Porter Cables

[Coxy]

Originally Posted by 90Quattro

so do u apply the wax with a normal aplicator pad?? then buff off by hand??

you can apply wax either with a foam applicator pad (Halfords sell them at 2 for £3.99 and they're yellow and about the size of a small fat beefburger!!
Or if it's a soft wax, you can also apply it by hand. Get a pea sized amount, scoppit into the palm of your hand and rub yer palms together to warm the wax up then spread thinly and evenly over the paint. Doesn't need to be left on for more that 5-10 minutes. Put it this wax, if your waxing a car, by the time you've gone all the ay around, it's time to start to buff off!
Just make sure you use a different microfibre cloth to buff off with.

[pimpdriver]

I found a very good guide to detailing and polishing (how to wash your car, for example - I thought I was doing it right, but obviously not!)

here:

http://www.vagowners.co.uk/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=34

Steve

[Coxy]

Originally Posted by pimpdriver

I found a very good guide to detailing and polishing (how to wash your car, for example - I thought I was doing it right, but obviously not!)

here:

http://www.vagowners.co.uk/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=34

Steve

If you want to see plenty of guides on Washing/Polishing/Waxing etc etc
then go to www.DetailingWorld.co.uk or www.Autopia.com
You could end up spending thousands on getting the perfect finish!!

[Isimmo]

I'm getting into this thread... Keep going, it's facinating...

[Coxy]

Originally Posted by Isimmo

I'm getting into this thread... Keep going, it's facinating...

escape whilst you can, it can seriously hurt your wallet!!!

on the other hand, you can easily make it pay for itself!
Especially in resale value or saleability.
I had 3 cars I needed to sell earlier this year and all 3 had had the treatment and all 3 sold to the first people to view. I put it down to the presentation. They were 20 year old cars that looked almost new thanks to a few hours with a porter cable, some polishes and some waxes!

[90Quattro]

well i managed to get a pc of a friend so going give cleaning my 100 ago. I already do the 2 bucket methord with wash mitt. Go a good air line a work to dry the car. Don't have the money atm to buy polish and wax so just going try it with my autogym. will post this week with before and afters. Wish me luck :S

[Coxy]

Originally Posted by 90Quattro

well i managed to get a pc of a friend so going give cleaning my 100 ago. I already do the 2 bucket methord with wash mitt. Go a good air line a work to dry the car. Don't have the money atm to buy polish and wax so just going try it with my autogym. will post this week with before and afters. Wish me luck :S

will be good to see what results you achieve.
Basically, it's about 10-15 times easier to use a pc than to do it by hand!