removing swirl marks??
#81
Rhys - u shouldn't get any residue.
Don't use a sparay wax, use a QD. If you spray some QD onto the wet car, it will dry without streaks. But, u shouldn't get any if u rinse properly. What drying towel do you use? And what shampoo?
Don't use a sparay wax, use a QD. If you spray some QD onto the wet car, it will dry without streaks. But, u shouldn't get any if u rinse properly. What drying towel do you use? And what shampoo?
#82
Originally Posted by Rick
Rhys - u shouldn't get any residue.
Don't use a sparay wax, use a QD. If you spray some QD onto the wet car, it will dry without streaks. But, u shouldn't get any if u rinse properly. What drying towel do you use? And what shampoo?
Don't use a sparay wax, use a QD. If you spray some QD onto the wet car, it will dry without streaks. But, u shouldn't get any if u rinse properly. What drying towel do you use? And what shampoo?
I get no streaks at all from Megs shampoo, squidegy and then a rub down with an aqua drying towel.
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Originally Posted by frog
Good read... what's a "Porter cable" ? Anyone got a picture ?
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the thing on the left is a porter cable, its a random orbit polisher.
the thing on the right is a Metabo rotary, it just spins around its axis and is not random orbit so creates a lot more heat than the porter cable so it is easier to create damage with this!
you use pads like these:
to polish the car. the different colours means different thickness of foam which give more/or less cut depending on thickness!
#87
Not sure on SHampoo as use my bros, but its good stuff. What do you mean by QD Rick?
The drying towl i used i got for B'day so also cant remember this one , but is proper big on of a detailing site. Maybe im not using it properly as seems to take ages to dry a car properly with it.
So onced you wash and hosed the car of, you just use a drying towl yes, or you spray something onto the car?
The drying towl i used i got for B'day so also cant remember this one , but is proper big on of a detailing site. Maybe im not using it properly as seems to take ages to dry a car properly with it.
So onced you wash and hosed the car of, you just use a drying towl yes, or you spray something onto the car?
#88
I just remembered I have a Rupes polishing mop machine I bought years ago! still new in the box. What pad would you recommend I use for lightly removing light scratches and swirls. Paint is mallard green metalic
#89
Rhys
QD - Quickdetailer. Go and buy some meguairs stuff from Halfords now - it is amazing stuff. Spray on in a fine mist and wipe off and it leaves glass/paint/plastic spotless. Some of the drying towels aren't all that. The Megs water magnet for instance.... There was a batch that was swirling. I use the Sonus towel, which is superb. I don't spray anything on, but you may have an issue with your water quality. AG bodywork shampoo conditioner IS the bollocks - it's the only AG product i use on my car. It Suds very little but is very well lubed. If you want the same thing with more suds - Meguars Gold class shampoo is good.
Rick.
QD - Quickdetailer. Go and buy some meguairs stuff from Halfords now - it is amazing stuff. Spray on in a fine mist and wipe off and it leaves glass/paint/plastic spotless. Some of the drying towels aren't all that. The Megs water magnet for instance.... There was a batch that was swirling. I use the Sonus towel, which is superb. I don't spray anything on, but you may have an issue with your water quality. AG bodywork shampoo conditioner IS the bollocks - it's the only AG product i use on my car. It Suds very little but is very well lubed. If you want the same thing with more suds - Meguars Gold class shampoo is good.
Rick.
#90
Originally Posted by Rhys
Not sure on SHampoo as use my bros, but its good stuff. What do you mean by QD Rick?
The drying towl i used i got for B'day so also cant remember this one , but is proper big on of a detailing site. Maybe im not using it properly as seems to take ages to dry a car properly with it.
So onced you wash and hosed the car of, you just use a drying towl yes, or you spray something onto the car?
The drying towl i used i got for B'day so also cant remember this one , but is proper big on of a detailing site. Maybe im not using it properly as seems to take ages to dry a car properly with it.
So onced you wash and hosed the car of, you just use a drying towl yes, or you spray something onto the car?
Try using a decent shampoo, i use megs and it is great.
Make sure your drying cloth is a drying one and not just a microfibre towel. I got mine from Alex on here (seriouspower) and it is nice and soft and doesnt scratch.
Maybe try washing your cloth through?
(also just to state the obvious? you are not washing in the sunshine are you)
1. new shampoo
2. good rinse
3. wash towel (or buy a new un
4. keep out of sun
= no streaks at all
#91
lads i know who own body shops and car valeters
call electric car polishers Buffers
its all i hear sometimes Buff this then Buff that
if you buy one just don't do it in the sun as the spray and residue
that can hit your plastics is very hard to shift.
if you ever go to a proper car auction such as British Car Auctions
the lads there that do prep,mask off allsorts before they start
Buffing,i like to do it by hand even though i have a buffer
but i like looking at my cozzie so i don't mind
call electric car polishers Buffers
its all i hear sometimes Buff this then Buff that
if you buy one just don't do it in the sun as the spray and residue
that can hit your plastics is very hard to shift.
if you ever go to a proper car auction such as British Car Auctions
the lads there that do prep,mask off allsorts before they start
Buffing,i like to do it by hand even though i have a buffer
but i like looking at my cozzie so i don't mind
#94
right this is what it looked like before we started:
It was washed using the jet wash only for the wheels and underside (it was filthy) and then handed washed using the two bucket method. Megs NXT gen is the best washing stuff - it hardly streaks even in direct hot sun!
After that it was Clayed all over including the windows - this is very time consuming but leaves the paint feeling like clean glass!
I always wash it again after claying to make sure any of the particles you have just pulled out the paint are gone for good!
Then to protect it over night Meg NXT gen wax was applied.
Then the serious polishing started - polish, glaze, seal, wax!
The results ain't perfect as this car really needs de-swirling but its not bad.
Here's a few more pics and (bigger versions can be found at: http://www.afracing.com/images/mycars/m3 )
and one for comedy effect
Alex
It was washed using the jet wash only for the wheels and underside (it was filthy) and then handed washed using the two bucket method. Megs NXT gen is the best washing stuff - it hardly streaks even in direct hot sun!
After that it was Clayed all over including the windows - this is very time consuming but leaves the paint feeling like clean glass!
I always wash it again after claying to make sure any of the particles you have just pulled out the paint are gone for good!
Then to protect it over night Meg NXT gen wax was applied.
Then the serious polishing started - polish, glaze, seal, wax!
The results ain't perfect as this car really needs de-swirling but its not bad.
Here's a few more pics and (bigger versions can be found at: http://www.afracing.com/images/mycars/m3 )
and one for comedy effect
Alex
#95
Originally Posted by CraigoScott
Originally Posted by frog
Good read... what's a "Porter cable" ? Anyone got a picture ?
Thanks
Thanks
the thing on the right is a Metabo rotary, it just spins around its axis and is not random orbit so creates a lot more heat than the porter cable so it is easier to create damage with this!
Bought a random orbital thingy from halfords last year and it seems to do a fine job of getting wax off the car (from a numpty's point of view )
#97
Originally Posted by Kev.H
alex you ever used peanut butter to clean the black trim it removes any polish
couple of pics of mine after a wash and top up with ex and clearcote wax
Ripley put the buffer down and pay someone
couple of pics of mine after a wash and top up with ex and clearcote wax
Ripley put the buffer down and pay someone
Can you see over polish in those pics?
I couldn't agree more with paying someone
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Originally Posted by AlexF
read up there Andy....
Thats one way = and you can see the results too!
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Thats one way = and you can see the results too!
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From: Bolton
Originally Posted by andyt
Originally Posted by Paul Ripley
Ok so whats the order of process
Wash car, dry, clay, machine buff, wax, polish?
Wash car, dry, clay, machine buff, wax, polish?
the process i use is:
pre wash foam
rinse
two bucket method wash
clay (which drys the car as well)
polish
glaze
sealent
wax
#103
Originally Posted by andyt
Originally Posted by AlexF
read up there Andy....
Thats one way = and you can see the results too!
aLex
Thats one way = and you can see the results too!
aLex
ClearKote Quik Shine
ClearKote Vanilla Moose Glaze
ClearKote Red Moose Machine Glaze
Poorboy’s EX-P
Collinite #476s
But currently the final wax is Natty's Blue as thats all I had
#104
ive got a few swirl marks in my saph.if i payed someone to machine the car and wax it up. how long is the surface going to look its best for? i use my car everyday and wash once a week/fortnight.didnt know if once theyve been machined they need to be wrapped up in cotton wool or they will look the same pretty quickly
cheers ben
cheers ben
#105
It depends how you look after it Ben... Most swirl marks are damage from actually cleaning the car rather than using it.
For example my MINI is 6 months old and used everyday on country roads and has covered 7500 miles. The paint work is still swirl free BUT I have been VERY careful with the paint since day 1.
Having said that I only wash it once a week - but it is always polished after washing even if its just the top wax coat (carnuba). Most of the coats of different products are about enhancing the colour and the way the metalic works rather than protecting the paint.
Alex
For example my MINI is 6 months old and used everyday on country roads and has covered 7500 miles. The paint work is still swirl free BUT I have been VERY careful with the paint since day 1.
Having said that I only wash it once a week - but it is always polished after washing even if its just the top wax coat (carnuba). Most of the coats of different products are about enhancing the colour and the way the metalic works rather than protecting the paint.
Alex
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Originally Posted by AlexF
Originally Posted by andyt
Originally Posted by AlexF
read up there Andy....
Thats one way = and you can see the results too!
aLex
Thats one way = and you can see the results too!
aLex
ClearKote Quik Shine
ClearKote Vanilla Moose Glaze
ClearKote Red Moose Machine Glaze
Poorboy’s EX-P
Collinite #476s
But currently the final wax is Natty's Blue as thats all I had
#107
Clay is a putty like substance thats used to pull lumps of dirt out the paint.
Washing the car mainly gets rid of the dust and loose dirty - stuff that is stuck on (like brake dust) needs more to shift it.
Claying leaves your paint like clean glass, totally smooth. To test this out put a plastic bag over your hand and rub it over clean paint and then over glass - the difference is loads.
alex
Washing the car mainly gets rid of the dust and loose dirty - stuff that is stuck on (like brake dust) needs more to shift it.
Claying leaves your paint like clean glass, totally smooth. To test this out put a plastic bag over your hand and rub it over clean paint and then over glass - the difference is loads.
alex
#108
Originally Posted by 2wdsaph ben
ive got a few swirl marks in my saph.if i payed someone to machine the car and wax it up. how long is the surface going to look its best for? i use my car everyday and wash once a week/fortnight.didnt know if once theyve been machined they need to be wrapped up in cotton wool or they will look the same pretty quickly
cheers ben
cheers ben
Simply ditch the sponges, buy some decent mitts, get another bucket (ie have two) and be really carefully to rinse of all the shite from your mitt.
You can even go to the lengths of washing your car in straight lines and avoid circular motions.
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From: Bolton
Originally Posted by 2wdsaph ben
ive got a few swirl marks in my saph.if i payed someone to machine the car and wax it up. how long is the surface going to look its best for? i use my car everyday and wash once a week/fortnight.didnt know if once theyve been machined they need to be wrapped up in cotton wool or they will look the same pretty quickly
cheers ben
cheers ben
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