Polishing a freshly painted car?

[Dan J]

a panel pot of SN will do your car more than a couple of times if you apply it correctly.
£95 for supernatural? http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/Dodo_Juice_Supernatural_Wax_200ml_1.html

store your waxes in a cool place all year round and make sure the lids are on properly, polishes are fine in the garage,shampoo's and qd's are also fine in the garage.

[LowlifeDubber]

Aaaaah thats betterer

I can live with £60.The one i was looking at was in some fancy wooden pot though.(it could be in a melon for all i care as long as it isnt £95)

Thats added to the list now thanks.

Good grief by the time ive got it all it will have cost me a a 5th of the price of the respray

Well worth it though if stuff is going to keep the paint looking fresh.



Another question regarding microfibre towels/cloths.How often should i wash them?I have seen usuing the search function that you should wash them on a low heat in a non bio powder and air dry.
But is this after every use?Or after a few goes?Or just as soon as it gets dirty?

[Dan J]

id suggest washing your microfibres after every use, it keeps them in good condition and stops contamination being transfered.

dont use powder use the liquid tabs, some powder can remain after washing at low temps and get stuck in the cloths so liquid tabs are better tbh, and yes airdry the cloths(no tumble drying).

tip for applying SN, apply it very thin for best results and do 2 layers an hour apart.

[LowlifeDubber]

Great stuff,thanks again.

I will leave it a day or two before asking how best to clean textured interior plastics and maybe cover up light scratches............

[LowlifeDubber]

Ayup lads,im back.Rather than start a new thread i thought id keep this one going.

So.The car is coming back in a week and im a little scared

It wont be going anywhere on the roads for at least a month and it will be sat on the drive.However with all this birch pollen and stuff thats going about im a little worried.

As discussed previous in the thread im not going to be able to wax it for a month.(my bodyshop guy says 2 weeks as it will be baked for a long time) so i shall happy medium it and leave it 3 weeks.

Ive got pretty much all of the gear you lads have suggested.However ive just thought,we said im allowed to polish and glaze it but not wax or seal it for a few weeks.

If i apply my polish and glaze like im planning too,then the car gets covered in that smeg pollen,when i wash the car(DJ BTBM)<<<see im even abbreviating like a pro will the shampoo strip all my hard worked in polish requiring me to apply it again?

Am i better off not polishing it and just washing it every few days until im allowed to do the lot in one go?

Thanks again lads.I will post pictures when i get it done so you can tell me if ive gone wrong

[tech1889]

me personally i wouldnt bother doing anything till atleast 3 weeks.. then do whatever floats ya boat 

[LowlifeDubber]

Good grief that will be torture!
A freshly painted car on the drive getting dirty..... I may cry a little