Autoglym UDS or SRP+EGP

[fatdazza]

If your's is a darker car it will tend to look better with a wax rather than a sealant.

As for longevity, I'm not sure you will see an improvement.

 

[mikec32]

Srp is not really abrasive at all. As I stated earlier is one of the best filler polishes you can get of the shelf. This means it's full of silicone and actually mask's the defects. Obviously it has a small amount of abrasive in it. The best way to prove this is apply it to a panel and work it in I till I seems to remove micro marring and very light swirls. Then take ipa and give the panel a thorough wipe down. I guarantee you what had originally disappeared has no re appeared. This is because all the silicone is masking up whats really there. So on mixed with the fact it's on mb paint, you will die of old age before Srp cuts through the laquer and causes a strike through.

 

[mightymouse]

Just waiting for my lambs wool mitts to arrive and the rain to stop then I will be able to test out SRP + EGP. how many washes should I wait before I should start polishing? I had star guard on since I bought it 3 weeks ago. Still waiting on all the kit to arrive for the first wash

 

[MB-BTurbo]

Out of curiosity which would people say is better a microfibre noodle mit or a lambswool mit?

 

[EVL]

I have just come in in fact from polishing my bonnet. I thought I would do the left side with SRP and the right with Autofinesse Tripple for comparison.

As mentioned earlier they perform almost identically. Both are effective at cleansing the paint and both have excellent filling properties (the Tripple is a glaze). Both sides are silky smooth, both fill equally well and both are easy to use. Interestingly though I have noticed that the stone chip repairs stand out far more after using SRP than with the Tripple, which blends them far more convincingly. Also the SRP can whiten plastic trim which is a real negative. SRP is marginally cheaper but not significantly and with the stone chips advantage would have to say its 1-0 to the Autofinesse product.

Of course both are designed to be used with their respective finishes. EGP for the SRP and a wax from the Autofinesse stable for the Tripple. I may use them next week end and make a full comparison later. Until then I can compare their durability and their effectiveness over a weeks exposure to the elements (although I know this is not what they were designed for).

The Autofinesse wax I have costs 8 times the price of the EGP so Im hoping it will be significantly better.

For the comparison to be fair, I would say that you would have to follow SRP with Autoglym's HD wax, not EGP. I do agree with the whitening of plastics with SRP. However, as with anything else, the more you use something, the better you get at it and I tend not to get any on plastics now.

I also agree with SRP not being abrasive enough to correct defects on hard Mercedes paint. Even on soft paint, you'd have to work each section for 5/10 minutes to get any amount of correction.

 

[EVL]

I would have thought that a lambswool mitt will be a lot more abrasive than a microfibre noodle mitt.

 

[fatdazza]

A sheepskin washmitt is not abrasive (at least not in any sense that it will damage your paint).

Personal choice but I prefer sheepskin - they do need more care to keep them in good condition though.

 

[MB-BTurbo]

Why do you prefer the sheepskin ones? I have only had microfibre mits but am not convinced that it doesnt cause some holgramming.

 

[mightymouse]

I read way too many reviews and the suggestions points towards lambs wool. I bought both now and a microfiber mitt for comparison (which I will later use for the wheels). Just waiting for delivery.

 

[MB-BTurbo]

I love forums like this. Its the only place fully grown adults can openly admit to spending a lot of time researching what the best 'sponge' is to wash their car with without people thinking we've lost the plot and need a new life, lol.

 

[EVL]

I lost the plot a long time ago . . . :bannana:

 

[fatdazza]

Why do you prefer the sheepskin ones? I have only had microfibre mits but am not convinced that it doesnt cause some holgramming.

I prefer sheepskin as the fibres are longer that an MF washmitt and therefore trap any dirt deeper into the washmitt.

Some do think that MF can cause "micromarring" but only on softer paints so I doubt that will be the case with hard MB clearcoat.

Are you sure you are rinsing the mitt well? I wonder if the MF is trapping the dirt / dust in its fibres and not releasing them when you rinse?

The wife thinks I have definitely "lost the plot", and cannot understand why I need such a collection of gear.

 

[MB-BTurbo]

I have two buckets and use a Kent noodle mit. I dip it in the wash bucket and do one panel, rinse out the dirty water by hand then dip into the second bucket to make sure I get any remaining dirt out and then back in the clean bucket.

 

[mightymouse]

The wife thinks I have definitely "lost the plot", and cannot understand why I need such a collection of gear.

Seems like we've all got the same problems LOL

 

[MB-BTurbo]

Well the weather finally permitted me to finish the bonnet last week. I went back over each side with Auto Glym SRP and Autofinesse Tripple and then finished it off with AG Extra gloss protection and Autofinesse Spirit wax.

Ease of use: the Autofinesse wins by a long way with its on off technique.

Cleansing: Autofinesse wins again, even after deironising, detaring and claying any amount of dirt gets deeply cleansed and shows up on the cloth. The SRP just didnt seem as effective.

Paint correction: Neither actually correct, but rather mask any small defects. Here it was much closer but the Tripple with the wax hid swirls slightly more than the Autoglym pair - very little in it though.

Finish: Again very little in it but the Autofinesse marginally had the edge. There wasnt anything I could put my finger on, just the overall impression - it may simply be due to the swirls being masked more convincingly. The Autoglym felt much slicker to the finger and felt like glass. The Autofinesse combination had a slightly rougher texture. Whether this is due to the fact that it is a wax and not a sealant I dont know.

Overall The Autofinesse combination was the better product but not by much. Everything was just a little bit better. However considering the price difference (£20 vs £100) I would have to say that the Autoglym was a far better option. Im hoping that 3 months down the line will a show where the extra ££ counts.

 

[nrg220]

Mr Sheen, but only when its on offer at £1 a can, also microfibre cloth essential

 

[ringway]

Mr Sheen, but only when its on offer at £1 a can, also microfibre cloth essential

Won't Mr Sheen 'Barry' your car?

 

[joecash]

some useful info on this thread - thanks
Joe