dojj

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i need to find out if anyone does a polish/wax which gives you that "wet look" you see just after a cars been washed

just done mine and, in the sun, it's proper bling bling so i want to keep it that way

any advice or products that you care to mention that will achive this reslut would be mucho appriciated

bud-weis

what colour?? poorboys natty blue paste wax is good on most colours

Staffi

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As above....

PinkRinse

Agree with Natty's Blue!

And if you've just waxed the car... its looking all nice and you've just pulled up at a show stand or taken the car somewhere Poorboy's Spray & Gloss keeps it looking bling bling

http://www.detailedobsession.com/cat...roducts_id=103

AndyP

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Anygood for dolphin grey mate?

-J-

Megs Number 7 for me -

http://www.properautocare.com/megsno7showc.html

dojj

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metalic red
sort of
shiney

hang on, i'll go and look under the bonnet

dojj

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ok, where do i find the paint code to tell me what colour it is?
because there's nothing under the bonnet

-J-

Also try http://www.detailingworld.com for advice on which products give best results.

As for paint code, no idea

bud-weis

yes, i'd say very good

even better if you put a layer of collinite 476 on first

Dojj..poorboys do a natty red paste wax which may be better...i've never tried it though.

dojj

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so i'm after "poorboys natty red paste" after a layer of "collinite 476" yes?

sounds like some sauce you put on your peas and rice

where from and how much please

and is it worth waxing first or is that best left to the prefessionals?

bud-weis

it depends what condition your paintwork is in to start with

run your fingertips over it, if it feels at all gritty then you need to use a clay bar to remove all the shite that's stuck to the paint, then give the car another wash....then use a polish, i presume you haven't got a machine?? if not then stick to polishes that can be used by hand, poorboys polish with sealant is good at this stage but it won't 'correct' any dull paint or scratches, if you want to do this then use Poorboys super swirl remover 1 or the equivalnet menzerna polish....thee products require plenty of elbow grease though!! (then use Poorboys PwS after)

after you've polished with the above then use the collinite wax followed by the nattys wax.

this will give you a great finish that will last for months and months!

but you need to use quality cloths and avoid sponges and chamois leathers!

there are loads of different combos to getting the finish you want though, so it's just trial and error really.

KW-rscos

Why do you need to avoid sponges and chamois? do you mean when you wash it next after you have polisehed it use a cloth instead of a sponge? dont mean to sound antaganistic (sp).

bud-weis

sponges tend to move the dirt around the paint as you wash, rather than move it away...leaving very fine scratches.

a chamois can do the same if not looked afte properly...a proper waffle weave drying towel will dry an entire vehicle without needing to ring it out once

KW-rscos

SO would you also not recommend one of those natural sea sponges? also how can i get wax out of stonechips so i can touch them up?

AndyP

Thanks v much

dojj

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right then
got the red wax
and some cleaning stuff
and the other cleaner stuff as well
lets see what happens

dojj

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this sort of red is the only pic i can find at the moment

dojj

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i think this one is better though

bud-weis

if you go into halfords....the touch up kits they sell come with a tiny little brush (it's very coarse and just looks like a small stick of chalk with a plastic handle, you can use this to clean up the chip properly

as for sea sponges i've never tried them, best thing to use is a lambs wool wash mitt, not too dear either really..

Dojj

lovely colour when clean

RWD_cossie_wil

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Jesus, I would never have the patience to do all this , would wash it, and think "fuck it, play time!! "

dojj

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i've got about 5 miles of cheese cloth to use up, will that be any good to use?