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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 01:17 PM
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whats the best system to get a glass like finish on a mallard green escos any help appreciated
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 11:42 PM
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Do you want a fully wet, reflective finish?

You could use:

Poorboy's Polish with Carnauba Blue
ClearKote Red Moose Glaze
Poorboy's EX
ClearKote Carnauba Moose Wax.

Or you could sub in/use as well, a Collinite wax if you intend to use the car during the winter, due to Collinite's extreme durability.

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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Gaz7
Do you want a fully wet, reflective finish?

You could use:

Poorboy's Polish with Carnauba Blue
ClearKote Red Moose Glaze
Poorboy's EX
ClearKote Carnauba Moose Wax.

Or you could sub in/use as well, a Collinite wax if you intend to use the car during the winter, due to Collinite's extreme durability.

HTH

Gareth
I use a PC with Poorboys Swirl remover-cant remember which one, then Clearkote Red Moose machine Glaze (this is truely amazing stuff)
then Poorboys EX to seal it
then Poorboys Natty's Blue
I love the shine this gives and it has that nice wet look I wanted-so maybe try this too?
I am open to suggestions on improving the above though
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Old Nov 19, 2006 | 03:58 PM
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That's an excellent line up I have assumed glancy2081 is working by hand, hence no mention of machine products, like the Poorboy's SSR range.

The other products really suit your colour, although you may find you get a slightly wetter finish from switching to the ClearKote finishing wax, as it works very well on Mallard.

To push the boat out before a competition, you could even upgrade to the ClearKote two-stage final waxing process - Yellow Cream Wax followed by Carnauba Moose Wax - for the ultimate wet finish

Gareth
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Old Nov 19, 2006 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Gaz7
That's an excellent line up I have assumed glancy2081 is working by hand, hence no mention of machine products, like the Poorboy's SSR range.

The other products really suit your colour, although you may find you get a slightly wetter finish from switching to the ClearKote finishing wax, as it works very well on Mallard.

To push the boat out before a competition, you could even upgrade to the ClearKote two-stage final waxing process - Yellow Cream Wax followed by Carnauba Moose Wax - for the ultimate wet finish

Gareth
Gareth will this be better than the Natty's-I feel more money slipping through my fingers
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 03:53 PM
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Matt - if it's a fully wet looking finish that you're after, yes

Your car looks excellent on the link mate, really nice. As you've gone to all that effort, finishing off with a two-stage waxing wouldn't seem much effort at all

How's your wallet?

Gareth
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 06:01 PM
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The will is strong but the wallet is weak
Must. resist. the. urge. to buy more cleaning products
After xmas I will be getting those 2 new ones then and thanks for the comments on the car
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 03:30 PM
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I shall look forward to having a nose around the car next summer!

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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 08:56 PM
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cheers for the info guys
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Old Feb 27, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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hi guys where do u uy these products u metioned and is there any others that will make the metalic stand out
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 04:19 PM
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If you want the metallic to stand out, switch from the Poorboy's polish to ClearKote Vanilla Moose Glaze (confusing name but it is a polish). Switch the EX sealant to EX-P - and apply two coats to really pop the flake. Use Natty's Blue or Collinite 476s as your finishing wax.

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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 07:17 PM
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thanks gareth will try these out mate
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