Guest MarcB Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Whats the best polish/wax on the market so i can blind other drivers out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 What is your budget? Polish and wax are two different things, and there is a LOT available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 i thought this thread was gonna be about foreign workers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Mr Sheen FTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L33 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 i thought this thread was gonna be about foreign workers LMAO thats why i looked to see the abuse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Thread moved.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseys Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Is it for a polish pipe by any chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MarcB Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 not bothered 'bout price, just want an awesome shine on the paintwork, i polish once a month using autoglym and a buffer but some of the paintwork looks a bit duller than other bits. p.s. i'll start a thread on foreign workers next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 autoglym on a buffer if its SRP , unless you work it properly it will not give you good results its full of fillers and abrasives . so now you need to get the car machined properly to remove any swirls or marring made by the SRP , then after that keeping it clean will be a lot easier. plus a great shine comes from the prep work before , you can put on what you like at enomous cost but it wont look any better if its not preped properly . have a word with TODD on here hes a jock lol dont know how far from you he is but werth a go . he can give you the advice on the way to getting what you want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesC Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 not bothered 'bout price, just want an awesome shine on the paintwork, i polish once a month using autoglym and a buffer but some of the paintwork looks a bit duller than other bits. p.s. i'll start a thread on foreign workers next time Well if money is no object, THIS StUFF must be decent for the price. Although, suprisingly i've never tried it myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraGirlie Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 BlackFire Gloss Enhancing Polish is extremley good stuff. Finish Kare and Poorboys also do some great polishes which can be found here Also the Dodo Juice range is very popular on the DW forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Protect your paint with Autoglym HD Wax. It's the greatest car cleaning product ever invented!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multics Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Is it for a polish pipe by any chance? No I think he wants a carpet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aweegin Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 After a wash.. i give her a once over with that 'Liquid Ice' polish, it's fast too!! Works for maintaining an already good shine..if you're car is faded, i guess it would not be the ticket for you. Tho..washing with rainwater does help to save elbow grease when it comes to the polish...imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesC Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 What colour is the car? I'm going to try some poorboys black hole (it's for dark cars) on mine follwed by some pinnicle souvreign wax i have in the garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I really like Meguiars stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n boost Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 autoglym on a buffer if its SRP , unless you work it properly it will not give you good results its full of fillers and abrasives . so now you need to get the car machined properly to remove any swirls or marring made by the SRP , then after that keeping it clean will be a lot easier. plus a great shine comes from the prep work before , you can put on what you like at enomous cost but it wont look any better if its not preped properly . have a word with TODD on here hes a jock lol dont know how far from you he is but werth a go . he can give you the advice on the way to getting what you want Is SRP not supposed to fill in swirls and cover very light scratches? Thats what a lot of people seem to use it for and seem to be getting good results. I have used it myself with a rotary and it does a good job on masking light swirls but does need to be applied monthly and covered with a wax/sealent to make it last. Also SRP i think does not contain any major abrasives and will not give a good cut for correction work but is used mainly for covering swirls etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n boost Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Whats the best polish/wax on the market so i can blind other drivers out there. What colour is the car? Different waxes/sealents will wok better on different colours. AG hd wax is for darker colour cars and on black even though it gets negative press i like the slickness of supagard if been prepped properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Is SRP not supposed to fill in swirls and cover very light scratches? Thats what a lot of people seem to use it for and seem to be getting good results. I have used it myself with a rotary and it does a good job on masking light swirls but does need to be applied monthly and covered with a wax/sealent to make it last. Also SRP i think does not contain any major abrasives and will not give a good cut for correction work but is used mainly for covering swirls etc.feel it its gritty , and yes it wont give good correction but if not broken down properly will mar the paint , and as said full of fillers , basically he can put on what he likes but if its not preped properly and he goes for something expensive hes wasting his money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Protect your paint with Autoglym HD Wax. It's the greatest car cleaning product ever invented!! LOL, people say really silly things when companies bribe them with things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MarcB Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 My supra is white so its a bitch to keep clean at the best of times, so what is a good prep, and can TODD get in touch so i can ask his advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Scenario: It's time to wash the white car, talk me through your current process and the items used please. You've also said price isn't an issue, it will be, post a realistic amount you are willing to spend and then we can help you further, possibly with a selection of products that get the best out of each other. £10? £50? £100? £1000? £30,000? All possible with one pot of "polish" alone but none of them are magical enough to make a white car capable of blinding people IMO, it's not the best colour to impress people with a great shine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n boost Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 feel it its gritty , and yes it wont give good correction but if not broken down properly will mar the paint , and as said full of fillers , basically he can put on what he likes but if its not preped properly and he goes for something expensive hes wasting his money Totally agree that prep is the key to a good finish but i have read loads about srp being good for covering swirls. I also agree that it needs to be broken down and worked properly and is best done with a DA or rotary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl_S Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 cool. I have used some vasaline once. Interesting that you refer to your skin as "paintwork" and that there are so many polishers here. Can't wait to try black fire enhancing gloss polish. And I have never heard it called "liquid ice" before. Coolest name ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MarcB Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Scenario: It's time to wash the white car, talk me through your current process and the items used please. You've also said price isn't an issue, it will be, post a realistic amount you are willing to spend and then we can help you further, possibly with a selection of products that get the best out of each other. £10? £50? £100? £1000? £30,000? All possible with one pot of "polish" alone but none of them are magical enough to make a white car capable of blinding people IMO, it's not the best colour to impress people with a great shine. Wash car with soap and water, (turtle wax shampoo normally), hose off with high pressure washer, dry off with chamois leather, apply polish, (usually autoglym but im trying out a couple of others just now), buff to a shine. Now im quite happy with the shine i get, (but i still want more), my main problem is some of the paintwork looks dull in places, especially when the sun hits it, ive tried rebuffing these areas but all to no avail. I said earlier that i wasnt bothered about the price, well thats a lie, didnt realise you can get polish that expensive, so my budget would be up to £50. Hope you can help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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