polish

[Paul.693]

Has anyone started polishing and waxing yet?
If so, what are your preferences for products used?

[The Polisher]

As you may notice from my login......... I am a bit of a polish freak!!

I collect and restore classic cars (hobby not a living) and I will only use Autoglym products....... period.

Having tried many many others, they are the best. Give the best protection, the best finish and also very easy to use and apply.

The recent one on the scene is this Meguars stuff............ tried it, difficult to polish off, stinks and leaves streaks.

Mer is lethal......... had to have 2 cars resprayed due to damaged caused by waterstaining on dark colours... only after we used Mer....... never again!

Autoglym super resin polish (about £10 for a bottle from Halfords) is wonderful, as is the Autoglym glass polish.

I know its not an Audi.. but here's a piccie of one of my shiney babies...... polished with Autoglym at the NEC concours in November!

[kodkod.84]

I am not that keen a car cleaner but my car does get washed once a fortnight and I have started using the Autoglym Aqua Wax- it is great if you don't like spending hours on your car.

Applied when car is wet, it smells really nice and once dried off leaves the car nice and shiny and any rain beads off, you can use it on glass too.

[Red 2]

'The Polisher'..Great stuff......was also fascinating watching the judging at the Top Gear/Classic Car Autoglym celeb concours competition last year.

I also use Autoglym resin polish which is actually also very quick to apply and remove. But very much each to their own on this one.

[mkc]

Ive not polished my car yet but keep on top of it with clay. I use various waxes, depending on the time of year and how much time I have when I start cleaning my car. I have tried meguairs and still have some in the garage. I thought it was expensive and top of the range stuff, until I got hooked and saw what else was available. Meguairs is ok, but it can leave streaks and very difficult to buff off. When it rains you can see marks on the paint, never really beads the rain and gets like a powder as you remove it

I have:

AG Polish Resin
Victoria Wax
Carlack 68 (more of a polish I guess)
Dodo Juice
Collinite 476
Poorboys Paste Blue
Chemical Guys XXX

Depends on the colour of your car, how much time/effort you want to put in and the type of finish you want. Dont forget to wax the wheels! Helps keep those annoying little black specs off!

[ScottyUK]

I use Autogylms Extra Gloss Protection on the wheels. I buff up the outside but on the inside I just apply it and leave it. When it comes to wheel cleaner, the dust comes off really easy

[ScottyUK]

p.s. Judging from the above posts everyone on here who's posted knows the difference between what a wax does and a polish but on many forums I've seen people talking about how they polish their cars every week....but never wax.

Therefore just in case there's anyone reading who doesn't know :

Polishes - these are slightly abrasive. Depending on the make will depend how abrasive. Polishes get rid of many small scratches in the clear coat which covers the paint and by doing so helps the light reflect better. Basically it's optically a better surface. However it does take a tiny layer off each time and leaves the car without any protection. Bird mess etc can then directly attack the paint work .

Waxes - these are non-abrasive and cover the paint work in a protective shell. They also help with the reflections etc by leaving a fresh new unscratched covering.


People can talk for hours on the above but I thought a 30 sec overview might benefit at least one person.

[Black Phantom]

As well as Autoglym Super Resin Polish I use Auotglym Ultra Deep Shine as it is reccomended for dark coloured cars. My finish is phantom black. The idea is that the polish eliminates stains from washing and any other staining which shows up more on a dark finish. I have to say it is very good. At this time of year I also use Autoglyms insect stain remover. On my alloys I use Rimwax. It leaves a nice finish and claims to keep brake dust to a minimum which I have to say seems to work. Happy polishing!

[Bristle Hound]

Has anyone started polishing and waxing yet?
If so, what are your preferences for products used?

This might be a good reference point!

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/index.php

[Plife]

My car has not required a polish yet. Paintwork is 90% perfect so no need at the moment. Did arrive with a few minor defects but decided to leave these as did not want to start hitting the car with polish when it was brand new.

Car is waxed and has had a full detail twice so far (approx every 3 months) consisting of

Snow foam
Rinse
Wash
Rinse
Clay
Wash
Rinse
Dry
2 layers of sealant
2 layers of wax

This helps the regular wash be a lot quicker! I top the wax up 1 a month and for normal washes just use a quick detailer to finish it off.

Everyone has their own favourite brands, but personally I buy everything off the net, usually in bulk which saves money over time. I also tend not to stick to one brand as I find not all their products are great.

My arsenal consists of
Valet Pro Snow Foam
Bilberry Wheel Cleaner
Meguiars All Purpose Cleaner
Meguiars Last Touch Quick Detailer
Gloss it Clay
Chemical Guys Wash and Wax
Autoglym Intensive Tar Remover
Blackfire Wet Diamond All Finish Paint Protection
Blackfire Midnight Sun Ivory Carnauba Paste Wax
Blackfire Deep Gloss Spray Sealant
Poorboys Wheel Sealant
Gliptone Leather Cleaner and Conditioner
Aerospace 303 Protectent
Carlack Glass Cleaner and Sealant
Plus various mitts, drying towels, microfibre towels and brushes

Hmmm think I may have OCD