Loking for some polish

[nigel cross]

Try and get a Wookie's Fist ( mitt by DoDo), juice a bugger to dry but great in getting the car wet.,

 

[C43AMG]

In the last couple of weeks I've done the S-Class + the CL ready for winter.

1, Meguiar''s Clay
2, Meguiar's Paint Cleaner
3, Autoglym SRP
4, Poorboy's jetSEAL 109 ( Two Coats ) Only to make sure i have completly covered the car.
5, Colinite 476S Wax ( Two Coats ) " " " " " " " " " " " " " "

I did that last year to the S-Class and it lasted until May of this year.

Yes i can highly recommend Cleanyourcar

 

[MarkJunedd]

I did mine on the weekend with Autoglym super resin and a wax coat of Meguires. Even my wife commented on how shiny it was.

 

[CockneyPlayboy]

Agree with the above, clay, polish, wax. I personally use R222s products and the wax has a high carnauba content so lasts a fair while,..........

REALLY??!!! I think that with R222 whilst giving the very BEST of deep wet-look shines, you are lucky if it lasts anything over three to four weeks!

Most detailing forums support this train of thought. I suppose of course it depends how often you wash the car but its protection properties are not known for their longevity.

I'd echo the process the guys have explained so far in this thread, then personally here are the products I use....


CAR WASH - Chemical Boys Maxi-Suds (great at lifting and holding the dirt)
CLAY KIT - Meguires clay & detailing spray (for the lubricant)

at this point if you want to use a swirl-reducing power polisher there are a whole host of cutting polishes but I use menzerna

POLISH - Either AutoGlym SR or Carlack Nano system
WAX/SEALANT - Dodo Juice or for Longevity the best is Collinite

FINAL BUFF - A coat of R222 will leave a stunning wet-look deep shine.


Just personal choice. The Dodo-Juice products are great with different polishes appearing to bring out better shines to certain shades of paintwork. There are also soft waxes and hard waxes.... so you have the choice. On my Burgundy GTO I usually use the Banana-Armour one.

Here is a GREAT site that not only shows you the products they sell but also tells you how to detail your car

Dodo Juice - Home of handmade car care.

I also echo the sentiments regarding cleanyourcar.co.uk. Extremely good company with great customer service levels.

Hope this helps

 

[carnut]

On the subject of car cleaning,has anyone found a product that will take out the "sanding effect" on windscreens. After some thousands of miles the front windscreen gets a lot of very minor pits which can cause problems when the sunshine hits the screen at a low angle

Normal screen polish doesnt seem to work...in fact can make it worse by getting into the pits and showing up.

Any ideas?

 

[MOR8A]

On the subject of car cleaning,has anyone found a product that will take out the "sanding effect" on windscreens. After some thousands of miles the front windscreen gets a lot of very minor pits which can cause problems when the sunshine hits the screen at a low angle

Normal screen polish doesnt seem to work...in fact can make it worse by getting into the pits and showing up.

Any ideas?

Break it and claim a new one off your insurance, it will prob be free or about £50.......................job done!

 

[MOR8A]

Check these places below for proper cleaning and valeting gear!!!

I4DETAILING - UK based online detailing & car care superstore

Car Care | Car Care Products | Car Covers | FREE UK Delivery

Car Care Wax & Polish

Zaino Europe Ltd

Swissvax UK - The official UK importer's on-line shop

- Elite Car Care

https://www.monzacarcare.com/index.php

and if you want to chat to some others who are bang into their proper detailing you could always join:

A world for detailers...

You now need look no further for all your detailing requirements.:bannana:

 

[carnut]

Thanks

Your first answer is illegal, plus comes with a whole host of impoderables such as actually getting a genuine relacement with rain sensors etc. Not a route I want to take

The second answer gives a good list but Ive tried all that with no result

I go back to my original question>

Has anyone found a product that does what I want..take out "sanding" on th screen?

 

[MOR8A]

Thanks

Your first answer is illegal, plus comes with a whole host of impoderables such as actually getting a genuine relacement with rain sensors etc. Not a route I want to take

The second answer gives a good list but Ive tried all that with no result

I go back to my original question>

Has anyone found a product that does what I want..take out "sanding" on th screen?

The second list was not meant for your windscreen issue, it's for detailing products.

You are going to have to cough up for new screen then unless you are willing to replicate a large stone impacting your screen, if you are going to claim from your insurance (which it sounds like you won't) they will have to fit the correct screen for your car, they can't ignore the fact you have rain sensitive wipers!

 

[dyver]

Hi all
I have only tried Bilt and Hammers clay on my now sold w202 (23yrs old) as it doesnt need a lubricant appart from water and it came up as smoooth as a new borns rump lifting of tons of bits and about half a bar does a car in about an hour. then tried it on the new w220 with equally impressive results
Just do a google for car detailing and a variety will pop up.

Cheers

 

[SHAKTER]

I'm currently using Autoglym Shampoo, followed by clean water rinse, then Autoglym Polish and then Autoglym High Def Wax.

Never really thought about the whole sponge .v. lambswool issue - I've been using sponge the whole time!

Is it really that bad to use a sponge?

May look into to taking up the two-bucket method I like that!

 

[crockers]

I usually snowfoam - let it drip off - power rinse and then snowfoam again - this time rub it with a sheepskin mitt...power rinse and dry.

Currently using autoglym SRP followed by the high gloss sealant stuff...

 

[kusanku]

I used Autoglym for many years, until everyone started raving about Zymol. Tired it and became a convert to their basic Cleaner Wax (which had a lovely smell), but the top of the range Zymol products get stupidly expensive. In recent years, I have gone over to Meguirs. First their Gold Class, then the synthetic NXT tec wax, which is where I am now.

I am starting to feel a bit lost with the sheer range of products they do, many of which seem to claim to do the same job e.g. Cleaner Wax vrs Gold Class Wax vrs NXT wax. I have just purchased one of their drying towels, as my chamois is due for replacement, but not tried it yet.

 

[SL300-24]

I usually snowfoam - let it drip off - power rinse and then snowfoam again - this time rub it with a sheepskin mitt...power rinse and dry.

Currently using autoglym SRP followed by the high gloss sealant stuff...

Crockers.....what is snowfoam?

 

[Seymour]

Halfraud do supply clay from Autoglym (AG) and Meguiars. The packs come in at £20 - £25 depending on how the spotty faced Saturday kid decides to price the boxes. AG do clay on its own and the last time I checked it was coming in at £12 for one large block. (Large block means 2inches by 4 inches)

Remember there are different types components to the various clays which mean that some are more expensive than others based on what they need to do.
Look on Google for DoDo Juice products as a suggested product, then look for their distributors. (Tend to be internet based)

Some people believe (and I'm one of them) that Wax products that are allowed to 'cure' before they are wiped away are the better of the two types of wax available to be applied by hand. Then I would use a sealant on top, yes...it will not make your car have a top gloss by combining the two, but it will provide more protection to the car particularly as we get into the winter season.

Also don't forget that not all microcloths are the same, the value packs of 20 for a £1 should be avoided.
A quality cloth can be washed several times before being discarded as long as you don't use conditioner.