Just seen some stuff advertised on TV that nearly made my hair stand up in horror!
Spray-on stuff that you spray on a dry car then wipe off and buff! to leave a "wet look" shine.
Me thinks this is just wrong diddly wrong! - would you ever dare use it?
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I think the stuff you refer to is a detailer's spray.
It goes under a few different brand names, one of which is Greased Lightning Showroom Shine.
Much discussion in various car forums.
Some people swear by it, some swear at it:
www.civinfo.com/forum/cleaning/31810-grease-lightning-showroom-shine.html
Google 'Greased Lightning' for more info.
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My neighbour uses it on his 12 month old 120d Coupe. Certainly seems to do the trick, but just rings far too many "wrong!" alarms in my head.
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just got back from town, where i picked up a bottle of the above "stuff" - well I suppose I can`t criticise the stuff without trying it! - I`ve given it the neibough, he seemed pleased!
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>> just got back from town, where i picked up a bottle of the above "stuff"
>> - well I suppose I can`t criticise the stuff without trying it! - I`ve given
>> it the neibough, he seemed pleased!
It's called Stuff is it?
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This is cheaper than Greased Lightning but seems to be the same idea.
I haven't tried it for the same reasons as everybody else.
goo.gl/EkphI (Miracle Drywash).
Reading the Torygraph's prognostication at the weekend that car washing might be banned, I've been wondering who I can persuade to try it.
Devonite, will you be reporting on the shine of your neighbour's car?
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It's often hard enough to soak caked on mud to loosen it enough before washing without attempting it with a squirt from a bottle and cleaning a car...,:-)
There's one channel (Pitch TV?) that has Tiff Nedall vouching for a similar product which was seen by my best mate. He couldn't understand why I was so highly dubious about such a method.
Last edited by: Stuartli on Tue 24 May 11 at 00:04
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Thats exactly why I gave him it! - as soon as he uses it I will either hear anguished howls or forever be in his debt, as he uses it on his mower, wheelbarrow, gates, manholecovers or anything else of painted metal existence. He`s very houseproud you know, he might even let his boyfriend try it on his things! Either way I will report back, but I won`t dare watch him do it!
Not sure about naming or shaming/praisng but it`s that JML "stuff"
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well he used it this morning! - must admit his car looks good from a distance, but closer up I may see the scratches more clearly! so I`ll remain sceptical.
Must chuckle a touch at the irony of using a water -free car cleaner, as it`s raining now!
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Should anyone be thinking of giving this stuff a go, a smaller 'try me' bottle is available for £5.95 from here:
www.netparts.co.uk/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=26&products_id=56
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spray-on car cleaning - Iffy
