Cleaning and Polishing - Page 2

Envious · 27-05-2007, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Soundwarp

OK Meguires paint cleaner was awesome on the areas that needed it and the polish i think is great. Next time a have a weekend to blow i'll use the wax aswell!
Thanks heaps for all of your replies!

Looking fantastic Erin, certainly shows how much effort you put in.

Soundwarp · 27-05-2007, 05:09 PM

Thanks DOC, i washed it like you posted in the Eseries and it worked a treat.

b2tf · 27-05-2007, 05:28 PM

That has come up really really well.

On a side note, I tried out some Auto Glym tyre shine today, cant remember the exact product name, and it is pure junk. Horrible product to use and the results werent that great.

Soundwarp · 27-05-2007, 05:43 PM

Thanks mate, i allways use Pyroil spray cans for the wheels.

fordAU · 27-05-2007, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Soundwarp

OK Meguires paint cleaner was awesome on the areas that needed it and the polish i think is great.

Looks fantastic mate, well done.

Hords · 28-05-2007, 05:31 PM

Hi out there,

Does anyone know of a glass polish that's more aggresive than the Autoglym one? I've used Autoglym to get out some water spots on my rear glass but I had to do the rear screen 8 times before they were all gone. Really tiresome work.

Oo_xrsx_oO · 28-05-2007, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Soundwarp

OK Meguires paint cleaner was awesome on the areas that needed it and the polish i think is great. Next time a have a weekend to blow i'll use the wax aswell!
Thanks heaps for all of your replies!

Looks great buddy, the 3 step system is a bit of work at first but you shouldn't have to use the paint cleaner for a while again. With the wax the shine will become even deeper (wet look). I used to use the meguiars 3 step, and in between polishes/waxes use the quick wax in the spray bottle, goes on and off really quickly with great results. When this becomes harder to apply, its time for a polish again.

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Originally Posted by hords

Does anyone know of a glass polish that's more aggresive than the Autoglym one? I've used Autoglym to get out some water spots on my rear glass but I had to do the rear screen 8 times before they were all gone. Really tiresome work.

Try the meguiars clay bar, I've found it works a treat on glass as well. If you don't have it handy, try a normal car polish as you would on your panels as someone has mentioned already. Then hit it with glass cleaner again.

CMYAU3 · 28-05-2007, 09:50 PM

for wheels it has to be 'so easy wet look' (black lid grey can)

for windows basically any window cleaner, windex and wip with
newspaper for a no smug finish. trust me

SVR73 · 29-05-2007, 09:14 AM

Detailers Pride Glass restorer
Very gritty stuff - use by machine or by hand (damp foam pad)

GT0132 · 29-05-2007, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by CMYAU3

for wheels it has to be 'so easy wet look' (black lid grey can)

for windows basically any window cleaner, windex and wip with
newspaper for a no smug finish. trust me

Yep.......Windex with newspaper gives the best results for windows bar none....must be s'thing to do with the print

philg · 04-01-2008, 07:01 PM

Just removed all the acid rain spots on my glass using good old Brasso metal polish with a orbital polisher. Even made the windows go up & down easier!

gregsAUII · 04-01-2008, 07:13 PM

Is the paint cleaner like a prep for the polish and wax is it?

gregsAUII · 04-01-2008, 08:23 PM

^^^forget that Question^^^

One of my neighbours just leant me a bottle ill try it tomorrow.

347 mont · 04-01-2008, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ozmale42

Yep.......Windex with newspaper gives the best results for windows bar none....must be s'thing to do with the print

Its NOT recommended to use Windex on the tinted side of the glass as the amonia in the Windex damages the tint. I use metho mixed with water on the ouside of the window and a damp chamios only on the inside.

AU2PWR · 05-01-2008, 12:32 AM

My Wash Cycle is usally Like this ..

Head up to the Carwash , Squirt it down with the Soap and High Pressure Water .. Gets Rid of Most Heavy Dirt and Bird Crap .

Head back home and rip out The Meguiars Quik Detailer and Give it a Really good going over with a Microfibre Cloth . Whilst im Quick Detailing , I Use the Meguairs Non Acid Wheel Cleaner with Armor All Foam Treatment , they usually take about 10 minutes to do there thing .

Hose off the Wheel Cleaner and Put car in Carport for 1 hour to cool down , then Out comes the Turtlewax Liquid Claybar . Brings the Paint back to the Deepest Burgundy you have ever seen and makes the paint into glass, then on goes 2 coats of Gold Class Liquid Wax and hey Presto , she is done !

bulldog · 05-01-2008, 03:24 AM

You guys are wasting your time cleaning windows with Windex, News Paper or what ever else has been mentioned. Get yourself an Enjo Glove/cloth and a terry towel cloth. All you do is wet the Enjo glove with water, wipe the windows, then wipe windows with the Terry cloth. Leaves the windows crystal clear with no streaks or hard work. It would take me no longer that a minute and a half to do all the windows on my car.