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Re: Washing the roof?

Postby Dominik1968 » Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:40 pm

Hi Folks. :D

Can't believe this but i'm going to agree with Mr Spence. :lol: I think since i've had my latest red Jumbo Transit the roofs only been washed about six times,it's so much easier to clean when it's got some wax on it helping to stop the muck sticking to it,plus when it was new i had Autoglyms Lifetime shine put on it,wonderfull stuff!

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Re: Washing the roof?

Postby vandaft1980 » Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:17 pm

Dominik1968 wrote:Hi Folks. :D

when it was new i had Autoglyms Lifetime shine put on it,wonderfull stuff!

Regards ~ Dom. 8)



if you dont mind me asking how much did it cost and did you do it yourself :?:
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Re: Washing the roof?

Postby Mike » Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:22 pm

Lifeshine is £200 upwards. If you're putting it on anything other than a brand new vehicle then be prepared to spend a longtime getting it spotless. IMO though you're better off giving your van a good polish and then waxing it twice a year.
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Re: Washing the roof?

Postby AndyG » Tue Feb 09, 2010 1:44 am

Mike Spence wrote: IMO though you're better off giving your van a good polish and then waxing it twice a year.

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Re: Washing the roof?

Postby ake » Tue Feb 09, 2010 7:37 am

Andyg wrote:Image


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Re: Washing the roof?

Postby bigmastif » Wed Feb 10, 2010 1:49 pm

Andyg wrote: :wink:

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not good enuff andy i see bird sh*t on the roof :lol: :lol:

used to clean the roof on the luton every 2 weeks ladders , tfr, deck brush jobs a good un 8)
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Re: Washing the roof?

Postby madmark » Wed Feb 10, 2010 2:27 pm

trigger wrote:I have never ever washed the roof of a van, i suppose i should do as it's pretty mucky :lol:


watch that rust! :shock:
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Re: Washing the roof?

Postby trigger » Wed Feb 10, 2010 7:42 pm

madmark wrote:
trigger wrote:I have never ever washed the roof of a van, i suppose i should do as it's pretty mucky :lol:


watch that rust! :shock:

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Re: Washing the roof?

Postby AndyG » Thu Feb 11, 2010 1:46 am

bigmastif wrote:
not good enuff andy i see bird sh*t on the roof :lol: :lol:

used to clean the roof on the luton every 2 weeks ladders , tfr, deck brush jobs a good un 8)
You're more than welcome :D to pop down and have a go, but you won't be using that ftr on my van :!: :!: :!:
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Re: Washing the roof?

Postby BigNeil » Thu Feb 11, 2010 10:28 am

ake wrote:Mine gets washed every week and polished once or twice a year :)



let me know when you are waxing your van you can do mine at the same time :lol:
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Re: Washing the roof?

Postby ake » Thu Feb 11, 2010 8:54 pm

BigNeil wrote:
ake wrote:Mine gets washed every week and polished once or twice a year :)



let me know when you are waxing your van you can do mine at the same time :lol:


Errrrrrm, no thanks :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Washing the roof?

Postby trigger » Thu Feb 11, 2010 9:58 pm

Think i'll treat my van to a wash when it's warmer :lol:
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Re: Washing the roof?

Postby madbri » Thu Feb 11, 2010 10:09 pm

its not realy clean just had a photoshop done on it :wink:
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Re: Washing the roof?

Postby MattBlackMinibus » Thu Feb 11, 2010 11:01 pm

:lol: My bus is luck if the sides get washed ... never mind the roof :!: :lol:
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Re: Washing the roof?

Postby transitandy » Fri Feb 12, 2010 12:27 am

I washed and polished my crew cab (roof) today :lol: will do the rest it tommorow :roll: all being well :lol: :lol: :wink:
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