FAO of people who do not use SRP/ EGP

[Andy.]

You really should! The results are awesome!

Start with one dirty car with a shed load of scratches:






Wash it with two bucket method, NXT car wash and a water magnet to dry. Then a quick clay to remove the last of the grime.

Turn it into TRON car:



Attack it with a PC & Sonus SFX-1

Before

After


Be more gentle with an application of SRP on a finishing pad

Take some pics to show the result:



50/50 shots:


Apply EGP and some tire shine:







One photo the morning after when it has rained!

 

[Meek_racing]

Call me silly, but what is the "two bucket method"?

 

[Andy.]

1) Soak washmit in bucket one and apply to car body
2) Put washmit into bucket two and give it a rub to remove grit
3) Soak washmit in bucket one and apply to car body
4) Put washmit into bucket two and give it a rub to remove grit
5) Soak washmit in bucket one and apply to car body
6) Put washmit into bucket two and give it a rub to remove grit


etc etc etc until the car is clean

 

[Leeshez]

Great pictures

 

[Djw John]

Yeah Ive used it and teh EGP for years, great stuff imo

 

[mr_merc]

Why no wax though?

 

[Gweebs]

I've used this method for about a year.

Results are great, no question, does take some time though.

But I have just started to used Duragloss (Spray on wet car, dry as normal). Combined with p21s = excellent results, I'd say on par with SRP/EGP and at half the time. Can't comment on durablility yet...

 

[RacerStu]

Whats EGP then? I use SRP and then P21's, but does EGP help protect the paint more or something?

 

[Brand86]

Yes it's a paint sealant, as polish restores/cleans the paint, and waxes are mainly just for looks (P21s for example).

It helps create a thin barrier between the paint surface and the environment so in theory protects the paint itself (from UV rays, road salts etc) and makes it easier to wash in the future.

I personally don't use it any more on my own car but it does work really well.

 

[RacerStu]

Cool thanks, will look into it.

 

[lusty v-tec]

nxt wash strips wax off i find.

p.s. Where do you get them cool smileys from mate??

 

[FiDoDiDo]

Looks like you got some nice results.

p.s. Where do you get them cool smileys from mate??

Lusty, the quality smileys are from Detailing World.