Hi there, im wanting to give the daily mk1 focus RS a proper clean, polish wax.
I need help though... what are peolpes opinion on the best routine to get the imperial blue paintwork back to gleaming wet glossy look.????

CheeRS Fraser

 

A decent wash, clay, polish and wax.

 

do you have a machine polisher?
wash
tar remover
clay
3 stage polish(menzerna kit is good)
wet glaze 2.0
wax

if you dont have a machine polisher
wash
tar remover
clay
blackhole
wax

 

Yes, i know that but which products do you recommend?

 

I dont have a machine.
What tar remover?
Which clay?
Blackhole is poorboys yeah?
Wax- nattys blue?

What i have done in the past was wash, clay, AG SRP, PB EXP, PB Nattys Blue.
Is that regime ok or waste of time.lol. results were ok.

 

tardis is a good tar remover
bilt hamber clay or megs clay kit is actually quite good
poorboys blackhole
nattys blue wax is not very durable,summer id use dodo supernatural and winter collinite

 

Is that autosmart tardis?
How often would you recommend claying the car? twice a year?

 

yes mate autosmart tardis
depends how the cars used mate,if its a daily then its going to pick up more than a weekend/summer toy
once a year is fine for a weekend/summer toy but if its a daily id do it twice a year.i do mines around april/may then again for the winter coming in around october/november

 

I use a power washer, followed by a hand wash using the 2 bucket method. Autogylm shampoo. Followed by claying use menza clay and dodo juice lube. That will remove 90% of the tar. At this stage you could use the tardis or the holts detarrer stuff. Hose down again at this stage.

The paint should be sliky smooth now just ready for the polishing. I recommend the Autogylm SRP polish as it's a hand polish but can be used on a D/A too. A sealent such as Autogylm EGP would protect the polish. If you get to this stage your doing very well. A waxing would usually be the last thing to do. Loads to choose from on cleanyourcar.co.uk .

 

use 2 buckets other wise all the dirt will go on the sponge and wiped on the car again

 

loosen up crap with snow foam I use meguires snow foam
wash with 2 bucket method i use meguaries shampoo
Tardis to remove stubbon grime and tar
Megs clay bar with quick detailer as lube
machine polish wiht lime prime 9depends on how bad the paintwork is may need a deeper cutting compound)
then wax with dodo juice purple haze.

 

Ok. thanks.
So blackhole straight to wax- dont bother with sealant like EXP?
Or is that beacause Dodo juice supernatural is a hybrid sealant & wax
How do yo rate purple haze or blue velvet?

CheeRS Fraser

 

How do you rate purple haze? gloss/ durability?
Have you tried blue velvet?

CheeRS Fraser

 

Never use a sponge, they are the devil and create swirll marks. Always use mircofibre cloth / wash mit.

 

Blue Velvet is awesome...very durable and the beading lasts a LONG time...

Personally I would recommend...

Duragloss 101 shampoo
G-techniq P1 polish (hand or machine applied)
G-techniq C1
Blue Velvet

If you want to be a bit OTT like I will be on my next detail...

Zaino Z6 after the C1
Zaino Z2pro x 3 with Z6 inbetween each layer
Zaino Z8 x 2 slightly diluted