what are you talking about?
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what are you talking about?
Yup it will be fine.
Just get some hand applicator pads for cheap monies from any of the detailing retailers and go wax on and wax off.
Remember to use thin layers though, it's a pain when you put too much on.
Anyway, never got round to waxing my car after the polish. But 3 weeks in the garage and work going on around the garage and outside means it now has a layer of dust and crap in the paint. Any idea of the best way to remove this as I only had polish in the car before hand, so would be leaning towards a wash to clean the crap off, as tyring another cheeky layer of polish will in theory do nothing but rub the dust into the bodywork?
Considering I've been riding as a long term hobby since I was about 12, and in that time I've always washed and maintained my own bike in a similar fashion - I'll have to disagree, but thanks for your concern
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As long as you are maintaining it, then as you're aware, no worries. But I certainly wouldnt recommend it to everyone!
any toughts about this or should I go for meguiars scratch x instead?
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Had my car detailed the other day, it looks absolutely stunning now. Not a single swirl mark or any micro scratches at all 
I was amazed by the snow foam and how much cleaning it does. I am definitely going to invest in a pressure washer and snow foam attachment!
Some pics...
Wash & Inspection
Before & After #1
Before & After #2
Before & After #3
Finished
I was amazed by the snow foam and how much cleaning it does. I am definitely going to invest in a pressure washer and snow foam attachment!
Some pics...
Wash & Inspection
Before & After #1
Before & After #2
Before & After #3
Finished
Yeah it was utterly mint when I viewed it / test drove it etc. But the dealer decided to perform a PDI (at cost to me) which involved using dirty yellow sponges 
That wasn't the only thing they royally screwed up on but that's another story
That wasn't the only thing they royally screwed up on but that's another story
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Nathan if you don't mind me asking, how much was the detail?
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That's cheap. I'd expect them to charge much more than that.
For a full correction, i'd expect them to be charging at least £400 and it's possible to do that in a day.
Cost me £500. They charge per job, not per hour/day. He spent 14 hours doing it (in a single day) 
They put a coat of that "Blackfire" sealant on and 2 coats of wax. Should last a long time considering it's always garaged and only does limited mileage at the moment!
They put a coat of that "Blackfire" sealant on and 2 coats of wax. Should last a long time considering it's always garaged and only does limited mileage at the moment!
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It's not just the 'polishing'... it's all the prep work that's involved and the little details aswell as getting the paint 100% perfect.
Cost me £500. They charge per job, not per hour/day. He spent 14 hours doing it (in a single day)
They put a coat of that "Blackfire" sealant on and 2 coats of wax. Should last a long time considering it's always garaged and only does limited mileage at the moment!
Sounds about right.
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