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07 May 2007, 11:37 PM
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Well the Extra Gloss Protection is £9:99 for 1 Litre .... given that it gets used on my cars only 4 times a year it's going to last a LONG time 
The Super Resin Polish is pretty good value too and does the 2 weekly job remarkably well.
I find that it is the first preparation which pays off more than anything else - thats the wash, a VERY good wash and better rinse ...... drive the car to blow dry it - then, the hard part - but the crunch part - get to work with some mild metallic cutting paste (this is the thing which dictates the quality of the final finish!)
The Super Resin Polish is pretty good value too and does the 2 weekly job remarkably well.
I find that it is the first preparation which pays off more than anything else - thats the wash, a VERY good wash and better rinse ...... drive the car to blow dry it - then, the hard part - but the crunch part - get to work with some mild metallic cutting paste (this is the thing which dictates the quality of the final finish!)
09 May 2007, 05:50 PM
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If you have swirl marks or other defects you wish to remove, then you will firstly need to use a decent abrasive polish to remove them. On Subaru paint, Menzerna Intensive Polish works brilliantly when applied using the white side of a Germam Pad. For boosting gloss and adding protection, two choices spring to mind for WR Blue. The first is the Blackfire system for a really wet, glossy look like this...
Blackfire Gloss Enhancing Polish
Ultimate German Applicator Pad
Poorboy's Deluxe Mega Towel
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Blackfire Wet Diamond All Finish Paint Protection
Ultimate German Applicator Pad
Poorboy's Deluxe Mega Towel
...or the Jeffs Werkstatt Acrylic system for a more reflective, shiny look with more flake pop when the sun is out, like this...
JEFFS Werkstatt Acrylic Kit
Blackfire Gloss Enhancing Polish
Ultimate German Applicator Pad
Poorboy's Deluxe Mega Towel
then
Blackfire Wet Diamond All Finish Paint Protection
Ultimate German Applicator Pad
Poorboy's Deluxe Mega Towel
...or the Jeffs Werkstatt Acrylic system for a more reflective, shiny look with more flake pop when the sun is out, like this...
JEFFS Werkstatt Acrylic Kit
23 May 2007, 03:17 AM
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Swissol works really well.
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23 May 2007, 11:37 AM
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I tried the megs 1 2 and 3 a month ago, and you can achieve a nice finish. I also had a go with the AG SRP & EGP, topped with megs GC liquid wax, and that gave a great finish (I would use the AG SRP & EGP again, but I'd get a different wax to go on top) - the SRP is mostly a glaze, hiding swirls, and the EGP just makes it look nice and wet. I think they are better than the megs step 1 & 2.
So I'd use your shampoo, use your AG SRP & EGP, and get a nice wax to go on top. Not sure what colour your car is, or what finish your after - I've just started to use the blackfire stuff, but that's not cheap, and may not bond well with the AG stuff. The Victoria Concours wax is supposed to be very good for a wet look (Best Car Wax by Meguiar's, Optimum, Poorboys, Pinnacle and Chemical Guys) and the Collinite 915 is one of the most durable waxes (without spending silly money) - Collinite #915 Marque D'Elegance Premium Auto Wax
I'll be trying some of that over winter.
23 May 2007, 04:22 PM
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Personally AG products dust up to much for me, you're best bet is to use one of the Menz polishes as Rich ( PB ) suggested, then i would go for the blackfire products.
23 May 2007, 10:33 PM
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I didn't find the AG products were dusty, just don't let them dry before buffing. Since you already have them, see what you can do with them. If you can't get good results, move on, but don't change for the sake of it, they are good.
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Remember its all in the preperation stage aswell guys - there's no point naming all these products if the paint is crap to begin with (I'm not saying this is the case though)
If the car is covered in tar etc then its still going to look crap with even the highest end of waxes such as Zymol, you need to clay and polish it then take your pick from Blackfire/Jeffs etc etc
If the car is covered in tar etc then its still going to look crap with even the highest end of waxes such as Zymol, you need to clay and polish it then take your pick from Blackfire/Jeffs etc etc
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