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Title: CANT GET ED30 TO SHINE, HELP PLEASE!
Post by: cossy on 27 February 2009, 18:06
Try as I might nothing I do brings the car up with the sort of shine I think should be achievable.

Detailers,  please help.

Just look at this hopeless effort! :sad:





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(http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee100/cossy_photo/DSC_0061_edited-1.jpg)

(http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee100/cossy_photo/DSC_0063_edited-1.jpg)

(http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee100/cossy_photo/DSC_0059_edited-1.jpg)

(http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee100/cossy_photo/DSC_0067_edited-1.jpg)

(http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee100/cossy_photo/DSC_0073_edited-1.jpg)
Title: Re: CANT GET ED30 TO SHINE, HELP PLEASE!
Post by: Frothey on 27 February 2009, 19:38
Nothing that a "refine" with a finishing polish wouldn't sort. Have a search on google for Refined Reflections - Gary isn't too far from you. His mum makes some mega hand made chocolates too.......  :smiley:
Title: Re: CANT GET ED30 TO SHINE, HELP PLEASE!
Post by: Envy Valeting on 27 February 2009, 21:27
Cleanse the paint! OR as mentioned www.refinedreflections.co.uk and for the chocs saphire chocs!
Title: Re: CANT GET ED30 TO SHINE, HELP PLEASE!
Post by: Dan J on 27 February 2009, 21:37
as above with getting it mopped with some finishing polish, seal it and wax with dodo juice for a deep glossy shine.
Title: Re: CANT GET ED30 TO SHINE, HELP PLEASE!
Post by: Conker on 28 February 2009, 09:57
What wax have you used ?
Title: Re: CANT GET ED30 TO SHINE, HELP PLEASE!
Post by: cossy on 28 February 2009, 11:36
What wax have you used ?

Used dodo supernatural & a quick spray of dodo red mist to finish
Title: Re: CANT GET ED30 TO SHINE, HELP PLEASE!
Post by: Dan J on 28 February 2009, 12:34
maybe just try the supernatural on its own, or try a colour charged dodo wax :undecided:
Title: Re: CANT GET ED30 TO SHINE, HELP PLEASE!
Post by: Frothey on 01 March 2009, 07:18
as said, you can put the worlds best wax on a poorly prepped surface and it wont look great - a properly prepped surface with no wax would look better.

Like Tim says, try cleansing the paint if you dont want to go the polishing route - Dodo's Lime Prime Lite followed by the Supernatural (and red mist if you want to).

You aren't trying to apply the wax thickly are you?
Title: Re: CANT GET ED30 TO SHINE, HELP PLEASE!
Post by: dubber36 on 02 March 2009, 17:01
TBH thats not the best colour to get good results on.

My Silver Blue Passat is difficult too. The best results I get are using Megs Clay, Poorboys SSR1, Zymol Cleaner Wax then AG High Deffinition Wax.

As said before, it's all in the prep.
Title: Re: CANT GET ED30 TO SHINE, HELP PLEASE!
Post by: Frothey on 02 March 2009, 19:20
Nah, grey metallic's easy!

Shiny

(http://www.needmoresleep.co.uk/verso/images/MoVerso (5).jpg)

Wet

(http://www.needmoresleep.co.uk/verso/images/MoVerso (1).jpg)


 :smug:
Title: Re: CANT GET ED30 TO SHINE, HELP PLEASE!
Post by: cossy on 02 March 2009, 19:22
Nah, grey metallic's easy!

Shiny

(http://www.needmoresleep.co.uk/verso/images/MoVerso (5).jpg)

Wet

(http://www.needmoresleep.co.uk/verso/images/MoVerso (1).jpg)


 :smug:

Okay show off, not sure about the vehicle though! :sick:
Title: Re: CANT GET ED30 TO SHINE, HELP PLEASE!
Post by: joesgti on 03 March 2009, 16:38
i hope you were joking cossy??!!
Title: Re: CANT GET ED30 TO SHINE, HELP PLEASE!
Post by: cossy on 03 March 2009, 16:49
i hope you were joking cossy??!!


He he

Looked like a Vauxhall from the angle.

Cant say much my other vehicle is a Jetta diesel!!
Title: Re: CANT GET ED30 TO SHINE, HELP PLEASE!
Post by: Frothey on 03 March 2009, 18:11
i hope you were joking cossy??!!


He he

Looked like a Vauxhall from the angle.

Cant say much my other vehicle is a Jetta diesel!!

Blimey - you're the bloke who bought it then  :grin:

It's a Toyboata.... wife's car when the kids were small - she's in the Mk4 now. Just wish the MK4 had the Verso's engine in it......
Title: Re: CANT GET ED30 TO SHINE, HELP PLEASE!
Post by: joesgti on 05 March 2009, 16:53
i hope you were joking cossy??!!


He he

Looked like a Vauxhall from the angle.

Cant say much my other vehicle is a Jetta diesel!!

no mean with this thred  :huh:

"i cant make it shine"

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=2634.0  :laugh: :laugh: