Carnauba

[volvokid]

That is a very good guide - started me off down my detailing route.

I am happy to continue using the PC for now - I just wondered if anyone had used the UK equivalent and found it better.

I always find that those last micro scratches are the most troublesome to get rid of.

In the spring it would be good to get together to compare products and techniques!??

Hey Dave yes its a very good guide and they are very helpful.

I know EXACTLY what you mean about the last little scratches, I'm almost at the end of my C70 detail, I got round the whole car and just had the driver door, wing and bumpers to do. I'll be honest I got 80% correction I just had the little nigly scratches very happy with it what a difference, this was using Menzerna RD3.02 and a mezerna white cutting pad this is a very aggressive combination but find it works really really well with Volvo paint I would just have pig tails and the sort to buff out with a finishing polish now I was told to use menzerna 203S and an menzerna orange pad to refine it, it did but not enough but I was happy with the result as I said about 80%. Now I got round to the drivers door and tried menzerna 203S with a white pad and no joke I have about 97% correction I'm happy but gutted at the same time I just have to decide if I'm going to go over the whole car again, I'm not sure if its worth the effort as I've done about 4 days work to the car I might only do the top half of the car but will need to buy another 3 pads.

[Wobbly Dave]

I found CG Wet Mirror finish - very good as a sealant. There are lots of good waxes out there.

[volvokid]

rite i think i have it sorted,
wash the car
dry the car
use some sort of tar remover
polish the car (auto gleam)
wax the car or use a sealent, which is best to use give the wet look as my t5r is olive green

Its your prepping before the LSP stage (last stage product) wax will show very little difference to the finish, I have never used a sealant but have seen pictures and you can alter the finish with these slightly.

[Wobbly Dave]

I think that in the end the more you put in the prep the better it gets at the end - however I do find the search for perfection very frustrating. I have had better success on other car makes.

It took me 4 days to prepare MrsMopps V70 for her wedding (I was chauffeur)

Before...

[leet5r]

Its your prepping before the LSP stage (last stage product) wax will show very little difference to the finish, I have never used a sealant but have seen pictures and you can alter the finish with these slightly.

so what would be a good lsp to use before the wax or sealant m8 cheers

[Wobbly Dave]

During - and it was a very long during...

[Wobbly Dave]

and after...

A real labour of love for the 1st lady of VPCUK.

Anyway I have had quicker turn around with smaller cars.

Just wondered if you have found any good solutions for the PC with Volvo top coat.

I use mezerna polishes too.

[volvokid]

so what would be a good lsp to use before the wax or sealant m8 cheers

Wax or sealant tends to be your last stage product, I use zymol Volvo wax, I think its just a branded version of the zymol carbon. Just bare this in mind your only suppose to polish a car twice a year its your LSP that you top up. People who polish there car every weekend are doing more harm than good as its striping coats of the paint but you will find the people that polish there cars all the time are applying the polish by hand and are using cloths which in principle doesn't do much of anything and a lot of hard work for minimal result.

[volvokid]

Very nice Dave, I can never be bothered taken process pictures but I like to see them.

Just wondered if you have found any good solutions for the PC with Volvo top coat.

What do you mean Dave?

[Wobbly Dave]

I found correcting this rover (HLM loan car) a lot easier


but I guess it was a lot lot smaller.

[Wobbly Dave]

Very nice Dave, I can never be bothered taken process pictures but I like to see them.

What do you mean Dave?

favoured pad/polish combo's - that's all. I mean if you have any tips (not that I have no experience persay) I appreciate any shortcuts you have found.

I too tired of taking yet more shots of my own car. I need to do some more this year as I have changed the lights and the grill (again). I am due to respray the bumper as it is seriously mashed.

[volvokid]

Here's a mates BMW I did it took me 2 1/2 days not perfect but I made about £20 and i'm not doing it again!!!

[Wobbly Dave]

I find it difficult to enthuse to do other people's cars - including my own Fiance's - the BM-er looks good on it.

[volvokid]

favoured pad/polish combo's - that's all. I mean if you have any tips (not that I have no experience persay) I appreciate any shortcuts you have found.

I too tired of taking yet more shots of my own car. I need to do some more this year as I have changed the lights and the grill (again). I am due to respray the bumper as it is seriously mashed.

As I said In my above post this seems to be the best for Volvo paint, I just hope this new combo to refine the paint doesnt strip bag too much, it shouldnt but I dont have a gauge yet to monitor it, (you have more experice in it than me I just started going anal about it 2 years ago I'm still learning all the time) Order my combo that I use and give it ago just get the small polishing bottles. I'm going to book the c70 into polished bliss for a wax top up they use a zymol wax dont remeber the one but it cost over £2000 for a small pot.

[volvokid]

I find it difficult to enthuse to do other people's cars - including my own Fiance's - the BM-er looks good on it.

The C70 is my best so far, I've never got into doing the V70 100% yet. I spent ages on my ex's 182. I'm not doing anyones elses cars now just my dads (at some point lol) the Hilux can only dream, its to big. the cars I done were mainly for my own training.

[leet5r]

Wax or sealant tends to be your last stage product, I use zymol Volvo wax, I think its just a branded version of the zymol carbon. Just bare this in mind your only suppose to polish a car twice a year its your LSP that you top up. People who polish there car every weekend are doing more harm than good as its striping coats of the paint but you will find the people that polish there cars all the time are applying the polish by hand and are using cloths which in principle doesn't do much of anything and a lot of hard work for minimal result.

the car is very clean like not to many marks.a normaly just use autoglym every couple of weeks like about 3times every 2 months or so then just use a wax , is that good enough like , its all good stuff a use like a cant remember the name of the wax off the tp of me head like , just a want the car to look wet all the time. cheers

[volvokid]

the car is very clean like not to many marks.a normaly just use autoglym every couple of weeks like about 3times every 2 months or so then just use a wax , is that good enough like , its all good stuff a use like a cant remember the name of the wax off the tp of me head like , just a want the car to look wet all the time. cheers

These sprays maybe what your after http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acata...-maintain.html use them after every wash in between your wax applications.

[Wobbly Dave]

I use a lot of last touch. Its great for spraying on as a drying aid.

[volvokid]

I use a lot of last touch. Its great for spraying on as a drying aid.

Same as me, the bottle go's a long way. I also use Werkstat Carnauba Glos just finnish it off mmmmm smells fine.

[Wobbly Dave]

The C70 is my best so far, I've never got into doing the V70 100% yet. I spent ages on my ex's 182. I'm not doing anyones elses cars now just my dads (at some point lol) the Hilux can only dream, its to big. the cars I done were mainly for my own training.

mine too - but I keep redoing odd panels here and there. Less so since I got engaged.