Mark.W
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Originally posted by wooly101uk
You need another vauxhall man John 
also this is the best built car ive owned
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mattk
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Dodo stuff is excellent for the price, it lasts for aaaages too
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Rich H
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I more refuse to help as I don't give advice out on the basis of generating sales, so his comments fooked me off. I actually hardly sell Dodo stuff now and will be coming away from their authorised scheme at the end of the year out of personal choice. The products I do sell are ones I have / do use myself because they work!
I still advise products I don't sell though! And have given him advice in the past too.
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mattk
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is the AG paint renovator any good? my bonnet is a much much paler shade of orange to the rest now
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Rich H
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As far as easily accessible polishes, it isn't too bad, it can be quite aggressive and may need a pass with SRP afterwards. Safer / better than T-Cut.
Odd that it's gone like that though?!
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mattk
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Ive had the driverside wing painted so I thought it was something to do with that, but when I had the fuel flap off to clean behind it I put it flat on the bonnet to compare, there is a mile of difference 
not sure why, il try some AG stuff when I next clay it and all that jazz
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Eck
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What a clever way to start a thread. Antagonise a professional, and friendly detailer before asking for advice 
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mattk
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cunningham
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deffo trie autoglym paint renovater do that to all my cars i buy first then dodo juice lime and prime followed by dodo juice wax i can safely say the wax lasts for ages ive had it for a year and half almost and im only halfway
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John G
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Originally posted by Rich H
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Originally posted by john-d
p.s i am not going to be any of these overpriced dodo thingys so am hoping for advice as goodwill....
On that basis then, you can gtf if you think thats the only reason I reply to these threads! 
and secondly its far from overpiced it last for a long time if used correctly
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taylorboosh
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firstly i did not once say in any post that rich h only gives advice to sell products. I thought it was only right to say that i wanted advice only and was not going to buy products that I deem expensive, this is in no way, shape or form an insult to him or refined detail. I was merely stating the fact I didnt intend to buy as I wouldnt like people asking loads of advice from me on what products ect, then going else where or not buying them at all....
I am really sorry if this offended you rich as you have gave me advice a couple of times and it wasnt meant like that....
Also i dont hold it against you not to give advice, it is yours to give as you please. if my comment has pissed you off, I obviously havent worded it well.
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Rich H
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Apology accepted.
If new to a machine polisher, I wouldn't suggest using it as Honda paint is thin (however does correct relatively easily) what kind of polisher is it? Rotary? DA / Random orbital? The latter of those options is fine for a noobie to use.
By hand, SRP, Paint Renovator or Poorboys Professional Polish are all good to use as they have a small amount of cut to them, then get some oils back in the paint with a glaze; Poorboys Black Hole or Clearkote Red Moose Glaze are 2 that suit red well. Then get a decent wax on there to help protect it from the elements, something like Collinite 476s / 845 insulator wax or AG High Def etc etc.
The key to red is to get it cut back, then maintain the colour and gloss with oily polishes / glazes and decent waxes.
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taylorboosh
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thanks mate and its a rotary which from what ive been reading is a bad idea...
whats the best to polish with as i using an old cloth at the minute? lol
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Rich H
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Yeh wouldn't dive in at the deep end with a rotary on a Honda or any car for that matter!
Cellulose sponges (called polishing sponges) or microfibre applicator pads to apply (slightly damp) and remove with soft microfibres.
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taylorboosh
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get these from halfords? thanks for the advice it is appreciated
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nathy_87
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Mate these machine polishers are piss easy to use even on your first go. Just got for it OR do one panel by hand, and the other machine see what you prefer.
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chrisritch
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Originally posted by 5dr corsa-3dr_polo
Mate these machine polishers are piss easy to use even on your first go. Just got for it OR do one panel by hand, and the other machine see what you prefer.
and if he fucks it up thats a fucked panel on a CTR.
I wouldnt risk it. too nice a car too fuck up
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taylorboosh
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really dont want to fuck any paint, if it comes up well by hand, which most cars do then thats what it will get
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Rich H
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Originally posted by 5dr corsa-3dr_polo
Mate these machine polishers are piss easy to use even on your first go. Just got for it OR do one panel by hand, and the other machine see what you prefer.
Is that why you've booked a detailer to do your car at the end of this month then? Via a referral I arranged for you but you never thanked me for doing?! DA / Random orbital are easy enough yeh, rotarys not so - not to get a decent finish from them safely anyway.
John - Microfibre applicators you can get from Pound shops, Tesco etc or me. Halfords I'd imagine do sell them, but I'm not all that up on what they do sell these days tbh! Cellulose sponges / polishing sponges are normally on eBay or Autosmart reps.
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taylorboosh
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will have a look in poundland as i want them by this weekend 
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chrisritch
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Originally posted by Rich H
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Originally posted by 5dr corsa-3dr_polo
Mate these machine polishers are piss easy to use even on your first go. Just got for it OR do one panel by hand, and the other machine see what you prefer.
Is that why you've booked a detailer to do your car at the end of this month then? Via a referral I arranged for you but you never thanked me for doing?! DA / Random orbital are easy enough yeh, rotarys not so - not to get a decent finish from them safely anyway.
John - Microfibre applicators you can get from Pound shops, Tesco etc or me. Halfords I'd imagine do sell them, but I'm not all that up on what they do sell these days tbh! Cellulose sponges / polishing sponges are normally on eBay or Autosmart reps.
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chrex
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honda paint is pretty soft though. The paint on my ATR responded brilliantly to a single work-in with an orbital and poorboys SSR2.5 followed by 2 passings of SSR1 and then hand polish with the Carnuba Blue.
Fantastic products - recommend them to anyone, and so very easy to use!
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taylorboosh
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i may eventually step up onto these poorboys ect but just wanting to really use what i have for the minute as im brass as fuck lol. will give it a good going over sunday and get pics before and after....
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taylorboosh
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mams going to get me some microfibre thingys
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