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Dave A

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22nd May 07 at 13:31

whats the difference between wax and polish?

reason is I went to halfrauds earlier and used some vouchers I had for cleaning stuff, plus they have a 2 for 3 offer on. so I got som t-cut, car shampoo, polish, meguires tech wax, sponge, polishing cloths, tyre shine and wheel cleaner.

seeing as Project Vsport hasnt been washed since it last snowed I thought its about time to wash it

so I have got my apprentice doing it, what order do you do it in? polish then wax? im tempted to just get the fairy liquid out tbh......

[Edited on 22-05-2007 by Dave A]

[Edited on 23-05-2007 by Dave A]

Dean_W

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22nd May 07 at 13:32

Polish and then Wax IIRC.

P1CK4D

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22nd May 07 at 13:32

I use fairy liquid!

Shit hot results everytime!

topshot_2k

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22nd May 07 at 13:33

polish then clay bar then wax

Dean_W

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22nd May 07 at 13:33

Dave A

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22nd May 07 at 13:33

quote:
Originally posted by topshot_2k
polish then clay bar then wax

clay bar... too much like hard work.

R Lee

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22nd May 07 at 13:33

I thought fairy liquid was bad for cars?

Dave A

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22nd May 07 at 13:34

quote:
Originally posted by Richard Lee
I thought fairy liquid was bad for cars?

gives you soft hands though

P1CK4D

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22nd May 07 at 13:34

quote:
Originally posted by Richard Lee
I thought fairy liquid was bad for cars?

So people say... Hasnt done wrong yet and to be honest i doubt it will..

topshot_2k

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22nd May 07 at 13:35

quote:
Originally posted by Richard Lee
I thought fairy liquid was bad for cars?

it is it strips the wax off the paintwork

wash >> Polish >> Wax

Dean_W

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22nd May 07 at 13:39

quote:
Originally posted by Dave A

quote:
Originally posted by topshot_2k
polish then clay bar then wax

clay bar... too much like hard work.

Apprentice?

JonnyJ

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22nd May 07 at 13:45

Are you doing some detailing dave?

Dave A

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22nd May 07 at 13:46

quote:
Originally posted by JonnyJ
Are you doing some detailing dave?

no, im not an anal yank. I WASH my car, detailing is for Fags.

ok, yes I am

abdus

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22nd May 07 at 13:47

Polish then wax with collinite 476s

JonnyJ

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22nd May 07 at 13:47

quote:
Originally posted by Dave A

quote:
Originally posted by JonnyJ
Are you doing some detailing dave?

no, im not an anal yank. I WASH my car, detailing is for Fags.

ok, yes I am

ok wash then polish then wax.

[Edited on 22-05-2007 by JonnyJ]

Ben G

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22nd May 07 at 13:47

do you not have to wash the wax off though after?

and where do a claybar come?

i can see another vxr detail thread anger thread

JonnyJ

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22nd May 07 at 13:48

Clay bar before polish to get rid of contaminents Ben

Dave A

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22nd May 07 at 13:48

quote:
Originally posted by abdus
Polish then wax with collinite 476s

now you are being silly, what the feck is colliniteteiene 476's

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22nd May 07 at 13:49

I do -

Have fun with hose for a bit
Wash - Car Shampoooo
More fun with hose
T cut when dry
Buff it up
Autoglym (not sure weather its polish or wax)

Dun

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22nd May 07 at 13:49

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=collinite+476s&btnG=Search&meta=

one of the best wax around

Ben G

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22nd May 07 at 13:50

that wax lasts 12 months apparently

abdus

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22nd May 07 at 13:51

try collinite 476 and see the result...that wet look you get is unbelievable and water beads like nothing else

[Edited on 22-05-2007 by abdus]

Dave A

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22nd May 07 at 13:52

quote:
Originally posted by FruitBooTeR
I do -

Have fun with hose for a bit
Wash - Car Shampoooo
More fun with hose
T cut when dry
Buff it up
Autoglym (not sure weather its polish or wax)

Dun

you like playing with your 'hose' then

Rob H

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22nd May 07 at 13:52

Wash - Removes surface debris
Claybar - Removes larger bits of debris that weren't removed by polishing
Polish - Cuts into the paint to leave a shiney new layer without oxidation
Wax - Puts a layer of protection on top of the paint.
Sealant - Seals the wax in to make it last longer and adds to the shine

Simple

Dave A

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22nd May 07 at 13:53

quote:
Originally posted by abdus
try collinite 476 and see the result...that wet look you get is unbelievable and water beads like nothing else

[Edited on 22-05-2007 by abdus]

but why wet it after spending an hour drying the fecking thing before polishing it

wheres that halfords reciept.... its all going back, fetch the fairy liquid.

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