Ed_van_Dijk Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 They are well good guides, If your paint is in a bad way would you suggest claying or machine polishing, if machine polishing with what polish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 HOW TO...... Clay your car. 1. Knead the clay to warm it up a little and make it more maleable 2. Spray the lube on the panel 3. run the clay over the panel, keeping it lubed, dont use too much pressure, use your fingers as opposed to the palm of your hand 4. Wipe clean with a fresh microfibre 5. repeat steps 1 to 5 for next panel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 They are well good guides, If your paint is in a bad way would you suggest claying or machine polishing, if machine polishing with what polish? if it's in a bad way, claying it isn't going to do a lot I'd machine polish it with Menzerna before doing anything else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry-334 Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 cheers for that link Mike I keep my car clean, and wax it regularly, but I've never clayed it. might be worth trying now I've seen that guide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_van_Dijk Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 the polishers are well expencive tho! i would only use it once too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 The best rotary for the best price on the net http://www.powertools2u.co.uk/mall/product...rtools2u/9227CB I have one of these and it really is the badger's nadgers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry-334 Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 the polishers are well expencive tho! i would only use it once too! Halfruads & Argos do a budget rotary polisher for about £30, but you do get what you pay for.you might use it more than once:what if you change cars, or get a scuffed bumper, or a hedge scratch..? if you do get a decent polisher, you could off-set the cost by polishing other people's cars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 The best rotary for the best price on the net http://www.powertools2u.co.uk/mall/product...rtools2u/9227CB I have one of these and it really is the badger's nadgers hmmm, I wonder what price I could get one for through work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_van_Dijk Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 The best rotary for the best price on the net http://www.powertools2u.co.uk/mall/product...rtools2u/9227CB I have one of these and it really is the badger's nadgers Tell you what, ill drive to yours one weekend, you can advise me, use some of your stuff etc etc ill give you £20 and ill have a really clean car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry-334 Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Toolstation do a similar one to the Matika, made by Silverline for £39inc Vat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_van_Dijk Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 I want my car so shiney like its just come out of the show room! Iv got one of those big electric polisher things but its crap for putting polish on, its alright for buffing it tho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 I want my car so shiney like its just come out of the show room! Easily achieved if you're willing to put in a couple of days hard graft! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_van_Dijk Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 yeah i have to be in the mood, but i can quite happily spend a whole day of my weekend cleaining my car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherrybeard Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 clay BEFORE polishing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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