Achieving the perfect finish

[2ltrT]

Quote "I am using a pc to apply it with "

I'm guessing this is sum sort of machine buffer?

how long it take you do do the astra?

[Johnnyopolis]

Yeh the pc is short for porter cable and american brand of random orbital polisher.

I wish I had taken some before pics, it was minging...!

In total it probably took about 4 hours, which isnt too bad for the results i achieved.

Regards,

[Jamie]

The astra looks stunning... I was looking at maybe getting a Porter Cable but opted for the meguiars one as I couldn't find the PC at a price I liked.

[Johnnyopolis]

Heres one of the Vectra - Typical I did it and an hour later it rained, so you will have to excuse that!!



Regards,

[Johnnyopolis]

Oh! and it was similar to the Astra:

Wash
Virosol on Wheels
Clay
SSR 2.5
EX-P
P21S
Wheel Wax
Endurance Tyre Gel

[jimmyg]

When I was looking at swirl removers I got kind of confused over which one to have - any ideas? Ive only got swirls on bonnet and roof and they are quite light.

Also my colour is oyster silver so will P21S bring out the gloss or would someone recomend a different wax?

cheers
Rich[/QUOTE]

[Jamie]

If your swirls are only light, a "cleaner wax" like Zymol or Meguiars might be better for it than a pure polish... I use Zymol cleaner wax with a topcoat of Meguiars Gold Class Wax.... has brilliant results on lighter swirl marks.

[jimmyg]

Ignore the above post my finger slipped, but in reply to Richs queries on swirl removers I use Einszett Paint Polish and Einszett Metallic Polish for swirl removal and find they are easy to apply and remove and leave the paint looking really glossy and feeling silky. The paint polish is the more abasive of the two. My current car prep every 6 months is,

Wash Sonex gloss shampoo
Clay
Einszett PP
Einszett MP
P21s Gloss Enhancing polish
Autoglym Extra Gloss Protection
Megiuars #16 wax

With regards to P21s wax and whether it would bring out the gloss I find that meg #16 has a clearer more reflective look to it than P21S,whereas P21s gives the car a nice warm glow with a wetter look, it depends what look you like although P21S is so easy to apply

Jim

[Jay]

Is it possible to get a Silver car shiney like glass? lol Mine always looks dirty!

[Jay]

Just went back a post, it is possible!!!! lol