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Old Nov 20, 2000 | 01:16 PM
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Gave my car the Mark Underwood treatment yesterday (or rather Mark did)

Looked great yesterday

Woke up today after it had rained all night - the car looks better than mint!

What a difference that stuff makes - loads of blemishes on the bonnet - totally oblitared - and one place said it needed a respray!

For all those wanting a brand new looking car again I stongly advise getting in touch with Mark immediately

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Old Nov 20, 2000 | 01:18 PM
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I mispoke myself - it looks better than it did the day I bought it!
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Old Nov 20, 2000 | 04:25 PM
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Steve,

He did mine on the Saturday, superb finish.. well worth the money... and as you say, it didnt even look that good when I picked it up!

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Old Nov 20, 2000 | 06:11 PM
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Are you boys Wax Wizard employees?

Just kidding, I am going to get some for Christmas or might wait until spring when the weather begins improving?

I am using Autoglym Super Resin and High Gloss Finish at the moment, in light of the fact that I will be getting Wax Wizard, should I carry on using this in the mean time?

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Old Nov 20, 2000 | 06:20 PM
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Nah, not employees (yet )..

seriously though I'm an IT bod for my sins..

As for Autoglym, well, one of the products in the starter pack (correct me if I am wrong mark) will basically remove all previous residue from other waxs, so shouldnt be a problem.. but the sooner you use waxwizzard, the sooner you'll be able to see your face in the paintwork

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Old Nov 20, 2000 | 07:08 PM
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I can only echo the praise heaped upon the wax wizard products. For one reason and another, mainly the appalling weather we've been having, I have only managed to apply one layer of wax since the car arrived two months ago. The rain still beads and it looks better than new after a quick wash.
I can't wait to see what it will look like after a few coats of wax
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Old Nov 20, 2000 | 07:21 PM
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Funny what some of you wrote about your car looked better than when you picked it up. That was certainly true for me also with my new car after a WW job .

I'm due for another wash/wax as the water isnt running off the same way it used too. The big problem is gathering the courage to do it in this weather. It's the time of year that probably need to take most car of the paintwork too...

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Old Nov 20, 2000 | 08:10 PM
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is there a mobile valet company that uses wax wizard products????

car is allready treated twice but much too busy tro do again at the moment and dont want any old products being used by a valet company.

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Old Nov 20, 2000 | 08:45 PM
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Thats what I do if u read the posts...I come to u!

Alex, Steve and others...cheers for the kind supportive comments.
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Old Nov 20, 2000 | 09:12 PM
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Mark,

How long does the first application of WW take on an average sized car, including the cleanse prep?

How many applications will the starter pack carry out on one vehicle and finaly with average road grime accumilation how often do you need to WW the car? (if it is washed say once a week)

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oh and how much does it cost for the start pack (sorry too lazy to use the search!)
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Old Nov 20, 2000 | 09:33 PM
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Each starter kit will give around 15 washes (shampoo) 4 cleanses (initially and every 6 months) and 40 to 50 waxings.

Initial treatment..wash car and dry. Cleanse thoroughly and then wax twice over to create a skin.

in between times merely wash car every week including the wheels to reove grime etc. Dry using a water blade and towel or towel only. Wax at least once per month but for optimum look say wax fortnightly.

Price...netiquette forbids me here. Call me 0800 074 1608

As novice tyhe lenght of time to do initial stage is anywhere from 3 to 5 hours. Long no not really. As u have read above I take around 5 to 6 hours non stop but when I finish the car is better than new. Remember...input equals output..the more time u spend on detailed preparation the better the result. I guess youll need 3 to 4 hrs if u skip interior and under bonnet areas

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Old Nov 21, 2000 | 04:59 AM
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Mark, did you manage to polish out all the London bus coloured paint from Steves car?
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Old Nov 21, 2000 | 08:31 AM
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Sunil...actually I thought it was a London Bus when I arrived. However, lots of luv n attention and casting my magic wand I transformed it into a Subaru! Ha Ha Sorry Steve
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Old Nov 21, 2000 | 09:40 AM
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Mark,

when you say towel, do you mean a chamois or do you mean a cloth type thing or is it included in the kit?

From the most unbiased point of view that you may be able to give, do you think it is worth waiting till the weather improves before getting the kit?
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Old Nov 21, 2000 | 10:53 AM
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Sunil

C'mon now - he lived did'nt he! I only 'brushed it' - just needed to wake myself up

How is that 'heap' of yours - need to save up the pocket money and buy a proper car?


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Old Nov 21, 2000 | 01:09 PM
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Towels(buffing clothes etc) are supplied in the kit including all applicator pads.

Weather has little to do with it really. The idea is to protect your car from the elements. If u were to leave out such things as the interior and underbonnet areas the time u need to allow is around 3 hrs. Time well spent in affording your car the protection it needs let alone deserves. Why wait any longer..the longer u wait the damage to your paint and the longer u need to recover the situation. No time like the present.
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Old Nov 21, 2000 | 01:17 PM
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Sunil

Its time I visited u and extracted some pound notes and gave your car a work over? How's about it?
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Old Nov 21, 2000 | 01:20 PM
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A understand that Mark can't give his prices out, but I'm sure that someone can tell us, and comment on what great value he is!!!!
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Old Nov 21, 2000 | 01:28 PM
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Mark

Thanks for the info you sent the other day, still reading it through!

My problem is that all my other neighbours are 'normal' and wash their cars once every year or so. This means that when they see me washing my car and taking at least an hour+ (not including waxing)every week, they already look at me strangely. When they see me take 3+ hrs with the WW program, they won't talk to me anymore for fear that I've lost my mind.

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Old Nov 21, 2000 | 01:36 PM
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Andy,

Click on his banner ad, his prices are on the site. Or at least they were when I sent off my £63.75 inc VAT plus £3.83 carriage.

Seems a lot, but consider it will last over 2 years. About 60p a week? Chicken feed.

Oh, and I concur, the car shines like an M&M. At least it does when it's clean for a day at this time of year.
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Old Nov 21, 2000 | 01:45 PM
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Barry,

I spent my £70 at the Motor Show last year!! I've since spent a little more, but too lazy to wash it at the moment.

I was implying that someone could post the price of a Valet!!!!

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Old Nov 21, 2000 | 03:37 PM
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Floyd

You are taking far too long. Initial preparation you should allow 4 hrs and that excludes the engine bay and best part of interior and that is working at a reasonable pace.

A weekly wash and dry should take no longer than 45 mins (all by hand) and to wax the car no longer than 30 mins

Andrew Tang; I have emailed u the prices
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Old Nov 21, 2000 | 03:41 PM
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Thanks Mark. I really just thought someone who 'accidently' just pop a price up!!!

Oh well!!!
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Old Nov 21, 2000 | 04:10 PM
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Mark did mine at the weekend, in Guildford (he lives in Plymouth, 200 miles away at least!), he spent 7 hours on the cars, did the outside, the wheels, the wheel arches, rainx'd the windscreen, cleaned the engine bay and underneath of the bonnet + wax'd it.. put washer fluid in, cleaned the interior... looked like it hadnt been used! (except for the dents in the intercooler from bugs & other road kill! ). cost me about £175.. well worth it i think.. plus I get a pot of wax to carry on with & he gave me some wash fluid mix to use when the lot he put in runs out... It still looks great...
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Old Nov 21, 2000 | 07:45 PM
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Mark, email me the prices. But youre only getting the contract if you can do my roof mark at the same time

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Old Nov 21, 2000 | 09:08 PM
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Sunil

DrEvil(ala Alex) has mentioned the price and yes I'll do your roof chip for you providing u supply a paint stick.

I will email the requirements to you.
Cheers Mark WoW
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Old Nov 22, 2000 | 01:19 PM
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Andy

I thought you already had a butler!
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Old Nov 22, 2000 | 09:02 PM
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Yes, I take more than 45mins on the car but perhaps I take more care over it than you

I also like to be alone with my car for some 'quality time' plus there is something sensual about all those milky white bubbles flowing down those muscular wings that makes me want to caress the car very gently. All this takes time of course!

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PS no wonder my neighbours think I'm strange.
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Old Nov 23, 2000 | 02:10 AM
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Goddamit Sunil beat me to it again (only joking Steve)
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Old Nov 23, 2000 | 07:55 PM
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Floyd

Your neighbours would thinks youre really round the twist if they saw you applying wax with your bare hands...now that takes guts in front of the neighbours.

Sensual...kinky if u ask me and all this quality time?

Dont by any chance take the scoob to bed with you, do you?
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