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General => Detailing => Topic started by: javalin on 01 May 2010, 21:06
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Hey all,
First chance to use my new G220 Megs oribital polisher...
http://javalins.wordpress.com/2010/05/01/renault-scenic-clay-polish-wax (http://javalins.wordpress.com/2010/05/01/renault-scenic-clay-polish-wax)
Paint didn't come up as well as the Ford Fusion I did a few weeks ago. :sad: Both the same year, but very different lives. Which I wonder is just the poor general condition of the paint. The bonnet went all patchy. Something I did or just the paint? Here - http://javalins.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/scenic_shinybonnet.jpg (http://javalins.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/scenic_shinybonnet.jpg)
Back of the wheels was solid with ingrainded brake dust / etc - how to clean it? Plenty of megs wheel cleaner and elbow grease applied, more elbow grease required? Here - http://javalins.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/scenic_still_dirty_backofwheel.jpg (http://javalins.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/scenic_still_dirty_backofwheel.jpg)
Finally - can you get a 5L of decent wheel cleaner - almost used a whole bottle of megs on these!
Knackered now.
Cheers all,
James
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for the whells try some neat tfr or some diluted whell acid, should shift all that better than APC because APC is better at de-greasing and general cleaning, TFR will attack the crusty backed on break dust/road grime, after you've got them how you want them give them a really good rinse off then wash with some soapy water well and rinse again, dry off and give them a good polish by hand then seal and wax them, they'll stay cleaner for longer and the sealant and wax will stop contaminents bonding to the surface.
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thanks Dan - this stuff?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/20L-TFR-TRAFFIC-FILM-REMOVER-CAR-CLEANER-BEST-SELLER-/270560840566?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3efeaecb76 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/20L-TFR-TRAFFIC-FILM-REMOVER-CAR-CLEANER-BEST-SELLER-/270560840566?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3efeaecb76)
James
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Might have figured out what I did wrong with the bonnet. I think the polish dried then I didn't wipe off enough before waxing.
Doh. But easily correctable.
Oh, can anybody recommend a more aggresive clay? I.e. for doing the bottom of the door panels where contamination is particularly bad...?
James
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this is a slighly more agressive clay, import to use lots of clay lube with this one :wink:
http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=202&idcategory=4
awesome clay:
http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=199&idcategory=4
dont forget your forum discount when you order :wink:
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thanks again Dan.