polishing tips

[VXCLUBBYLS1]

hey guys from reading the forum and all ur ideas i have gone and got myself some of that MAGUIRES HITECH YELLOW WAX and the GOLD CLASS SUPREME SHINE MICROFIBER CLOTH.

now i have not polished a car before and all ur cars seem to be well polished so can u tell me how u guys do it and getting it look so nice and shiny.

thanks for ur help
cheers

[Caprice270]

You may not get the results you want just from applying a wax. This is the process I outlined in the "awesome polish" thread:

Depends on what sort of finish you're after. Waxing over swirls will give your paint protection and some added gloss, but the end result will not be so crash hot.

This is what I do to keep my car in top shape:

Every six months I do a major detail:

- Wash

- Clay the whole car, using half a bottle of clay lube to prevent the clay marring your paint. This cleans the clear coat of contaminants and stains but does not take off any clear coat;

- I do a couple of passes of a light polish such as top shelf Menzerna Final Finish (available from detailers or waxit.com.au) or Mequires swirl remover to get rid of light scratches. If the paint needs heavier correction I do a couple of passes of Menzerna Intensive Polish with a light cutting pad before moving to Menzerna final finish with a soft finishing pad. I use a buffer where possible and apply by hand otherwise. After this stage, the car should have a better finish than the day it was delivered to you.

- Wash!

- Apply your favourite wax. At this point you may want to use a sealant (synthetic wax) though this is optional. 3 coats of Zaino Z2 gives a nice glass like finish that will protect perhaps up to 6 months. Using ZFX with the Z2, you can apply 3 layers within 24 hours. You can top it off with a couple of layers of carnuba wax to add some more wetness to the look. Carnuba waxes should be layered at least 48 hours apart.

Maintenance:

- Once you have done your six monthly detail, you only need to wax every 4-6 weeks. Use Zaino Z8 or some other cheaper quick detailer after each wash though, so you can keep the gloss up - though the waxing every 4-6 weeks is enough for 99.9% of people who won't notice the effect of the quick detailer in between.

[VooDoo]

You really need to do a search mate. This same thing gets asked and answered frequently. First thing on your list is to get rid of the megs crap though.