What products work best on white cars ,I've tried loads but the car only looks good for a couple of days then it seems to lose it's shine . Any ideas or suggestions appreciated , Nigel

 

I like Swissol

Be interested in what Polished Bliss have to say

I have to say I am not going for a PC so a manual option may be of interest

 

Assuming all work is done by hand, I would go with an initial coat of Clearkote Vanilla Moose Glaze (not really a glaze, more a light polish), followed by a coat of Klasse All In One (deep cleans the paint and lays down an initial coat of sealant protection that really does last six months), followed by as many coats of Optimum Car Wax as possible (two immediately, then another one after every other wash). Optimum Car Wax is great - spray on, wipe off, there is nothing easier on the market that gives so much protection. It's a 50:50 blend of liquid carnuba and synthetic polymers, and it gives the glossiest, wettest finish I've ever seen on light coloured cars. You need to build up 4-5 coats to really get the gloss going, but from then on, prepare to be amazed. The Vanilla and Klasse are applied using Meguiars foam pads (the Vanilla can also be applied via a microfibre pad if you want more polishing action) and buffed off using super thick n plush towels. The Optimum is buffed off using a mega plush towel.

 

optimum car wax out of stock... was about to have a spend up....

 

Back in 5-7 days time - going like hot cakes at the moment!

 

can i have a list of BEST items for 1, a white spec'c' 2, a dark blue classic...

 

1. as above 2. http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=494843

On the dark blue you'll get quite a different finish depending on whether you finish with a sealant or a wax. A sealant finish will be shiny and very reflective, if you like this then the Menzerna range is the way to go - Final Polish II, then Finishing Touch Glaze, then Full Molecular Jacket. However, if you prefer a wet, glossy look, then Clearkote Vanilla Moose Glaze, then Clearkote Red Moose Machine Glaze, then either Poorboy's Natty's Blue paste wax or Clearkote Carnuba Moose Wax will give great results. All of the products mentioned above can be used by hand with great effect.

 

best i buy a blue noble so i only need ONE set...

 

is there anything else other than the optimum car wax i can use for the white??? hopeing to have a cleaning session the weekend...

 

Well, if you want to try something different, I'm quite certain Menzerna FMJ will give a terrifically shiny finish on white - apply two coats, it comes with an applicator and a good quality buffing towel.

 

highlights the mudflap problem

 

not bad with 42,000 miles

 

soon to have some subtle graphics

 

Yeah subtle as a funkin elephant in a flea circus!!!

New flaps required phil

 

made a small purchase.... see what the results are like then...

 

shall i show you mine with 100k miles

 

mines managed 12k....

 

OK got a mica black wrx. Hasn`t been cleaned for some time. So its covered in water spots, bugs and generally grime and filth. Now after washing i would of normally gone down the cutting compound route. But now thinking of trying a clay bar.(must be better for the paint)?

So questions are.
Who has used one?
Are they easy to use?
Will it do a better job than cutting compounds or T-cuts?

Cheers for any help in advance.

Sorry dint mean to hyjack the thread. Should of started a new one.

 

Clay bars do an entirely different thing to polishes. Clay bars are designed to remove firmly bonded surface contaminants, and do not polish the paint in any way. Have a read of the guides to clean and polishing on my site for a lot of information on these processes. Clay bars are awesome, but need to be used carefully - it is very easy to marr the paint if you are too rough or the car badly contaminated. However, if you intend to machine polish afterwards anyway this is not a problem. I made a large crowd gasp last Saturday when I clayed a Fabia at a detailing day - I had a lot to do, so I used an aggressive clay very roughly to get the job done quickly, and it hazed the paint very badly. However, the next machine polishing step removed it all no problem.

 

just realised i missed the klasse off my order.... best get back to the shop....

 

Steve you can't buy Class mate

You need to be born with it

 

thats why im selling the scoob.....

 

 

 

excellent results on the spec'C' will get pics of this plus the sport special up once uploaded from the camera....