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Haha ive caught the bug - Carpediem - 12-03-2018
wax then polish....i though it was both of the same? just different terms lol
Either way im gunna spend about £60 and will start a cleaning thread for the ol girl
Haha ive caught the bug - Moley - 12-03-2018
Moley You also need to use sealant after you polish it , then apply some wax after that.
think you misread what I said mate ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Haha ive caught the bug - E55EX_RACER - 12-03-2018
Moley Well you also need grit guards for your buckets.
And you are better of with a lambs wool wash mit for the car and a microfiber one for the wheels.
You also need to use sealant after you polish it , then apply some wax after that.
Grits guards are a matter of personal preference. All they do is encourage you to put your hand at the bottom of the bucket where the grit and **** is. It's much better to just keep the mitt in the first few inches of water.
I had no intention of buying a grit guard until I got one for a bargain 2 quid, so use it in a 16L bucket but I still only keep the mitt in the first few inches.
You can use sealant or wax after polish, again it's personal preference. As long as there is no bonding issues you can use one on top of the other. I have dodo juice purple haze pro (wax) on mine but I top it up with red mist, which is a sealant.
Haha ive caught the bug - Carpediem - 12-03-2018
ah i see lol,
gunna keep it simple i think though
Haha ive caught the bug - Bobby - 12-03-2018
Keep it simple so:
Foam
Wash
Rinse
Dry
Polish
Wax Seal
Polish & wax are differnet mate, polish takes away the swirls & small surface scratches, wax will seal your car paintwork.
If the surface is rough to the touch after wash/dry then you need to clay or prepare your paintwork.
If in doubt PM Christian on here at Invisible Touch he is the resident expert. Good luck
Haha ive caught the bug - E55EX_RACER - 12-03-2018
I would get a clay bar as well before you polish
Haha ive caught the bug - Bobby - 12-03-2018
Only if it needs it but yes, dont want to go OTT as this is a load of cash to "clean your car" :blink:
Haha ive caught the bug - Carpediem - 12-03-2018
^^ agreed its alot,
but if i get my car washed by the poles every 2 weeks at £8 a go, it would work out more over a year than investing in the products and doing it properly myself
Thanks Bobby, very simple answer but super helpful
Haha ive caught the bug - parthiban - 12-03-2018
Carpediem but if i get my car washed by the poles every 2 weeks at £8 a go, it would work out more over a year than investing in the products and doing it properly myself
Is that £8 for just a wash or are they doing something else too?
Haha ive caught the bug - Bobby - 12-03-2018
But remember the beer while you are cleaning most important :drink: