getting that new car shine back...

[AlexClio]

Need some advice from the detailing brains on here...
I always look after my car and have hundreds of products to clean it with and it always looks good, but now i want to take it a step further and get it back to the showroom condition.
My paintwork is in lovely condition, very smooth and has a good shine etc.
I do all the usual stuff, 2 bucket method with AG, clay, SRP, EGP etc.
Going to get a Meguires Machine polisher soon, so i would like to know what is best to use with these to get a good shine...
-Is it necessary to buy a 3 stage selection from sonus for example or;
-Can i use the machine polisher with SRP, then EGP it and apply a wax of somekind such as DoDo Juice....?
any info appreciated...

 

[Rich]

You will need something more than SRP to get the most out of the machine polisher - I would look into the Menzerna Polish range.

Worth doing a search on here there are loads of machine polishing /polish threads.

Not real benefit to using the machine to apply EGP or Wax IMO, both with take longer with it than by hand.

 

[AlexClio]

Is there any need to have a three stage process to go with the machine polisher? or;
Will a stronger polish do?
And after machine polishing; will EGP and wax be the correct steps?
Cheers Rich

 

[AlexG]

yeh egp and wax will be the correct steps but it sounds like your car would be good already with the steps you explained.
try getting a polish with more bite or even a light compound then i would follow it up with the lighter polish, then egp and wax
example could be
farecla compound g6 maybe g3 is quite harsh
ag srp
ag egp 3 coats
wax

 

[AlexClio]

thats a few pics of my car; it looks nice and clean but its just light scratches and swirls that lets it down, so wanting to get hold of a machine polisher soon...

 

[Rich]

Very nice - looks akin in colour to my GTi - I used Menzerna Intensive Polish and Final Finish by machine to correct the paint.

I used the Intensive Polish on a Menzerna Polishing Pad and on a light cut pad where needed.

Followed up with Menzerna Final Finish on a Sonus Finishing pad.

www.richtreen.co.uk/images/106/

 

[AlexClio]

il look into the menzerna stuff then, cheers for the help.

 

[RussZS]

Just get this kit from Tim:

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polis...220-complete-sonus-menzerna-kit/prod_479.html

Get one while you can too, they have been out of stock for a fair while.

Also, go easy on the Power Gloss - you wouldn't probably need it on your car.

 

[The Big Yin]

Very nice - looks akin in colour to my GTi - I used Menzerna Intensive Polish and Final Finish by machine to correct the paint.

I used the Intensive Polish on a Menzerna Polishing Pad and on a light cut pad where needed.

Followed up with Menzerna Final Finish on a Sonus Finishing pad.

www.richtreen.co.uk/images/106/

Pug looks amazing wish my car was a dark colour silver just isn't the same

Another vote for Menzerna here too

 

[RussZS]

Menz with a bit of Zaino: