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25-07-2007, 12:21 AM | #1 | ||
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Hey gang. I just "ICED" my Focus today using Turtle Wax Ice polish. Its $32 bucks from BigW and comes with foam applicator pad and microfibre buffing towel.
I've only ever used Polyglaze Glide-On glaze to keep the shine on my previous car and my Focus but it has disappeared off the shelves at all the retailers recently so I gave Turtle Wax Ice a go. It goes on easy and comes off just as easy as well. No hard buffing just wipe off with terry cloth or micro fibre towel. Look at the results. You can also use it on rubber and plastic trims. No white residue! Its nearly two years old. August 2005 built. |
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25-07-2007, 04:58 AM | #2 | ||
GRRRR.....
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mmmmmm.... shiny
nice work
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25-07-2007, 08:28 AM | #3 | ||
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Looks much better than the dull finish on mine when it was new
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25-07-2007, 09:17 AM | #4 | ||
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definitely has come up a treat, thanks for the tip on the turtle product..
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25-07-2007, 09:57 AM | #5 | |||
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Its very quick and effortless product. |
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25-07-2007, 10:29 AM | #6 | ||
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nice work, you'll need sunglasses to look at it now
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25-07-2007, 08:51 PM | #7 | ||
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I've got the same stuff...will post some pics of mine when it was done soon
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25-07-2007, 09:08 PM | #8 | ||
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Not the best quality but you get the idea
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26-07-2007, 10:28 PM | #9 | ||
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They are 2 very ICED Foci! mmmmm iced chocolate donuts! sorry about that. I might have to give my LR a coat of that. May I ask how much did it set you back?
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26-07-2007, 11:26 PM | #10 | |||
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27-07-2007, 12:27 PM | #11 | |||
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27-07-2007, 05:04 PM | #12 | ||
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Good to see 2 satified people. I could be a 3rd
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28-07-2007, 09:31 AM | #13 | ||
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So what effect does it have on black rubber and black plastic trim?
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28-07-2007, 02:37 PM | #14 | ||||
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28-07-2007, 04:51 PM | #15 | ||
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Bucket just went and bought some $29.80 from Big W....love the staff discount! Next weekend I will do it. Bit lazy now after it took me 2 buckets of soap to wash my car today
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25-08-2007, 04:08 PM | #16 | ||
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Well after one month of being lazy I finally ICED my Focus. It was so easy to apply and to wipe off. I'm very happy with the result and I think I should take some photo's to show how much of a happy camper I am. Also I was suprised how little of it I used. It's going to last me ages. Best $30 I have spent in a while
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25-08-2007, 07:15 PM | #17 | ||
radio off =save petrol :P
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ICE ICE ICE,looks sweet gonna give it a go on the territory that ahs ridiculous amount of scratches on it,thanks to our dogs jumping up on it .
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26-08-2007, 03:35 AM | #18 | |||
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26-08-2007, 07:57 AM | #19 | ||
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I would had them up but had trouble with photobucket and my gf's internet connection...wait till I get home with cable mmmmmmmmmmm
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26-08-2007, 12:15 PM | #20 | ||
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I have used that product, it is ok, but i think the Meguiars Tech Wax is far better - and also $20 dearer. I used to use the turle on the mazda, until I tried the Meguiars Tech - and it lasts and looks 10x better than the turle stuff... give it a try also!
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26-08-2007, 05:27 PM | #21 | ||
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Finally got pictures
This is of my new ST170 fog lamps that I'm waiting for a part on so they work This last one is just of my new scuff plates I have put in
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26-08-2007, 07:30 PM | #22 | ||
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Nice Ice! I'd love to be able to polish the Focus but the Nature guard & paint protection says polishing is not required though I'm beginning to question that. It comes up nice after a wash but I'm sure it could look way better with a bit of extra detailing.
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27-08-2007, 09:17 AM | #23 | ||
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Stugots, I purchased paint protection on a new car I had about 5 years ago. One day when it was about 2 years old I took it to the car wash. The guy there called me over while he was cleaning my car and told me it needed polishing as the paint was oxidising. He was right, so I took it home and polished it and it looked great.
Moral of the story: I will never waste money on 'paint protection' again. Btw, I just bought some ICE, will use it next weekend, $29 from BigW. KMart were asking $46 for the same product! |
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27-08-2007, 09:23 AM | #24 | ||
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Nice Looking cars Guys, i might have to buy some of this stuff hmmm....
Though, mine needs a good CUT and POLISH :(
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28-08-2007, 09:39 PM | #25 | ||
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Your Fiesta needed alot more than that - muhahaha.
I was totally expecting a different kind of ICE, the In Car Entertainment type. All the cars look good in here though, well done. Shiny cars. Timmeh |
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