davcohen
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Registered: 1st Nov 03
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Ok bought myself a Red vauxhall, unsuprisingly it has faded in some places i bought myself a nice buffer but ive got no idea which chemical to use to actually bring the paint back to life without damaging it
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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Wouldn't bother with a buffer/machine polisher unless you know what you are doing (I dont)
Just use Autoglym Paint Restorer, then Super Resin and finish it off with some wax all by hand. Prob do the trick.
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broster
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Registered: 6th Dec 02
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my flame red one is kept red with the help of super resin polish
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Skylined
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Registered: 27th Sep 05
Location: Sideways, Surrey
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i use turtle wax colour magic to bring the red back (one with the chipstik) and then autoglym polish to seal it in.
Seems to work well 
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SXI - Matt
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Registered: 8th Jul 07
Location: Leicestershire Drives: Corsa C SRI
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Go to halfords & get your self 3 packs of aplicator pads (you get 2 in each pack) & 3 packs of terry towels (2 in each again) & grab your self step 1, 2 & 3 of meguries cleaning set, bottle 1 is a paint cleaner bottle 2 is the polish & bottle 3 is a wax put a couple of layers on to finish it off, here's a picture of mine after doing the above hadnt used any think else previus to this so it show how good and easy it is to do, i used 2 pads & 2 towels for each step 1 for each side as mine got quite dirty after each half of the car,
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davcohen
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quote:
Originally posted by Matty G
Wouldn't bother with a buffer/machine polisher unless you know what you are doing (I dont)
Just use Autoglym Paint Restorer, then Super Resin and finish it off with some wax all by hand. Prob do the trick.
I dont, just thought it was a simple case of adding some chemical and buffing till its shiny, im not one for spending ages doing polishing but dont want it faded
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Twiggy
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quote:
Originally posted by Skylined
i use turtle wax colour magic to bring the red back (one with the chipstik) and then autoglym polish to seal it in.
Seems to work well
agreed
see my pic <<<<<<
[Edited on 18-05-2008 by Twiggy]
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--DAN--
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Registered: 3rd Feb 03
Location: Bottesford. Drives;3 Series
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quote:
Originally posted by broster
my flame red one is kept red with the help of super resin polish
Super Resin Polish and a decent wax will do the job.
Important to wax it after polish otherwise you'll be forever in the position of trying to get the red back. A decent wax will lock your results in.
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Wrighty
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Registered: 28th Feb 04
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If you have a buffer save yourself the grunt work, get some g3 compound and some finesse. bish bosh
no point doing it by hand if you have a machine polisher
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davcohen
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jesus this guys products seem cheap and only about 2-3 miles up the road
so work this into the paint
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUTOGLYM-PAINT-RENOVATOR_W0QQitemZ180246033580QQihZ008QQcategoryZ72201QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
then seal with this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUTOGLYM-SUPER-RESIN-POLISH-325ML-FREE-MICROFIBRE-CLOTH_W0QQitemZ270235430729QQihZ017QQcategoryZ72201QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
any links to the best ways of applying this stuff without revealing the primer without realising lol
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John G
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Watch out using APR as its very harsh and it takes alot of getting off, id so as wrighty said or get SRP
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--DAN--
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Registered: 3rd Feb 03
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quote:
Originally posted by davcohen
jesus this guys products seem cheap and only about 2-3 miles up the road
so work this into the paint
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUTOGLYM-PAINT-RENOVATOR_W0QQitemZ180246033580QQihZ008QQcategoryZ72201QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
then seal with this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUTOGLYM-SUPER-RESIN-POLISH-325ML-FREE-MICROFIBRE-CLOTH_W0QQitemZ270235430729QQihZ017QQcategoryZ72201QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
any links to the best ways of applying this stuff without revealing the primer without realising lol
SRP won't really seal it mate as its a polish. Skip the AG Paint Renovator as its pretty harsh, start off with the SRP and either seal it with AG Extra Gloss Protection or get a decent wax.
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Mattb
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I used G3 followed by G10 then machine glaze on mine using a machine polisher..
you need to remember especially if using G3 to make sure the head of the polisher is wet and you dont want to stay in one area too long as you can go through the paint..
pics..
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If you dont want to use the harcore stuff like g3 stick with the suggestions of other members like auto glym or tcut
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Terry12
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Registered: 24th Sep 07
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Your best bet is using G3 like Wrighty said, Just make sure you use plenty of water and keep the buffer moving.
Watch out for panel edges or panels that have been repainted as you're more likely to burn through the paint on these.
Just take your time and use loads of water.
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davcohen
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Registered: 1st Nov 03
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quote:
Originally posted by davcohen
jesus this guys products seem cheap and only about 2-3 miles up the road
so work this into the paint
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUTOGLYM-PAINT-RENOVATOR_W0QQitemZ180246033580QQihZ008QQcategoryZ72201QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
then seal with this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUTOGLYM-SUPER-RESIN-POLISH-325ML-FREE-MICROFIBRE-CLOTH_W0QQitemZ270235430729QQihZ017QQcategoryZ72201QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
any links to the best ways of applying this stuff without revealing the primer without realising lol
Picked these 2 up for £9 today, all i can say is they are Flipping ace did a small test patch and it bought the paint back to life, i can see its going to take ages to do the whole car but what a difference
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davcohen
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WOW what a difference, im nearly finished going over the car the paint renovator however im unsure of what to do next am i supposed to wash the car then polish it
what are the next steps as i was told i should wax it aswel?
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Mattb
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Registered: 2nd Feb 03
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wash again and wax mate.. need to seal the paint
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davcohen
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quote:
Originally posted by Mattb
wash again and wax mate.. need to seal the paint
wash before or after polishing it?
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cash_2_my_corsa
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Registered: 26th Nov 05
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t-cut then srp then a wax like i did
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davcohen
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are you supposed to throughly wash the car inbetween stages that what i need to know really?
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cash_2_my_corsa
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nope i never did
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Schlumpfy
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Ideally:
Wash
Clay
Wash
Dry
Polish
Wax
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Mattb
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quote:
Originally posted by davcohen
quote:
Originally posted by Mattb
wash again and wax mate.. need to seal the paint
wash before or after polishing it?
after mate
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