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making it shine

PostPosted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 2:19 am
by Jayryan
just wondering if anyone new how to brighten up my paint work just got the car and want to make it gleam like

PostPosted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 2:34 am
by OleFolk
Mothers
Getting any really good wax
Or wash and shines

They do make a difference if your serious :thumb:

PostPosted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 3:40 am
by asianrob
professionally buff it.

PostPosted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 3:58 am
by patlsherry
Meguiars Ultimate Compound

PostPosted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 3:51 am
by chrono404
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Meguiars 3 Stage Wax, Its Literally a Mirror. After that I only had to wash off the road dirt and even now 4-6 Months later its still this shiney. Granted most of those 4-6 Months it sat in a Garage and wasn't driven during that time.

PostPosted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 6:35 am
by Flatland_EG
A clay bar does wonders for paint as well.
Both Mothers and Mequires makes one and they're easy to use as well.

PostPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 11:05 am
by Ecc0
I used the Meguires Clay bar and think mine came out a treat

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 2:00 am
by 92_eghatch
look into the german company called menzurna. it's a 4 step process that goes as far as removing spider webs in the paint. it's like 120 for the kit, but well worth it.

PostPosted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 4:48 am
by dbrooks
^^^ my uncle uses that on his old mustangs and it DOES WORK!

PostPosted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 3:23 pm
by Vti93T
yeah use the mother's claybar and then go over it with a couple coats of wax and it'll protect it and make it shine.

PostPosted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 5:24 pm
by {ikon}EM1
3m hand glaze.... :thumb:

Works like wax but less work for u to take off...

PostPosted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 5:28 pm
by {ikon}EM1
Right after hand glaze

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 12:35 am
by 92_eghatch
you don't get any protection from glaze though. glaze is basicly a compound leveler and swirl remover. that's why it's: compound, finish cut, hand glaze, then wax. or even a cleaner wax then wax or even poly sealant.

been doing it for years.

if you're serious about doing it right, you should go as far as buy the right buffing pads for the compound you're using because each color pad has a different cut or abrasiveness associated with each compound. black foam pads are always a polishing pad. white is always a heavier cut, and etc etc etc...

just do some research.