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I have a light silver BMW. It's parked on the street and the neighbourhood kids seem magnetically attracted to placing hands on it as do passers-by stopping to talk to each other, leaning arm prints on...
I've just bought a 2017 Honda CR-V from Honda Used Approved. How do I go about cleaning and protecting the paintwork? What can I use to take off existing scratches? Thanks.
Is it worth having my car treated with the paint protection offered by car dealers?
I own a MINI Countryman - which I purchased new in September 2017. As well as the usual warranty, the paintwork is guaranteed for three years. The car is garaged and kept in pristine condition. Two weeks...
I recently purchased a 2018 Hyundai i10. I've given it a wash and wax, but I can now see a small paint imperfection - which I suspect was caused by the previous owner not having cleaned bird mess off the...
We are thinking of buying a three-year-old car and have been asked whether we wish to have Supagard protection applied to the car. The car is in excellent condition. Is it worth doing this?
I have put down a deposit on a used Toyota Yaris. There are small panels on the body above the wheels that look rusty or dirty around the edges. The dealer says they are protective add ons that can't be...
I bought a brand new Toyota Aygo on Thursday. This morning I noticed the paint work all the way along the bottom on both sides feels rough and looks a little bobbly. The line is perfectly straight so if...
I want to repair some paint chips on my car but the paint on the car is faded and the new paint is different. Can I restore the old paint?
My son lives in Twickenham and keeps his car in a public car park which is covered in trees. His old car had several big marks in the paintwork on the bonnet and roof caused by bird poo which is obviously...
 

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