Polishing

[Foxton]

Advice as to the best polishing material for my dark blue Chimaera would be apprciated

[N17 TVR]

"Mr Sheen" works pretty well

[Animal]

Um... "Wax on, wax off"?

[trefor]

Depends - if the paint is not too oxidised then any decent polish with do the job - carnuba wax content makes them even better. Some products are easier to work with though. I use Meguirs (sp?), but Autoglym and MER are two other well regarded brands.

If the paint looks a little tired then you might need one of the preparation polishes (called stage 2 in Meguirs speak), use it like wax, then polish off and put wax on top to get the best finish.

Products such as FinesseIT from 3M (available from good motorists outlets or body parts suppliers) are good for gettin minor scratches out of the paintwork.

T/.

[Hut49]

The tried and trusted alternative to Mr Sheen is the Autoglym range or if you fancy separating yourself from even more notes try one of the carnauba wax containing products - I use Maguires but I buy it in the States where it's about half the price.

Hutch

[Lance]

be careful with Autoglym - it's abrasive and not developed for plastic cars. I'd only trust Zymol (a carnuba WAX, rather than POLISH) - they do one especially for plastic surfaces.

[N17 TVR]

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be careful with Autoglym - it's abrasive and not developed for plastic cars.

Autoglym High Gloss polish isn't abrasive, but their Super Resin polish is.

[rwalker1]

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be careful with Autoglym - it's abrasive and not developed for plastic cars. I'd only trust Zymol (a carnuba WAX, rather than POLISH) - they do one especially for plastic surfaces.

(sorry)
Rubbish! - Who said Autoglym was "abrasive"? It only a silicone resin polish with some spirit based cleaner mixed in. There's no problem using it on painted surfaces. What do you mean by "plastic"?
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[ghosty o''shark]

I'm hopefully going to get my Swissol pack delivered before the Surrey Run on Sunday. see www.swizol.com/E/GB/Produkte.htm

This stuff is very well regarded by all the guys I know who use it. Its not cheap but it's ingredients are natural and the finish is exceptional. Also none of the "put a bit on, leave it for a few seconds then polish it out in the other direction" nonsense. You can do the whole car in one go and then polish it out. The Master kit is comprehensive, cloths, polish, wax, glass cleaner, metal polish etc etc, and apparently it lasts ages. Smells nice too!!!

If anyone is interested I've got the price list and order forms from the guy who distributes it in the UK (not me I might add!)

[rwalker1]

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I'm hopefully going to get my Swissol pack delivered before the Surrey Run on Sunday. see www.swizol.com/E/GB/Produkte.htm

This stuff is very well regarded by all the guys I know who use it. Its not cheap but it's ingredients are natural and the finish is exceptional. Also none of the "put a bit on, leave it for a few seconds then polish it out in the other direction" nonsense. You can do the whole car in one go and then polish it out. The Master kit is comprehensive, cloths, polish, wax, glass cleaner, metal polish etc etc, and apparently it lasts ages. Smells nice too!!!

If anyone is interested I've got the price list and order forms from the guy who distributes it in the UK (not me I might add!)

Ghosty - can you e-mail it to me off-line please. I'm always willing to try other stuff, especially if it's easy!

[plotloss]

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be careful with Autoglym - it's abrasive and not developed for plastic cars. I'd only trust Zymol (a carnuba WAX, rather than POLISH) - they do one especially for plastic surfaces.

(sorry)
Rubbish! - Who said Autoglym was "abrasive"? It only a silicone resin polish with some spirit based cleaner mixed in. There's no problem using it on painted surfaces. What do you mean by "plastic"?
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Yeah I agree, paints paint, it doesnt matter what its sprayed on.

As for abrasives theres nothing really that will cause you major problems if used correctly. For example 3M's highly abrasive cutting compound G3 when used with machine polish on a lacquered surface leaves no marks at all when used properly.

Matt.

[jvaughan]

I use autoglym with one of those rotary polishing mops on both the TVR and the volvo. Autoglym is always number one on my polish shopping list.
Super resin for general, followed by a healthy coat of finishing polish.

Top finish.

[2 Sheds]

Autoglym , as good as it gets

[s_willy]

I too use a rotary polisher with Autoglym, and the results are great.

[david010167]

What Rotary polisher do you use? I always do it by hand with the Autoglym range, but it takes an age to do.

David

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I too use a rotary polisher with Autoglym, and the results are great.

[david010167]

Does anyone know where the PDF version of the handbook is on ther site, I cannot seem to find it.

Thanks

David

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I'm hopefully going to get my Swissol pack delivered before the Surrey Run on Sunday. see www.swizol.com/E/GB/Produkte.htm

This stuff is very well regarded by all the guys I know who use it. Its not cheap but it's ingredients are natural and the finish is exceptional. Also none of the "put a bit on, leave it for a few seconds then polish it out in the other direction" nonsense. You can do the whole car in one go and then polish it out. The Master kit is comprehensive, cloths, polish, wax, glass cleaner, metal polish etc etc, and apparently it lasts ages. Smells nice too!!!

If anyone is interested I've got the price list and order forms from the guy who distributes it in the UK (not me I might add!)

[s_willy]

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What Rotary polisher do you use? I always do it by hand with the Autoglym range, but it takes an age to do.

David

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I too use a rotary polisher with Autoglym, and the results are great.

I picked it up from a catalogue called 'screwfix' for £20-25 squid, but halfords do one. It vibrates in a circular motion and buffs almost immediately. 20 minutes for a showroom shine.

[incorrigible]

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As for abrasives theres nothing really that will cause you major problems if used correctly. For example 3M's highly abrasive cutting compound G3 when used with machine polish on a lacquered surface leaves no marks at all when used properly.

Matt.

Just to say that G3 isn't "highly abraisive" it's good for bringing up a dull finish (a bit like T-cut but better (about as abraisive)) but follow the instructions, use it with plenty of water

[mickrw]

Used Zymol which gives a fantastic finish, though it does take some effort! Halfords sell it and if you like a coconut smelling car then this is the one to use!

Mick

[GarryM]

Does the rotary polisher create static? The paint seems to attract every small piece of dust/fluff in the vacinity after it has been polished manually. Also, with Autoglym resin polish, you are supposed to take it off with straight sweeps of the cloth regularly shaking the polish/dust out. How does the rotary polisher get rid of all the dust?
Garry (nice but dim - and would like to use a rotary polisher)