mctavish motors monthly january issue

January issue 2015

Interview with Michael Cipriani talking about his ‘infinity’

wax

McTavish Motors Monthly A what’s on guide for car enthusiasts in Scotland

Cover picture competition winner

Charlene Gunn

2015 so far is looking like an-

other jam packed year full of

events, meets and some

amazing shows for all varie-

ties of car fans. Each month

we will have a guide to

what's on and where, along

with more info and booking

details. Car clubs will also

have their input to help pro-

mote themselves ,their

events and the charity work

a lot of them do.

McTavish Motors will be at-

tending as many events as

we can with our trade stall

selling products from Auto-

brite Direct, A.P.E & Chemi-

cal Guys and very soon our

own brand of products.

Inside each issue will include

* Product reviews / hints &

tips

* For sale section, cars prod-

ucts etc

* Business directory

* Classifieds

cial solvent which performs in-

credibly well and is found in 90% of

commercial waxes.

These professional solvents com-

bined with our unique blend of car-

rier oils allowed us to make a 70%

carnauba wax workable and even-

tually became our winter wax.

lot of work, particularly on the car-

rier oils and scenting.

Because this wax was made with a

basic spirit available in B&Q it

smelled terrible and performed ok

at best.

As the weeks and months rolled on

we secured a supplier of a commer-

Welcome to the 2015 January issue of McTavish Motors Monthly

Infinity Wax

hundreds of pounds a year and tai-

lor it to my individual preferences.

After months of research we had a

major breakthrough in the shape of

a custom computer program that

allowed us to accurately calculate

the raw ingredients going into our

wax to a tenth of a gram. This ac-

curacy brought our first ever tub of

wax! Poured into an old hair gel

container this was a step in the

right direction but still needed a

Q1. Can you tell us a bit about

your brand, your company and how

you got involved in creating wax’s.

For years I have been doing my

best to keep my car clean, for me

using good quality waxes and seal-

ants were a major part of that. An

idea that had cropped up was mak-

ing my own wax primarily to save

Interview with Micahel Cipriani, Talking about Infinity Wax

“our first ever tub of wax! Poured

into an old hair gel container”

Q2. Where did you come up with

the name infinity?

The name stemmed from the

original idea I had which was to

make a wax that lasted a year.

That is something we are still

working on but should be within

our grasp in 2015. I also liked the

idea of a logo which was instantly

recognizable as we all know what

the symbol for infinity looks like

and give it my own subtle twist.

Q3. If infinity were to be com-

pared to any brand on the market

just now, what brand would that

be?

Being a real home grown wax

brand infinity wax could be com-

pared do dodo juice in many

ways, on the other hand our most

popular wax “super gloss” has

been compared to Auto Glym HD

wax and at a quarter of the price

it’s an encouraging statement.

One thing is for sure that there is

much more to come in 2015 and

I’m sure this will be the time for

infinity to shape its self into the

market. I am determined however

to keep the “local and friendly”

feel with an open door policy for

all our customers and will always

be happy to listen to suggestions.

and other financially motivated indi-

viduals.

We are all about just making a great

product that everyone can afford and

enjoy using, the majority of our

meetings are held at car meets where

we can mingle with the end user and

get a feel for what people want and

give demonstrations of products al-

ready available.

Q5. What goals would you like to

achieve next year?

I would like to see infinity fit com-

fortably into the market and believe

this is possible with our unique take

on car care, unlike so many large

companies where decisions are made

from the top down by accountants

Infinity Wax

Infinity Wax

realizing it is hard as concrete before

its blended.

One that continues to frustrate is the

cooling process, it’s such a delicate

stage and we have tied air cooling

(like Auto Glym) and water cooling

(Like most others) and had issues

with both.

Q4. Have you come across any is-

sues when creating your blend that

had you frustrated?

There have literally been so many I

could write a book! However a cou-

ple that spring to mind are, Ruining

a set of new John Lewis pots trying

to melt pure carnauba wax and not

Infinity Wax

“I’m sure this will be the

time for infinity to shape

its self into the market.”

Q6. What’s been your biggest mile-

stone so far?

I would say so far the addition of our

super gloss wax has been a massive

success, for 2 reasons. 1 the formula-

tion of natural virgin oils and fluoro-

polymers has allowed us to create an

incredibly durable easy to use wax at

low cost, 2 the base ingredients are

so versatile we have used them as a

staple recipe to create other soft

waxes like pink shimmer and mid-

night glow.

Q7. What kind of car do you drive

and why?

I drive a 2009 BMW 318D Msport,

it gives a good combination of han-

dling, torque and fuel economy

while being really comfortable. Pre-

viously I had a 1996 MKIV Toyota

Supra.

Q8. If you had the money to buy any

car what would it be?

Something daft, a 458 Italia with a

rocket bunny kit, or maybe a TRD

3000 supra if I could find one.

Interviewed on Wed 31st Dec. By

Infinity Wax

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your vehicle and your pocket with

prices starting from £20. Every car

has its individual needs and for

jobs such as machine polishing and

paint restoration. A booking con-

sultation is advised where you

bring your car to us and let us see

the condition of paintwork or any-

thing else needing worked on.

For more info Call or text

07867490864—07708784309

[email protected]

Welcome to McTavish Motors. We

are a Valeting & Detailing centre

and Car care retailer. We are

based in Whitburn, West Lothian

covering Central Scotland. With

over 15 years motor trade experi-

ence we pride ourselves on having

a high standard of customer ser-

vice and satisfaction, McTavish

Motors is a family run business.

Mctavish Motors

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paint finishes including metallic's

and can be used on all metal surfaces

including bumpers, trim, chrome,

and alloy wheels and wont leave

stains or chalky residue either.

By far one of our best selling combi-

nations at McTavish Motors over the

last year. For those not yet used to

the lingo in the valeting and detail-

ing world, cherry glaze is known as a

AIO, All in one.

Cherry glaze will clean and protect

your car against the harmful ele-

ments, restore the colour of your

paintwork and protect to leave an

outstanding finish. Ideal for all

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Bottles come in 16oz/473 ml £15.95

Available at approved suppliers.

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product_p/vintbutwx.htm

Chemical Guys Butter Wet wax, name

so due to it’s butter wet shine but with-

out the grease. For optimum results

this is best used on DARK coloured

vehicles, you will still get an impres-

sive shine on lighter coloured vehicles.

Application is easy, apply a thin coat

using a foam applicator and leave to

haze over. Wipe off with cotton or mi-

crofibre cloth. Simple as that. It wont

stain any plastics or trims either and

with a Lovely banana scent, waxing

will be a pleasure.

Did you know that Chemical Guys But-

ter Wet Wax can also be applied on a

wet surface for an easy on off formula

You do now.


Product Recommendation Corner Chemical Guys Butter Wet Wax

By far one of our best selling combi-

nations at McTavish Motors over the

last year. For those not yet used to

the lingo in the valeting and detail-

ing world, cherry glaze is known as a

AIO, All in one.

Cherry glaze will clean and protect

your car against the harmful ele-

ments, restore the colour of your

paintwork and protect to leave an

outstanding finish. Ideal for all

paint finishes including metallic's

and can be used on all metal surfaces

including bumpers, trim, chrome,

and alloy wheels and wont leave

stains or chalky residue.

Doesn’t stain and smells great. An-

other easy to use product, using a

foam applicator pad, gently apply I

thin even layer ( I prefer circular

motions other people may differ )

and work your way round the car.

By the time you have got to where

you started the cherry glaze should

have hazed over, using a buffing

cloth/towel or microfibre cloth gently

buff off the cherry glaze until you

can see the shine. From £13 for a

500ml bottle certainly doesn't break

the bank.

Project 32 is a very easy and effec-

tive paint seal-

ing gloss en-

hancing spray.

Simply spray

on to the sur-

face and wipe.

Project 32 is

designed to

With an estimate of a few weeks du-

rability from one single coat.

For details of your nearest stockists

you can contact Autobrite direct via

their website.

www.autobritedirect.co.uk

enhance the gloss and shine and leave

a slick finish with one simple wipe.

It can be used with any form of pol-

ish, glaze, sealant or wax leaving a

durable coating on the car protecting

it from the harshest of elements.


Autobrite Direct Cherry Glaze & Project 32

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Project 32

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Snow foam pre wash

2 bucket method hand wash

Wheels cleaned non acidic

cleaner

Door shuts & boot shuts cleaned

Washed then rinsed

Towel dried

Premium polish applied (more

expensive waxes can be added at

a small Cost extra)

Spray sealant applied to seal in

the polish and give a great shine

Interior & boot hovered

Interior plastics cleaned and

dressed (treated)

Glass inside and out cleaned

Engine bay cleaned and dressed

Extras available - Seat & Carpet

Shampoo from £20*

Windscreen rain repellent £10

Headlight restoration from £20*

Machine polish starting from

£100* prior viewing and consul-

tation required.

*prices may vary depending on condition of paint work and interior. Surcharge for jeeps, small vans, larger

and jumbo vans. Prices agreed on consultation.

For booking info contact us on

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[email protected]

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Whitburn West Lothian EH47 0LQ


Inside Story Headline

McTavish Motors front cover competition winner

Charlene Gunn Seat Leon FR

Photography by Claire Hind @ C. Photography

Charlene Gunn 27 lives with her dog Diesel in Armadale, West Lothian. Charlene is the proud owner of “FlO” Seat Leon FR

170, which she bought in April last year. Previously owned a FR before and wanted another, “i have always loved the Mk2

Leon”. Photographs were taken by Mctavish Motor’s Photographer Claire Hind, despite the freezing cold, both Claire and Char-

lene managed to pull it together for these fantastic pictures. With a passion for cleaning cars and modifying, its only natural for

Charlene to have a nice collection of cleaning products

that's continually growing.

We all know how easy it is to get involved with the prod-

ucts and always seek the next best thing on the market.

We asked Charlene what mod’s has the car underwent to

look as good as it does just now. And the list be-

gins.....BTCC (British Touring Cars Championship) front

bumper, rare aftermarket rear bumper and side skirts.

Custom Grill from Eibach . The sound system has a 12”

JL audio sub, 4x amp. Genedid dual mono extreme amp,

apgraded speaker and tweeters and JVC KW—AV51 dou-

ble din head unit. Black 18” Seat Alloys on with plans to

get bigger 19” in the future.


Flo has been lowered 40mm

and has a custom stainless steel

exhaust system. Triple R split-

ter, and rear spoiler. She has

been remapped and is currently

putting out between 215-220

bhp. Plans for this years shows

are still being confirmed but so

far Modified Nationals 23/24

May, Scottish Car Show 19th

July, GTI Springfest 4th Oct,

Cumbria VAG, Clean and

Scene 19th April, Edition38,

Fitted UK are just some of this

years events. With a jam

packed diary full of meets,

events, and shows Charlene is

understandably excited for the

year ahead. We wish you all

the best Charlene and Flo and

will see you throughout the

year. Good luck for 2015.

Written by Christine McTavish

Unit M Burnhosue

Industrial Estate

Whitburn West Lothian

EH47 0LQ

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Christine McTavish :)

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