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best polish for red paint
« on: May 10, 2017, 08:39:36 am »
looking for a good all rounder in terms of polish, sealant, application, dust, price etc etc for red paint work...

any recommendations greatly received...

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Re: best polish for red paint
« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2017, 05:38:34 pm »
how about a good old autoglym super resin polish , then seal with a tin of finish kare 1000p sealant? only about 20 quid for a tin that lasts for ever . its uv and heat resistant as well so can go on anything . exhaust tips for example. i have used this combo and was pleased with the results.

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Re: best polish for red paint
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2017, 02:14:46 pm »
Meguiars polish and then HD wax is a good combo. Polishing etc depends on the actually condition of the paintwork though

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Re: best polish for red paint
« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2017, 03:35:36 pm »
looking at Autoglym resit, then the Autoglym HD Wax at mo...
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Re: best polish for red paint
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Re: best polish for red paint
« Reply #5 on: May 11, 2017, 05:59:03 pm »
I use Autoglym SRP followed by Autoglym HD Wax on my Tornado GTI. It's a great combo.

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Re: best polish for red paint
« Reply #6 on: May 11, 2017, 07:05:05 pm »
Will this be done by hand or machine? How long you planning to spend on it?

Be careful using autoglym SRP as it has a lot of fillers which "hide" marks in the paint but after a few washes they wash out and the car can look very swirly/dull again.

Something like Meguiar's 205 has about the same, if not slightly more, cut and has no fillers so you will have a more true finish.

I always liked collinite 915 wax, it gives a lovely finish and great beading. Having said that I usually use Gtechniq C2v3 which sprays on and wipes off, it takes a fraction of the time compared to waxing, gives a lovely glossy finish, the beading is better and lasts longer.

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Re: best polish for red paint
« Reply #7 on: May 12, 2017, 09:09:08 am »
Also, why are you polishing?

A polish is abrasive - you'll be removing some precious lacquer. So you want to use the least aggressive polish you can get away with.

I've used menzerna and meguairs polishes - both good. If you want to remove swirls in a single stage, this stuff is great:

http://www.slimsdetailing.co.uk/wolfgang-total-swirl-remover-3-0-473ml.html


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Re: best polish for red paint
« Reply #8 on: May 12, 2017, 09:46:39 pm »
Also, why are you polishing?

A polish is abrasive - you'll be removing some precious lacquer. So you want to use the least aggressive polish you can get away with.

I've used menzerna and meguairs polishes - both good. If you want to remove swirls in a single stage, this stuff is great:

http://www.slimsdetailing.co.uk/wolfgang-total-swirl-remover-3-0-473ml.html


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Re: best polish for red paint
« Reply #9 on: May 22, 2017, 09:16:48 am »
My fave is Pinnacle Souveran. I like using carnauba wax since it provides a nice shine and warm depth to the paint.