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Richn83:
Cheers for the replies guys, Keep them coming.  And glad I asked to avoid the washing up liquid fiasco!   :scared:

JPC cheers for the advice, It currenlty has AG HD wax which although seems to be fairly hard wearing isnt quite as dramatic as Collinite (from what ive heard)

Just got to hope the APC turns up before the Weekend, also got distracted by some poorboys black hole, so will be giving that a go too.  And if it doesnt then I already have the clay bar and polish so hopefully this will put an end to the remaining wax, which has been clinging on for 4-5 months now.

New itinerary

Foam
Wash (TBM)
clay
polish SFX2
glaze black hole
HD cleanser
HD wax

Beer or two with some photos!  :signLOL:

JPC:

--- Quote from: stealthwolf on July 29, 2010, 02:20:42 pm ---I thought claying and polishing would remove the LSP?

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your right, but these days i find it much better to remove any traces of LSP before i start polishing

Richn83:
I also have 2 stone chips I want to touch up, which is why im so keen to get rid of as much wax as possible!

Thats another topic that you could help with JPC, would be better polishing before I touch up, as the soft paint might not take polishing too well?   :notworthy:

stealthwolf:
Surely if you're going to touch up, it would be better to clay the car, then touch the areas up, let the paintwork dry and harden, and then (after washing the car), polish the area to flatten down the touched up bit?

Richn83:

--- Quote from: stealthwolf on July 29, 2010, 03:41:55 pm ---Surely if you're going to touch up, it would be better to clay the car, then touch the areas up, let the paintwork dry and harden, and then (after washing the car), polish the area to flatten down the touched up bit?

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That would make sense, only thing im worried about is the paint having time to harden before I need to detail it, as I only have this weekend free.  As the missus is elsewhere, otherwise I wont have the time to do everything I need too.  Assuming 12 hours is sufficient I might try some localised washing, and claying tonight and touch the paint up in advance to allow for a good polish on the weekend.

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