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fightstar
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25th Jun 09 at 21:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Had most of my car resprayed now, and would like some advice on good products that are going to protect my paint, and keep it shiny for as long as possible!


Thanks¬!
Gareth F
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25th Jun 09 at 21:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just clean it, use a clay kit, polish then build up layers of wax. Keep on top of it and it will stay looking good.
FruitBooTeR
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25th Jun 09 at 21:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
How do you build up layers of wax?

Like if you are doing them 1 week apart....the 2nd time you come to do it what do you do? do you just wash then wax or do the full clean and polish and clay too?
fightstar
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25th Jun 09 at 22:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
nned products please!
Gareth F
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25th Jun 09 at 22:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
After you do as i said above just clean the car with shampoo then apply wax again when it gets dirty. I was told to do one a week for 4 weeks then once a month. Every now and again strip the layers back with clay bar and start again (if it starts looking shabby)
nathy_87
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26th Jun 09 at 11:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by fightstar
nned products please!


Try Halfords whcih is probably your best bet:

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Gareth F
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26th Jun 09 at 11:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Really good thing im using is a noodle wash mit, really good for holding water and getting shit off! Looks funny too
Ellis
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26th Jun 09 at 11:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Surely you don't have to clay fresh paint?
Firestate88
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26th Jun 09 at 11:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
get some micro fibre pads from the 99p store, they are awesome for polishing and waxing! you get 5 aswell

[Edited on 26-06-2009 by Firestate88]
Gareth F
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26th Jun 09 at 11:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I would as then you know its 100% free of crap, unless they painted it and didnt move it from the booth then theres likely to be crap on it somewhere. Ask people about how bad some of the paint is on brand new cars. Theres always marks, dirt and scratches.

[Edited on 26-06-2009 by Gareth F]
John
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26th Jun 09 at 11:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The brand new car has normally travelled a long way to make it to you.

If a car has been sprayed properly it should need nothing more than a wash and wax.
Gareth F
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26th Jun 09 at 12:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by John
The brand new car has normally travelled a long way to make it to you.

If a car has been sprayed properly it should need nothing more than a wash and wax.


Its the travelling i was referring to when contaminates stick to the paint.
Daveskater
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26th Jun 09 at 12:17   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
On the Dodo pots it says re-layer in 1 to 24 hours. So wash it, wax it and then chill for an hour, then wax again etc

I wouldn't personally bother with claying or polishing fresh paint, yes it would guarantee that there's virtually nothing you don't want on there, but there would be minimal amounts anyway if it's only gone from the body shop to your house.

Don't wax over tree sap though, I've done it a couple of times now and you have to clay it to get it off

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fightstar
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27th Jun 09 at 12:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Got some cloths from asda also a noodle
Assume halfords do not stock dodo juice, whats best autoglym stuff to buy?
Firestate88
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27th Jun 09 at 12:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
get the £40 autoglym bag
best deal to get from halfords
everything you will need in it
fightstar
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27th Jun 09 at 12:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Well they have 3 for 2 atm, and most stuff is a tenna, so i have about £20 i can spend atm

 
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