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White focus polish and wax
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27-11-2012 3:42pm#1
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Just wondering what products do you guys find best to use on your white cars....I want to wax and polish my car over the weekend
I'd reccomend going with a sealant instead of a wax on white.
Maybe auto finesse tough coat? Havent used it personally but gets rave reviews.
As for the polish, try auto finesse tough prep or maybe there all in one tripple, which also gets great reviews
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Would agree with the sealant instead of wax - sealant gives a sharper look that looks great on light colours, where as wax gives a warm feeling and better on darker cars.
Id recommend de-tarring, de-ironising and claying the car before sealing it, to achieve the best shine, as its hard to make white look really wet and shiny. Any protection, wax or sealant, will look good on the car afterwards. Remember 90% of getting the look is in the prep work, the last 10% is in the products you use
If you are looking for something in the local motor factors or Halfords then Id recommend Autoglym Super Resin Polish and protected it with Autoglym Extra Gloss Protection (sealant), as its a very durable sealant, which is ideal for this time of year, and it looks great on light colours.
Chemical Guys JetSeal 109 is an extremely durable sealant and looks great. If you are looking for a durable wax for this time of year, Id strongly consider Collinite 476S!0 -
Would agree with the sealant instead of wax - sealant gives a sharper look that looks great on light colours, where as wax gives a warm feeling and better on darker cars.
Id recommend de-tarring, de-ironising and claying the car before sealing it, to achieve the best shine, as its hard to make white look really wet and shiny. Any protection, wax or sealant, will look good on the car afterwards. Remember 90% of getting the look is in the prep work, the last 10% is in the products you use
If you are looking for something in the local motor factors or Halfords then Id recommend Autoglym Super Resin Polish and protected it with Autoglym Extra Gloss Protection (sealant), as its a very durable sealant, which is ideal for this time of year, and it looks great on light colours.
Chemical Guys JetSeal 109 is an extremely durable sealant and looks great. If you are looking for a durable wax for this time of year, Id strongly consider Collinite 476S!
Plus one for the extra gloss protection. I got it on your recomendation over the summer Curran ans was super impressed with it.:)
I clayed the car, then SRP then EGP ( three coats) and It looked really well. I did that over the summer and it's just wairing off now (beading is getting bigger and a bit sloppy) so I think I'll do another top up coat this weekend weather premitting :rolleyes: (I did do another coat about 6 weeks after the first 3)
So thank you:D probably should have updated that thread....0 -
Glad to see someone takes notice of what I say!
AG EGP is a great product - some people dont rate it at all as its an AG product or because they havent prep'd the car correctly....if the car is prep'd correctly, no product will ever perform as good as people say!0 -
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Got the Extra gloss protection and Super resin polish today...
Just wondering do I have to remove the super resin polish before applying the extra glass protection?
Buff off the residue of the SRP and then apply the EGP. The SRP should buff off easily , if not you are using too much. The EGP should be applied thinly (about a tea spoon for a smaller panel) and left for an hour or so then buff it off. Again it should be easy to buff off. the more coats you do the longer it will last and the better it looks 0 -
Yeah Ded_Zebra has it right on all counts!
Apply SRP and when it dries to a haze, buff it off. Will be a bit chalky, so might need a small amount of effort to remove.
Apply EGP over the freshly buffed SRP layer. Apply it in very thin layers. Thats the secret with most waxes / sealants, but especially this time of the year, it might take a while to cure...having said that, if yo apply it in direct sunlight on a day like today it might cure quite quickly. With EGP its very easy to put on a lot as its like water - make sure to spread it out very well and only add another few little drops to the applicator when it needs it.
Quick Tip: I actually dont like using it straight from the bottle as I always end up pouring out too much...I put it into a sprayer bottle, its much easier to control the amount you are applying!
2nd Quick Tip: Sometimes I find the EGP doesnt quite buff off totally streak free, if that happens, give it a quick wipe with the applicator you applied it with. The dampness the product in the applicator should be enough, give it a few minutes to cure slightly and then re-buff. This0 -
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Yeah Ded_Zebra has it right on all counts!
Apply SRP and when it dries to a haze, buff it off. Will be a bit chalky, so might need a small amount of effort to remove.
Apply EGP over the freshly buffed SRP layer. Apply it in very thin layers. Thats the secret with most waxes / sealants, but especially this time of the year, it might take a while to cure...having said that, if yo apply it in direct sunlight on a day like today it might cure quite quickly. With EGP its very easy to put on a lot as its like water - make sure to spread it out very well and only add another few little drops to the applicator when it needs it.
Quick Tip: I actually dont like using it straight from the bottle as I always end up pouring out too much...I put it into a sprayer bottle, its much easier to control the amount you are applying!
2nd Quick Tip: Sometimes I find the EGP doesnt quite buff off totally streak free, if that happens, give it a quick wipe with the applicator you applied it with. The dampness the product in the applicator should be enough, give it a few minutes to cure slightly and then re-buff. This
WhooHoo I got something right:D:D
And good tips! particularly the spray bottle I will try this next time 0 -
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