Polishing mop and Farecla G3 and G10 - good enough?

[anonymous-user]

I am looking to bring a bit of life back to the paint work on our family S-max workhorse.

The car is a 2011 and has black metallic paint. The paint is actually in quite good condition but I noticed
the other day some some small areas of haziness in the lacquer. So I bought some t-cut polish which I applied by hand. This worked well at removing the haziness and also removed a few small scratches.

However, then I noticed that the paint doesn't have much shine to it. So I bought a cheap polishing machine on a whim over the weekend. Yes I know it is a cheap and nasty one, but I was hoping it might be sufficient for the job.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Silverline-261362-Orbital...

Then I realised I didn't really have the right compound to use with it. So after a bit of research it I seems I also need a mild cutting compound like Farecla G3 and then more of a polishing compound like Farecla G10. But then I also read I need to also apply a wax. Then I read there are different version of G3 - paste or liquid. And so it started to look like picking the right products was going to be a bit more difficult than I first realised...

In terms of what I am aiming for, this is our just family workhorse - I realise it isn't an Aston Martin and so I don't need paintwork perfection. I am more looking for a solution that I can spend a couple of hours over the weekend and bring a bit of the original life back to the paintwork.

If anyone could give me a few pointers I would really appreciate it. Ideally I'd like to know if I should get the G3 and G10 products (and which version I should choose), will they will work with the mop I've ordered, and which wax might be suitable.

Sorry for the numty questions!

[smudgerebt]

Google Bilt Hamber Cleanser Polish.

The cleaner the paint work the better the results.

So usual 2bm followed with tar remover, fallout remover, clay.

Then the above.

Top with either BH wax or wax of your choice.

Thats a quick simple way to clean and gloss.

If it's an old daily then I wouldn't go overboard, I would hide the swirls with the above and just keep it very clean.

[anonymous-user]

Thanks for this information. For someone like me who knows very little about this topic, it is very helpful.

So just to recap, you're suggesting first to wash the car using the normal two bucket method.

Then spray with some tar removing product like this;
https://www.carparts4less.co.uk/cp4l/p/-/-/-/-/?55...

Then spray with some fallout remover;
https://www.bilthamber.com/car-cleaning-and-degrea...

Then run over the surface with a clay;
https://www.bilthamber.com/waxes-polishes-and-clay...

Then do a final clean with a cleanser;
https://www.bilthamber.com/cleanser-polish

(I also noticed that Bilt Hammer do a kit which might do the job as a pack;)
https://www.bilthamber.com/fallout-removal-kit

And then finally wax the car with something like this?
https://www.bilthamber.com/waxes-polishes-and-clay...

Sorry for the product links, but as I say if I can create some of kind a shopping list, it makes it easier to get the right stuff.

So, that's all well and good, but when I can use the polishing machine toy I purchased ?

[smudgerebt]

The cleanser fluid wont hide the swirls, the cleanser polish will.

I would email and ask if they could do same pack (at same price or cheaper) to include the polish instead of the fluid.

BH clay is a big chunk that needs to be cut into say a third and placed into hot water to make it a bit easier to fold over. So have two pieces on the go, one in the hot water, one in use. Can use just water but with BH I use a very light shampoo mix (say a cap full in a large bucket) to add a bit of lube.

You can remove tar with the clay, just takes longer, but is safer than using a solvent if your not sure about smart repairs etc

Surfex is a very good degreaser, you can use it at 25:1 for instance (you can always add more but cant take away so start at a high dilution to make sure)

You could try your new purchase with the polish, but having never done it that way, cant really advise on that. I would expect it to clog up the fake wool so will need brushing out. But give it a try and find out. Nothing fentured etc

Dont forget, once all paintwork clayed, clay the windows too! (Just the outside haha)

Bilt Hamber are a very good company who do very good products.

You can spray your alloys with the fallout remover and watch them go all purple, give them a good brush (or sponge/mf etc depending on what you have) then wash off before washing the rest of the car.

As i always seem to say (and one day someone will be local) if your near stockport, more than happy to help in person etc