Caporegime
SRP?
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Caporegime
Have a look into Bilt Hamber Cleanser Polish, some good reviews/photos on detailing world.
https://www.bilthamber.com/waxes-polishes-and-clay-bars/cleanser-polish
https://www.bilthamber.com/waxes-polishes-and-clay-bars/cleanser-polish
Autobrite brilliance or poor boys black hole
Caporegime
Got a new car recently, but didn't have time to put any on LSP, so put some Sonax BSD on the clean paint. Now it's raining, beading seems OK.
Soldato
Finally had a overcast day so washed the car - then washed it again with my new clay bar mitt - Have to say I am impressed with it - you could feel the bit's on paint and after a few gentle rubs it became smooth as silk - Only got as far as waxing roof-bonnet and off side front wing and doors so rest will be done tomorrow.
Soldato
Can anyone recommend a decent polishing pad for da polisher? To be used with SRP. First time using the polisher so want the pads to be good!
Pretty sure I've seen many recommendations of chemical guys pads.
Soldato
Lake County Hex pads. SRP won't do much as a polish with a DA, it's not really formulated for it. Grab some Megs Ultimate Polish, or Megs 205 - both are cheap but excellent polishes that work on the majority of paint types.
Soldato
SRP is more of a glaze/cleansing polish so you probably won't get rid of the defects you have, likely just fill them in a quicker manner.
I'd recommend the Menz polishes and the CG or Lake County pads.
Soldato
I believe you can use Autoglym Magma (it is fairly new but available in Halfords). I am going through a bottle now, probably one of the best wheel cleaners I've used (easily on par with Sonar full effect wheel cleaner).
Hi All,
I really haven't looked after my car over the years (Seat Exeo Red - I say red as I see this turns red when it reacts
) I assume this stuff hits the spot on tree sap and general tar etc or should I go for a standard tar remover?
Many thanks,
Caporegime
Hi All,
I really haven't looked after my car over the years (Seat Exeo Red - I say red as I see this turns red when it reacts
I assume this stuff hits the spot on tree sap and general tar etc or should I go for a standard tar remover?
Many thanks,
Slacking
Magma is for iron/wheels, you'll want a tar remover for the tar/sap. You can then follow up with clay if needed.
You can pick up this from Halfords I believe - https://shop.autofinesse.co.uk/wash/oblitarate-500ml
Edit:
Doesn't look like Halfords stock it, so off to eBay - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Auto-Fin...006110&hash=item51feebe8d0:g:6jYAAOSwextZyPCY
It does need a spray trigger, which AF sell directly.
Soldato
Resand with 3500, then cut. remember to go perpendicular to the direction you used with 2500.
DA? rotary? what course compound?
Probably are, get yourself either some 3M or similar, I think autobrite do a good set as well with matching pads and compounds.
So tried the old snow foaming then rinse today followed by a drive to dry, unfortunately left lots of small water spots
Unless you are using an inline water filter you are pretty much guaranteed to get water spots, no? I don't think anywhere's water is pure enough not to leave minerals when it dries without a filter.
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