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12 March 2006, 10:35 AM
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White cars
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
13 March 2006, 12:12 AM
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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.... 
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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20 March 2006, 10:49 PM
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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.... 
thats why im selling the scoob..... 
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