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 Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 8:03 am |
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Joined: Jul 11, 2010
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Location: Gloucester
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My 2nd ever attempt at detailing and I wish I had never started... my arms are dead!
Also fancied the opporunity to take some pics while she was lovely and clean although Ive been finding it really hard to get a nice deep reflective shine on silver, any ideas?
Meguiars Gold Class Wash and Conditioner,
Bilt-Hamber Soft Clay Bar,
Autoglym Super Resin Polish,
Meguiars NXT Tech Wax
Autoglym Tyre Shine
Autoglym Alloy/Wheel Cleaner
Tesco's Glass Cleaner 
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Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 8:12 am |
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Joined: Mar 25, 2010
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Location: Ipswich
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Good work, you should perhaps consider using a glaze between the polish and wax to add depth. Sealants usually offer a crisper more reflective finish than waxes as well so you could try one of them out.
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Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 9:44 am |
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Joined: Jan 10, 2011
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Location: surrey
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Looking good
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Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 9:53 am |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2011
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Location: Nuneaton
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You'll never get great shine from a silver car mate, my silver Gti had the clean of it's life and only looked like this
Where as my black one is really easy to get a reflective finish but is a pig to keep clean
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Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 10:48 am |
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Joined: Jul 11, 2010
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Location: Gloucester
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Ahhh yea your silver gti still looks great though! Really great job on the black 180 though
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Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 10:55 am |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2011
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Location: Nuneaton
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Cheers mate, my silver Gti looks no cleaner than yours did, and the products you used are all good, I'd try using a clay bar when you next clean, also I'd listen to Jordan above he knows his cleaning stuff
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Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 12:44 pm |
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Joined: Jul 11, 2010
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Location: Gloucester
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I used a bilt-hamber clay bar as it seemed the most recommended on Detailing World and it only requires water as lubricant.
What glaze and sealant would you suggest Jordan?
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Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 1:49 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: devon
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good job mate looks spot on
as said unfortunately silvers not a good colour to get a deep shine on although it stays looking a lot cleaner than most colours
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Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 4:57 pm |
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Joined: Mar 25, 2010
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Location: Ipswich
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