Polishing

[rct]

Does the rotary polisher create 'swirls' in the paint. Past threads on the subject of polishing have said to polish off in a straight line action?

>> Edited by rct on Friday 4th October 14:30

[Jarcy]

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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!

I've also used the Halfords Zymol and much prefer the results to autoglym. As you said, luvly smell - for weeks afterwards the garage smells of a tropical beach, rather than qwikfit. Apparantly the Halfords stuff is not the real mcoy(sp?) as it's £12 vs the £90 mail order starter kit. I find Zymol very easy to use. Look back on the threads on this.

[throbba]

Halfords Zymol is the only abrasive Zymol polish in the range IIRC. So take care with the rubbing

[jacksdad]

It vibrates in a circular motion and buffs almost immediately. 20 minutes for a showroom shine.


Giggling.....it's been a long week and I should know better......

>> Edited by jacksdad on Friday 4th October 17:19

[whitey]

www.zymol.co.uk

I bought the Ital Starter Kit as reccommended by them for TVR's GRP finish.

It is the bollocks

Cheers
Whitey

[FunkyGibbon]

Just done my chim with the Meguiars (www.meguiars.co.uk/) Deep Crystal stuff..

1)Soft Wash Gel
2)Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner
3)Deep Crystal Polish
4)Deep Crystal Wax

Took 2 1/2 hours and the car now looks the mut's nuts

IMHO easier to use than the AutoGlym products and much better results.

My brother uses Swissol on his Scoob (see www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?f=13&h=&t=18553) which he's very impressed with. I'll have to "borrow" some to test on the chim.

Dave

[dodger(rwalker1)]

Thanks for the SWISSOL stuff Ghosty. This really is an expensive business which I cannot seriosly justify. They have "Divine" wax at (wait for it)......£999.99 a tub! WOW! Must be on

Right name because at those prices it surely is a SWISS. Zymol is a lot less expensive at around £100 for a polish kit. Autoglym is far less expensive and is a doddle to apply in any weather hot/cold. It does generate a lot of dust though, but a quick blast after polishing usually gets rid.

I dunno about thse "professional" waxes - you can go overboard if the car itself is not in REAL concours d'elegance condition. Just MHO.

[magnus]

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Does the rotary polisher create 'swirls' in the paint. Past threads on the subject of polishing have said to polish off in a straight line action?

>> Edited by rct on Friday 4th October 14:30

not if you polish first and then use the rotary for buffing