Title: Swissol - anyone else use it ?
Post by: Bartop on June 27, 2006, 20:50:21 PM
Post by: Bartop on June 27, 2006, 20:50:21 PM
Managed to pick up a pot of Swissol Samurai Wax off some guy on Scoobynet for reasonable money so I though Id give it a go as I usually use Meguires.
Ive heard a lot about it and this stuff aint cheap, the Samurai wax is about Ã,£45 a pot retail but some of the more exclusive waxes in the range go for really silly money.. :shock:
Very easy to use though, goes on nicely and smells gorgeous :D You dont need to use a lot of it and will have to see how long it lasts. Spread over the course of a year the cost doesnt seem quite so bad..
Pleased with the results although I really need to do a full detail to get the best out of it. Will leave that until another day and before the Autumn comes round..
Anyone else tried it ?
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/Bartop/0eed5e41.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/Bartop/f3e6c51d.jpg)
Ive heard a lot about it and this stuff aint cheap, the Samurai wax is about Ã,£45 a pot retail but some of the more exclusive waxes in the range go for really silly money.. :shock:
Very easy to use though, goes on nicely and smells gorgeous :D You dont need to use a lot of it and will have to see how long it lasts. Spread over the course of a year the cost doesnt seem quite so bad..
Pleased with the results although I really need to do a full detail to get the best out of it. Will leave that until another day and before the Autumn comes round..
Anyone else tried it ?
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/Bartop/0eed5e41.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/Bartop/f3e6c51d.jpg)
Title: Re:Swissol - anyone else use it ?
Post by: snellgrove on June 27, 2006, 21:17:01 PM
Post by: snellgrove on June 27, 2006, 21:17:01 PM
Looks shiny :D your Forester looks good mate :D
Ã,£45 is a lot, but if you have to use less per square metre, you could work out the costs if you were nerdy enough, it may be cheaper than Megs.
Meguiars (thats the correct spelling btw ;) ) is pretty goodly stuff though Id say :D
I always think that Zymol Ã,£5k for a small bottle seems expensive, but you get free unlimited re-fills.. so over the course of your ENTIRE life... if you use it frequently enough, its not that expensive :lol:
Ã,£45 is a lot, but if you have to use less per square metre, you could work out the costs if you were nerdy enough, it may be cheaper than Megs.
Meguiars (thats the correct spelling btw ;) ) is pretty goodly stuff though Id say :D
I always think that Zymol Ã,£5k for a small bottle seems expensive, but you get free unlimited re-fills.. so over the course of your ENTIRE life... if you use it frequently enough, its not that expensive :lol:
Title: Re:Swissol - anyone else use it ?
Post by: Serious on June 27, 2006, 23:04:34 PM
Post by: Serious on June 27, 2006, 23:04:34 PM
I have written Please wash me on my brothers Hyundai Amica - hes ignoring it :lol:
Title: Re:Swissol - anyone else use it ?
Post by: DeltaZero on June 27, 2006, 23:18:22 PM
Post by: DeltaZero on June 27, 2006, 23:18:22 PM
Quote from: SeriousI have written Please wash me on my brothers Hyundai Amica - hes ignoring it :lol:
Indeed, you were caught on camera just beforehand:
Title: Re:Swissol - anyone else use it ?
Post by: Rusty on June 28, 2006, 09:55:40 AM
Post by: Rusty on June 28, 2006, 09:55:40 AM
Never used anything that expensive before, but as with you Ive managed good things with Meguairs:
(http://www.rustyweb.co.uk/images/200sx/reflect.jpg)
(http://www.rustyweb.co.uk/images/200sx/reflect.jpg)
Title: Re:Swissol - anyone else use it ?
Post by: Mark on July 02, 2006, 22:00:23 PM
Post by: Mark on July 02, 2006, 22:00:23 PM
I dont waste time with wax - I spend my time making sure the engine and mechanical components are in the best possible shape. And that doesnt mean cleaning them either!
Title: Re:Swissol - anyone else use it ?
Post by: snellgrove on July 02, 2006, 22:26:26 PM
Post by: snellgrove on July 02, 2006, 22:26:26 PM
Quote from: BXGTi16VI dont waste time with wax - I spend my time making sure the engine and mechanical components are in the best possible shape. And that doesnt mean cleaning them either!
dirty cars look crap though - You must have owned black cars in the past, or have one now and you know what 5 minutes of driving does to them!!
Title: Re:Swissol - anyone else use it ?
Post by: Serious on July 02, 2006, 22:43:04 PM
Post by: Serious on July 02, 2006, 22:43:04 PM
Quote from: snellgroveQuote from: BXGTi16VI dont waste time with wax - I spend my time making sure the engine and mechanical components are in the best possible shape. And that doesnt mean cleaning them either!
dirty cars look crap though - You must have owned black cars in the past, or have one now and you know what 5 minutes of driving does to them!!
He only drives mucky coloured french cars so you dont notice the additional mess :D
Title: Re:Swissol - anyone else use it ?
Post by: Pete on July 02, 2006, 22:48:08 PM
Post by: Pete on July 02, 2006, 22:48:08 PM
Wow, that looks amazing.
/Throws the Autoglym stuff in the bin.
/Throws the Autoglym stuff in the bin.
Title: Re:Swissol - anyone else use it ?
Post by: Mark on July 02, 2006, 23:04:46 PM
Post by: Mark on July 02, 2006, 23:04:46 PM
Quote from: SeriousQuote from: snellgroveQuote from: BXGTi16VI dont waste time with wax - I spend my time making sure the engine and mechanical components are in the best possible shape. And that doesnt mean cleaning them either!
dirty cars look crap though - You must have owned black cars in the past, or have one now and you know what 5 minutes of driving does to them!!
He only drives mucky coloured french cars so you dont notice the additional mess :D
I wasnt aware Pontiacs, Porsches, Fords, Volkswagens, Hillmans, Scanias, Lotus Sunbeams, Kawsakiss, Suzukis or Hondas were made in much quantity in France :p
Title: Re:Swissol - anyone else use it ?
Post by: Ceathreamhnan on July 03, 2006, 02:10:47 AM
Post by: Ceathreamhnan on July 03, 2006, 02:10:47 AM
Quote from: BartopVery easy to use though, goes on nicely and smells gorgeousI can just imagine all the girls saying "ooh your car smells nice!" :P :lol:
Your wheels look as if they were designed for a wider tyre profile imho :?:
Title: Re:Swissol - anyone else use it ?
Post by: Thrawn on July 03, 2006, 11:08:58 AM
Post by: Thrawn on July 03, 2006, 11:08:58 AM
Quote from: BXGTi16VQuote from: SeriousQuote from: snellgroveQuote from: BXGTi16VI dont waste time with wax - I spend my time making sure the engine and mechanical components are in the best possible shape. And that doesnt mean cleaning them either!
dirty cars look crap though - You must have owned black cars in the past, or have one now and you know what 5 minutes of driving does to them!!
He only drives mucky coloured french cars so you dont notice the additional mess :D
I wasnt aware Pontiacs, Porsches, Fords, Volkswagens, Hillmans, Scanias, Lotus Sunbeams, Kawsakiss, Suzukis or Hondas were made in much quantity in France :p
Well they are actually. You learn something everyday dont you - that can be yours for today.
Disclaimer: All views expressed within this post may in fact be horse****.
Title: Re:Swissol - anyone else use it ?
Post by: brummie on July 03, 2006, 12:04:16 PM
Post by: brummie on July 03, 2006, 12:04:16 PM
i would be angry with myself if i had bought a reasonably new car that didnt shine when polished tbh, especially a black one :roll:
Title: Swissol - anyone else use it ?
Post by: Poison_UK on July 03, 2006, 13:18:16 PM
Post by: Poison_UK on July 03, 2006, 13:18:16 PM
Got to get some key cuts repaired first, but the last polish I done I just used Mer (think thats the stuff) partly diluted in water, washed it on left it to dry and polished it off. Just a basic wet polish but was good :)
Title: Re:Swissol - anyone else use it ?
Post by: DEViANCE on July 03, 2006, 14:26:33 PM
Post by: DEViANCE on July 03, 2006, 14:26:33 PM
looks good but as brummie said it isnt hard to get a new car looking shiney tbh.
i was pleased how my 95 metro came up using Mer :
i was pleased how my 95 metro came up using Mer :
Title: Re:Swissol - anyone else use it ?
Post by: Mark on July 03, 2006, 21:44:00 PM
Post by: Mark on July 03, 2006, 21:44:00 PM
I will admit to polishing the sunbeam once or twice..
Title: Re:Swissol - anyone else use it ?
Post by: Bartop on July 03, 2006, 21:44:53 PM
Post by: Bartop on July 03, 2006, 21:44:53 PM
Quote from: CeathreamhnanQuote from: BartopVery easy to use though, goes on nicely and smells gorgeousI can just imagine all the girls saying "ooh your car smells nice!" :P :lol:
Your wheels look as if they were designed for a wider tyre profile imho :?:
Thats a good spot mate - Ive got 225/45/18 Toyo T1Rs on there, they are an 8" wheel and could have taken 235/45s - 2 probs tho - couldnt get Toyos in that size and would have rubbed at the back as the wheel offset is meant for the Impreza so is a bit out..
damn all rim protection tho :(
Title: Re:Swissol - anyone else use it ?
Post by: Mark on July 04, 2006, 00:22:57 AM
Post by: Mark on July 04, 2006, 00:22:57 AM
You should give Michelin Sport Pilots a go - I tried Toyo on the Activa, but the sport pilots gave a LOT more grip - the toyos were torn to pieces after 2500 miles - theres 4000 on the Michelin so far and theyre just starting to wear on the edges (Major disadvantage of the activa system is that the car is VERY sore on tyres)
Title: Re:Swissol - anyone else use it ?
Post by: Ceathreamhnan on July 04, 2006, 01:13:19 AM
Post by: Ceathreamhnan on July 04, 2006, 01:13:19 AM
By contrast, my experience; I have 225/40/18 on the Mondeo on 18J x 7 - they come from factory with Continental Sport Contact II. I was once forced by the leasing company to accept four Pilot Sports as replacements - never again. They were nosier, poorer ride, crap grip in the wet and crap in the dry. And I began to suffer dings in the wheels from the odd pothole, hadnt happened before. Im not saying they wouldnt be better than the Toyo though :lol:
The Continentals are better in all departments imho. Not a cheap tyre though, they cost the same as the wheel! I believe there is a German sports car company who use them on their factory fits too...
The Continentals are better in all departments imho. Not a cheap tyre though, they cost the same as the wheel! I believe there is a German sports car company who use them on their factory fits too...
Title: Re:Swissol - anyone else use it ?
Post by: Mark on July 04, 2006, 08:23:37 AM
Post by: Mark on July 04, 2006, 08:23:37 AM
Porsche use sport pilots - so does the bugatti veyron
You must have had a bad set of Michelins! Grip like a dog to a drug dealers balls for me - but might be the extra weight and normal suspension of the mondeo?
Saying that the tyres on the firebird are some crap american make (General) but theyre the only ones that come in 265 wide and 15 inch and they seem to havw good performance - need to be at over Ã,£100 each
You must have had a bad set of Michelins! Grip like a dog to a drug dealers balls for me - but might be the extra weight and normal suspension of the mondeo?
Saying that the tyres on the firebird are some crap american make (General) but theyre the only ones that come in 265 wide and 15 inch and they seem to havw good performance - need to be at over Ã,£100 each
Title: Re:Swissol - anyone else use it ?
Post by: Ceathreamhnan on July 04, 2006, 22:22:44 PM
Post by: Ceathreamhnan on July 04, 2006, 22:22:44 PM
Citroen Xantia Activa 1410 kg
Mondeo Zetec S 1372kg
Mondeo Zetec S 1372kg
Title: Re:Swissol - anyone else use it ?
Post by: Mark on July 05, 2006, 00:52:42 AM
Post by: Mark on July 05, 2006, 00:52:42 AM
Then its the conventional vs active suspension!
The activa = tres heavy
The activa = tres heavy
Title: Re:Swissol - anyone else use it ?
Post by: soopahfly on July 10, 2006, 00:03:36 AM
Post by: soopahfly on July 10, 2006, 00:03:36 AM
Quote from: DEViANCElooks good but as brummie said it isnt hard to get a new car looking shiney tbh.
i was pleased how my 95 metro came up using Mer :
Youve proved them all wrong! You can polish a turd!!
Title: Re:Swissol - anyone else use it ?
Post by: funkychicken9000 on July 10, 2006, 16:38:49 PM
Post by: funkychicken9000 on July 10, 2006, 16:38:49 PM
Quote from: soopahflyQuote from: DEViANCElooks good but as brummie said it isnt hard to get a new car looking shiney tbh.
i was pleased how my 95 metro came up using Mer :
Youve proved them all wrong! You can polish a turd!!
Lol I was gonna post exactly that a few days ago :rofl: