Matt Baxter

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right I had the car painted (in base and clear) in october by a mate and today I thought it was about time it was flatted and polished I have done the drivers side of the car and it looks better but I now have some marks left by the mop (prob me not doing it right

what I used was some 2000 to flat it back with soapy water ( it didnt neeed much)
then g3 and water
then 10 and water

so what I want to know is there any goood products to sort this and also what products shoud i use to make the paint look wet

Before mopping



and after

fezzajsy

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oh my God!!that looks shiny
Poorboys swirl remover..can hardly see the swirls mate

Detailedobsession

penguin

Would try a finishing polish, like Menzerna 85rd or if more cut is needed 106fa.
Can order from www.cleanyourcar.co.uk

Viper_

Agreed, and exactly what I was going to say. The Menzerna PO85 Final Finish is the least abrasive of the range and is usually perfect for getting rid of any hazing, micro marring left behind be a heavier cut polish or compound. It is capable of very light swirl removal as well, but strictly speaking after the initial first session, there shouldn't be any swirls left, just maybe the light haze/marring I mentioned.

As said above, the 106FA is the next one up on the abrasive list and whilst it's still a 'finishing polish' and will get the paint to a level ready for applying wax or sealant, it's got slightly more 'bite' than the PO85. Normally those with softer paints will refine and finish with the PO85 and those with harder paints, usually VAG cars, BMWs will need the 106. There are exceptions to those rules though, of course.

Alternatives for you to try than the Menzerna, which would sort out your problem are Meguiars #80 speed glaze (this is roughly comparable with the Menzerna 106 in terms of cut), or Poorboys SSR1. Be aware though that the Meguiars #80 does contain some paint conditioning oils (which the Menzerna and Poorboys don't), so depending on how picky you are, you may need to wipe down the surface afterwards with some IPA (Isopropyl Alcohol), or something like Menzerna Top Inpsection to reveal the true condition of the paint, free from any swirl filling oils and to make sure it's properly corrected.

As with all machine polishing, always try the last abrasive combination of polish and pad you have and work up if necessary. sometimes the least abrasive polish on a finishing pad will do the job and you'll have removed the least amount of your paint.

Oh, as for something to make the paint look wet, a great product that I'm currently trialling (thanks to Rob @ Gleammachine), is Poorboys Black Hole Glaze. This, applied after all the polishing is done and before you add any wax or sealant, is brilliant on dark paints for adding depth of gloss and wetness.

Matt Baxter

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cheers guys i best get a shopping list started then

Glenn_

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Black cars look mint when polished.

BRAMMER

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Stunning shine bud

Did you not get any pictures of the whole car????

KSA-Cossie

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Nice mirror finish matt,gaz at detailed obsession will sort you out.

Matt Baxter

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cheers guys, got sme black hole glaze and some ssr1

so when the weather picks up i will finish flatting and polishing the rest of the car

its gunna get expensive all this cleaning lark!!!!


this is prob the best pic so far

fezzajsy

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proper shiny..

indycos

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gleamin!

AndyPen

iTrader: (24)

Kaw!!!! Fantastic!

BRAMMER

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I think i'll have mine done proper this year as it was only painted 9 months ago but i've not looked after the finish really and it has swirls etc already

james kiely

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fair play to you matt your car is stunning in every way

westus1

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your biased james
i think you've got a thing for black 2wd's

james kiely

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you must be able to read my mind jamie