shrops-paul Posted April 1, 2015 Posted April 1, 2015 Hello. Newbie question Can I wash & polish a Westfield as I would a normal car? I.e. Car wash shampoo and polish. I tend to use meguires. Also, is there any reason a Westfield couldn't be wrapped if I wanted to change the colour at some point? Red is fine for now but I may want a change Quote
Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup) Posted April 1, 2015 Posted April 1, 2015 Hello. If you go through the post from a couple of days ago there is a nice picture of a fully wrapped westfield Quote
6carjon Posted April 1, 2015 Posted April 1, 2015 Hi Paul. Yes wash and polish as normal for any car. Gel coat is very forgiving. Treat all exposed metal well as any rust here really makes the car look tatty. Treat chips and scratches quickly as required. For uncoated metal that can rust ie trackrods try acf50 works a treat. Jon Quote
Paul Gibney - Lancashire AO Posted April 1, 2015 Posted April 1, 2015 Don't wash it ... A dirty westfield is a happy westfield 2 Quote
Rory's Dad Posted April 1, 2015 Posted April 1, 2015 Don't wash it ... A dirty westfield is a happy westfield Correct Quote
dombanks Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 Yeah washing it is fine ... Just like normal. Megs ultimate quick detailed is great on it Quote
shrops-paul Posted April 2, 2015 Author Posted April 2, 2015 Thanks. I'll probably be a PITA for a few weeks with all my questions Quote
Mooch Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 Thanks. I'll probably be a PITA for a few weeks with all my questions There are no daft questions, only stuff you don't know, but do a search first because most topics will have had an airing at some point in the past. Quote
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 Also answers change and develop over the years as new products and technologies come along, different ways of doing things are thought up, even just new members with different experiences since the last time something was questioned can make a difference, and so on; please don't ever be afraid to ask! Quote
Kyle Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 As above you can treat it just like paint but it's much thicker and usually harder. Wash with the two bucket method, polish to satisfaction but don't forget to wax or seal. Megs ultimate quick detailer is very good for an off the shelf product, best I've used for the money in fact and I've used a few. However it's only really a top-up or extra layer for a proper more durable wax or sealant. Quote
CosKev Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 Hello. Newbie question Can I wash & polish a Westfield as I would a normal car? I.e. Car wash shampoo and polish. I tend to use meguires. Also, is there any reason a Westfield couldn't be wrapped if I wanted to change the colour at some point? Red is fine for now but I may want a change You've bought one then? I've just had my mac1 kit car fully wrapped, only in Oswestry if you want a look when your out for a spin in yours Quote
Lyonspride Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 Wash as a normal car, might also be worth getting some fibrglass/gelcoat specific stuff for removing oxidation that occurs as these cars age. I use Mer polish after cleaning, as this used to be very popular with bikers for use on GRP fairing. It also goes on wet, which is a massive bonus. I'm going to be trying some 3m cleaner+wax (for boats) on one of my cycle wings, as it's either a different batch to the rest of the car, or it was damaged/replaced at some point. Which brings me onto wrapping, if I can't get a good match with the above, then i'm going to start looking at either carbon wrap or new black/carbon cycle wings. I've heard the Westfield curves can be very hard to wrap though. Quote
CosKev Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 Wash as a normal car, might also be worth getting some fibrglass/gelcoat specific stuff for removing oxidation that occurs as these cars age. I use Mer polish after cleaning, as this used to be very popular with bikers for use on GRP fairing. It also goes on wet, which is a massive bonus. I'm going to be trying some 3m cleaner+wax (for boats) on one of my cycle wings, as it's either a different batch to the rest of the car, or it was damaged/replaced at some point. Which brings me onto wrapping, if I can't get a good match with the above, then i'm going to start looking at either carbon wrap or new black/carbon cycle wings. I've heard the Westfield curves can be very hard to wrap though. If you get someone with experience they will do it no trouble, the lad that wrapped mine did the nose cone which is much more complicated than any arch Quote
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