help guys, what polish do i need???

[mal666]

hi all, i went into my local motor store today and asked a guy there what polish i should be using to get the colour back into my panels!! ive been told that most are no good and will only make them fade more!! just wondered what you guys are using for polish as my panels are begining to fade white!! i want to bring the blue back out to its former glory!!
any input would be grateful!!
kind regards

Mal

[swizz...club sec]

Have a look here - Chris Kilfords Technical site.

www.httpjoctecwebfutureeasyspace.com/Faq.htm.htm#Bodywork

Yours,
Swizz...

[IanA]

I have bought Auto-Glym polishes at the shows (Stoneleigh and Donnington) for about 20% less than local shop prices.
Cheers
Ian

[mal666]

so auto-glym is the way forward then!! shame i cant make it to stoneleigh this year due to baby being due any day! i wanted to get the colour back into the geep before newark aswel!! guess il have to bite the bullit and buy full price!! cheers for the help guys!
have a good time at stoneleigh if your going and il hopefully see you (with nice shiney geep) at newark!!
regards

Mal

[Mister frosty]

If you need to cut the surface of your GRP back before polishing, as sounds likely, try using some Farecla compound. Again, this isn't cheep but is specifically made for GRP (boats, etc) and does a great job. You can get this from any car paint and panel suppliers.

[mal666]

farecla.....excellent....ive a tub full in my dads shed!! i was afraid to use it as i fort it would be to abbrasive and would knacker the geeps finish!!! is this what u use on ur geep "misterfrosty"?? il still have to buy some polish for afterwards but i guess il give the farecla a go then!!
cheers

Mal

[drseg]

for a short term make it shiny till it rains use baby oil 40p from asda you wont believe the results gradually fades as it gets wet but really hides the white fading we are going to experiment with baby oil gel [cos jan doesnt like it so its free] and maybe some silicone spray maybe welding antispatter seems the white oxidation is "in" the gelcoat so cutting it would seem to be removal of gel? or am i wrong - i'll go and read chris's tech article - baby oil has the benefit of making it smell all nice and baby fresh too lol -you'll be able to borrow your kids baby oil soon mal lol

[IanA]

The Simoniz Cockpit Shine sponge pads have the same effect. I think there's silicone in it so it lasts a month or so. You'll have to try it to see if you think it smells nicer than baby oil...

I knew someone once who used to polish his Ford with GTX- I think it rusted from underneath just as fast though.

[drseg]

erm....ok ok yes i like baby oil.....a lot lol

[Mister frosty]

Sorry to break the thread on baby oil!

Back to Farecla.......just for a teeny moment!

Yes it works wonderfull at removing the oxidisation on GRP. Unlike T-cut it lacks the amonia type chemical which should never be used on GRP......it makes the oxidisation worse. Farecla is chemically compatible with our GRP bodies (just like the baby oil is safe on your/your baby's body) so does not create the same problems as T-cut. I think I have the G400 in use. I have so far used it on the wings and sides and am mighty impressed. It has not lost any shine in 10 months without use of any other 'top' polish. Best used (G400) with a power polisher but read the Farecla leaflet or website for full info.

Hope this helps......now get back to your baby oil!

Cheers

Frosty

[mal666]

cheers guys! after you mentioned the farecla i had a rumage about in my shed and came across a huge can of G4 farecla! supposed to be the finest 1 u can get! any way i tried it with my power buffer and my god has it come up a treat! i only used it on the bonnet and wings which had the white comin up and it's all gone and has a lovely shine!! im guna have to get the whole geep done before newark!! MOT 2mrw!! fingures crossed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
cheers again!!

Mal

[Mister frosty]

Hi Mal

Glad the Farecla compound worked.

Good luck with the MOT

Regards

Frosty