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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: LaserLance on 12 August 2008, 18:30:02
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anyone got any recomendations on makes to use as i really need to do my bodywork ? i got i thinks its silver star metallic but not sure if it called that ,just know its getting a bit tatty and needs a bit of tlc
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My first stop would be "T Cut n wax" sto clean up the surface, remove tar spots and smooth out laquer.
Then add a good quality polish on top - I use Simoniz 96B2 but I don't think it's available anymore.
Amigov6 will surely have some tips soon.
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Polish for paintwork is Maluj[ch261] praca :-[
Seriously i use either Autoglym or more recently Meguirs :y
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G3 with polish machine..
than some softer polish by hand ( or machine with a softer sponge head) to clear swirl marks ..
After Sonax or Turtle polish with color..
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I use autoglym all the time good range of products in range. Not the cheapest polish on the market but produces good results.
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I use these guys
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Specialist-Vehicle-Detailing :)
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Could try searching through this forum
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/index.php
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next door neighbour swears by zymol
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next door neighbour swears by zymol
HOLY SHITE
Just looked on ebay - he has used some of the stuff currently at £125 on my car! and he's promised to do the whole thing! bloody hell! tis good though!
he uses a bottle of the cheaper stuff that smells of chocolate, then tops it with the concourse wax!
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Sadly i can't divulge my sources, only commercially available & come "decanted" into anonymous containers. Some are great but others are'nt that special. If your paintwork needs the full works, start with T cut or a similar compound, small section at a time with an on cloth & an off cloth. If it's been left too long it's gonna be hard work. When you think you've finished then hand wax & polish it (even after a machine polish) to seal the paint & your hard work. After that just stay on top of it. Wash at least twice a week & shammy off, NEVER leave them wet EVER. Only treat your blacks (door trims, tyres etc )once a month or they build up & turn brown. I could go on for ages but the two best shop bought products i,ve found are Halfords wash & car shampoo, one capfull in a bucket of water, better than some commercial products i've tried & i still use it now, & for your interior, find a £1 shop or similar & look for "Big Orange" in a squirty bottle. It makes the interior look & smell like new without the shine or dust attracting properties of Back to black, cockpit shine, & other such wastes of money. I've divulged a few closely guarded secrets, no excuse for a filthy car, if you live in a field you can buy a hose!!!!
Sorry for the long post but i can't stand mucky motors!!!! :D :y
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Sadly i can't divulge my sources, only commercially available & come "decanted" into anonymous containers. Some are great but others are'nt that special. If your paintwork needs the full works, start with T cut or a similar compound, small section at a time with an on cloth & an off cloth. If it's been left too long it's gonna be hard work. When you think you've finished then hand wax & polish it (even after a machine polish) to seal the paint & your hard work. After that just stay on top of it. Wash at least twice a week & shammy off, NEVER leave them wet EVER. Only treat your blacks (door trims, tyres etc )once a month or they build up & turn brown. I could go on for ages but the two best shop bought products i,ve found are Halfords wash & car shampoo, one capfull in a bucket of water, better than some commercial products i've tried & i still use it now, & for your interior, find a £1 shop or similar & look for "Big Orange" in a squirty bottle. It makes the interior look & smell like new without the shine or dust attracting properties of Back to black, cockpit shine, & other such wastes of money. I've divulged a few closely guarded secrets, no excuse for a filthy car, if you live in a field you can buy a hose!!!!
Sorry for the long post but i can't stand mucky motors!!!! :D :y
I'm sure I said the same in far less words Guy..............
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Sadly i can't divulge my sources, only commercially available & come "decanted" into anonymous containers. Some are great but others are'nt that special. If your paintwork needs the full works, start with T cut or a similar compound, small section at a time with an on cloth & an off cloth. If it's been left too long it's gonna be hard work. When you think you've finished then hand wax & polish it (even after a machine polish) to seal the paint & your hard work. After that just stay on top of it. Wash at least twice a week & shammy off, NEVER leave them wet EVER. Only treat your blacks (door trims, tyres etc )once a month or they build up & turn brown. I could go on for ages but the two best shop bought products i,ve found are Halfords wash & car shampoo, one capfull in a bucket of water, better than some commercial products i've tried & i still use it now, & for your interior, find a £1 shop or similar & look for "Big Orange" in a squirty bottle. It makes the interior look & smell like new without the shine or dust attracting properties of Back to black, cockpit shine, & other such wastes of money. I've divulged a few closely guarded secrets, no excuse for a filthy car, if you live in a field you can buy a hose!!!!
Sorry for the long post but i can't stand mucky motors!!!! :D :y
;D I do....and I still manage to keep the 'Pup-Mobile' spic`n span! :y
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My first stop would be "T Cut n wax" sto clean up the surface, remove tar spots and smooth out laquer.
Then add a good quality polish on top - I use Simoniz 96B2 but I don't think it's available anymore.
Amigov6 will surely have some tips soon.
If Chopsdad uses it I would say get some, as there is only One other car on the Forum that could possibly give his a run for Cleanest Ever Omega ::)
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T-cut then i use Mer polish.
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Iwould also reccomend mer. :y
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I recently switched from Autoglym to Meguiars Clay Bar & Quick Detailer, finished off with their Carnauba solid wax.
Fantastic finish :y
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Couldn't resist, so Polish for painwork is
Samochód farby
;D ;D ;D ;D
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Thx 4 all your replys ,looks like i got me work cutout the w/end weather permitting to get me car up some of your standards.
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Sadly i can't divulge my sources, only commercially available & come "decanted" into anonymous containers. Some are great but others are'nt that special. If your paintwork needs the full works, start with T cut or a similar compound, small section at a time with an on cloth & an off cloth. If it's been left too long it's gonna be hard work. When you think you've finished then hand wax & polish it (even after a machine polish) to seal the paint & your hard work. After that just stay on top of it. Wash at least twice a week & shammy off, NEVER leave them wet EVER. Only treat your blacks (door trims, tyres etc )once a month or they build up & turn brown. I could go on for ages but the two best shop bought products i,ve found are Halfords wash & car shampoo, one capfull in a bucket of water, better than some commercial products i've tried & i still use it now, & for your interior, find a £1 shop or similar & look for "Big Orange" in a squirty bottle. It makes the interior look & smell like new without the shine or dust attracting properties of Back to black, cockpit shine, & other such wastes of money. I've divulged a few closely guarded secrets, no excuse for a filthy car, if you live in a field you can buy a hose!!!!
Sorry for the long post but i can't stand mucky motors!!!! :D :y
I'm sure I said the same in far less words Guy..............
Not entirely Mark. Meant to make the point that despite having access to certain products there are a few cheap shopbought jobbies that sometimes do a better job that i wanted to share with us like minded valet tarts....i admit i can ramble on a bit though!!! ::)