just wanted to know what gay gold owners have used as polish on there cars please
already had an idea off one of ya but would like ti see the differing opinions and why you use that product please
just wanted to know what gay gold owners have used as polish on there cars please
already had an idea off one of ya but would like ti see the differing opinions and why you use that product please
C70 2.4 T Saffy Pearl now dead and stripped
850 T5 "the Turk" wagon
V70 D5 parked up for sale
V50 1.8s family wagon
I use east Europeans.
c70geoff (Monday 29th June 2015),Doingitsideways (Monday 29th June 2015),Hound (Monday 29th June 2015),jamesy12345 (Tuesday 30th June 2015)
Menzerna polishes are good for the hard paint on the volv
Thanks
Martyn
What prep work have you done before applying a polish?
You're welcome to come and practice on mine
c70geoff (Monday 29th June 2015),jamesy12345 (Tuesday 30th June 2015)
dont normally prep anything
new to proper polishing so dont wanna jump in with bars and D.A's just yet
just a polish for now
C70 2.4 T Saffy Pearl now dead and stripped
850 T5 "the Turk" wagon
V70 D5 parked up for sale
V50 1.8s family wagon
The issue is, most polishes are designed to make the paint shine, but if the paint isn't properly cleaned first, you won't get the best results. If you want a quick fix with little outlay, I'd suggest something like an all in one cleaner,Polish and wax like Meguiars Cleaner Wax. If you have light swirl marks, use the Meguiars Ultimate compound first. £20 odd for both products.
c70geoff (Monday 29th June 2015),jamesy12345 (Tuesday 30th June 2015)
cheers mike
C70 2.4 T Saffy Pearl now dead and stripped
850 T5 "the Turk" wagon
V70 D5 parked up for sale
V50 1.8s family wagon
Well Geoff you are going to get a much better result by prepping for polish first.
I use a Bilt Hamber Auto Clay Bar, so simple to use. It takes away all the crap off the surface of the paint that is left behind by just washing, old polishes and wax etc. Use it and you'll be shocked at how dirty that little lump of clay becomes.
Then use whatever recommended polish then crucially wax/sealant to lock in the shine and provide protection to the paintwork, VERY IMPORTANT!
Here are the results of Bilt Hamber Clay Bar, Bilt Hamber Cleanser Polish (applied by hand) and then Bilt Hamber Auto Balm Sealant on my 480 2 years ago. Incredible colour and shine!
19-06-13 001 by AcidicDavey, on Flickr
19-06-13 002 by AcidicDavey, on Flickr
19-06-13 003 by AcidicDavey, on Flickr
98 V70 AWD - Long Term Companion. Loads of little changes, the Volvo with a twist.
96 850 R Estate - Pink Pus, project pulled from the weeds!
Oh, plus a glorious (but dead) 01 Alfa 166 V6 and a 05 Liquid Yellow Clio 182.
c70geoff (Monday 29th June 2015),jamesy12345 (Tuesday 30th June 2015)
Aarrgghh, damn you Dave!
I'd just about convinced myself that I was going to break my 480, but after seeing Poppy, Nipper's future is again unclear!
jamesy12345 (Tuesday 30th June 2015)
I still miss that car!
98 V70 AWD - Long Term Companion. Loads of little changes, the Volvo with a twist.
96 850 R Estate - Pink Pus, project pulled from the weeds!
Oh, plus a glorious (but dead) 01 Alfa 166 V6 and a 05 Liquid Yellow Clio 182.
so do I but keep on topic please
seconded!
Mike & Davey to the rescue as usual with paint! Very useful, thanks chaps
On my own gay gold example, I wash it only when really necessary - as I think my car washing skills make the car worse rather than better. I think I use some kind of Turtle Wax all in one.
Is it made from real turtles I wonder.
My regime has been for years...
2 bucket technique, wash with Meguires Gold Class Shampoo, dry with chamois, wax with Meguires NXT Tech Wax 2.
Easy and very effective (as mentioned in that other thread).
PS - Any paint correction, scratch and swirl removal is done after the shampoo stage, usually with Meguires Scratch X.
jamesy12345 (Tuesday 30th June 2015)
It's old school and easy, I've never got as far (or needed) all this clay bar malarky!
I've been blessed with my S70 Saffron due to the previous owners taking really good care of it so I havn't had a chance to really detail it.
If you want to get into detailing and not go too over board then what is advised (by me) is-
a sheepskin wash mitt
any decent car shampoo
a clay mitt
Meguiers compound
Autoglym super resin
Simoniz hard wax
I have also recently bought Meg's tire gel and trim restorer which gives a really nice finishing touch to the tyres and plastics
These are what I have used with really good results.
c70geoff (Tuesday 30th June 2015)
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