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peterattheboro · 28 May 2013 at 15:09

tummelv said:
Is the front bumper on that Corsa a different shade of paint or is it just it's cleaner than the rest of the car.

It's Vauxhall red which means as soon as it drives off the forecourt it turns into pink where the sun hits it.

bledd · 28 May 2013 at 15:51

No body panels have been replaced on it, it's been in the family since new.

It really does look that different in real life. Plastic bumper = the unfaded colour

Dead Dog · 28 May 2013 at 16:07

bledd. said:
Any recommendation on pads to buy with the rotary polisher?

Get 3m system green top fast cut plus & green mop head & light blue top machine polish and blue heads

you're sure going to notice the difference lol

Dead Dog · 28 May 2013 at 16:10

Make sure you mask off the rubbers

Regy53 · 28 May 2013 at 16:28

must resist wanting vauxhall corsa to just waste time on.

Would love to work on that

Dead Dog · 29 May 2013 at 19:32

A couple I've had at work recently - old beauty's that deserved a bit of TLC

Both got the same - machine polish 3M light blue top - wash & dry - wax w/ Kleen Freaks

dangermouse425 · 30 May 2013 at 13:08

Bledd, that Vauxhall is an impressive shade of pink. it seems so many Motors members want to have a bash at it, you could arrange a "De-Pinking Day" and get it done as a team effort!

magicoi · 1 Jun 2013 at 13:21

Just washed my platinum grey Leon cupra mk1. I'm planning on claying, polish and waxing this afternoon but need supplies!

Have some light scratches that will polish out I think and want a nice shine.

What should I pick up from halfrauds to polish and wax? I don't want to spend too much!

Thanks!

Dead Dog · 1 Jun 2013 at 14:54

For the scratches you'll want a compound 3M fast cut plus or Farecla G3 although halfords may not have those, mags probably do one?
Then some autoglym super resin polish, and a wax

It'll cost a fair wack for all that lot, but will last some time

Don't know if they're doing a 3-4-2 or some deal on cleaning stuff?

lmfy2k · 1 Jun 2013 at 14:59

Cleaned the car yesterday

godinman · 3 Jun 2013 at 06:52

My car has some minor swirl marks pretty much all over the body, they're not too bad as turtle-wax pretty much gets rid of them, but they always seem to come back. Is there any way other than a rotory polish to get them out? Some sort of longer lasting filler..?

Neil777 · 3 Jun 2013 at 07:26

godinman said:
My car has some minor swirl marks pretty much all over the body, they're not too bad as turtle-wax pretty much gets rid of them, but they always seem to come back. Is there any way other than a rotory polish to get them out? Some sort of longer lasting filler..?

If you're not bothered about polishing you could use a glaze like poorboys blackhole/white diamond (depending on the colour of your car) then go over it with collinite 476 or 845.

godinman · 3 Jun 2013 at 10:40

That looks like awesome stuff. I don't know now though, the cost of that is getting on for orbital polisher prices? Like this.

It seems to have okay reviews..what's the consensus on these?

godinman · 3 Jun 2013 at 16:22

After a brief google, the answer is probably not. Especially being me as I would probably ruin the paintwork entirely. I'll have a look at getting the glaze and wax then, thanks.

eidolon · 3 Jun 2013 at 16:38

Washed and Autoglym'd the Mini yesterday. I've got a garage full of expensive polishes and waxes but I still find that Autoglym gives 90% of the quality for 10% of the effort.

Irish_Tom · 3 Jun 2013 at 17:31

godinman said:
After a brief google, the answer is probably not. Especially being me as I would probably ruin the paintwork entirely. I'll have a look at getting the glaze and wax then, thanks.

That orbital you posted is utter ****. You would be better off polishing by hand.

If you want a budget machine polisher this is your best bet.

A filler polish like Autoglym Super Resin Polish, followed by a combination of glaze, sealant and wax would definitely help but it's never actually going to remove the scratches / swirls like a machine polish will.

Dead Dog · 3 Jun 2013 at 19:02

tru dat

godinman · 3 Jun 2013 at 19:22

Filler it is then until I feel like splurging and doing a decent job. It's not like you can even see the scratches without looking down at the bonnet in bright sunlight, it's just knowing they're there and need fixing which is annoying.

Thanks for the no nonsense advice!

Irish_Tom · 3 Jun 2013 at 20:51

No worries.

99% of cars will have those 'spiderwebby' swirl marks and even after a machine polish they will come back eventually.

Polish and protect is the only thing you can really do.

Phil W · 3 Jun 2013 at 21:32

Irish_Tom said:
That orbital you posted is utter ****. You would be better off polishing by hand.

If you want a budget machine polisher this is your best bet.

A filler polish like Autoglym Super Resin Polish, followed by a combination of glaze, sealant and wax would definitely help but it's never actually going to remove the scratches / swirls like a machine polish will.

£38 on Amazon...

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