Detailing bods, a polish recommendation please..

Clarkey · 3 Jul 2009 at 11:19

Right, I have some bad hologramming that I need rid of that is the result of wool mop and G3 following the wet flatting. I need a polish (for machine use) that will take out the buffer marks and leave it nice and glossy, too many products out there to confuse me

BTW, the paint is 2 days old so not at full hardness yet and will be needing a silicone-free product. FWIW the clear is Lechler Macrofan.

Gaijin · 3 Jul 2009 at 13:44

I'd use Megs #80 Speed Glaze. Very low cut, but leaves a very slick wet look.

glitch · 3 Jul 2009 at 14:11

What's causing the jagged reflections of the brickwork on the top edge of the front panel and driver's door? Is that just an optical illusion?

Fett · 3 Jul 2009 at 14:28

Depends how bad but for fresh paint and the way it finishes down: Menzerna 203S, it's water-based and no fillers and hardly needs any refining. You can buy it in small bottles too, goes a long way.

85re is the next step down, hardly any cut, same properties and would probably do the job but leaves a better finish.

Defcon5 · 3 Jul 2009 at 14:30

glitch said:
What's causing the jagged reflections of the brickwork on the top edge of the front panel and driver's door? Is that just an optical illusion?

Orange peel paint it looks like

Clarkey · 3 Jul 2009 at 17:54

Fett said:
Depends how bad but for fresh paint and the way it finishes down: Menzerna 203S, it's water-based and no fillers and hardly needs any refining. You can buy it in small bottles too, goes a long way.

sounds just the job, cheers

It's only a small hatch so you the 250ml bottle will be plenty?

Fett · 5 Jul 2009 at 00:20

Clarkey said:
sounds just the job, cheers It's only a small hatch so you the 250ml bottle will be plenty?

Should be able to do it three times over, probably more, with 250ml. Can send you out a sample size if you want some.

Rotty · 5 Jul 2009 at 01:35

I find that the Lithuanians do a better job than the Polish

wassap · 5 Jul 2009 at 09:50

Lol Rotty

I use Menz FF, which does go a long way, I'd have let you have some (im in Dudley) but I leave for holiday today

Howard · 5 Jul 2009 at 09:59

Gaijin, got any more pics of the car in that state?

Skywalker · 5 Jul 2009 at 10:30

Gaijin said:
I'd use Megs #80 Speed Glaze. Very low cut, but leaves a very slick wet look.

Used the megs #80 speed glaze and a soft pad on this , then finished it off with dodo purple haze

Gaijin · 5 Jul 2009 at 13:00

glitch said:
What's causing the jagged reflections of the brickwork on the top edge of the front panel and driver's door? Is that just an optical illusion?

Might be a bit orange peely, although I can't say i've ever noticed it before. I'll have a look at it later. Not exactly going to do anything about it given that i'm trying to sell it.

Howard said:
Gaijin, got any more pics of the car in that state?

What state would that be?

loltim · 5 Jul 2009 at 13:42

What's replacing it Gaijin?

Howard · 5 Jul 2009 at 14:06

Gaijin said:
What state would that be?

Shiny!