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Purplemadboy



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Best polish

What do you guys thing is the best polish & polishing/ buffing cloths ? My car being deep red I think the swirls you get when polishing would show up . What's the best way to avoid that ? Do it now ! Your a long time dead !!

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taztastic



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http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/we...igger.html

It's a polymer sealant not a polish, 45 minutes to do the whole car and you will use about 10% of the contents so overall it's not expensive. The results will astound you. Thumbs Up

AD2335666555667754323 uses it with the Acrylic prime product too which preps the surface, I have only ever used JETT, get a couple of microfibre cloths to apply and buff and its sooo easy to use.

Post #236282 28th Sep 2014 10:14 pm
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npinks



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If your looking at polishes to remove swirls then by hand your going to be burning the elbow grease at both ends

Off the shelf, Autoglym Super Resin polish does what your after, partly removes but fills the swirls you then top off with a sealent to maintain the finish

The kit Taz mentions is good, but if you want to Wax the. Poorboys Natty Red Paste or DoDo Juice Orange Crush to layer on a nice Colour enhancing finish, but more elbow grease burning in doing so

The guys at polished bliss will give you plenty of advice on what best to suit you requirements and relieve you of your hard earned cash for what's right for you Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Post #236283 28th Sep 2014 10:29 pm
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ad210358



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And don't forget the Glos after the Jett Thumbs Up

Post #236284 28th Sep 2014 10:32 pm
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Purplemadboy



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Thanks guys , I found the thread re detailing .. My head hurts now as everyone says what they do is best Do it now ! Your a long time dead !!

Post #236285 28th Sep 2014 10:37 pm
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Like you I spent hours researching waxes and polishes and tried out a few. In the end I took Taztastic's advice and bought the Jett. I wouldn't use anything else now. The ease of application, durability and finish it goes you far exceeded my expectations. Take the plunge and give it a try-you will not regret it. I would also invest in a clay kit too. I use Meguiars Quick Clay which is fool proof and designed for amateur home use. To remove swirls or light scratches I use Meguiars Ultimate Compound. Again really easy to use and the finish it gives you is outstanding. A word of warning though-car detailing is addictive! I used all of the products above on the BMW in the photo.







The finish is mirror like with minimal effort and stays cleaner for longer-well worth the initial effort.

Post #236286 28th Sep 2014 11:04 pm
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milky400



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I use two sorts. On my tvr I use dodo juice micro prime and the the banana wax which is for warm colours. This combination is spot on and although the was is 30 you use hardly any of it.

On the everyday car I use autoglym super resin followed by there sealant. This is as good as the above. But my tvr has a clear Armourfend wrap and the above is not suitable due to the amount of chalk in the polish that you find in cheaper polishes. This leaves a white dust that sits in the joins of the Armourfend.

That said it is ideal for the everyday car, just mind the plastic trims. The dos wax car be applied to the trim if you go that route.

Hope that makes sense.

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Purplemadboy



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Have any of you guys used a stuff called showroom shine ? Do it now ! Your a long time dead !!

Post #236322 29th Sep 2014 3:19 pm
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taztastic wrote:
http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/we...igger.html

It's a polymer sealant not a polish, 45 minutes to do the whole car and you will use about 10% of the contents so overall it's not expensive. The results will astound you. Thumbs Up

AD2335666555667754323 uses it with the Acrylic prime product too which preps the surface, I have only ever used JETT, get a couple of microfibre cloths to apply and buff and its sooo easy to use.


Thanks Taz, just ordered some myself.

Post #236324 29th Sep 2014 3:39 pm
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leesbay



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+1 dodo juice orange crush polish
Also found a very good wax virtually pure carnauba called Harley wax. It's usually on eBay from an American importer. Gives a super deep wet gloss and a very large tin for the money - FL2 3.2 i6 - There is no Replacement for Displacement

If my wife ever sells my stuff for what I told her I paid for it, there will be some bargains out there!

Post #236325 29th Sep 2014 3:48 pm
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ad210358



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Purplemadboy wrote:
Have any of you guys used a stuff called showroom shine ?


I use it on the van, does a good job, on the windows also, never plucked up to use on the Disco Neutral

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npinks



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I have to sayi have also, on the caravan excellent for removing black streaks

On my car, not a chance, not unless I washed it fully first Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Post #236366 29th Sep 2014 8:36 pm
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taztastic



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Showroom shine, isn't that the stuff that had a free giveaway that no one received Laughing

Post #236367 29th Sep 2014 8:38 pm
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npinks



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Shocked Did you not get yours? Whistle









Neither did i Laughing Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

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I did not get any either Shocked

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