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Have you ever used a machine polisher before, and what do you plan on using it for, as if you don't know what you're doing with it it is possible to damage the paint enough to need a respray. For a beginner you're best off getting a dual action polisher before trying a rotary...

If you're a regular driver in the rain, being without it is really noticeable. I really took it for granted till I had my windscreen replaced

It's definitely better via DA but can work ok with rotary, very similar to using SRP via machine. As you say like a newer improved version of SRP. Very little is needed and it spreads well and you can see the finish change infront of you. Machine really brings out the mild polish side in it. No...

tripple works well via rotary but can clog the pad or dry out a little so as said prime the pad properly and use very little. You can wax over tough coat and have done it before to good effect. If you wax over tripple make sure it's a proper wax and not a sealant hybrid like 476s etc as the...

I wrote out, then deleted and re wrote, wanted to ignore it but just couldn't. Why anyone would want grubby wheels for a year, then have to polish them instead of just sealing and forgetting is beyond me

Poor advice that doesn't really add anything to the subject imo

Really? order now and it'll be with you by mid week at the latest. For the sake of less than a week you'd rather waste time applying poorboys sealant, then wash, de tar, de iron, dry, IPA then apply? I did it a wheel at a time and from start to finish was spending maybe an hour a wheel. then...

Personally I wouldn't fit them until I had c5 etc to seal them properly

Re: The Stupid Car Cleaning/Detailing Questions Thread.. The thing with layering waxes over sealants is they won't be bonding to the paint, but instead a nice slippery sealant so the wax won't last as long typically. Also, the wax on top will only last as long as the sealant, so if you put a...

What's wrong with the slightly thinner front plate size you had already? Looks spot on imo The smaller 3/4 plates look cool in McDonald's carpark. When I looked into it you can trim down a legal sized and correctly lettered plate to fit the bumper recess so it's a similar size to that...

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?649093-Drive-Clean-Video-thread Watch the video on washing technique, he uses a gilmor foam thingy, it's more soapy wash solution than foam. None will cling to the car to break down the dirt. I also have o.e of the pump prayers, that I pump really...

so P21 is R222 cleanser? side stepping a little, what are your thoughts on rejuvenate? I'm getting a lovely finish and good cleaning ability, but not quite the correction or filling that I would with LP. probably user error, but generally I'm pretty happy with it as a quick hit.

thoughts on P21 cleanser please Kev, was looking to try tough prep and raceglaze cleanser next. is this the R222? can't find any others

I did hear that citrus power concentrate may not happen due to containers no being suitable. Must contain some serious orange and lemon juice!

Also, try and keep it dry for a good couple of hours after application to aid bonding.

doesn't sound wax safe as you'd use a snow foam on maintenance washes though?

tried 1:5 but had to leave it quite some time to start to break it down, but by which time the more watery product was running more and dripping off the panels

You won't get any kind of foam affect without a pressure washer. citrus power is good as a pre wash and is wax safe so won't damage your protective layer. there are other pre washes but I'm not sure how wax safe they are. I would say though that it is far to easy to over apply citrus power with...

5L??? you must be planning a lot of correction. lol

as above it's there delivery that spoils there service. make an order with next day delivery, and its not been processed for 2 days on one occassion whereas i4d would've had it done the same day. been ordering from them maybe 3 years and it's never been exceptional

Gtechniq c5

on a maintained car then yes spotting is greatly reduced, but our water is terrible. I will take a photo of the rear G1'd screen of the Focus at the weekend after sheeting water across it. it's the rinsing of unmaintained or failing LSP cars and when stripping back where there is an issue. I...

yeah I know the risk, another reason to not want to keep drying during a detail. money can't buy a better technique I know, just an idea. will look out for a little demon shine and have a play

Re: advise please think you need to start by reading through Gallys / Davekg guides stickied at the top of the section. depending on the severity of the headlights they may need wet sanding, or just a heavier pad and polish combo. unfortunately I know nothing of the poorboys range to really...

general routine washing isn't a problem. open hose rinse and a light misting with a water based QD and job done. its all the rinsing during decontaminating that I get bored wouldn't the demon shine keep leaving product behind

http://www.morethanpolish.com/maxi-filter-refillable-long-life-water-filter-system.asp considering the above water filter for rinsing during details as our area is about 550 - 600ppm. seems a better option than the autogleem filters as they didn't last all that long with the level of...

Not that many people clay glass and I was surprised how much rubbish it picked up on what I thought to be clean glass, so said it just incase. Dan, to summarise the perfect obsessive compulsive detailing disorder; Wash Glass cleaner clay G4 polish G2 / IPA wipe down First layer of g1 Leave to...

I'd also recommend claying the glass before application as this will help with bonding and wiper judder after application

there glass kit should come with G2, which I beleive to be IPA diluted 1:3.

Dual Action machine polisher