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Minty_Fresh
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15th May 08 at 08:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ive got a silver corsa b (x reg)

once ive cleaned and polished it, obviously it looks clean but i want it to realy shine...

does anyone recommend some products?

also if anyone has used these products on there silver corsa could they please post a pic

[Edited on 15-05-2008 by mk4_boy]
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T Cut it
Clay bar
Good wash
Polish
Carnaubu Wax

Its not silver but

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Silver's probably the hardest colour to get a deep shine from. Doesn't really work

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thanks neo but it realy doesnt help if the car aint silver...

at the moment ive just cleaned it and used turtlewax colour match (silver obviously)

but realy looking into getting some autoglym or meguiars products
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quote:
Originally posted by mk4_boy
thanks neo but it realy doesnt help if the car aint silver...

at the moment ive just cleaned it and used turtlewax colour match (silver obviously)

but realy looking into getting some autoglym or meguiars products


For silver I would suggest ClearKote Vanilla Moose Glaze, gives a really glossy/wet finish which you don't often get on silver. Finish it off with Collinite for durability.

[Edited on 15-05-2008 by --DAN--]
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Silvers a cunt to make shiney
andy1868
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alot of work over afew months just washing and polishing wished it still looked like that you'll also have to excuse the height

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Get yourself a Meguirs clay bar kit. It will have wax, detailer and clay and will make it smooth as glass.

Although out of the cars ive used it on it was the least noticable on silver, just too hard to get a shine from silver lol
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also has anyone got any pics of there trim/arches with autoglym bumper care on?
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Wash, clay, polish, wax.

Just needs a bit of elbow grease.
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what make are the products you used?
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and what order do i do things in?

start with wash...end with polish?
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Wash, clay, polish, wax in that order.

That was some generic shampoo, meguiars quick clay, meguiars gold class polish then meguiars nxt tech wax.

I would only bother claying if the paint needs it though, if it's already clean and free of wee stuck on bits its probably a waste of time.
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Wash,Clay,Wash,Dry,Polish,Seal(Optional),Wax.
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quote:
Originally posted by John
Wash, clay, polish, wax in that order.

That was some generic shampoo, meguiars quick clay, meguiars gold class polish then meguiars nxt tech wax.

I would only bother claying if the paint needs it though, if it's already clean and free of wee stuck on bits its probably a waste of time.


As John says only clay if paint is tarred or rough to touch.

As I said above Clearkote products are fantastic for silver.
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quote:
Originally posted by --DAN--
quote:
Originally posted by mk4_boy
thanks neo but it realy doesnt help if the car aint silver...

at the moment ive just cleaned it and used turtlewax colour match (silver obviously)

but realy looking into getting some autoglym or meguiars products


For silver I would suggest ClearKote Vanilla Moose Glaze, gives a really glossy/wet finish which you don't often get on silver. Finish it off with Collinite for durability.

[Edited on 15-05-2008 by --DAN--]


thats what i use on mine and as dan says it does work

 
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