G3 or G6

The place to pick up tips on bringing that showroom shine back to your E30.

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Post Thu Nov 11, 2010 6:43 pm

At the weekend i have a red car to bring back up to colour, its gone pink and been like that for years, its a 2005 corsa, am i best just using G6 to bring back the red shine or G3, anyone help ?
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Post Fri Nov 12, 2010 7:15 am

Neither, both are old hat, aggressive and messy, try menzerna or 3m.
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Post Fri Nov 12, 2010 8:03 am

G5 Player! (tropic thunder!)
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Post Sat Nov 13, 2010 11:00 pm

3m all the way and a decent wax and sealer after
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Post Mon Dec 06, 2010 3:52 am

maguires diamond cut compound and use a good buffer,then use maguires speed glaze and finally maguires yellow tech wax. trust me i use this in my garage and i woudnt go back to anthing else. it may cost more,but its well worth it when your car has a showroom finish!
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Post Tue Dec 07, 2010 1:21 am

dips346 wrote:3m all the way and a decent wax and sealer after
amazing you got converted after all the years of using G3/6/10 :D
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Post Tue Dec 07, 2010 5:27 pm

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tesco paint restorer 2 quid and a cheap electric buffer
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Post Tue Dec 07, 2010 8:47 pm

Very nice was on offer buy one get one free :cool:lol
They don't make bm's like this anymore!..They should.
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Post Wed Dec 08, 2010 10:56 pm

kev76 wrote:Image
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tesco paint restorer 2 quid and a cheap electric buffer
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Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
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Post Wed Dec 08, 2010 11:01 pm

Kev76, thats well impressive :cool:
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Post Wed Dec 08, 2010 11:33 pm

Kev is that even the same car?!!?
Tesco special came up that good??
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Post Thu Dec 09, 2010 2:40 pm

thanks guys. didnt notice when i replyed it was a post from november.yes tesco special.water spray bottle and buffer.i did all panels twice with the buffer.yes its the same car but i must admit i didnt buff the wheel trims into alloys winkeye
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Post Fri Dec 10, 2010 12:49 am

how long will it last and does it clear uo swirls .................

the results look good and pictures make any car look good, but these is a reason 3M stuff cost more and bodyshops and deatilers use it

fair play though for what you've done.
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Post Fri Dec 10, 2010 12:55 am

lidl do a w5 carnuba wax for 99p iirc, worked a treat on my brilliant red shell :!: