Cleaning again!

ADENGUNNER · 15th December 2007, 08:11

Has anyone used this Pro Spray and Shine? It was originally on the Ideal shopping channel. You don't need water and it takes a fraction of the time to clean your car just using the bottle of stuff and two fibre cloths! Sounds too good to be true, but have a few friends who swear by it and the reviews on the web seem good.

Dimplyred · 15th December 2007, 10:03

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Originally Posted by ADENGUNNER

Has anyone used this Pro Spray and Shine? It was originally on the Ideal shopping channel. You don't need water and it takes a fraction of the time to clean your car just using the bottle of stuff and two fibre cloths! Sounds too good to be true, but have a few friends who swear by it and the reviews on the web seem good.

What happens to all the grit, salt and grime you would normally rinse away with the hose before you even start to wash it?

ADENGUNNER · 15th December 2007, 10:32

That was my concern as well, but all the people I know who use it, swear by it. It does not leave any scratches, gives a show room look and prevents swirling. I put in " pro spray and shine reviews" in alta vista and google and cannot find a bad review about it. Must be good as the ideal shopping channel has sold out and the bloke on the phone told me that they cannot meet demand and it seems a lot of good suppliers of valet products stock it.

Dimplyred · 15th December 2007, 16:25

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Originally Posted by ADENGUNNER

That was my concern as well, but all the people I know who use it, swear by it. It does not leave any scratches, gives a show room look and prevents swirling. I put in " pro spray and shine reviews" in alta vista and google and cannot find a bad review about it. Must be good as the ideal shopping channel has sold out and the bloke on the phone told me that they cannot meet demand and it seems a lot of good suppliers of valet products stock it.

I don't think I'd dare to try it, I'd keep thinking about rubbing grit and muck over my paintwork with those cloths!!!

britsbest · 15th December 2007, 18:05

I'd not touch it with a barge pole, can't beat running water

angie4m · 15th December 2007, 19:26

I use it on my Dad's M3 - It works a treat, it disolves the grit and dirt, but i'm not trying it on my CTR. The best way to use it is the first time wash the car then apply the formula, its a very good wax product that gives a cracking finish to the car and keeps it from getting too dirty even when you've taken it through a field (don't ask!) The Alloy wheel shield is great too, keeps the brake dust to a very minimum!

Dimplyred · 15th December 2007, 19:29

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Originally Posted by angie4m

I use it on my Dad's M3 - It works a treat, it disolves the grit and dirt, but i'm not trying it on my CTR. The best way to use it is the first time wash the car then apply the formula, its a very good wax product that gives a cracking finish to the car and keeps it from getting too dirty even when you've taken it through a field (don't ask!) The Alloy wheel shield is great too, keeps the brake dust to a very minimum!

How can it dissolve grit?? Sorry I just don't think you can beat running water. It seems to me it's designed for people who can't be bothered to wash their car properly.

alastair b · 15th December 2007, 20:03

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Originally Posted by Dimplyred

How can it dissolve grit?? Sorry I just don't think you can beat running water. It seems to me it's designed for people who can't be bothered to wash their car properly.

With you on this one.

angie4m · 15th December 2007, 21:05

I agree with you both. My Dad bought that stuff for his car because you've sumed it up, he can't be bothered washing his car too often!

I on the other hand don't feel i've done a good job if i've not been hard at it for a good 4 and a half/5 hours every week! And that involves a hose, a bucket of water, sponge, endless cleaning products, leather chamioes, microfiber cloths, mits etc.

Like I said before that stuff from the tv won't be touching my ctr as I don't think it would leave it scratch free. It works by the mixture disolving what dirt and grit it can and by using the microfiber cloths they provide it 'lifts' any other bigger particals it hasn't managed to breakdown. Its amazing stuff at getting dead flys and bugs off the front of your car, oh and tar as you can imagine, the m3 looks like its ate several hundred by the time its back from a journey.

alastair b · 15th December 2007, 21:13

Prefer to use a mit rather than a sponge,think that the grit may sit on the sponge face.

Jack The Lad. · 15th December 2007, 21:37

I wouldn't touch it with my cars, until I had properly cleaned them first, using the good old fashioned way --- plenty of water.

Munro · 15th December 2007, 21:40

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Originally Posted by Jack The Lad.

I wouldn't touch it with my cars, until I had properly cleaned them first, using the good old fashioned way --- plenty of water.

Absolutely, rubbing dirt around with a sponge or mit without lots of flushing water is like cleaning your car with sandpaper.

ADENGUNNER · 16th December 2007, 11:41

Damm
Thought I could cut down the 4 hour cleaning job on Sundays! Guess its back to the old H2O and a sore elbow!!!

angie4m · 16th December 2007, 12:56

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Originally Posted by alastair b

Prefer to use a mit rather than a sponge,think that the grit may sit on the sponge face.

Can't see how a mit which also collects dirt from your car would differ from a sponge. I bought one of those micro fiber sponges, but can't say i've noticed any difference as I always wash the sponge before I dunk it in the water again.

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Originally Posted by ADENGUNNER

Damm
Thought I could cut down the 4 hour cleaning job on Sundays! Guess its back to the old H2O and a sore elbow!!!

If you apply it after you have washed the car then it may cut down you cleaning it every week or two maybe, it is made of Carnabua wax which is highly recommended as the wax to use on any car. Great for the summer tho when its full of bugs and tar, it does really remove them without a hassle

ritchie_perriam · 17th December 2007, 02:20

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Originally Posted by ADENGUNNER

Damm
Thought I could cut down the 4 hour cleaning job on Sundays! Guess its back to the old H2O and a sore elbow!!!

4 hours seems a bit excessive for cleaning the car every week! i probly spend an hour cleaning and drying including giving the windows a buff too! maybe its just me being lazy?

HappyMan · 17th December 2007, 06:23

I have to say I was beginning to feel rather intimidated at the 4.5 hour car washing spree. I'm afraid I work between two methods: first, take to the local hand wash company ( who are exceptionally good and know about the honda issues ) and they take about an hour. secondly, I wash it during the summer but it only takes about an hour.

so compared to you lot I am a complete amateur!

robbo51 · 17th December 2007, 08:16

Aghhhhh!!!
Use it on a company white van.
NEVER use it on youre own!!!!!
The grit is still in the cloth!!

civicfan · 17th December 2007, 21:57

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Originally Posted by ADENGUNNER

Damm
Thought I could cut down the 4 hour cleaning job on Sundays! Guess its back to the old H2O and a sore elbow!!!

Just thought when I read it: when did I last clean my car - and I really can't remember (like 2 months ago?) Maybe that's why I have no problems with paint, as I don't get to see much of it

ritchie_perriam · 17th December 2007, 22:05

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Originally Posted by HappyMan

I have to say I was beginning to feel rather intimidated at the 4.5 hour car washing spree. I'm afraid I work between two methods: first, take to the local hand wash company ( who are exceptionally good and know about the honda issues ) and they take about an hour. secondly, I wash it during the summer but it only takes about an hour.

im with you happyman! i hate cleaning cars in the winter so i usually take it to the local 20 person car cleaning place near guildford! it costs £8 but there are about 20 people who stand in a long production line and its clean in 3 mins! they even open the doors and clean round the inside of the door and windows! it usually looks better than when i do it!!!!!! and its even quicker than a mechanical carwash!

R GT · 18th December 2007, 03:04

Hi guys and girls new to the honda scene as i have just chopped in my new lexus because it was pants. I do have plenty of experiance on the cleaning front tho as the lexus paint scratched if you breathed on it the wrong way.

1. always use a lambswool mitt the long fibres draw the grit to the base of the fibres.
2. use the two bucket method one for the shampoo one for the mitt rinse out.
3. never use a chamois leather or blade to dry they just drag any missed grit along your paintwork. use a drying towel such as maguiars from halfords.
4. apply some top paint protection. carlack 68 uv protectant and carlack 68 new paint protection is the best you can get. these are the people that invented paint protection, diamondbrite and supagaurd just ripped off the old technology which has now moved on to nanotech. you do not have to apply this stuff much just every six months or so but it coats you car in a plastic like coating that also helps prevent swirl marks. the shine and ease of cleaning is also awsome, see pics below.
5. if you like wax then try p21 this stuff is also awsome and can be used in between the carlack. all this stuff is available online just Google it. it does what it says on the tin.
6. Hope i have been of use with my first post .

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ADENGUNNER Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 28th November 2007 Location: Somerset Posts: 110 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	That was my concern as well, but all the people I know who use it, swear by it. It does not leave any scratches, gives a show room look and prevents swirling. I put in " pro spray and shine reviews" in alta vista and google and cannot find a bad review about it. Must be good as the ideal shopping channel has sold out and the bloke on the phone told me that they cannot meet demand and it seems a lot of good suppliers of valet products stock it.

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angie4m Naughty but nice Civinfo guru Join Date: 28th September 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3,336 Thanks: 25 Thanked 50 Times in 50 Posts iTrader: (0)	I use it on my Dad's M3 - It works a treat, it disolves the grit and dirt, but i'm not trying it on my CTR. The best way to use it is the first time wash the car then apply the formula, its a very good wax product that gives a cracking finish to the car and keeps it from getting too dirty even when you've taken it through a field (don't ask!) The Alloy wheel shield is great too, keeps the brake dust to a very minimum!

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angie4m Naughty but nice Civinfo guru Join Date: 28th September 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3,336 Thanks: 25 Thanked 50 Times in 50 Posts iTrader: (0)	I agree with you both. My Dad bought that stuff for his car because you've sumed it up, he can't be bothered washing his car too often! I on the other hand don't feel i've done a good job if i've not been hard at it for a good 4 and a half/5 hours every week! And that involves a hose, a bucket of water, sponge, endless cleaning products, leather chamioes, microfiber cloths, mits etc. Like I said before that stuff from the tv won't be touching my ctr as I don't think it would leave it scratch free. It works by the mixture disolving what dirt and grit it can and by using the microfiber cloths they provide it 'lifts' any other bigger particals it hasn't managed to breakdown. Its amazing stuff at getting dead flys and bugs off the front of your car, oh and tar as you can imagine, the m3 looks like its ate several hundred by the time its back from a journey.

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Jack The Lad. Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th August 2007 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 1,906 Thanks: 8 Thanked 23 Times in 23 Posts iTrader: (0)	I wouldn't touch it with my cars, until I had properly cleaned them first, using the good old fashioned way --- plenty of water.

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ADENGUNNER Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 28th November 2007 Location: Somerset Posts: 110 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Damm Thought I could cut down the 4 hour cleaning job on Sundays! Guess its back to the old H2O and a sore elbow!!!

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HappyMan Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 16th August 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 3,601 Thanks: 30 Thanked 91 Times in 85 Posts iTrader: (0)	I have to say I was beginning to feel rather intimidated at the 4.5 hour car washing spree. I'm afraid I work between two methods: first, take to the local hand wash company ( who are exceptionally good and know about the honda issues ) and they take about an hour. secondly, I wash it during the summer but it only takes about an hour. so compared to you lot I am a complete amateur!

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robbo51 It's my fault! Civinfo guru Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: Bingley, W.Yorks Posts: 3,874 Thanks: 66 Thanked 75 Times in 72 Posts iTrader: (0)	Aghhhhh!!! Use it on a company white van. NEVER use it on youre own!!!!! The grit is still in the cloth!!