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General => Detailing => Topic started by: Oops gti on 29 April 2014, 14:00
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Hay all I'd like some informations on where to begin with sorting the paint on my met green mk4. As I said in one of the other posts it doesn't look like it's ever been hand washed the paint is just full of swirls and scuffs. What kinds of clay are available? Also the paint on the rear 3 quarter panel looks to have been resprayed but not very well, what kind of fix would be available for this.? Any help would be appreciated.
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Clay won't get rid of swirl marks, it will just get rid of contaminants that are stuck to the paintwork. You'll need a decent polish/pad combination on something like a Kestrel DAS6.
As for the rear quarter, machine polishing might help or it might need wet sanding or even spraying again.
My tailgate had paint in December and over the winter got progressively worse. I used Menzerna FG400 on a white Menzerna pad and after a few passes with the da got it looking like this:
(http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy183/codling1234/IMG_20140416_165849_zpsuljmfk8g.jpg)
I spent a bit longer refining it with some other pads/compounds and it ended up like this:
(http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy183/codling1234/DSC_1424_zpshgv60qz5.jpg)
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Had my mk2 machine polished today and it's come up like brand new :smiley:the bloke that has done it is mobile in derbyshire and his attention to detail is ridiculously good,so now I have a very new looking oak green golf :smiley: :smiley:took him 4 hours and only cost £130 nearly half the price of taking it to a bodyshop :smiley:
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Clay won't get rid of swirl marks, it will just get rid of contaminants that are stuck to the paintwork. You'll need a decent polish/pad combination on something like a Kestrel DAS6.
As for the rear quarter, machine polishing might help or it might need wet sanding or even spraying again.
My tailgate had paint in December and over the winter got progressively worse. I used Menzerna FG400 on a white Menzerna pad and after a few passes with the da got it looking like this:
I spent a bit longer refining it with some other pads/compounds and it ended up like this:
Great results but man that a lot of sling for a DA! :o
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:smiley:Now I've googled all those things, I think I'll be giving it a go. But in what order should I do things. I know you start by rinsing the car but then I see a lot of cars covered in this foam stuff like the car washes spray out. Sorry if it sounds like a bit of a spazzy question but the cars I've had before we're just £150 quid sh!tters, so the didn't really deserve much attention. Solid job on your car though. Looks brilliant and is the kind of finish I want on the golf. Thanks for all the replies so far :smiley:
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Pre wash treatments I.e wheels
Pressure wash
Snow foam
Pressure wash rinse
Wash
Clay bar
Wash again
Rinse
Dry
Windows
Dress tyres
Seal
Wax
Job done
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Excellent thanks. So I take it that using a clay bar has replaced hours of scrubbing with t-cut? Where can I buy snow foam? All I have around here is halfords and I don't recall seeing any. Where's the best place to shop online for these items without getting ripped off or inferior products? Thanks again for all the replies
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I use i4detailing.co.uk If you are unsure where to start, give them a call and have a chat about what products you need to get you started. You can get 5% discount using the code DWX
Most of us have built up our kit and stock of products over many years, so don't feel that you need to rush in and get it all bought at once.
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Other detailing websites with good choice of reputable products are:
Waxamomo.co.uk (enter code ilovewaxamomo for 5% forum discount)
Cleanyourcar.co.uk
Polishedbliss.co.uk
You can search products by job on on all these sites which makes life easier, there are useful 'how to' guides and plenty of customer reviews. I regularly buy from these and always get very good service.
The choice can be bewildering so start off with good basics and build up from there.
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Great results but man that a lot of sling for a DA! :o
Yeah, I was amazed by how much was flying everywhere. I've used a fair number of different polishes and pads over the last few years and never had any of them do that.
Excellent thanks. So I take it that using a clay bar has replaced hours of scrubbing with t-cut? Where can I buy snow foam? All I have around here is halfords and I don't recall seeing any. Where's the best place to shop online for these items without getting ripped off or inferior products? Thanks again for all the replies
Clay bar isn't the same as T-cut, all that the clay will do is to clean the paint ready for polishing. T-cut is full of abrasives and I wouldn't be putting it anywhere near my car. A decent polish will be loads better than T-cut.
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Excellent thanks. So I take it that using a clay bar has replaced hours of scrubbing with t-cut? Where can I buy snow foam? All I have around here is halfords and I don't recall seeing any. Where's the best place to shop online for these items without getting ripped off or inferior products? Thanks again for all the replies
where in bham do you live?
snowfoam: which pressure washer do you have? You need an attachment (bottle) for the pressure washer and then you need snow foam liquid (ph neutral)
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Thanks for replies it's been excellent. Yeah all products out there are pretty bewildering. In answer to pressure washer I don't have one I was going to use one of those pump cylinder bottles from the garden centre or give it to the Albanians around at the pub :smiley: I'm not in an ideal spot given I'm in a second storey flat with limited parking an most of that is under trees :angry: I'll give these recommended websites a try and see how I get on. Thanks again every one for your help. :smiley:
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Pre wash treatments I.e wheels
Pressure wash
Snow foam
Pressure wash rinse
Wash
Clay bar
Wash again
Rinse
Dry
Windows
Dress tyres
Seal
Wax
Job done
^^ Thats okay if you drive a band spanker!!! But even at that your wash programme is stilted. And the job is only half done. And whats a seal and a wax? :lipsrsealed:
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I agree on the "band", sorry brand spanker point of view :evil: and that the above is a very short rendition of what needs to be done, but that was kind of the point? Plain and simple gets the job done, doesn't it?
In response to your 'seal and wax' question;- in my experience a sealant has a greater longevity than a wax so I always seal the paint, including the wheels and the wax on top for the added protection. Wax breaks down loads quicker and having a sealant base to re-apply to makes this a little easier, again only in my opinion and experience.
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:cool:
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What sealant would you recommend Ginge, if I was going to wax my car with AG HD Wax? I've got AG Extra Gloss Protection, would that do?
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Yeah that would do. Personally I like the spray sealants as they are easy to apply, need to make sure your paint is is 100% free of any dirt and any other contaminants. Dodo juice supernatural range is worth a look and some of these act as a good top up treatment too.
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Yeah that would do. Personally I like the spray sealants as they are easy to apply, need to make sure your paint is is 100% free of any dirt and any other contaminants. Dodo juice supernatural range is worth a look and some of these act as a good top up treatment too.
Cheers will take a look, I'm due for some new washing products.
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If you hold off until the bank holiday Waxamomo may do anther discount code, last bh it was 15%!