Fast Show Polish Day

B6lee

B6lee

Community Leader
It was mashine polished in the bodyshop mate with some 3M fine cut then I waxed it so it's not that bad. Just wanna give her a good start to the summer as she has been used all winter.

I've got some megs tar remover. Car is washed and I've cleaned all the door shuts and nooks and crannies with APC

Hopefully my lime prime and applicator pads will come tomorrow so will crack on with that then I have some AG super resin so will attack with that then give it a dose of the red mist to finish her off. How's that sound ? :)
 
Jonny IX

Jonny IX

Group Buy Organiser
Paint cleaner would do wonders for it .

Any tar spots, oxidisation get on them with the tar remover (be careful though on oxidisation) then lime prime each panel,polish,red mist,wax then leave till next day and wax. (id even give it another coat before show with the wax then shes well protected till July at very least pal.
 
Jonny IX

Jonny IX

Group Buy Organiser
as its got little wax in it you could use it as a sealant to the polish .....so resin polish, sealant, wax allowing time to dry etc between each coat so bout 5 mins just to make sure.

thats how i roll LOL and my cars silver remember.....
 
B6lee

B6lee

Community Leader
Jonny IX said:
as its got little wax in it you could use it as a sealant to the polish .....so resin polish, sealant, wax allowing time to dry etc between each coat so bout 5 mins just to make sure.

thats how i roll LOL and my cars silver remember.....
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cheers jonny, just saying as i see some people yse different wax according to what colour there car is, some wax is more suited to to dark cars
 
Nickygixer-k5

Nickygixer-k5

Well-Known Member
After super resin which isn't all that good there are far better products out there, you need to give it a coat or two or three of wax.

Here's some questions and answers regarding srp plus it would be a good idea for you to sign upto detailing world it's invaluable especially all the guides and it's free;)

What is Autoglym Super Resin Polish (SRP)?
SRP is probably one of the most popular products from Autoglym.
It is a lightly abbrasive polish with a lot of fillers and it also contains a light sealant.

What will the fillers do?
Fillers fill up swirls and light scratches for a certain amount of time. Since there is also a light sealant in SRP it means that it offers protection for maybe 1 or 2 months. The fillers will disolve after some time so each time you wash your car, more swirls will be visible. To keep that nice looking paint after when you just polished your car with SRP, you have to polish with SRP about 6 times a year.

How much correction does SRP offer?
The cuttingfactor from SRP between 0 to 10 would be 0,5 or 1. It isn't meant to offer real correction, although it gives a corrected look to your car when applied correctly.

How can you apply SRP?
SRP can be applied by hand, dual action polisher, random orbital polisher or rotary polisher.

How do you apply SRP by hand
You can apply SRP by hand using foam pads like Meguiar's Gold Class High Tech Applicator Pad, German Applicator, or any other foam applicator. Microfibre pads work too.
Apply a few Skittle sized blobs on your applicator and spread it on the paint. Work on areas which have the size of about half a door. Then work it really well untill it becomes a little hazy or clear. Then buff off with a microfibre towel.

How do you apply SRP by machine?
Use a light polishing or polishing pad. Apply a few Skittle sized blobs on your applicator and spread it on the paint. Work on areas which have the size of about half a door. Then work it really well untill it becomes a little hazy or clear. Then buff off with a microfibre towel.

Can you apply more layers of SRP
Yes you can. The more layers you give your car, the more swirls that will be filled. Up to 5 layers would work really good.

Does SRP needs to cure?
It's not necessary, but you can let it cure.

Can you use a glaze after SRP?
Yes, you can use a glaze after SRP.

Can you top SRP with a sealant and/or wax?
Yes, one of both or both works great. A really good sealant to top SRP with is Autoglym Extra Gloss Protection. A good wax after SRP is Autoglym High Definition Wax but any other wax will work fine, as long it won't contain cleaners since cleaners remove the fillers.

Can SRP leave scratches or marring?
No, but dirty applicators or too aggresive pads with the machine can.

How do you remove old SRP from the paint?
By polishing or claying the paint.

Can you use SRP on vinyl stickers?
Yes, you can. Don't apply it to harsh, but other than that it won't do damage.

Will SRP do a good job on faded colors?
SRP will do a great job on faded colors!

Can SRP be used on wheels?
SRP leaves a great finish on wheels, along to some protection against brake dust and road grime!

How to prevent dust with SRP?
Lightly spritz your pad with water or detailerspray. This will give the SRP a thinner coverage with less dust.
Also working the polish in for a few minutes until it's gone clear will result in very minimal residue to remove, and what there is won't come off 'dusty'.
 
Jonny IX

Jonny IX

Group Buy Organiser
B6lee said:
cheers jonny, just saying as i see some people yse different wax according to what colour there car is, some wax is more suited to to dark cars
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Get some white diamond and a pot of nattys wax both from poorboys and easy to find on E-gay.

Use white diamond after lime prime, then polish, sealant, wax and sealent and she will gleam bud :D

No worries mate in the summer I use wax at on first big wash ie clay,lime prime etc etc

then I use Ex-p sealant to keep the shine up and its cheap too !! goes a long way....
 
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