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Hendry Rank: Renault 16

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This is still better than the time they had a thread about buying expensive blocks of clay from China to rub all over their cars.

 

LOL I was just about to say flaying a car before polishing and waxing is essential so you don't seal the dirt in when I clocked this post.

 

A wee tip for anyone who has tree sap on their car, easy way is to put a layer of g3 compound on and let it go hazy like polish, get a spray bottle full of water, spray over the hazy compound and simply wipe with a cloth and it all just wipes off.

Rusty_Rocket Rank: Citroen Ami

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I find having a well-polished and waxed example of a worthless old car makes the ownership experience a lot more enjoyable. Instead of just writing you off as poor, people start assuming you're completely eccentric and wonder why you bother, making you seem strange and mysterious.

 

I agree with this.

I polish my cars once a year, unless the paint is falling off (in the case of one of the 106 diesels- the lacquer is literally falling off the car)  :-D even though, most of my old crocks are worth well under £500.

I actually think keeping the paintwork healthy is an important part of looking after the car.  Matt paintwork is fine on a series Landy but otherwise makes the car look totally neglected and in most (stupid) people's opinion -  worthless and also un roadworthy...

Something that looks like it's one step away from collapsing at the side of the road is also much more likely to attract the attention of Old Bill and worse still, vandals  :-(

oldford Rank: BL Wedge

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After washing the car, before machine polishing it, go over the paintwork with a clay bar which will remove any stubborn spots left over, it'll also make polishing it easier.

 

Polish is a sod to get out of plastic trim and you can easily burn it into rubber seals when using a machine, either mask them up or avoid them with the mop head.

 

I've had reasonable results by applying the final polish/wax by hand and then using a lambswool bonnet on the mop head to polish it off.

purplebargeken Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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As per Triggers comments. You can also get some glaze for the afterwards bit - same make as the finesse stuff. It all brought up the Amazon a bloody treat.

Ratdat Rank: Renault 16

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 I mop with Ferecla, keeping the mop head and panel dampened with water in a spray/mist bottle.Also, if mopping a whole car I tend to stick a strip of masking tape over any gaps and areas where washing out the residue later will be an arseache. I found Collinite wax to be really good and long lasting but without being too much like hard work. I do apply and polish off by hand but that's mainly because my mop is a vintage monster and a little unwieldy so by the time I'm done with the G3 , I've had enough of using it.

Morgan84 Rank: Citroen Ami

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I have used cheap products and I have used very expensive ones and have come to the conclusion from personal experience that a few nice polishing cloths and some Turtlewax and if the paint is dull T-Cut are all you really need. I like Turtlewax as it applies nicely, cleans off with ease and seems to last just as long as other 'premium' products.

 

I have another secret weapon for long lasting water beading effect - good plain old beeswax on the bonnet and roof; lasts months and shines really well.

 

As for machines, I have a couple,but prefer to just do it all by hand with nice cloths and not have to worry about burning through the paint or adding machine swirl marks.

 

A tenners worth of products from the supermarket is enough to get a decent finish

chaseracer Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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I suggest Romanians

I agree. Round here they seem mainly to be Lithuanian, but they do an excellent job. The 300E passed its MOT last week with only minor tickling from the electric glue stick, so I think I may treat it to a proper wash'n'wax.

alf892 Rank: Renault 16

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I agree. Round here they seem mainly to be Lithuanian, but they do an excellent job. The 300E passed its MOT last week with only minor tickling from the electric glue stick, so I think I may treat it to a proper wash'n'wax.

The Polish are still good though.............

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beko1987 Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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Good rinse

go around all the door shuts, trim lines, plastic etc with a spray bottle of cleaner and a good detailing brush

Wash

Rinse

Clay

Wash/rinse

Dry

Polish (AG Super Resin Polish as Volksy said)

Buff

Glaze (Poorboys Black Hole is a winnah)

Buff

Wax (heard good things about AG HD Wax, but I prefer Nattys Blue Paste Wax myself)

Buff

Another layer of wax

dress the tyres

black the plastic

polish the windows inside and out (AG Glass Polish is great)

*blank*

roll in clunge

drum Rank: Renault 16

drum

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Good rinse

go around all the door shuts, trim lines, plastic etc with a spray bottle of cleaner and a good detailing brush

Wash

Rinse

Clay

Wash/rinse

Dry

Polish (AG Super Resin Polish as Volksy said)

Buff

Glaze (Poorboys Black Hole is a winnah)

Buff

Wax (heard good things about AG HD Wax, but I prefer Nattys Blue Paste Wax myself)

Buff

Another layer of wax

dress the tyres

black the plastic

polish the windows inside and out (AG Glass Polish is great)

*blank*

roll in clunge

..then wake up from nightmare.

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saucedoctor Rank: Renault 16

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I was given a box of Poorboys stuff to try out & report back on. I though it was all OK, but not as brilliant as the retail price suggested. Interesting to see someone else is having good results.

+1 on the AutoGlym Glass Polish, it's the dog's. Be careful not to get it on the carpet, though.

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Carpet?  Does your wife moan when you polish yer car in the living room as well?  Women, eh?  

beko1987 Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

beko1987

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..then wake up from nightmare.

Nightmare? That's my idea of a top sunny weekend with the missus fucked off out somewhere so no distractions!

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beko1987 Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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I was given a box of Poorboys stuff to try out & report back on. I though it was all OK, but not as brilliant as the retail price suggested. Interesting to see someone else is having good results.

 

+1 on the AutoGlym Glass Polish, it's the dog's. Be careful not to get it on the carpet, though.

 

Black hole is ace. Can be used in the baking sun unlike SRP too, needs a few squirts of water to keep it going though.

 

Chemical Guys is also quite good, I use alot of their products, as are Dodo Juice, although their waxes can be expensive, they work REALLY well. I;ve got some panel pots I'm polishing off (geddit?) and will buy a big jar of Rainforest Rub when that happens!

 

Once you are all waxed and polished up get a bottle of Dodo Born to be Mild shampoo. It's wax safe so will wash everything really well, but not take the wax off. When you rinse all the beading will come back! Other shampoo's (tested with AG Bodywork Conditioner and Farcela G3 Shampoo take everything off so you need to re-wax again.

 

I played around with liquid sealents (have a bottle of CG Butter Wet Wax still) and although they look superb I find the protection doesnt last as long as a good paste wax.

FredTransit Rank: Lancia Gamma

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you're all mad. How long would it take to do that lot on a 23ft long transit luton? I can't tell you cos I have never done it. Not even in 1986 when both of us were young and I had the energy...

I will never forget the poor guy who got up at 4am to wash and polish an F7 only to be told on arrival it was 'too clean' and they promptly got the dirt blower out. Hey maybe I should do a thread on dirtying down....

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fordperv Rank: Lancia Gamma

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^i don't know how long on a Luton but it took me about an hour to polish Mrs fordpervs mums 4berth caravan by hand that's including a brew break.

 

When I get into cleaning mode on the car Mrs fordperv says I have ocd, but I love it

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FredTransit Rank: Lancia Gamma

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it takes at least an hour to wash one. Thats only wet soap rince. On ones that have been stood I spray em with TFR and scrub with a soft sweeping brush like washing an elephant. OH FFS now I sound like I am into this cleaning thing too!!

beko1987 Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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Yea I looked for a nice Mk1/2 but sadly that was the best I could do!

 

Detailing World, a world for detailers... (they have a yearly show and everything. I didnt go last year though, but did the year before, was gr9 fun!

 

Have a Skoda that I imagine we would all be happy to roll around in as is http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=284928&highlight=octavia

 

Infact thinking very hard about getting the XM for sale later today and buying this as it's very near me http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/163275/mondeo-turbo-diesel-benson-ox10 and restoring it to its natural beauty* and having an economical derv shitter again (they veg?)

 

Brookjim - t-cut is a very agressive product. It basically uses chemicals to melt the paint around the bit you're wanting rid of, and just melts it all together. That's why if you dont buff it off quick sharp it goes all shitty. I detailed a Favorit that had been t-cutted then not buffed off, took ages to properly polish it off. http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=215898

Richard Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

Richard

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There was a thread a while back about a guy who spent something like £10k polishing his brand new Astra.

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Was that the mega saddo with the Nerdburglarring sticker who thought that meeting some middle manager at Vauxhall who gave him his keys was like meeting Jesus, Buddha and Posh Spice all at once?    I wanted to saw my own head off with a rusty shit shovel after reading his drivel.  

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