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jogi730 23-08-16 08:23 PM

Car detailing
 
I do try and keep my car in good condition.She gets washed regularly and a quick Maguiar's Detail Wax wipe over.
However, twice a year she gets a more thorough going over using my old trusted method as follows:

Rinse with pressure washer
Devil's Snow Foam (easily obtainable)
Meguiar's Gold Class Car Wash Shampoo & Conditioner - two bucket method using woolen mit
Maguiar's Water Magnet
Klasse All-in-One
Klasse High Gloss Sealant Glaze
Colinite 915 Paste

I was wondering if somebody might suggest some newer products that might get me a better finish.
Two further bits of advice I am interested in:
1) best product for eliminating swirl marks
2) should I get an orbital polisher to make the job easier (getting old)

sinbin5t 23-08-16 08:31 PM

Your car looked well nice to me :tup:

And i don't remember you looking old :shake:

But i would be interested too :lol::lol::lol:

vorsprung durch technik 23-08-16 09:36 PM

To get rid of your swirl marks there's a professional product that will do just that carefully.It's 3M Perfect-it III Ultrafina SE.
I use it and it's brilliant!

Yes i'm 50 now and and can't abuse my shoulder and arm like i used to so a polishing mop is essential.If you buy one and
learn to use it sensibly (quite easy actually) you will wish you bought one earlier than you did.


:tup:

jogi730 23-08-16 09:42 PM

Thanks for that info.
Any suggestions on which one (polisher)?

vorsprung durch technik 23-08-16 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jogi730 (Post 411378)
Thanks for that info.
Any suggestions on which one (polisher)?

I was only talking to a professional Detailer a couple weeks ago at a local classic car event to me and forget when we started talking about polishers what he recommended. Tell you what, i will try to get hold of him tomorrow and relay the info on here. Let's hope he's at work.

:tup:

jogi730 23-08-16 09:55 PM

:tup:Many thanks.

jogi730 08-09-16 01:45 AM

Ordered one of these today on advice from a friend

http://www.qpaints.co.uk/valeting/to...850w-14mm.html

vorsprung durch technik 08-09-16 03:40 PM

Apologies for not getting back.:o Advice i was given was a flex or a rubix. :tup:

4v6 08-09-16 04:26 PM

You could also use Farecla G10 to remove swirl marks, in fact thats what its for. :tup:

DGSdale 08-09-16 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jogi730 (Post 412095)
Ordered one of these today on advice from a friend

http://www.qpaints.co.uk/valeting/to...850w-14mm.html

That is a rotary polisher (as opposed to an Orbital). If you haven't used one before be very careful - it is very easy to burn through the paint with a Rotary. The whole reason for an Orbital polisher is that even if you stop it moving over the panel, it still doesn't concentrate on one point and burn through.


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