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robump:
After putting of detailing my black mk5 for so long I have decided it is time to get it clean and sealed up for winter so would be appreciative of your advice.....

I have had a read of the sticky which was a great intro to the World of detailing.....

Upto now I have just used the two bucket method with some Meguiars gold class shampoo.

I am thinking that I am needing to strip it right back down and start again... So.....

Should I.... Clean it with the two bucket method and with fairy liquid to take off any remaining wax/polish?

I was thinking then I would start with the autoglym super resin Polish. Followed by some black hole glaze and then wax it with some collinate 915.

I am a complete newb to this so any links to good reads on applying any of this stuff would be really useful.

Also would I be worth getting a snow foam Lance for the karcher to use before I start and in the future?

Thanks for your help

torque777:
Hi ..looks like you are starting correct with two bucket method ....I've only just bought a snow foam lance ...and it can be used anytime but is great in winter if you leave it to dwell for a bit then rince off you can then wash car ....as for what your doing I would wash with shampoo then I would clay car to remove old waxes and polishes ..i now use blit hampler clay as it doesn't need lube spray just water so after car is washed and rinced I clay it while it's still wet and use hose to keep wet then I go round and de tar car ..next you can use your srp or black hole if you want ..I didn't but only because I've machjne polished mine recently then I used collinite 476 wax which is great for winter and is now sealed ...your collinite will be fine also as its a liqud wax if I remember ....

That's washed last night after just collinite 476 applied
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robump:
Cheers torque for your detailed reply.....

Just wondering if anyone thought it would be worth using the super resin Polish and then sealing it in with something... Open to suggestions.... Jet seal? Then waxing it with the collinite 476.

What would you use to remove the tar?

Am I right in assuming you use either a polish OR a glaze?

Any tips on applying the different products?

Thanks again

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Scottymon:
Depends what your trying to do, if your doing a bit of restoration, then you'll need something with a bit of cut first.  And a DA polisher to get the best results.

SRP is great but its a filler rather than cutter.  If your happy with the condition ATM, then by all means use SRP then EGP. :happy2:

torque777:
Just a tip if using collinite 476 ...only do one pannel at a time and don't let it go dry as it's a pig to get off when it drys ...if it does either spray with detailing spray and wipe or apply a little more wax and remove straight away ...you could use AG tar remover or autobrite just the tonic or autosmart tardis to remove tar spots from bodywork ...as said AG srp is a filler polish ...good at what it does ..black hole is a show glaze with fillers ...I've used both ...but now I've corrected my paintwork with a da I tend to clay add glaze then wax ....but if yours hasn't for a while and you just want to get it prepped for winter pop some polish on it won't hurt it ...I found collinite 476 for a wax brought out a good shine/reflextion tbf ...it's great to wash now


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