What did you and your MK2 do today?

[AndyG_TSi]

Well what have i done. Fooked up thats what. Been cleaning the car. See stubborn insects on window so use washing up scrubbing pad to get it off. No probs. see some on the bonnet and go to work

Holy shite didnt mean to use that on the bonnet. Now ive fine scratches all over it.

They wont polish out

Bloody hell mate, your not having much luck recently are you.

They say these things happen in 3's

Perhaps a good machine polish will sort it out?

 

[Rob_Talisman]

Dont have one ...

Anyone recomend a polisher that aint a fortune?

 

[AndyG_TSi]

Halfords have this one

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/...01&langId=-1&productId=189810&catalogId=10151

Other than thqt Meguires do one but its £169.

 

[jake]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Silverlin...ssories_Car_Care_Cleaning&hash=item43bb3be3d3

That polisher with some 3m fast cut plus green top will be fine

 

[Rob_Talisman]

Just got the one from halfords...

 

[PLuKE]

I am liking the Silverline, that's one of my next item to buy. Buying a Kartcher K2 with a snow lance.

Today I did an oil and filter change, inbetween the showers, hovered the car and a quick wipe over with AG Rapid Detailer. Off to Lakeside soon for some shopping and food.

Luke

 

[Matthew FR]

Picked up my new Leon Cupra today.. Love it already!!

Thats Beautiful.
Get a RR up so I can drool over it some more

 

[Rob_Talisman]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Silverlin...ssories_Car_Care_Cleaning&hash=item43bb3be3d3

That polisher with some 3m fast cut plus green top will be fine

Will halfords do the 3m fast cut plus green top or is it specialist stuff??

Thanks

Ive polished. T cut about 4 times. Looks better but still very obvious.

 

[paul_zx6r]

Will halfords do the 3m fast cut plus green top or is it specialist stuff??

Thanks

Ive polished. T cut about 4 times. Looks better but still very obvious.

You really need a da polisher and good cutting pads, seat paint is really hard, have a look on clean your car website, I have got the das pro 6 with sonus cutting pads

 

[Rob_Talisman]

Ok so not the halfords one. Wonder if i can return it.

 

[kazand]

R has brought me & GF down to a very wet and windy Cornwall ti watch a couple of rugby games and visit family. Car averaged 30.5mpg on run down from Brum. Bl**dy external temp sensor playing up thinks its 24 deg....

 

[jake]

Da are expensive for what they are though. The rotary above is fine if you use commonsense.

Halfords sell freclair polish either use total or g3 but Tbh 3m is a better product

 

[AndyG_TSi]

Rob,

if you want to try and give it another go by hand, I can recommend Farecla G3 scratch remover, followed by a decent polish with fillers - something like Autoglym SRP

I managed to turn this panel:



into this, with a good going over with Farecla G3 & Autoglym SRP & HD Wax:



worth £8 for a bottle to try 1st

 

[Rob_Talisman]

Ive got turtle wax black and also mer hd

So will they do and just get the g3?

 

[bigbadjay]

Is that the cab andy? Very hood work by hand!!

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[AndyG_TSi]

Ive got turtle wax black and also mer hd

So will they do and just get the g3?

To be perfectly honest, Turtle wax is rubbish, Mer is quite good actually.

Get the Farecla G3 & Bin the Turtle wax off.
Get something like Autoglym SRP (or similar) whatever you get, make sure it has fillers, as this will mask the appearance of scratches/swirls

Meguires do some good stuff, poorboys black hole maybe?

it'll take a few coats, depending on the severity of the scratches

this is the stuff: http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/...01&langId=-1&productId=804685&catalogId=10151

Is that the cab andy? Very hood work by hand!!

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Cheers Jay,

It is indeed mate, I try. could really do with mastering the art of machine polishing though

drop me a text and let me know when you want to try these wind deflectors

 

[bigbadjay]

I was going to get a DA but its a battle i wont win against swirls. Even waxing after could ruin the finish, not to mention the first wash and dry

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[bigbadjay]

Maybe a DA for labour saving with SRP?

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[AndyG_TSi]

Maybe a DA for labour saving with SRP?

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could work mate,

I assume you'd use a finishing pad with SRP, rather than a cutting pad?


P.S Detailing world seriously harms your bank balance

 

[Rob_Talisman]

The turtle wax was just a wax undercoat to blacken in any scratches. Lol

Poorboys blackhole?? Huh

Ta for the g3 link will pick it up tomorrow