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willhouse

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Registered: 11th Jul 06
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28th Jul 07 at 20:12

finally had chance to sort the paintwork on the astra today.

Cleaned
Clayed
Cleaned again
Paint Cleaner
Polish
Sealer
Wax

xtremewheels

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28th Jul 07 at 20:15

So you didnt seal the wax after all that hard work?

Looks clean mate very nice job

willhouse

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28th Jul 07 at 20:17

seal before wax as the seal doesnt like going on top of the wax as it is too greasy

Gaz

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28th Jul 07 at 20:26

clay before polish?
wont that just polish the clay off?

Ben G

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28th Jul 07 at 20:30

quote:
Originally posted by Gaz
clay before polish?
wont that just polish the clay off?

you don't keep clay on the car? you run it over a ''lubed up'' car to get off stubborn dirt etc

Gaz

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28th Jul 07 at 20:31

ahh i see, shows how much i clean my car!

willhouse

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28th Jul 07 at 20:31

quote:
Originally posted by Ben G

quote:
Originally posted by Gaz
clay before polish?
wont that just polish the clay off?

you don't keep clay on the car? you run it over a ''lubed up'' car to get off stubborn dirt etc

what ben said, you use clay to remove the tiny stubborn bits of dirt that you cant easily see but you can feel of you run your fingers over the paint.

so yes- you do clay before polish

Ben G

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28th Jul 07 at 20:32

paintwork is absolutely brilliant by the way

what does the paint cleaner do apart from the obvious? never used it before.

Gaz

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28th Jul 07 at 20:33

i'll have to have a go a that next time.

My mates just built a mini and has used a buffer on it, will that be in place o the clay?

willhouse

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28th Jul 07 at 20:34

just a slightly harsher polish i think really, but it does make polishing and waxing alot easiler if you paint clean beforehand

willhouse

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28th Jul 07 at 20:35

you use a buffer or do a machine polish to cut back the top coat a bit to remove swirl marks or paint imperfections

--DAN--

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28th Jul 07 at 20:37

what products did you use mate?

looks good.

[Edited on 28-07-2007 by corsa-dan]

willhouse

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28th Jul 07 at 20:43

Meguires Quick Clay with Quick Detailer Lube,

Meguires Paint Cleaner

Autoglym Super Resin Polish

Autoglym Extra Gloss Protection

Meguires Carnuba Wax

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