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Title: What is the best polish to use?
Post by: Growler on 17 June 2008, 23:05:26
Just wondering what people use to polish up their migs paint work? I have heard good things about Meguiars, DO forte do polish as well?
Title: Re: What is the best polish to use?
Post by: MutantCav on 17 June 2008, 23:09:33
I dont speak Polish I'm afraid so I cant help...
Title: Re: What is the best polish to use?
Post by: miggy on 17 June 2008, 23:09:37
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Just wondering what people use to polish up their migs paint work? I have heard good things about Meguiars, DO forte do polish as well?

Think this should be in gen chat....but there are many types, i find meguires and autoglym to be good

Title: Re: What is the best polish to use?
Post by: Growler on 17 June 2008, 23:12:26
Sorry i wasn't sure.

Admin please move to correct place.  :y

Thanks
Title: Re: What is the best polish to use?
Post by: FRE07962128 on 17 June 2008, 23:13:22
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I dont speak Polish I'm afraid so I cant help...


 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :y  We have that brand in our Sainsbury's car park; they only charge £5 to wash my car ;)
Title: Re: What is the best polish to use?
Post by: magnul on 17 June 2008, 23:14:39
Hand or machine polishing?
For hand polishing I'd recommend Megs 3step, but substitute the 3step wax with Nxt gen tech wax. I also like Autoglym SRP for hand polishing, but I dislike AGs sealant, so would recommend something different.

For machine polishing I'd recommend Menzerna for polishing followed by a sealant or wax of your choice.
Title: Re: What is the best polish to use?
Post by: Growler on 17 June 2008, 23:19:50
It would be hand polishing for me, the 3 step would include the clay bars?
Title: Re: What is the best polish to use?
Post by: magnul on 17 June 2008, 23:57:43
The 3 step system includes 1)Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner, 2) Deep Crystal Polish and 3)Deep Crystal Carnauba Wax (as mentioned I suggest replacing 3 with Nxt gen tech wax.
The clay bar is a separate step between washing and paint cleaning. I strongly recommend it.
Title: Re: What is the best polish to use?
Post by: Albatross on 18 June 2008, 00:09:22
You may be interested in the following links:

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/index.php

It's all a bit full on and confusing but the following key links (taken from there) just about sum it up:
This one is quite astounding, if your brave enough!
This isn't from detailing World, but is a useful "decoding" page to help you understand the detailers' unique tongue.
Title: Re: What is the best polish to use?
Post by: Entwood on 18 June 2008, 09:03:57
And I thought a bit of "Fairy Liquid" in a bucket, with a sponge, followed by a rinse with the hose, then a quick chamois, finishing off with AutoGlym.. was all that was needed :(

Anyone at the Lakes giving lessons in this "black art" ???

 :-/ :-/ :-/
Title: Re: What is the best polish to use?
Post by: Jimbob on 18 June 2008, 09:06:31
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And I thought a bit of "Fairy Liquid" in a bucket, with a sponge, followed by a rinse with the hose, then a quick chamois, finishing off with AutoGlym.. was all that was needed :(

Anyone at the Lakes giving lessons in this "black art" ???

 :-/ :-/ :-/



Thats far too hard work for Ljay - she just waits till it rains, and puts some bubblebath on the roof  ;D

She is the only person I know who can wash a car, and it dooks dirtier when she has finished than before she started  ;D
Title: Re: What is the best polish to use?
Post by: Kieran on 18 June 2008, 09:17:32
Go to the Autoexpress website where they product test polishes and that will let you know the best and easiest one to use :y
Title: Re: What is the best polish to use?
Post by: Plomien on 18 June 2008, 09:23:39
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I dont speak Polish I'm afraid so I cant help...
i do (wifey is Polish)

so best Polish to use is:

Gen Dobri - hello

spierdalaj - for when a Polish driver cuts you up (pronounced: spear dal i)
Title: Re: What is the best polish to use?
Post by: Growler on 18 June 2008, 13:07:52
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You may be interested in the following links:

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/index.php

It's all a bit full on and confusing but the following key links (taken from there) just about sum it up:
  • Good washing guide (http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=4637)
  • Detailing clay bar starter's guide (http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=4829)
  • Basic waxing & polishing guide  (http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=4)
  • Guide to Rotary Polishing (http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=13655)
  • Porter Cable Polisher Importing Guide (http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=136)
  • Slow Cut Method (http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=7478)
  • Back to basics interior cleaning (http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=225)
This one is quite astounding, if your brave enough!
  • Stone Chip Repair Guide  (http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=20127)
This isn't from detailing World, but is a useful "decoding" page to help you understand the detailers' unique tongue.
  • Detailing Terms & Acronyms (http://www.autopia.org/forum/faq.php?faq=secret_decoder_ring)
Brilliant links thanks for that.  :y
Title: Re: What is the best polish to use?
Post by: magnul on 18 June 2008, 13:16:01
The dangers of reading those links is that you'll end up buying a polisher (or two, one DA and one rotary) and spend the rest of your money on polish and pads;)
Title: Re: What is the best polish to use?
Post by: markey mark on 18 June 2008, 15:49:25
i use autoglym super resin polish find it very easy to work with and gives a great shine  8-) 8-)
Title: Re: What is the best polish to use?
Post by: magnul on 18 June 2008, 16:14:20
AG SRP works very well for hand polishing. However, it's a bit of cheating as it contains a fair amount of fillers.
Title: Re: What is the best polish to use?
Post by: vauxomegaelite on 18 June 2008, 19:19:33
jeffs werkstart acrylic kit is very good for dark colour cars it gives a very deep wet shiny look to it
Title: Re: What is the best polish to use?
Post by: davlad22 on 18 June 2008, 19:33:29
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AG SRP works very well for hand polishing. However, it's a bit of cheating as it contains a fair amount of fillers.
Yes, correct but for an easy, all round finish I think that AutoGlym Super Resin Polish is hard to beat.

Sounds like Growler just wants something to give his paintwork a bit of a lift without going down the full detailing route? If so, wash WITHOUT fairy liquid, this is no good for the paintwork, tut tut! Use a decent car-wash liquid, Turtlewax 'Extreme' in the bright green bottle i've found quite good. Then finish the srp by hand. Dress the tyres with the Autoglym tyre dressing as well  :y
Title: Re: What is the best polish to use?
Post by: vauxomegaelite on 18 June 2008, 19:50:01
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AG SRP works very well for hand polishing. However, it's a bit of cheating as it contains a fair amount of fillers.
Yes, correct but for an easy, all round finish I think that AutoGlym Super Resin Polish is hard to beat.

Sounds like Growler just wants something to give his paintwork a bit of a lift without going down the full detailing route? If so, wash WITHOUT fairy liquid, this is no good for the paintwork, tut tut! Use a decent car-wash liquid, Turtlewax 'Extreme' in the bright green bottle i've found quite good. Then finish the srp by hand. Dress the tyres with the Autoglym tyre dressing as well  :y

i would also advise using a wash mitt instead of a sponge to aviod scratching the paintwork, and also have a second bucket filled with warm plain water and use this to rinse the mitt after every pannel has been washed( you'll be amazed to see how dirty the second bucket gets)