chrisr195
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evilrob
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What colour paint?
By hand or machine? (if machine, what machine?)
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FAZ
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super resin polish and a good wax. maybe using a nice DA polisher
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chrisr195
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Car is white, hand n machine. Was thinking of trying Meguiars cutt compound?
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evilrob
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If you've got a DA and want to spend some money, the Meguiar's Microfiber system (backing plate, microfibre pads, with a cutting and finishing compound) is excellent. I got some pretty bonkers results using this earlier in the year:
Before you go down that road, though, I'd go with FAZ and have a bash with Autoglym Super Resin Polish - cheap, easily available, can't really go wrong with it.
edit: made pictures not comedically big
[Edited on 17-10-2013 by evilrob]
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chrisr195
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Alright cheers. I'll try Autoglym resin polish see how that goes. Ive got some dodo juice wax that a good last layer? Sorry im abit new to polishing etc. Have to start somewhere lol.
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evilrob
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Dodo Juice is good. On a white car, I'd use a sealant rather than a wax; general consensus is that white is a complete bastard to get looking shiny, but sealant seems to work best. I'd try Werkstat Jett if you're not happy with the finish from your wax.
I posted a complete detailing 101 a while back if you're looking to get into it:
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=651897&highlight=1&pid=8680240#pid8680240
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chrisr195
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Cheers bud
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Jamie-C
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Meguiars paint renovator is good for faded paint, can be applied by hand too
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BeetleGav
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Meguires 3 stage process works well
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spencer88
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quote:
Originally posted by BeetleGav
Meguires 3 stage process works well
Yes and I think perhaps the easiest system to use for someone with little knowledge or experience.
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DaveyLC
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quote:
Originally posted by evilrob
What colour paint?
By hand or machine? (if machine, what machine?)
Most cars are clear-coated these days colour is irrelevant because you'll never touch the actual paint.
Farecla G3 (or G10 if you want to be delicate) is the best IMHO and what just about every professional body-shop will be using.
They do a fantastic wax/polish/sealer too called "Wax Top Liquid"..
Or if you've got a machine polisher go with 3M machine polish and some Farecla Gold Top which can be applied by hand or machine (with a soft head).
[Edited on 18-10-2013 by DaveyLC]
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evilrob
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Firstly, Oxidisation is a problem more associated with older, single stage paint. Clearcoat failure is another problem entirely.
Secondly, I wanted to know the colour so I could recommend a final stage product.
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99sport
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3m g3 cutting compound with a black sponge head for the polisher followed by some clay bar a polish and good wax will have it looking permanently wet! Takes a day but well worth it
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alan-g-w
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Just get some T-Cut fucked right into it, follow up with super resin polish then finish with turtlewax. I've been doing this with any car I've had since I don't have a polishing buff and the results are impressive. Can't remember what the turtlewax I use is called but it's the stuff in the little green tub with a sponge looking applicator on top in a clear lid, works like fuck.
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Corsa_Sport21
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Another vote for Farecla G3.
Havn't used alot of other products (mostly Megs, AG SRP) but found the above stuff gave the best result with a machine polisher.
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djgritt
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quote:
Originally posted by alan-g-w
Just get some T-Cut fucked right into it, follow up with super resin polish
+1
T-Cut sorted my Oxidised White paint out well enough (by hand).
[Edited on 19-10-2013 by djgritt]
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Daveskater
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You don't need to go at it with a hard cut for oxidised paint. A pre-wax cleaner or all-in-one will do just as well at removing the oxidation. If you already have Super Resin Polish and some Dodo wax then they'll do the job just fine. Arguably it might look a bit nicer with a sealant instead, but may as well use what you have first.
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