stroller SHLAMBD. Member 259 Member For: 12y 11m 15d Gender: Male Location: Perth NOR Posted 10/11/12 03:17 AM Share Posted 10/11/12 03:17 AM think im gonna have to get onto this clay bar thing, wash and waxed and still has bloody bore water marks form sprinklers. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/81746-need-to-get-my-shine-back/page/10/#findComment-1323121 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cizzink11 Member 352 Member For: 12y 8m 21d Gender: Male Posted 10/11/12 07:41 AM Share Posted 10/11/12 07:41 AM (edited) Wash the car, hit it with claybar and slightly soapy water ( buy the kit from supercheap ) depending on your paints condition I would advise to get it cut and polished professionally then sealed.Edit: if you were to claybar then re wax the car your just re sealing scratches Edited 10/11/12 07:42 AM by cizzink11 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/81746-need-to-get-my-shine-back/page/10/#findComment-1323174 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shyfrd Turboless Donating Members 5,992 Member For: 14y 1m 25d Gender: Male Location: Geelong, Victoria Posted 11/11/12 01:48 AM Share Posted 11/11/12 01:48 AM Finally got around to clay barring the car and polishing. Wash-clay-wash-polish. About 3.5hrs workBought the meguiars clay kit from autobarn. I ordered some snow foam and a.waffle weave microfibre chamois off carcareproducts.com.au a few wks ago. Snow foam out of stock but got the microfibre towel sent out. Does an awesome job imo..Anyway pics..Clay kit and towel..Before..After..Another after shot.. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/81746-need-to-get-my-shine-back/page/10/#findComment-1323363 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellato Donating Members 2,713 Member For: 14y 6m 2d Posted 13/11/12 01:07 AM Author Share Posted 13/11/12 01:07 AM (edited) Just about to order my naviwax dark from waxit to put on after I get the car cut and polished next weekend. Just wondering if theres any other products I should consider while I'm going? Like any really good bug and tar removers etc that you can't really get in normal stores?Actually whats a good chamois too because I know that can often be a cause of all the swirls and the one I have is pretty old now Edited 13/11/12 01:14 AM by Bellato Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/81746-need-to-get-my-shine-back/page/10/#findComment-1324425 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellato Donating Members 2,713 Member For: 14y 6m 2d Posted 13/11/12 10:20 AM Author Share Posted 13/11/12 10:20 AM Thought I would go out and confuse myself even more today and after watching a heap of youtube videos I considered the idea of doing a cut and polish myself. So a few questions for the professionals out there1. Am I stupid to think that I could safely and accurately cut and polish a black car without any experience2. I can get a cut and polish for $150 from a friend and from what I've looked at you can buy a machine polisher kit anywhere from 150 to $350 (for entry level stuff). The cheaper ones being kits from china and the $350 odd being from wax it. Plus the cheaper kits need polish bought so won't be that much cheaper anyway3. How much use would I actually get out of a machine polisher? Would it actually be worth it when I could get a cut and polish that cheap every so often?Also Im going to buy a good wax too apply after the polish so I guess the machine could be used to apply it and make my life easier lolThanks Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/81746-need-to-get-my-shine-back/page/10/#findComment-1324664 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stroller SHLAMBD. Member 259 Member For: 12y 11m 15d Gender: Male Location: Perth NOR Posted 13/11/12 11:36 AM Share Posted 13/11/12 11:36 AM so this is the process...washclaywashpolishand then wax?my paints only 2 years old so im thinking I dont need to bother with a full cut and polish just a good polish then wax? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/81746-need-to-get-my-shine-back/page/10/#findComment-1324706 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossmang FREAKY Donating Members 12,440 Member For: 15y 3m 27d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 13/11/12 11:44 AM Share Posted 13/11/12 11:44 AM buy a bonnet from the wreckers and practice cut and polishing that before tackling your own car.process.-wash-clay-washthen depending how much cut you need to do. for eg... lets say only swirls. no deep scratches.-medium cut wipe down-fine cut/gloss cut thorough wipe downthen seal of your choice. wax, spray on whatever. numerous coats depending on product. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/81746-need-to-get-my-shine-back/page/10/#findComment-1324709 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stroller SHLAMBD. Member 259 Member For: 12y 11m 15d Gender: Male Location: Perth NOR Posted 13/11/12 11:46 AM Share Posted 13/11/12 11:46 AM Cheers mate there's no deep scratches or anything. Is it essential to cut to get a good shine? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/81746-need-to-get-my-shine-back/page/10/#findComment-1324711 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossmang FREAKY Donating Members 12,440 Member For: 15y 3m 27d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 13/11/12 11:54 AM Share Posted 13/11/12 11:54 AM you can have a shiny car with scratches no worries.but remember clay baring your car will create scratches !!! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/81746-need-to-get-my-shine-back/page/10/#findComment-1324716 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stroller SHLAMBD. Member 259 Member For: 12y 11m 15d Gender: Male Location: Perth NOR Posted 13/11/12 12:01 PM Share Posted 13/11/12 12:01 PM I see. just dont wanna risk damage with a cut. that's why I was thinking of just claying then polishing, then waxing.thanks for the help mate Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/81746-need-to-get-my-shine-back/page/10/#findComment-1324721 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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