glenis

what is best to polish or to wax ? what does each one do exactly ?

i heard polish just moves the paint around... does that mean its not good for keep off the rain etc... ?

any special techniques, like "wax on wax off" ?

cheers in advance

Billabong

Polishing usually involves removing oxidisation (and therefore some paint inevitably), whereas waxing is usually done as a final step to seal in the freshly restored/cleaned paintwork.

Proper way to keep a car clean is to wash the car, renovate the paint if needed (using mild products is best such as wax wizard renovator, clay bar etc.), once the car's clean, use a high content wax product to seal the paintwork. You should then only have to wash it and chamois it dry to maintain the appearance.

Garage jet & car washes tend to strip off the wax, so best to use a complementary (to the wax) shampoo when cleaning the car.

GrimmeRS2K

ive just brougt that new autoglym polish, deep gloss one, its excellent.

glenis

polishing by hand is ok, but what about getting a mop, is it worth getting one and can you buy them for a reasonable price ?

GrimmeRS2K

be carefull with a mop, ive seen people in tears after using one, especially on red cars!,

glenis

ouch, i better not get one then...

i took the badges of the rear of my car... and i still have some sticky sh!t left from the badge adhesive, how can i get this sticky film off ?

polish do it ? or should i use very fine wet and dry paper ?

phil4x4saph

WD40 is good for disolving the "sticky sh!t"

phil4x4saph

WD40 is good for disolving the "sticky sh!t"

pee vee

polish ..... then wax! lol
meguiares lol

smudgerz

Dont use wet and dry you will scuff the laqure and may even burst through and damage the paint.

glenis

what is wet and dry for then exactly ? i thought it was for restoring paint or chips in the paint...

warleydaddy

1500/2000 3M micro fine is what i use ALL FOOKIN DAY!!!!

It just lightley takes off a layer of paint.. I use it to flat bits of shit out,or try and get "orange peel" paint looking better...

But on solid colours (ie non metalics) if you aint got a mop, you aint got a hope!!! You will need to buff it up with either G3 or some kind of cutting paiste... 3M trizact is AWESOME stuff, but cost a BOMB!!!!

bit of panel wipe, or get ya thumb on it,abd BURN BABY BURN!!!!!

Pete..