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> Polishes/wax, what do u use??
ali-turko
post 2 Aug 2006, 12:31 AM
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hey guys

just looking at peoples opinions on polishs and wax, i currently use autoglym, but not really happy with the shine! im after i shine u can count how many teeth u got! what do u guys recommend? and something thats last im sicking polishing my car every second day


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post 2 Aug 2006, 12:39 AM
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Try using Mequires Tech Wax! It gives you a deep glossy shine.
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post 2 Aug 2006, 12:43 AM
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is that what u use?? not bein a smart ass or nefin but iv spent way to much money trying different stuff with crap results.


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post 2 Aug 2006, 10:59 AM
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QUOTE(White_Thing @ 2 Aug 2006, 12:09 AM) *
Try using Mequires Tech Wax! It gives you a deep glossy shine.


Another plus here for Tech Wax. smile.gif


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post 2 Aug 2006, 12:07 PM
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the farecla range is by far the best


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post 2 Aug 2006, 06:35 PM
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thx guys just got tech wax give it ago 2nite


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post 2 Aug 2006, 06:44 PM
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Internet is a wonderful place.
So many different forums for all kinds of things.

Anyway, here is something I came across on a barge forums.. I mean Soarer forum..
Hope you got some time and money on your hands..
But once you are done, you’ll be able to see that bit of chicken you got between your front teeth there..

http://soarercentral.com/sc-forum/messages...html?1153124760


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post 2 Aug 2006, 07:12 PM
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stop telling lies all of you!!!!

This is what i use, and ill follow up with some pics

Firstly i give her a wash using Johsons & Johnsons baby shampoo, with a Meguirs Lambswool wash mit.
Then a chamois with a Meguirs Microfibre chamois
Then a coat of Meguirs Paint Cleaner
Then a coat of Meguirs Deep Crystal Polish
Then leave that overnight
Then a coat of Autoglym Synthetic Wax
Leave that sit overnight
Then a coat of Turtle Wax Carnuaba Wax

This is what it looks like. This is of my old 33, n was a few days after it was all done, will be doing it to the gtr soon.



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post 2 Aug 2006, 07:17 PM
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QUOTE(shanef @ 2 Aug 2006, 07:12 PM) *
stop telling lies all of you!!!!

This is what i use, and ill follow up with some pics

Firstly i give her a wash using Johsons & Johnsons baby shampoo, with a Meguirs Lambswool wash mit.
Then a chamois with a Meguirs Microfibre chamois
Then a coat of Meguirs Paint Cleaner
Then a coat of Meguirs Deep Crystal Polish
Then leave that overnight
Then a coat of Autoglym Synthetic Wax
Leave that sit overnight
Then a coat of Turtle Wax Carnuaba Wax

This is what it looks like. This is of my old 33, n was a few days after it was all done, will be doing it to the gtr soon.




here are the things wrong with that..

Firstly i give her a wash using Johsons & Johnsons baby shampoo, with a Meguirs Lambswool wash mit.
do not use human products on the car, is designd to moisture rise a baby, so it has alot of oil in it, which will sit on the surface of your car.. the mits are crap, all they do is scratch as they get cloggd with dirt

Then a chamois with a Meguirs Microfibre chamoi

Then a coat of Meguirs Paint Cleaner
its crap

Then a coat of Meguirs Deep Crystal Polish
its crap
Then leave that overnight
why?
Then a coat of Autoglym Synthetic Wax
why? you already used the meguiers, theres no point waxing over wax
Leave that sit overnight

Then a coat of Turtle Wax Carnuaba Wax

why? you already used the autoglym, theres no point waxing over wax




meguiers is shit house, autoglym is much better..

But i use zymol, german products.

http://www.zdoau.com/

it is the best, nothing comes even close..

edit: i could get a better finish that yours, cheaper, and quicker..

wash car.

clay car with 3M paint clay, its removes fallout and other things on the surface.

wax car using zymol cleaner wax ($60) it will fill small scratches and hide swirl marks, has %17 canuba, and will out gloss most other things of the same price ont he market and last longer..

You can get up to %90 canuba in the zymol range, obviously they get more expensive, but its the best..


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post 2 Aug 2006, 07:22 PM
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QUOTE(ylwgtr2 @ 2 Aug 2006, 12:07 PM) *
the farecla range is by far the best



i used to use thier cutting compounds, but its full of fillers and sillicon.

menzerna > farecla


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post 2 Aug 2006, 08:45 PM
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all that stuff was recommended by Will Wax You...so dont ya think they'd know a thing or too about it? huh.gif

Also the idea of putting on dual layers is to give the efect of both the synthetic and natural waxes. If you look at show cars, they dont just have one layer, and one type of wax, they use mutliple layers of differing types.

Reason u let them dry is so they set, or you dont bring out their true qualities if you just do them back to back.


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post 2 Aug 2006, 10:28 PM
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Does it depend on what colour car you have as to whether or not you see the best results??

Each to their own I reckon, but two days to wash and polish? sheesh!


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Well - i just used Meguiars Mirror Glaze Swilrl Remover 2.0

And I still have swirls............


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post 2 Aug 2006, 11:59 PM
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Of all the above products, i still go back to my Tech Wax. Doesn't require as much buffing. Just apply and wipe off. Simple.
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post 3 Aug 2006, 07:13 AM
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QUOTE(shanef @ 2 Aug 2006, 08:45 PM) *
all that stuff was recommended by Will Wax You...so dont ya think they'd know a thing or too about it? huh.gif

Also the idea of putting on dual layers is to give the efect of both the synthetic and natural waxes. If you look at show cars, they dont just have one layer, and one type of wax, they use mutliple layers of differing types.

Reason u let them dry is so they set, or you dont bring out their true qualities if you just do them back to back.



no, show cars use natural wax;s with high canuba to give it taht mega gloss, there is no point in waxing over wax, it wont make a difference..

and dont let it dry, thats when you scratch the paint taking it off. i know the techwax is easier to take off dry, but, i dont like it as it gives nasty streaks


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