it won't last as long as the SN, but is just as easy if not easier to apply than SN. Durability I'm yet to confirm, as I've only used it on client cars so far. Now that my wax has diminished I'll be applying the Chemical Guys for a winter long durability test. Had a bash this evening with Wolfs De-ironizer, and I have to say what a flippin product!!!!! This stuff is truly sensational. I hope to be stocking their products for next year along with a wealth of other major players. P.S. You made me laugh when you said you'd read the same sentence time and time again.... reminds me of my first day back to work after a weekend clubbing. Oh they were sorry Mondays!

Once upon a time there was a chap called Jay, who once said "I won't be allowed to mod my car for I have other important financial commitments" Get in Jay, Zeditis all the way..... What's next Looks great BTW

Hey congrats on the bambino but commiserations on the Zed or congrats however you want to look at it

I'm sure I saw one on my350z last night but might be a triple plate?

Why not try and schedule Wales next year?

I will be buried with my Apple products when that time comes

Nice vid Tim, but what was Bob (Buster) doing checking out the tyres of that erm.... car..... (Couldn't tell you for the life of me what it was).

What if me and Adrian park either side of you? He's basically copied me (Please don't tell me I have to change to a 4th theme )

Are you coming along next year? We need a green car in the vids and not sure on where we could find one

Mine were from Japan They are still on the car, been on and off a number of times. Not lost a wheel or anything Not sure where you buy your products from but I'd seriously think about changing.

This is a great thread

!!!!!!!!! WTF!!!!!!!!

Violated I didn't know you had a room with SMD?

Easily done, I saw Adrian get some serious air at one of the South East meets, and he was only doing 26mph.

At that time in the early hours of the morning pi$$ed as newts, do you think anyone would be capable of holding a camera. Lee, Matt and Chris certainly wouldn't have produced a Spielberg bot of filming the condition olthey were in!

Wow you must have been with it

Removing studs is easy. (after spending ages trying to work out how to do it but asked my mechanic neighbour who provided the answer) 1. Put two nuts onto the spline of the studs half way down 2. Tighten both nuts into each other 3. Using the lower nut get spanner and undo the stud. Simple when you know how

It'll be on the Gadget show at some point, and I like their phone tests, random but realistic. But till then I'll enjoy the iphone 5 for its functionality and brilliance in the meantime