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paul.mitchell1984
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11th Feb 08 at 23:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
just bought a new black astra sri dti which tbh does have a reflection on it but i want the reflection to be reeeealy shiney, what products methods are the best to get it

heres how it is at present

Matt H
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11th Feb 08 at 23:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
In this order:

Wash
Wash again
Rinse
Leather off
Polish (autoglym type stuff)
Clay bar
Wax
Another coat of wax

Rest

Then buy my wheels
paul.mitchell1984
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12th Feb 08 at 00:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
haha, cool, what wheels you got?
Hamish
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12th Feb 08 at 00:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Matt H
In this order:

Wash
Wash again
Rinse
Leather off
Polish (autoglym type stuff)
Clay bar
Wax
Another coat of wax

Rest

Then buy my wheels

why would you clay after you have polished

Wash
Clay
Wash
Leather off
Polish
Wax
Sealent
Matt H
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12th Feb 08 at 00:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Because polish takes off a layer & can leave bits behind. The clay gets rid of these bits
Matt H
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12th Feb 08 at 00:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by paul.mitchell1984
haha, cool, what wheels you got?




17" off the special edition coupes
Hamish
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12th Feb 08 at 00:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Something like SRP has "fillers" in it which reduces swirl marks etc. Claying after polish would just remove the polish
Carl
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i'd opt for claying it first then polishing, if i could be arsed.
Rob B
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12th Feb 08 at 00:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
should clay before polish...

Or you may polish crap and swirl the paint.
Hamish
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Matt H
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12th Feb 08 at 00:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I used to think that also, but apparently it's better to clay after
paul.mitchell1984
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thanks for the info guys
JadeM
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Wash, dry and polish cant remember which products I used, it was last Summer and don't think they've been properly washed/cleaned since

Mini 1





Mini 2


linz
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12th Feb 08 at 09:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Matt H


17" off the special edition coupes


Are you looking to sell them matt? i've been after some for a while
Whittie
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Edd
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12th Feb 08 at 09:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Matt H
In this order:

Wash
Wash again
Rinse
Leather off
Polish (autoglym type stuff)
Clay bar
Wax
Another coat of wax

Rest

Then buy my wheels



no just no
Edd
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12th Feb 08 at 09:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
foam then rinse
wash car
clay bar
polish
wax


that is it
Matt H
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12th Feb 08 at 12:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by linz
quote:
Originally posted by Matt H


17" off the special edition coupes


Are you looking to sell them matt? i've been after some for a while


Yeah, once my new ones are on. Pauls thinking about it but needs to sell his first
Ben J
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12th Feb 08 at 12:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Whittie













Is that one of those water drying blade things I can see?....

Do you not find it leaves small scratches?
Whittie
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12th Feb 08 at 12:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I only used it on windows mate
Scotty_B
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12th Feb 08 at 13:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote


Meguiars 3 stage system. (Paint Cleaner, Polish, Wax).
Edd
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12th Feb 08 at 13:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i find poorboys ssr 2 and natty's paste wax gets a better shine and last's longer
Dr Pepper
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12th Feb 08 at 13:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
wash with two buckets
rinse
clay with quick detailer
wash
flood car surface with hose
dry with quick detailer
polish
autoglym extra gloss protection
Carnuba wax
Take photo
Edd
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12th Feb 08 at 13:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
no need to re-wash the car after claying
--DAN--
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12th Feb 08 at 16:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
wash with two buckets
rinse
clay with quick detailer
wash
rinse
dry with quick detailer
polish(Clearkote Vanilla Moose)
autoglym extra gloss protection
Nattys.








[Edited on 12-02-2008 by corsa-dan]

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