1. Anybody got any comments on MER polish, vis a vis the performance of autoglym products, please?
2. The junk TV sales shows were pushing some American product, in the course of the advert they claimed that beading was bad and the drops either dried and left little circular marks on the paintwork or, in bright sunlight, they acted like small lenses and burnt your paint. Their product made the water sheet off the surface and left no water on it at all.
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While we are on the subject, anyone tried Wheelwax ? advertised in last saturday`s telegraph but at twenty quid a tin i would like a recommendation or two before splashing out. i was thinking of using it on the bike wheels , although they are laquered pitting still seems to occur. The back wheel is especially vunerable probably with the need to constantly wipe off chainwax , thus removing the polish as well .
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Anybody got any comments on MER polish
Yep, I've been using it for the last 4 years now. Use it 2 to 3 times a year on both Dad's car, my car and motorbike. I've just finished the 1000ml bottle I bought at the motor show 4 years ago. Only reason I bought it was because the MER stand was giving huge discounts on the stuff, whereas Autoglym were still charging motorist centre/Halford prices. I couldn't haggle a deal with the Autoglym salesman. Talking of which, I have recently bought another 1000ml bottle of MER for £7.50 as the local motorist shop was closing and most items were ½ price.
Goes on easy - comes off easy and gives long lasting protection. Does exactly what it says on the bottle.
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Used that on my nana's car, to be honest I prefer my Autoglym, although I think I may give it another chance when I'm next doing her car and see how it goes...
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I only use the Autoglym Extra Shine on its own- easy to apply liquid, easy to remove, non abrasive, and gives great results which last for months. What more could you want.
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Armitage-Shanks...a little background info' following your question about Mer.
Several years ago I attended a vintage/classic car rally. I was very envious of the condition of the bodywork of all of the vehicles. I asked numerous owners which polish they used and about 80% said "Mer". I had not heard of Mer before but there was a fellow demonstrating same by pouring lighter fuel on to a car bonnet, setting it alight, extinguishing the flames and then bringing the surface back to original condition with Mer! I bought a blue canfull there and then and used it successfully for several years.
More recently, I purchased a copy of Autoglym's video 'How To Keep Your Car In Showroom Condition'. If you have a fiver to spare it is worthwhile for the enthusiast although I think they should include some money off vouchers. I decided to have a go with their products and as stated in an earlier post, am now very satisfied with the end result after an initial hiccup.
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"..acted like small lenses and burnt your paint"
So how does paint in contact with water get burnt?
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"..acted like small lenses and burnt your paint" So how does paint in contact with water get burnt?
They "say" that the bubble of water left on the painted surface acts like a magnifying glass when the sun comes out and strikes it. It focus's the suns rays and thus burns into the paint.
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