Which Polish/Wax do you guys use
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Moribus, I hope you don't mind a Chim owner adding his tuppence worth...
I used Autoglym for years, but one of my mates bought me a load of Meguiars (www.meguiars.co.uk/) bits and pieces last birthday, and the results were amazing. I certainly wouldn't consider using anything else anymore...
I use:
Shampoo: Soft Wash Gel
Prep: Deed Crystal Paint Cleaner
Polish: Deep Crystal Polish
Wax: Deep Crystal Carnuba Wax
Gloss: Autoglym extra gloss protection
It seems like a few hoops to jump through (and it does take ages to go through all the 'stages'), but the results are awesome. I also use Autoglym alloy wheel sealant (amazing stuff, all the brake dust etc comes off with a regular hose after using it) and Armourall tyre blackener-type stuff.
HTH
I used Autoglym for years, but one of my mates bought me a load of Meguiars (www.meguiars.co.uk/) bits and pieces last birthday, and the results were amazing. I certainly wouldn't consider using anything else anymore...
I use:
Shampoo: Soft Wash Gel
Prep: Deed Crystal Paint Cleaner
Polish: Deep Crystal Polish
Wax: Deep Crystal Carnuba Wax
Gloss: Autoglym extra gloss protection
It seems like a few hoops to jump through (and it does take ages to go through all the 'stages'), but the results are awesome. I also use Autoglym alloy wheel sealant (amazing stuff, all the brake dust etc comes off with a regular hose after using it) and Armourall tyre blackener-type stuff.
HTH
morbius
Is your car two-pack paint or cellulose. Some polishes can be abrasive on the latter (ie remove quite a lot of paint when applied), read the label. I always used to use a traditional turtle wax cream as it was safe with the paintwork.
Just take care, you don't want a gel-coat car in a few months time.
davidy
Is your car two-pack paint or cellulose. Some polishes can be abrasive on the latter (ie remove quite a lot of paint when applied), read the label. I always used to use a traditional turtle wax cream as it was safe with the paintwork.
Just take care, you don't want a gel-coat car in a few months time.
davidy
Hi Davidy,
I'm not sure what type of paint it is...how do I know?
It's a 1977 3000M Can't be sure if it's been resprayed during it's life, there is nothing in the history file, although there was an insurance claim for a smash in the front so there's a chance the bonnet (and/or front wings) have been resprayed at some point.
Morbius
I'm not sure what type of paint it is...how do I know?
It's a 1977 3000M Can't be sure if it's been resprayed during it's life, there is nothing in the history file, although there was an insurance claim for a smash in the front so there's a chance the bonnet (and/or front wings) have been resprayed at some point.
Morbius
Try a bit of polish on a 'quiet' area of the car, if loads comes off onto the cloth, the chances are its cellulose.
My 77 Taimar was cellulose (but resprayed in mid eighties) for most of the car but the bonnet was two-pack as was one of the rear wings.
On the chassis plate there is a paint code. This is likely to be a Ault and Wieborg no. (my spelling here may be wrong) as thats what the factory used iround this period. Id you go to an old fashioned spray shop they will be able to trace that code through to its modern equivalent.
Hope that helps
David
BTW I'd expect Adrian Venn to know the answer!
My 77 Taimar was cellulose (but resprayed in mid eighties) for most of the car but the bonnet was two-pack as was one of the rear wings.
On the chassis plate there is a paint code. This is likely to be a Ault and Wieborg no. (my spelling here may be wrong) as thats what the factory used iround this period. Id you go to an old fashioned spray shop they will be able to trace that code through to its modern equivalent.
Hope that helps
David
BTW I'd expect Adrian Venn to know the answer!
Try this wax, very expensive, but the best wax I have ever used !
www.swissol.com/E/HomeEnglish.htm
best regards
Martin
www.swissol.com/E/HomeEnglish.htm
best regards
Martin
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