polish/wax/paint restorer.. what sequence?

[Laura]

cleaning the TT tonight

i have paint resorer thats opviously 1st

then is it wax or polish after that?

i never know which way round to do it. anyone help?

 

[Nick172Cup]

Then polish with wax after....

 

[Justin]

Yeah, polish then wax

 

[Laura]

thankyouuu

 

[alanc1000]

clay then polish then sealant then wax

 

[Gorms]

wash
Clay
Wash
Restore (if correction needed)
Polish
Seal
Wax
Wait 24 hrs
Wash
Final wax

Paul

 

[Peperami]

Which paint restorer do you have? Like t-cut or something?

 

[Gorms]

wouldn't bother with paint restorer unless you have some form of pc.

 

[Nick172Cup]

What kind of sealant do you guys use? I normally do polish then wax, didnt realise there was another phase inbetween...

 

[Justin]

What kind of sealant do you guys use? I normally do polish then wax, didnt realise there was another phase inbetween...

Blitz sealant is really good. Very easy on and off.

 

[Nick172Cup]

Whats the difference between sealant and wax then? Sorry for being clueless but I thought that wax protects?!?!

 

[matthewsimone]

autoglym super resin polish and a quick going over afterwards with some wax does me obviously wash car beforehand lol

 

[Gorms]

autoglym super resin polish and a quick going over afterwards with some wax does me obviously wash car beforehand lol

Try stay away from AG products as they are very chalky, they tend to cover problems instead of fixing them.

Paul

 

[Laura]

polished it again last night and waxed it, its still not smooth like i would expect,

any product recomendations

 

[-J-]

If its smooth paint your after you need to Clay the car.

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/guides_clean.html

Good clay here -

http://www.bilthamber-shop.com/?gclid=CNzi_tXAopsCFREgZwodZlB5CQ

 

[Aluco]

Probably needs claying.

 

[Laura]

anyone want to come help? lol

 

[Chris V6]

I have just polished with AG super resin and then zymol carbon wax (its all I had left) should I really have sealed it then with something like the zymol HD cleanse ?? Also what effect will not sealing the paint have ?

Thanks

 

[Ali]

wash
Clay
Wash
Restore (if correction needed)
Polish
Seal
Wax
Wait 24 hrs
Wash
Final wax

Paul

If your being anal about it. You need to Degrease/Detar and dry before you start any correction process.
Time between Waxing is also not necessary. And alot of guys are now missing out sealant and going straight from a pre wax cleanser to a Wax.

 

[jack_davey]

claying wont necessarily give you a smooth surface, as the paint might have a rough finish. So after removing all contaminants by claying and degreasing with alcohol like IPA, you will get a smooth finish if you go over it with a final finish polish. Then apply a couple coats of sealant, a wax, then if you really want it smooth and shiny go over with a detailer spray like megs last touch or britemax