Great thanks for that will order some soon

 

The Gtechniq Range works like this

Paint polish
P1
P2

Paint protection
C1 (not availble to the general public)
C2
C3

Glass
G1
G2 (solvent)
G3
G4 (glass polish)
C2 can also be used on glass

Interior
L1
I1
C2 can also be applied to dashdoards etc but it's a bit expensive!

Wheels
C5

Trim
C4
C1&2 can also be applied to trim


Others
W2 - all purpose cleaner
Psystem - Clay bar
Several "hotswap" polishing pads
MF1&2 - microfibres
WN1 - Washmitt
S1 - for protecting "bare" metals and chrome from oxidation

That's everything covered I think.



@ Henders I can't think what the liquid gold could be. The closest things to that are AS Carnabura Gold, very popular with valeters & dealers and the Meguiars Gold Class range which is too expensive for most dealers but Jag owners may get better products applied to their cars.

Farcela G3 has a really high cut and removes defects very quickly but leaves the paint very dull and full of horrible, really tight holograms but it's great if you plan to follow it with finer polishes.

 

they arn't the ones we were using but they look very impressive. Stupid question, but which one goes on the bodywork? All i can figure out are the glass ones.

 

was it this stuff.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150341415955&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

 

Im a Tech at a Jag dealership and we use Supagard and it is absolute crap. It's not worth the paper the instructions are written on. The best thing we used to use was something called G3. There was a bottle in it called Liquid Glass that went on the bodywork. Now i'm not trying to sell it to you or anything but it must have literally been liquid glass because when it was on the water just fell off and it lasted forever. Would highly recommend it to anybody. Don't know if you can buy it outside of a dealership thought ie eBay.

 

Sounds like the Gtechniq stuff 10500rpm recommended.

 

yeah thanks. i probably will. haha.

 

If you ever need anymore info start a thread in the Detailing section, there are a few members who really know their stuff :thumbs:

 

No, I reccomend buying it instead of overrated and overpriced crap like Naviwax. I wouldn't pay anyone to apply it becuse it's simple to use but the product itself isn't bad but will only last 6 months at the very most.

Autoglym do a kit called Lifeshine iirc which is better than Supaguard becuse it contains a polish too. I highly reccomend paying a detailer to apply Gtechniq C1 to you paint. That will last 2 years+

Ok thanks for the information cus I don't really have a clue. .

 

No, I reccomend buying it instead of overrated and overpriced crap like Naviwax. I wouldn't pay anyone to apply it becuse it's simple to use but the product itself isn't bad but will only last 6 months at the very most.

Autoglym do a kit called Lifeshine iirc which is better than Supaguard becuse it contains a polish too. I highly reccomend paying a detailer to apply Gtechniq C1 to you paint. That will last 2 years+

 

You just use normal car shampoo. To keep a cars paint in A1 condition, at the very minimum it needs clayed and hit with a paint cleaner 3-4 times per year on average, this can vary depending on where you park your car. If you park under a tree or in an industrail area contaminants can land much sooner, if the car is a sunday driver which is kept in a garage it won't need as much attention. Obviously polishing removes (or hides) swirl marks which will reduce the gloss levels so polishing is reccomended too.

I'm pretty sure Supaguard comes with a special top up product which you either add to your wash bucket of spary onto the car neat. I presume this is the same thing as a QD and fools you into thinking the supaguard is still protecting you paintwork. It isn't a bad product, in all honesty for a £50 product (rough ebay price) it probably isn't too bad as an introduction into detailing. However, I would rather have a car which is well polished and unprotected than Supaguard on dull paint.

If you want long term protection look here, their durabilty claims are very modest. Everything they make is the best product for that section of the market imho.

Ok that explaines alot. Thanks. I'm getting offered supaguard at the mo cus I'm picking up my car on Sunday, but I think unless i get it chucked in, which I highly doubt, I'm might just leave it tbh. But you recommend that i do get it done?

 

I don't quite understand it though. They say once you have it, you shouldn't wax your car again? Wat happens if you do? So you just wash your car with plain water then?

 

You just use normal car shampoo. To keep a cars paint in A1 condition, at the very minimum it needs clayed and hit with a paint cleaner 3-4 times per year on average, this can vary depending on where you park your car. If you park under a tree or in an industrail area contaminants can land much sooner, if the car is a sunday driver which is kept in a garage it won't need as much attention. Obviously polishing removes (or hides) swirl marks which will reduce the gloss levels so polishing is reccomended too.

I'm pretty sure Supaguard comes with a special top up product which you either add to your wash bucket of spary onto the car neat. I presume this is the same thing as a QD and fools you into thinking the supaguard is still protecting you paintwork. It isn't a bad product, in all honesty for a £50 product (rough ebay price) it probably isn't too bad as an introduction into detailing. However, I would rather have a car which is well polished and unprotected than Supaguard on dull paint.

If you want long term protection look here, their durabilty claims are very modest. Everything they make is the best product for that section of the market imho.

 

lol. ive canceled it going to do it myself.

 

I have a moto. Never let anyone else touch your car, EVER. Ok a professional detailer yes, but seriously no one else. There are just so many ways they can make a mess of your pride and joy and I would suggest that Supagaurd is one of them.

Plus it's absolute crap.

 

will take your advice and cancel it. will spend some money an do it myself.

 

I remember reading a thread on a detailing forum where a man bought a brand new Porsche and told his dealer not to touch the paintwork...

Even factory fresh, the paintwork was imperfect and when he had polished it himself and given it a wax, it looked stunning. Better than new - literally.

An example here from Audi's £100k offering, which will have been built with much more care than the Alfa.

 

I got supagard on my car for free. That's the least I'd expect; we got it free on our Q7 and my brother got it free on his GTi as well, so don't pay for it.
IF, however, you have to pay for it, DON'T.

Get a professional detailer to do it for you. There's some kind of "new car preparation" detail you can get, the going rate is about £200. We enquired about it from one of the most well-reviewed detailers and he did it for £200 if your car is factory fresh!
This will be much, much better than wasting money on Supagard!

 

Had it on my Mito. Waste of cash (exterior wise) IMHO.

Better spent on a proper detail or some good products.

GK

 

Of all of the 'special' paint treatments available from dealerships, Gard X is IMO the best....but then I sell it!:cheese:.......and use it on my GTA.

It does work very well if applied properly, but it's never worth that much...........really it isn't. Cancel it, and buy some from ebay or such for about £20 for Stage 1 and 2 and you'll do just fine.:thumbs:








................sorry boss

 

No. Get it detailed instead :thumbs:

 

will have to have a word with the dealer then before they apply it or i'll cancel it

 

It's crap, really.

Car needs a thorough prep but most just slap it on and hope for the best.

 

well i got it for £150 but got alloy pedals and tints for free oh and a full tank of squirt too + a very good trade-in value.....

 

If you really feel you need it, find it on eb*y for around £30 and DIY it.

 

Not worth it even for free, get the money knocked off car instead. I work at a dealership its just a way for making more money sales people on big bonus for it. You'd be lucky if the valeters put it on your car and not in there boot anyway..............unless thats just the stealerships I've worked at haha.

 

Try a search in the Mito Tech Lounge, the question has been asked many times before.

 

even at £150 is it worth it, do you still need to polish it.