Scrooge
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E55 AMG
The paint will be quite hard on that.
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The paint will be quite hard on that.
Golf 7.5R & Clio 200
Hi,
Is there much benefit in applying Tripple by machine? Or am I just alright to just do it by hand? It'll be on a Black BMW 3 Series. Followed up with Tough Coat.
Is there much benefit in applying Tripple by machine? Or am I just alright to just do it by hand? It'll be on a Black BMW 3 Series. Followed up with Tough Coat.
I wasn't hugely happy with the results by machine went at it by hand and got better results. I used a hexlogic white pad when I used machine. I have wondered if the meguirs mf finishing pad might work better though.
Anyone know why when I applied by hand the mf applicator kept getting sticky so I had to use 2 and both sides, is that normal?
Anyone know why when I applied by hand the mf applicator kept getting sticky so I had to use 2 and both sides, is that normal?
Golf GT & A4 Avant
using too much or not keeping the app damp I've found can cause that.
Flol well maybe it was just doing both together so the DA got results and then when I went again by hand it improved it even more so appears to be better results.
No doubt I'll try by DA again but probably a different pad, just not sure which one. Like I say might try the mf meguirs pad as it wont soak up so much product like I found with the hex white pad.
Funny that as I did damp the applicator which improved it but then it got even worse shortly after so I didn't do it again.
I started of with a small amount and was struggling to spread it well so did have to use a bit more but still only a small amount really.
And I'm guessing you weren't coved in a cloud of dust? New (couple of years now?) formula is much much better than classic srp.
Bluebeard
ClioSport Moderator
Whichever has fuel
I've never had 'that' much of an issue with dust with SRP mate. Although I had 72 brand ne microfibres delivered today so I expect new cloths helped. I've only been using the new stuff for the last week or so but so far so good. I like it!
Adam, one of my older Autoglym pads. Got it slightly damp, one line across the pad was enough to do two panels.
Ah cheers mate I got a bottle of SRP but never used it lol, bought tripple instead but doubt there's enough to go over the whole car again so might give the SRP a try.
Anyone think the meguirs MF pads might be any good with DA as I'm tempted to try that. Or I might just give it a try with the white hex pad I still have from the tripple.
Anyone think the meguirs MF pads might be any good with DA as I'm tempted to try that. Or I might just give it a try with the white hex pad I still have from the tripple.
Golf GT & A4 Avant
Srp worked nicely by DA, but I did find it clog up the hex white pad quite quickly.
Golf 7.5R & Clio 200
I have about 8 different pads for my DA, and I have no idea what thay're called, you lot amaze me lol.
Some are hard foam, guessing they cut?
Some, a green one in particular, feels like wire! Feels so brutal Im too scared to use it
Then I have some lumpy soft ones
and some finishing ones.
Wat they're all called thiugh I dont know. I'll take pics one day to see if anyone can identify them
Some are hard foam, guessing they cut?
Some, a green one in particular, feels like wire! Feels so brutal Im too scared to use it
Then I have some lumpy soft ones
and some finishing ones.
Wat they're all called thiugh I dont know. I'll take pics one day to see if anyone can identify them
Golf GT & A4 Avant
If I was a mod I'd ban you for a week for posting a pic like that and nothing else
terryc101
ClioSport Club Member
Just got home to a little red card in the letterbox 
I'll be waiting another day then.
I'll be waiting another day then.
Golf GT & A4 Avant
Arrived home and a red card through the door saying its with a neighbour, but they've gone out
Sunglasses_Ron
ClioSport Admin
On way home. Fingers crossed I have a red card through the door too
Golf GT & A4 Avant
Picked mine up, the blind test sample sounds interesting. Do they ever release details of the un-named samples after all the boxes have gone out should you want to buy more of it?
Wax sample smells like Big Red chewing gum.
Adamm, this was a group buy limited numbers with a little discount. You can buy it direct from waxybox if you wanted
Wax sample smells like Big Red chewing gum.
Adamm, this was a group buy limited numbers with a little discount. You can buy it direct from waxybox if you wanted
Golf GT & A4 Avant
to do what, polish, seal?
If it's clear coated then as you would on normal clearcoated paint
If it's clear coated then as you would on normal clearcoated paint
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Haven't got mine, didn't expect it today though, hopefully tomo
Was that directed to me?
if so I tend to clean it with apc, and now I need to protect it. But it's the 3m stuff so I wasn't aware you could polish it?
I very nearly whacked revive on it earlier lol. Stopped myself though for some reason.
will give it a go tomorrow
