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SteveH 1 May 2005 02:36:08
	After seeing these advertised on TV, I went on a mission to track one down. My local supermarkets didn't have one, but the local pikey emporium next door but one to my shop got a delivery of them this week. So I bought one. Woke up quite early this morning, and was out on the drive with my hosepipe at 9.10am. Followed instructions - spray car with water, spray with soap, sponge to remove dirt, spray clean, then switch to 'auto dry' de-ionised filtered water and rinse. Have to say, it works very well - I had a shiny clean car in 25 mins. Definitely worth the ВЈ18 I spent.... but I haven't looked into the price of refils yet. -- Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300 VW Golf GL Cabrio - Alfa 75 TS - VW Passat 1.8T 20V SE - COSOC KOTL BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #
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SteveH 10 April 2005 18:36:32 [ permanent link ]
	After seeing these advertised on TV, I went on a mission to track one down. My local supermarkets didn't have one, but the local pikey emporium next door but one to my shop got a delivery of them this week. So I bought one. Woke up quite early this morning, and was out on the drive with my hosepipe at 9.10am. Followed instructions - spray car with water, spray with soap, sponge to remove dirt, spray clean, then switch to 'auto dry' de-ionised filtered water and rinse. Have to say, it works very well - I had a shiny clean car in 25 mins. Definitely worth the ВЈ18 I spent.... but I haven't looked into the price of refils yet. -- Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300 VW Golf GL Cabrio - Alfa 75 TS - VW Passat 1.8T 20V SE - COSOC KOTL BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #
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Mason 10 April 2005 18:48:22 [ permanent link ]
	After seeing these advertised on TV, I went on a mission to track one> down.> My local supermarkets didn't have one, but the local pikey emporium next> door but one to my shop got a delivery of them this week. So I bought> one.> Woke up quite early this morning, and was out on the drive with my> hosepipe at 9.10am.> Followed instructions - spray car with water, spray with soap, sponge to> remove dirt, spray clean, then switch to 'auto dry' de-ionised filtered> water and rinse.> Have to say, it works very well - I had a shiny clean car in 25 mins.> Definitely worth the Ј18 I spent.... but I haven't looked into the price> of refils yet.> -- > Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'> Ј18? Sounds a bit steep for a one shot car wash. Taking into account the (unknown) costs of refills that would probably keep you in meguiars, it's all we use on the BM. Mason
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SteveH 10 April 2005 19:02:06 [ permanent link ]
	"Mason" <rmason@plusdotnet> wrote: After seeing these advertised on TV, I went on a mission to track one> > down.> > My local supermarkets didn't have one, but the local pikey emporium next> > door but one to my shop got a delivery of them this week. So I bought> > one.> > Woke up quite early this morning, and was out on the drive with my> > hosepipe at 9.10am.> > Followed instructions - spray car with water, spray with soap, sponge to> > remove dirt, spray clean, then switch to 'auto dry' de-ionised filtered> > water and rinse.> > Have to say, it works very well - I had a shiny clean car in 25 mins.> > Definitely worth the ВЈ18 I spent.... but I haven't looked into the price> > of refils yet.> ВЈ18? Sounds a bit steep for a one shot car wash. Taking into account the> (unknown) costs of refills that would probably keep you in meguiars, it's> all we use on the BM. It's 18 quid for the 'starter' kit - sample sized bottle of wash and a sample filtration cartridge. Refills are ВЈ5 for the shampoo and ВЈ4 for the filter - this will last 10 washes. IMHO, that's a bargain, especially given how much time it saved me. -- Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300 VW Golf GL Cabrio - Alfa 75 TS - VW Passat 1.8T 20V SE - COSOC KOTL BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #
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Vamp 10 April 2005 19:31:53 [ permanent link ]
	"SteveH" <steve@italiancar.co.uk> wrote in message news:1gut8gw.12ax0vw1bzmr18N%steve@italiancar.co.uk...> "Mason" <rmason@plusdotnet> wrote:> After seeing these advertised on TV, I went on a mission to track one>> > down.>> > My local supermarkets didn't have one, but the local pikey emporium >> > next>> > door but one to my shop got a delivery of them this week. So I bought>> > one.>> > Woke up quite early this morning, and was out on the drive with my>> > hosepipe at 9.10am.>> > Followed instructions - spray car with water, spray with soap, sponge >> > to>> > remove dirt, spray clean, then switch to 'auto dry' de-ionised filtered>> > water and rinse.>> > Have to say, it works very well - I had a shiny clean car in 25 mins.>> > Definitely worth the Ј18 I spent.... but I haven't looked into the >> > price>> > of refils yet.>> Ј18? Sounds a bit steep for a one shot car wash. Taking into account the>> (unknown) costs of refills that would probably keep you in meguiars, it's>> all we use on the BM.> It's 18 quid for the 'starter' kit - sample sized bottle of wash and a> sample filtration cartridge.> Refills are Ј5 for the shampoo and Ј4 for the filter - this will last 10> washes.> IMHO, that's a bargain, especially given how much time it saved me.> tempted, my local asda has them for Ј19.37 so Ј18 is good!
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LordyUK 10 April 2005 20:34:00 [ permanent link ]
	IMHO, that's a bargain, especially given how much time it saved me. If you're bothered about saving time, go to the carwash. -- Lordy.UK
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Vamp 10 April 2005 21:22:13 [ permanent link ]
	"LordyUK" <spam@recycle.com> wrote in message news:MPG.1cc365f57c0824c6989723@news.ntlworld.com...>> IMHO, that's a bargain, especially given how much time it saved me.> If you're bothered about saving time, go to the carwash.> well my new job has a valet place on site, hmmm wonder if i get freebies or cut price
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SteveH 10 April 2005 21:42:54 [ permanent link ]
	LordyUK <spam@recycle.com> wrote: IMHO, that's a bargain, especially given how much time it saved me.> If you're bothered about saving time, go to the carwash. There's one car wash where we live. It's either rammed with chavs washing their Corsas or the farmers washing their jeeps or broken completely. Even if it's not too busy, it would still take me just as long to drive down there and wash my car as it would to do it with the Flash thing on the drive. As it happens, the Flash thing has managed to not only do a good job of washing my car quickly, it's also left no water marks on it at all - not even the 'spot free finish' at the carwash / jetwash does that. -- Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300 VW Golf GL Cabrio - Alfa 75 TS - VW Passat 1.8T 20V SE - COSOC KOTL BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #
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Vamp 10 April 2005 21:59:55 [ permanent link ]
	"SteveH" <steve@italiancar.co.uk> wrote in message news:1gutfvu.109eaxo15mfa24N%steve@italiancar.co.uk...> LordyUK <spam@recycle.com> wrote:> IMHO, that's a bargain, especially given how much time it saved me.>> If you're bothered about saving time, go to the carwash.> There's one car wash where we live. It's either rammed with chavs> washing their Corsas or the farmers washing their jeeps or broken> completely.> Even if it's not too busy, it would still take me just as long to drive> down there and wash my car as it would to do it with the Flash thing on> the drive.> As it happens, the Flash thing has managed to not only do a good job of> washing my car quickly, it's also left no water marks on it at all - not> even the 'spot free finish' at the carwash / jetwash does that.> sounds great! always get bloody water marks on mine and black shows them up to well
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Grant 11 April 2005 03:04:43 [ permanent link ]
	"SteveH" steve@italiancar.co.uk wrote in message news:1gutt50.1rxb6gz1lliig4N%steve@italiancar.co.uk> The thing with the Flash kit is that you can wash it properly in a> quarter of the time. Haven't see "the Flash kit". Which 3/4 of the time to wash a car does it save and how?
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Brian 11 April 2005 03:06:24 [ permanent link ]
	Hello, Go to a carwash - only Ј2 or Ј3 a go and it seems to do a fairly good job, it takes a few minutes with no effort. I certainly wouldn't pay out for the FLASH car wash system. No doubt people will fall for the marketing and advertising in the same way they do for other products. I must put some nitrogen in my tyres to get extra fuel economy ! (one place in Wales advertises that for boy racers)
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Vamp 11 April 2005 04:25:50 [ permanent link ]
	"Brian" <8t0y@kcl.com> wrote in message news:Qji6e.14668$JO6.1943@newsfe6-win.ntli.net...> Hello,> Go to a carwash - only Ј2 or Ј3 a go and it seems to do a fairly good job, > it takes a few minutes with no effort. I certainly wouldn't pay out for > the FLASH car wash system. No doubt people will fall for the marketing > and advertising in the same way they do for other products. I must put > some nitrogen in my tyres to get extra fuel economy ! (one place in Wales > advertises that for boy racers)> HELLO a car wash won't clean my car properly see earlier post! and has anyone used a carwash that did the wheels properly?
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Sleeker GT Phwoar 11 April 2005 10:32:41 [ permanent link ]
	In article <Qji6e.14668$JO6.1943@newsfe6-win.ntli.net>, 8t0y@kcl.com says...> Hello,> Go to a carwash - only ВЈ2 or ВЈ3 a go and it seems to do a fairly good job, > it takes a few minutes with no effort. I certainly wouldn't pay out for the > FLASH car wash system. No doubt people will fall for the marketing and > advertising in the same way they do for other products. I must put some > nitrogen in my tyres to get extra fuel economy ! (one place in Wales > advertises that for boy racers)> Instead of going to the car wash, how about just borrowing a sandblaster and going over car with a bicarb load. It will remove as much crap, and treat your paint in the same way, but release less harmful chemicals. Few facts about car washes. 1) There are two main types, those that use harmful detergents that can damage paint if not properly waxed by hand regularly, and those that use recycled water with minimum filtration between washes. 2) Both types use nasty rotating plastic bristled brushes. The Plastic bristles can actually cut into plated metal finishes, never mind relatively soft paint finishes. As an aside, both types never actually get into the the bits you want cleaning, especially those that really collect crap like the sills and the wheel arches. A car should only be washed by hand. The Flash gun method seems a good day to day compromise as long as the shampoo contains no salt, as it is totally hose based and is sponged down to loosed the crud, before rinsing, but ideally. 1)Rinse with free running water. 2) Apply shampoo with a sponge, using one bucket of soapy suds and a second bucket of plain water to rinse the sponge, this stops you re- applying grit and dirt that the sponge has loosened and picked up. 3) Rinse with free running water (not a couple of quickly thrown buckets). 4) Dry with a chamois or lint free microfibre cloth. 5)apply wax if the rinsing water didn't show signs of beading. Not difficult, couple of hours max, and you get a sense of well being for a job well done. The Flash gadget looks to be just the thing when you don't have those couple of hours though. -- Carl Robson "Sorry Sir the meatballs are orf" (The poster formerly known as Skodapilot) http://www.bouncing-czechs.com
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¤¤¤ Abo ¤¤¤ 11 April 2005 11:37:48 [ permanent link ]
	Brian wrote: I must put some nitrogen in my tyres to get extra fuel economy ! (one > place in Wales advertises that for boy racers) Haha, nice one. Do they actually advertise better fuel economy or just nitrogen fills? We looked at filling the racecar tyres with nitrogen for this year and it's a pain to do properly. The whole point of using nitrogen is because air is 'damp' so when you're racing and heating the tyres up any moisture in there will vaporise and expand, and causes the tyre pressure to change. You can use nitrogen to help eliminate this but it's a ballache because you have to make sure you get all the air out, otherwise it's a waste of time. And I suspect the chav place in Wales doesn't...
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Fraser Johnston 11 April 2005 11:41:53 [ permanent link ]
	"¤¤¤ Abo ¤¤¤" <nospam@myaddress.thanks> wrote in message news:3bunpmF6jpnicU1@individual.net...> Brian wrote:> I must put some nitrogen in my tyres to get extra fuel economy ! (one >> place in Wales advertises that for boy racers)> Haha, nice one. Do they actually advertise better fuel economy or just > nitrogen fills?> We looked at filling the racecar tyres with nitrogen for this year and > it's a pain to do properly. The whole point of using nitrogen is because > air is 'damp' so when you're racing and heating the tyres up any moisture > in there will vaporise and expand, and causes the tyre pressure to change.> You can use nitrogen to help eliminate this but it's a ballache because > you have to make sure you get all the air out, otherwise it's a waste of > time. And I suspect the chav place in Wales doesn't... I run a 80% Nitrogen 20% Oxygen mix in my tyres. Fraser
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DanTXD 11 April 2005 13:09:00 [ permanent link ]
	"Brian" <8t0y@kcl.com> wrote in message news:Qji6e.14668$JO6.1943@newsfe6-win.ntli.net...> Hello,> Go to a carwash - only Ј2 or Ј3 a go and it seems to do a fairly good job, > it takes a few minutes with no effort. I certainly wouldn't pay out for > the FLASH car wash system. No doubt people will fall for the marketing > and advertising in the same way they do for other products. I must put > some nitrogen in my tyres to get extra fuel economy ! (one place in Wales > advertises that for boy racers)> Illustrated the point about fucktards using carwashes. Cheers -- Dan
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AstraVanMan 11 April 2005 14:45:04 [ permanent link ]
	Haha, nice one. Do they actually advertise better fuel economy or just> > nitrogen fills?> > We looked at filling the racecar tyres with nitrogen for this year and> > it's a pain to do properly. The whole point of using nitrogen is because> > air is 'damp' so when you're racing and heating the tyres up any moisture> > in there will vaporise and expand, and causes the tyre pressure to change.> > You can use nitrogen to help eliminate this but it's a ballache because> > you have to make sure you get all the air out, otherwise it's a waste of> > time. And I suspect the chav place in Wales doesn't...> I run a 80% Nitrogen 20% Oxygen mix in my tyres. Me too, this mixture is much cheaper pure nitrogen, and is much more readily available too. -- Peter "A field event exists that is vaguely similar to throwing a frisby. Discus." Get Circumcised to e-mail me
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VMax 12 April 2005 19:49:25 [ permanent link ]
	"SteveH" <steve@italiancar.co.uk> wrote in message news:1gut77o.1rmg5yi1rpu3eoN%steve@italiancar.co.uk...> After seeing these advertised on TV, I went on a mission to track one> down.> My local supermarkets didn't have one, but the local pikey emporium next> door but one to my shop got a delivery of them this week. So I bought> one.> Woke up quite early this morning, and was out on the drive with my> hosepipe at 9.10am.> Followed instructions - spray car with water, spray with soap, sponge to> remove dirt, spray clean, then switch to 'auto dry' de-ionised filtered> water and rinse.> Have to say, it works very well - I had a shiny clean car in 25 mins.> Definitely worth the Ј18 I spent.... but I haven't looked into the price> of refils yet.> -- > Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'> http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300> VW Golf GL Cabrio - Alfa 75 TS - VW Passat 1.8T 20V SE - COSOC KOTL> BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC # Hi, So it seems to really work.... Maybe you can give me some more details so I can see if it's available in the Netherlands as well. A link to a website or manufacturer would be appreciated. Also want a shiny car in 25 mins. -- VMax 164 TS (1997-2000), 146 JTD (2000-2003) 147 JTD Ed. Limitata, tuned (150BHP, 365Nm), Eibach lowered, Ragazon exhaust
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SteveH 12 April 2005 21:19:52 [ permanent link ]
	VMax <Vmax_1000@hotmail.com> wrote: "SteveH" <steve@italiancar.co.uk> wrote in message > news:1gut77o.1rmg5yi1rpu3eoN%steve@italiancar.co.uk...> > After seeing these advertised on TV, I went on a mission to track one> > down.> > My local supermarkets didn't have one, but the local pikey emporium next> > door but one to my shop got a delivery of them this week. So I bought> > one.> > Woke up quite early this morning, and was out on the drive with my> > hosepipe at 9.10am.> > Followed instructions - spray car with water, spray with soap, sponge to> > remove dirt, spray clean, then switch to 'auto dry' de-ionised filtered> > water and rinse.> > Have to say, it works very well - I had a shiny clean car in 25 mins.> > Definitely worth the ВЈ18 I spent.... but I haven't looked into the price> > of refils yet.> Hi,> So it seems to really work....> Maybe you can give me some more details so I can> see if it's available in the Netherlands as well.> A link to a website or manufacturer would be appreciated.> Also want a shiny car in 25 mins. http://www.uk.pg.com/products/products/flash.html It's a Proctor & Gamble product, so should be available to you. Reckon on 30 euros for the starter kit and 15 euros for a 10 wash refil kit, I think. -- Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300 VW Golf GL Cabrio - Alfa 75 TS - VW Passat 1.8T 20V SE - COSOC KOTL BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #
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VMax 13 April 2005 22:13:09 [ permanent link ]
	"SteveH" <steve@italiancar.co.uk> wrote in message news:1gux47q.zgve82yc4aw7N%steve@italiancar.co.uk...> VMax <Vmax_1000@hotmail.com> wrote:> "SteveH" <steve@italiancar.co.uk> wrote in message>> news:1gut77o.1rmg5yi1rpu3eoN%steve@italiancar.co.uk...>> > After seeing these advertised on TV, I went on a mission to track one>> > down.>> > My local supermarkets didn't have one, but the local pikey emporium >> > next>> > door but one to my shop got a delivery of them this week. So I bought>> > one.>> > Woke up quite early this morning, and was out on the drive with my>> > hosepipe at 9.10am.>> > Followed instructions - spray car with water, spray with soap, sponge >> > to>> > remove dirt, spray clean, then switch to 'auto dry' de-ionised filtered>> > water and rinse.>> > Have to say, it works very well - I had a shiny clean car in 25 mins.>> > Definitely worth the Ј18 I spent.... but I haven't looked into the >> > price>> > of refils yet.>> Hi,>> So it seems to really work....>> Maybe you can give me some more details so I can>> see if it's available in the Netherlands as well.>> A link to a website or manufacturer would be appreciated.>> Also want a shiny car in 25 mins.> http://www.uk.pg.com/products/products/flash.html> It's a Proctor & Gamble product, so should be available to you.> Reckon on 30 euros for the starter kit and 15 euros for a 10 wash refil> kit, I think.> -- > Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'> http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300> VW Golf GL Cabrio - Alfa 75 TS - VW Passat 1.8T 20V SE - COSOC KOTL> BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC # Thanks, If I can't find it here, I'll just have to pick it up when in the UK. No problem since I'm there at least once a month. Tesco is always near -- VMax 164 TS (1997-2000), 146 JTD (2000-2003) 147 JTD Ed. Limitata, tuned (150BHP, 365Nm), Eibach lowered, Ragazon exhaust
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Pete 13 April 2005 23:34:50 [ permanent link ]
	On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 20:13:09 +0200, "VMax" <Vmax_1000@hotmail.com>, wrote: If I can't find it here, I'll just have to pick it up when in the UK.>No problem since I'm there at least once a month.>Tesco is always near Bet that Tesco charge you a lot more than Steve paid Pete -- <iowna156@rustclubalfa.com> 156 2.0 TS (2001) - Proteo Rosso (his)
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SteveH 13 April 2005 23:38:50 [ permanent link ]
	Pete <iowna156@alfa.com> wrote: On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 20:13:09 +0200, "VMax" <Vmax_1000@hotmail.com>, wrote:> If I can't find it here, I'll just have to pick it up when in the UK.> >No problem since I'm there at least once a month.> >Tesco is always near > Bet that Tesco charge you a lot more than Steve paid I've been told they're ВЈ19.99 in Tescos, so not too much more. However, I tried several Tescos and Asda stores without finding one. -- Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300 VW Golf GL Cabrio - Alfa 75 TS - VW Passat 1.8T 20V SE - COSOC KOTL BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #
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Alfistagj 14 April 2005 00:01:32 [ permanent link ]
	TIP: After the normal cleaning job (time needed depends on how dirty you let te car get and on your rims ....) just rins the car with a bucketfull handwarm water with a few table spoons of the shining fluid you use for your kitchen dishwasher. After drying (by the sun or hand), the automatic "nice" shine can be easily "upgraded" to a very high shine by just a quick polish with i.e. a woolen cloth. -- Ciao from Holland AlfistaGJ (Gert-Jan) Rosso Radicofani GT 2.0JTS (2005) Golden Montreal 1428700 (1973/4) "VMax" <Vmax_1000@hotmail.com> schreef in bericht news:425d6138$0$51797$dbd49001@news.wanadoo.nl...> "SteveH" <steve@italiancar.co.uk> wrote in message > news:1gux47q.zgve82yc4aw7N%steve@italiancar.co.uk...>> VMax <Vmax_1000@hotmail.com> wrote:>> "SteveH" <steve@italiancar.co.uk> wrote in message>>> news:1gut77o.1rmg5yi1rpu3eoN%steve@italiancar.co.uk...>>> > After seeing these advertised on TV, I went on a mission to track one>>> > down.>>> > My local supermarkets didn't have one, but the local pikey emporium >>> > next>>> > door but one to my shop got a delivery of them this week. So I bought>>> > one.>>> > Woke up quite early this morning, and was out on the drive with my>>> > hosepipe at 9.10am.>>> > Followed instructions - spray car with water, spray with soap, sponge >>> > to>>> > remove dirt, spray clean, then switch to 'auto dry' de-ionised >>> > filtered>>> > water and rinse.>>> > Have to say, it works very well - I had a shiny clean car in 25 mins.>>> > Definitely worth the Ј18 I spent.... but I haven't looked into the >>> > price>>> > of refils yet.>>> Hi,>>> So it seems to really work....>>> Maybe you can give me some more details so I can>>> see if it's available in the Netherlands as well.>>> A link to a website or manufacturer would be appreciated.>>> Also want a shiny car in 25 mins.>> http://www.uk.pg.com/products/products/flash.html>> It's a Proctor & Gamble product, so should be available to you.>> Reckon on 30 euros for the starter kit and 15 euros for a 10 wash refil>> kit, I think.>> -- >> Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'>> http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300>> VW Golf GL Cabrio - Alfa 75 TS - VW Passat 1.8T 20V SE - COSOC KOTL>> BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #> Thanks,> If I can't find it here, I'll just have to pick it up when in the UK.> No problem since I'm there at least once a month.> Tesco is always near > -- > VMax> 164 TS (1997-2000), 146 JTD (2000-2003)> 147 JTD Ed. Limitata, tuned (150BHP, 365Nm), Eibach lowered, Ragazon > exhaust>
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Pete 14 April 2005 00:10:23 [ permanent link ]
	On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 20:01:32 GMT, "alfistagj" <alfistagjREMOVE.THIS@AND.THISchello.nl>, wrote: TIP:>After the normal cleaning job (time needed depends on how dirty you let te >car get and on your rims ....) just rins the car with a bucketfull handwarm >water with a few table spoons of the shining fluid you use for your kitchen >dishwasher. My dishwasher uses a rather expensive product from her Avon catalogue, and think that she would deeply resent my using it to clean the car <LOL> After drying (by the sun or hand), the automatic "nice" shine can be easily >"upgraded" to a very high shine by just a quick polish with i.e. a woolen >cloth. The application of "elbow grease" has always been a winning formula Seriously though, do you recommend "woollen cloth" rather than "cotton"? Pete -- <iowna156@rustclubalfa.com> 156 2.0 TS (2001) - Proteo Rosso (his)
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SteveH 14 April 2005 00:12:28 [ permanent link ]
	Pete <iowna156@alfa.com> wrote: On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 20:01:32 GMT, "alfistagj"> <alfistagjREMOVE.THIS@AND.THISchello.nl>, wrote:> TIP:> >After the normal cleaning job (time needed depends on how dirty you let te> >car get and on your rims ....) just rins the car with a bucketfull handwarm> >water with a few table spoons of the shining fluid you use for your kitchen> >dishwasher.> My dishwasher uses a rather expensive product from her Avon catalogue, and> think that she would deeply resent my using it to clean the car <LOL> Heh. After drying (by the sun or hand), the automatic "nice" shine can be easily> >"upgraded" to a very high shine by just a quick polish with i.e. a woolen> >cloth.> The application of "elbow grease" has always been a winning formula If I have the time, I do get out the polish and wax my cars and bike, but when you don't have much time on your hands, the Flash kit looks pretty damned good. -- Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300 VW Golf GL Cabrio - Alfa 75 TS - VW Passat 1.8T 20V SE - COSOC KOTL BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #
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Pete 14 April 2005 00:25:19 [ permanent link ]
	On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 21:12:28 +0100, steve@italiancar.co.uk (SteveH), wrote: If I have the time, I do get out the polish and wax my cars and bike,>but when you don't have much time on your hands, the Flash kit looks>pretty damned good. You have me convinced hands down, Steve. Then again I don't polish anything other than my specs ( Mind you, I would like the ability to do so) but I do like to make the chore as easy as possible for those who do. I figure that I stand a higher chance of getting the job done more often Pete -- <iowna156@rustclubalfa.com> 156 2.0 TS (2001) - Proteo Rosso (his)
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Alfistagj 14 April 2005 01:37:42 [ permanent link ]
	"Pete" <iowna156@alfa.com> schreef in bericht news:2ouq519p6ige5k59qd0jiauggpti57nr8l@4ax.com...> Seriously though, do you recommend "woollen cloth" rather than "cotton"?> Yes provided the wool is free from dirt/sand corns etc. It shines better/easier, but does pick up scratching dirt like sand more esy as well -- Ciao from Holland AlfistaGJ (Gert-Jan) Rosso Radicofani GT 2.0JTS (2005) Golden Montreal 1428700 (1973/4)
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Pete 14 April 2005 23:38:10 [ permanent link ]
	On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 21:37:42 GMT, "alfistagj" <alfistagjREMOVE.THIS@AND.THISchello.nl>, wrote: Seriously though, do you recommend "woollen cloth" rather than "cotton"?> Yes provided the wool is free from dirt/sand corns etc.>It shines better/easier, but does pick up scratching dirt like sand more esy >as well This is what I thought about when I read your post. As you say, the car must be properly clean before using. I will pass this on to my car cleaner and ask her to try "wool". Pete -- <iowna156@rustclubalfa.com> 156 2.0 TS (2001) - Proteo Rosso (his)
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Steve Sweet 1 May 2005 02:36:08 [ permanent link ]
	Yo! I run a 80% Nitrogen 20% Oxygen mix in my tyres. Can i sell you my ex then, she generates copious amounts of this, it just needs cooling!! -- (є·.ё(Ё·.ё ё.·Ё)ё.·є) «.·°·. Steve .·°·.» (ё.·є(ё.·Ё* *Ё·.ё)є·.ё)
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