Just made a 'swirl' mark!!!
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PJ S said:
H13BSM said:
srp is a filler glaze not a micro abrasive polish.
Nope, abrasive and filling capacity.Soft cloth isn't the best way to use - a good foam applicator or two of varying firmness depending on paint type.
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What is Autoglym Super Resin Polish (SRP)?
SRP is probably one of the most popular products from Autoglym.
It is a lightly abbrasive polish with a lot of fillers and it also contains a light sealant.
What will the fillers do?
Fillers fill up swirls and light scratches for a certain amount of time. Since there is also a light sealant in SRP it means that it offers protection for maybe 1 or 2 months. The fillers will disolve after some time so each time you wash your car, more swirls will be visible. To keep that nice looking paint after when you just polished your car with SRP, you have to polish with SRP about 6 times a year.
How much correction does SRP offer?
The cuttingfactor from SRP between 0 to 10 would be 0,5 or 1. It isn't meant to offer real correction, although it gives a corrected look to your car when applied correctly.
How can you apply SRP?
SRP can be applied by hand, dual action polisher, random orbital polisher or rotary polisher.
How do you apply SRP by hand
You can apply SRP by hand using foam pads like Meguiar's Gold Class High Tech Applicator Pad, German Applicator, or any other foam applicator. Microfibre pads work too.
Apply a few Skittle sized blobs on your applicator and spread it on the paint. Work on areas which have the size of about half a door. Then work it really well untill it becomes a little hazy or clear. Then buff off with a microfibre towel.
How do you apply SRP by machine?
Use a light polishing or polishing pad. Apply a few Skittle sized blobs on your applicator and spread it on the paint. Work on areas which have the size of about half a door. Then work it really well untill it becomes a little hazy or clear. Then buff off with a microfibre towel.
Can you apply more layers of SRP
Yes you can. The more layers you give your car, the more swirls that will be filled. Up to 5 layers would work really good.
Does SRP needs to cure?
It's not necessary, but you can let it cure.
Can you use a glaze after SRP?
Yes, you can use a glaze after SRP.
Can you top SRP with a sealant and/or wax?
Yes, one of both or both works great. A really good sealant to top SRP with is Autoglym Extra Gloss Protection. A good wax after SRP is Autoglym High Definition Wax but any other wax will work fine, as long it won't contain cleaners since cleaners remove the fillers.
Can SRP leave scratches or marring?
No, but dirty applicators or too aggresive pads with the machine can.
How do you remove old SRP from the paint?
By polishing or claying the paint.
Can you use SRP on vinyl stickers?
Yes, you can. Don't apply it to harsh, but other than that it won't do damage.
Will SRP do a good job on faded colors?
SRP will do a great job on faded colors!
Can SRP be used on wheels?
SRP leaves a great finish on wheels, along to some protection against brake dust and road grime!
How to prevent dust with SRP?
Lightly spritz your pad with wather or detailerspray. This will give the SRP a thinner coverage with less dust.
HTH kelly
must have a play with this again as not used it for over 10 years and maybe its been modified/improved since the last useage
What is Autoglym Super Resin Polish (SRP)?
SRP is probably one of the most popular products from Autoglym.
It is a lightly abbrasive polish with a lot of fillers and it also contains a light sealant.
What will the fillers do?
Fillers fill up swirls and light scratches for a certain amount of time. Since there is also a light sealant in SRP it means that it offers protection for maybe 1 or 2 months. The fillers will disolve after some time so each time you wash your car, more swirls will be visible. To keep that nice looking paint after when you just polished your car with SRP, you have to polish with SRP about 6 times a year.
How much correction does SRP offer?
The cuttingfactor from SRP between 0 to 10 would be 0,5 or 1. It isn't meant to offer real correction, although it gives a corrected look to your car when applied correctly.
How can you apply SRP?
SRP can be applied by hand, dual action polisher, random orbital polisher or rotary polisher.
How do you apply SRP by hand
You can apply SRP by hand using foam pads like Meguiar's Gold Class High Tech Applicator Pad, German Applicator, or any other foam applicator. Microfibre pads work too.
Apply a few Skittle sized blobs on your applicator and spread it on the paint. Work on areas which have the size of about half a door. Then work it really well untill it becomes a little hazy or clear. Then buff off with a microfibre towel.
How do you apply SRP by machine?
Use a light polishing or polishing pad. Apply a few Skittle sized blobs on your applicator and spread it on the paint. Work on areas which have the size of about half a door. Then work it really well untill it becomes a little hazy or clear. Then buff off with a microfibre towel.
Can you apply more layers of SRP
Yes you can. The more layers you give your car, the more swirls that will be filled. Up to 5 layers would work really good.
Does SRP needs to cure?
It's not necessary, but you can let it cure.
Can you use a glaze after SRP?
Yes, you can use a glaze after SRP.
Can you top SRP with a sealant and/or wax?
Yes, one of both or both works great. A really good sealant to top SRP with is Autoglym Extra Gloss Protection. A good wax after SRP is Autoglym High Definition Wax but any other wax will work fine, as long it won't contain cleaners since cleaners remove the fillers.
Can SRP leave scratches or marring?
No, but dirty applicators or too aggresive pads with the machine can.
How do you remove old SRP from the paint?
By polishing or claying the paint.
Can you use SRP on vinyl stickers?
Yes, you can. Don't apply it to harsh, but other than that it won't do damage.
Will SRP do a good job on faded colors?
SRP will do a great job on faded colors!
Can SRP be used on wheels?
SRP leaves a great finish on wheels, along to some protection against brake dust and road grime!
How to prevent dust with SRP?
Lightly spritz your pad with wather or detailerspray. This will give the SRP a thinner coverage with less dust.
HTH kelly
must have a play with this again as not used it for over 10 years and maybe its been modified/improved since the last useage
All paint correction is a function of abrasiveness of the abrasives, and the firmness of the pas used to rub them over the surface.
Cloths, cotton or microfibre, is old skool methodology,having been replaced with reticulated (or non-reticulated) foam of varying firmness ratings.
On the likes of the harder paints typically found on German marques, it'll do more filling than correction, but on the softer paints on most cars, with the right foam, you can get good correction for the lighter scratches, and deeper ones reduced, and masked.
Dodo Juice Lime Prime is their version of SRP, with less filling but with some glazing for enhancing depth on darker colours after the wax is applied. Not quite as good as LP Lite which is more glazing focusd.
Cloths, cotton or microfibre, is old skool methodology,having been replaced with reticulated (or non-reticulated) foam of varying firmness ratings.
On the likes of the harder paints typically found on German marques, it'll do more filling than correction, but on the softer paints on most cars, with the right foam, you can get good correction for the lighter scratches, and deeper ones reduced, and masked.
Dodo Juice Lime Prime is their version of SRP, with less filling but with some glazing for enhancing depth on darker colours after the wax is applied. Not quite as good as LP Lite which is more glazing focusd.
PJ S said:
All paint correction is a function of abrasiveness of the abrasives, and the firmness of the pas used to rub them over the surface.
Cloths, cotton or microfibre, is old skool methodology,having been replaced with reticulated (or non-reticulated) foam of varying firmness ratings.
On the likes of the harder paints typically found on German marques, it'll do more filling than correction, but on the softer paints on most cars, with the right foam, you can get good correction for the lighter scratches, and deeper ones reduced, and masked.
Dodo Juice Lime Prime is their version of SRP, with less filling but with some glazing for enhancing depth on darker colours after the wax is applied. Not quite as good as LP Lite which is more glazing focusd.
yep some 20 years ago before actually working around the paint sector , i used to clean my car what seemed like every day and wax (well thought was waxing) once a week or every 2 weeks this was on a soft solid colour lancia delta turbo (red) the product SRP.Cloths, cotton or microfibre, is old skool methodology,having been replaced with reticulated (or non-reticulated) foam of varying firmness ratings.
On the likes of the harder paints typically found on German marques, it'll do more filling than correction, but on the softer paints on most cars, with the right foam, you can get good correction for the lighter scratches, and deeper ones reduced, and masked.
Dodo Juice Lime Prime is their version of SRP, with less filling but with some glazing for enhancing depth on darker colours after the wax is applied. Not quite as good as LP Lite which is more glazing focusd.
I had the car for many years and as the saying goes when same folk walk past watching you polish the car "your rub the paint away" do you know what i did in some small places .
took a while to understand that i was polishing the paint with the cutting action and leaving fillers behind to make the car shiny if for a week or 2 after the daily wash (you never saw my cars dirty)then needed doing again .
funny how things happen but i have a customers car in now (collection tomorrow) with a life shine sticker in the window , the customer has just pick up the car a few weeks back and described the car as very good condition , yep on arrival very clean and slippery until proper wash and clay then the truth appeared , for me its a nightmare product as it does such a good job of filling damage .
I sure some where it says if the paint is dull apply more with hard motion then finish with light motion , so cutting then filling .
kelly
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