ok anyone with a black car will understand this
when i wash my car i pressure wash off the crap then use 2 buckets to wash the car. clean soapy water and then rince in the other bucket then soapy
water on the car again as it stops dirt clinging to your wash mit.
anyway i left my car at home yesterday and used dads 4x4 to go to work, came home to find nigel next door has cleaned all the snow off my car and
washed it for me with a bucket and a brush....arghghgh
anyway its covered in swirls now, like spiders webs.
what do i need to buy to fix this.
many thanks graeme
Black vectra camera phone pic
[Edited on 6/2/09 by graememk]
Think you need to make plans for Nigel
He has probably put fine scratches in the clearcoat.Try some scratch restoring compound on the swirls and see if that removes them.
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Originally posted by graememk
what do i need to buy to fix this.
[Edited on 6/2/09 by graememk]
Swizzol is what ya need. And a bit of target practice with the neighbour!
Farecla have a very comprehensive range of re finishing products.
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Originally posted by graememk
ok anyone with a black car will understand this
It's only a car! - the paint is just there to stop it rusting
my wife had a met black astra and she used a tcut/polish made turtlle wax its in a green tub and it made the car look spot on
meguiars scratchX works well on a black car
Would never dream of washing someone elses pride and joy, maybe it's because I am so anal about our black type r. I let the local Polish boys
wash it once, covered it in scratches from there wash mits, took ages to get out
g3 or t-cut
T-Cut Color Fast Scratch Remover, Black 150g
T-CUT COLOUR FAST BLACK 500ML REMOVES SCRATCHES, SHINESREMOVES SCRATCHES, SHINES
all on ebay cheep
had a black car for years and always used
T-CUT COLOUR FAST BLACK 500ML REMOVES SCRATCHES, SHINES
then i used the only polish i have tryed that works 100% on black cars can remember the name of it but if you want to know pm me and i will take a
look i have 15 polishes i just keep tring evry one i find .
[Edited on 6/2/09 by thunderace]
Why would your neighbour wash your car.
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Originally posted by dave1888
Why would your neighbour wash your car.
If you need an off the shelf solution, then Autoglym Super resin polish is good.
It has a very mild abrasive which will only take the edges off the swirls, but it also has lots of "fillers" in it which will cover the
remainder. For an even better finish use a good wax or sealent. The Autoglym Extra Gloss Protection is made to work with the SRP.
Or a good carnuba wax, 50/50 from Chemical Guy's ( www.carwashnwax.co.uk ) is absolutely fantastic.
these guys will answer all...
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/
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Originally posted by graememk
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Originally posted by dave1888
Why would your neighbour wash your car.
he cleared the drive of snow and my car, as he was washing his car he did mine as it was dirty
ask this dude. he a member of edition38! utter nutters of show n shine golfs.
nice job on the golf. Im a bit of an uber polisher my self!
you need to borrow my DA Polishing machine. but you can't, cos your miles away! LOL
i bought a 2000 focus last year as a run around as i sold my TT to fund the kit car, it was a right dog (but paid penuts for it). a LONG weekend with
the DA (dual action) polisher and a whole range of other products and its now in very good condtion! you can pick them up for ~£100, worth it when you
think i paid about £500 less than book for the focus & about £1500 less than book for the TT (same reason, swirly, dull paint). infact, i got a
pic, went from this dull, grey & swirly:
to this bright silver, smooth as silk and lovely & reflective:
[Edited on 6/2/09 by Meeerrrk]
Read this thread on detailing world if you want to see an improvement in an old banger of a car. Must have doubled or maybe even trebled the value
just by cleaning it properly and fixing some rust.
Sooty the Audi 80 TDI on detailing world.
Before
After
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my wife had a met black astra and she used a tcut/polish made turtlle wax its in a green tub and it made the car look spot on
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Originally posted by zilspeed
Read this thread on detailing world if you want to see an improvement in an old banger of a car. Must have doubled or maybe even trebled the value just by cleaning it properly and fixing some rust.
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Originally posted by MikeRJ
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Originally posted by zilspeed
Read this thread on detailing world if you want to see an improvement in an old banger of a car. Must have doubled or maybe even trebled the value just by cleaning it properly and fixing some rust.
mirror covers, side repeaters, face lift rear lights, lowering kit......LOL
And new bumpers, a new set of alloys and quite a bit of paint!
[Edited on 9/2/09 by MikeRJ]