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Begbie · 28 May 2011 at 20:16

GingerNinja1989 said:
Hey all, apologies if this has been asked before. Just used the last of my SRP last week. Does anyone have any recommendations for a polish to be used by hand on a dark green car, or shall I just stick with the SRP?

Also, how often should polishing be done? I've read that my Poorbooy's wax wears off in a matter of weeks, so surely not everytime the wax wears off?

Ta muchly

I've read Poorboys is one of the best for longitivity.

MikeHiow · 28 May 2011 at 20:20

It really isn't, but it easily makes up for it with ease of application, price and results - not forgetting how it smells!

Begbie · 28 May 2011 at 20:59

According to this test, it holds up pretty damn well.

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=178666

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showpost.php?p=2235952&postcount=57

MikeHiow · 28 May 2011 at 21:06

It is shown to be failing after just 3 months and 3 washes....

Think how long that'll last being washed every week....

Begbie · 28 May 2011 at 21:10

MikeHiow said:
It is shown to be failing after just 3 months and 3 washes....

Think how long that'll last being washed every week....

It lasted 6 months, in comparision to the rest it done damn well.

BennyC · 28 May 2011 at 21:42

EGP & HD Wax lasted about 5-6 months before beading began to fail.

With fairly regularly washing, fortnightly at least.

Begbie · 30 May 2011 at 17:14

Just tried Nattys Wax, such an ease to apply and remove.

Last silver car I'll own though, she looks nice and clean but lacks the shine you get from darker colours.

Raymond Lin · 31 May 2011 at 22:06

Just making a shopping list for products. Not going to go overboard to get machine to polish, but want to do a proper job so have I miss anything here?

1- Shampoo
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_185542_langId_-1_categoryId_165527

2 - Clay kit
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_764457_langId_-1_categoryId_165671

3 - Polish
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_195229_langId_-1_categoryId_165527

4 - Wax
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_249344_langId_-1_categoryId_165527

5 - Pads to apply polish and wax
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_763083_langId_-1_categoryId_165609

6 - For drying and buffing up the polish and wax
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_776803_langId_-1_categoryId_165609

7 - wash mitt, cant find any micro fibre ones, would cotton ones work?
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_776681_langId_-1_categoryId_165609

What wheel cleaners should I get or will the shampoo do?

Also, i seen photos of people tape up the edges of the lights and windows, is that for claying?

Kenai · 31 May 2011 at 22:12

Raymond Lin said:
4 - Wax
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_249344_langId_-1_categoryId_165527

That's not wax, Turtle Wax is just the brand, that's a polish.

Raymond Lin · 31 May 2011 at 22:19

lol, my bad, what about this?

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_753227_langId_-1_categoryId_165527

or

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_217684_langId_-1_categoryId_165527

There are soooo many to choose from!

ganesh · 31 May 2011 at 22:21

I'd go with autoglym extra gloss protection, easy to apply and gives a great shine.

Raymond Lin · 31 May 2011 at 22:22

ganesh said:
I'd go with autoglym extra gloss protection, easy to apply and gives a great shine.

Is that the wax stage?

and what glass products would you kind people recommend?

Sin_Chase · 31 May 2011 at 22:25

Raymond Lin said:
and what glass products would you kind people recommend?

Newspaper.

Kenai · 31 May 2011 at 22:25

window cleaner and newspaper

Nick1881 · 31 May 2011 at 22:26

Autoglym fast glass is all you need.

ganesh · 31 May 2011 at 22:27

Raymond Lin said:
Is that the wax stage?

and what glass products would you kind people recommend?

Yes, it's a sealant which is like a liquid wax. I quite like autoglym fast glass, but I haven't used any others.

Raymond Lin · 31 May 2011 at 22:30

So far, with the above products + 6 micro fibre clothes, I have £100 worth of stuff in the basket, that's with 3 for 2 offer!

DirtyJester · 31 May 2011 at 22:39

Raymond Lin said:
So far, with the above products + 6 micro fibre clothes, I have £100 worth of stuff in the basket, that's with 3 for 2 offer!

Hope you've been doing some one arm pushups.

Kappa · 1 Jun 2011 at 08:17

Raymond Lin said:
So far, with the above products + 6 micro fibre clothes, I have £100 worth of stuff in the basket, that's with 3 for 2 offer!

Dang!

For someone starting off with the products etc, I cannot recommend Autoglym Aquawax enough! So easy, smells fantastic, and no white marks on anything, even seems to do good by the rubber seals!

Its so quick I use it every fortnight without fail. When I used SRP and EGP... it was just a pain with the white dust etc everywhere plus I wasnt convinced it lasted that long for all the effort put in. I guess I'm a lazy mofo!

Raymond Lin · 1 Jun 2011 at 12:23

I got 2 bottles of these stuff that I got laying around, think I can use it on the alloys on my car?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Muc-Off-Nano-Cleaner-250ml-Spray/dp/B000NNQI1E

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