metalic paintwork care

[ian]

hi people,

can anyone advise as which is the best way to take care of a metalic black paint job.

clear wax or polish or a black polish, what works best to get a good shine and sparkle ??


ian

[Mav2006]

I've always used Autoglym products. I've noticed a few people on here use, Poorboys with polisher. Whole new debate, are polishers worth it? Interesting topic and one which could go on for hours

[Eshrules]

I've always used Autoglym products. I've noticed a few people on here use, Poorboys with polisher. Whole new debate, are polishers worth it? Interesting topic and one which could go on for hours

LOL i agree, i have a indigo blue golf and i find the best wax is a hand wax. i wash using a triple wax wash and then hand wax with (i know, i know) turtle/t cut wax. i hand waxed this car 3 weeks ago and i have to say, everytime i rinse her off with my shampoo wax she comes up gleaning again, i simply top up with a hand wax around every 6/8 weeks.

not sure if its a differnt kettle of fish with black? i do know though, dark colours are the worst for keeping clean it would seem!!

[ian]

the white colour of the salt on the roads really stands out and makes my car look horribly dirty, not to mention salt helps promote rust, i heard a few ppl say "rust is car cancer" i happen to agree !!!

i hate the winter, the cold, the wet and slick roads, the salt, and that annoying traction control light flashing at me all the time !! LOL

[auiron]

Number one is "Race Glaze", use wash and polishing mits.

[MalcQV]

Use Autoglym and Meguiars on our cars.

[Teutonic_Tamer]

I'll dip my toe in the water here, and state the obvious, only because nobody else has.

Avoid drive through car washes at all costs - they are the work of the automotive devil - and you fec&ing soaked on a motorbike

[bora(ing) nick]

I'll dip my toe in the water here, and state the obvious, only because nobody else has.

Avoid drive through car washes at all costs - they are the work of the automotive devil - and you fec&ing soaked on a motorbike

I seen many a rear windscreen wiper ripped off due to these car washes.

To asnswer the original Q. i use the flash gun to wash it (weekly or there abouts!!!) , and polish it with autoglm about every 6-8 weeks.

The flash gun is really quite good. I was scepticle at first, but then my in-laws got me one for christmas, and i was quietly surprised and impressed.

Nick

[Karlos_Fandango]

I seen many a rear windscreen wiper ripped off due to these car washes.

To asnswer the original Q. i use the flash gun to wash it (weekly or there abouts!!!) , and polish it with autoglm about every 6-8 weeks.

The flash gun is really quite good. I was scepticle at first, but then my in-laws got me one for christmas, and i was quietly surprised and impressed.

Nick

You mean you were quietly suprised and impressed that the out-laws got you an Xmas present?