BeetleGav
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what have you guys used to get ridiculous shine? ive started with mine and wish it would still be shinier
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blainej1
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i used to get ridiculous shine on my golf it was black though but secret was a layer of turtle wax then a high resin polish then seal it with wax or just wash car and for the next 3 days apply wax
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jonh95
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On mine when I got it last week it got machine polished with g3 and then meguairs 80 and then 84 and that's brought it up pretty shiny  after that I just put on a bit of megs last touch
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DanCobb
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Not flame red but
Quick going over with g3 and a layer of sealant .
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BeetleGav
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ive used red tcut first. then super resin polish. then turtle wax. but it doesnt look that shiny too me 
theres pics in my project thread
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Jamie-C
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A good wax is probably what you need. My Polo came up well, was clayed, Autoglym SRP then 2 coats of dodo juice hard candy. She cleaned up well that yoke 
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BeetleGav
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yeah i think it probably is a good wax that i need. i could just be being fussy though
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FAZ
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tom used tht auto glym srp (i think) cme up well
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Ricky352
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I always used Autoglym Super Resin Polish and Meguirs Carnuba Wax. If its really bad G3 is great. Mine:
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BeetleGav
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now thats how i want mine! it must be your wax! looks fantastic!
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Ricky352
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quote:
Originally posted by BeetleGav
now thats how i want mine! it must be your wax! looks fantastic!
The wax I mentioned is fantastic. You should see the beading after it 
Last time I bought a bottle it was £9 from Halfrauds. The Meguirs Endurance Tyre Gell is also the best tyre blackener I have used.
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BeetleGav
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might have to buy some and give it a try. hope it looks like yours or ill be well disapointed haha
is it the deep crystal carnauba wax?
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Ricky352
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quote:
Originally posted by BeetleGav
is it the deep crystal carnauba wax?
Just ran down and checked, and yes, it is. Once I bought my first bottle and tried it I knew I was onto a winner.
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BeetleGav
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i shal purchase some of this then did you apply and buff it off by hand or with an electric polisher?
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Ricky352
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And be sure to apply plenty of pressure with the polish. When I was finished back then the white cloth I used would have been a pink/red shade.
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Ricky352
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quote:
Originally posted by BeetleGav
i shal purchase some of this then did you apply and buff it off by hand or with an electric polisher?
By hand, but regularly. Weekly I'd say.
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BeetleGav
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fairenough. my weekly washes should be starting again soon anyways now the winter weather has passed
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Ricky352
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Yeah same here, have kinda neglected my car for the past few months lol
Get some pics to show your progress sure when your ready.
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BeetleGav
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yeah mines neglected haha has been since about october.
check my project thread i started on the car but didnt do much. its on the second page now as its dropped off
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Dan H
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i used to use Auto Glym SRP then Auto Glym Extra Gloss protection, leave that on for an hour our so while doing few other bits and bobs, used to do it about 2/3 times a week though, the paint felt soft and smooth after, if anybody leant against car they would just start sliding off
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Ricky352
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quote:
Originally posted by BeetleGav
yeah mines neglected haha has been since about october.
check my project thread i started on the car but didnt do much. its on the second page now as its dropped off
The T-Cut and Super Resin seem to have made a significant difference, but as you've said yourself G3 may be required. When I was using the Meguirs Wax the cloth would have still ended up a pink/red shade, but I don't know if the wax alone would get rid of those squares. If it was my car I think i would try G3 first with Meguirs Wax over the top.
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tom130691
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quote:
Originally posted by FAZ
tom used tht auto glym srp (i think) cme up well
srp then sealant i use supagaurd usual then speed detailer on that if im at a show
if its realy bad i use auto glym colour restore then srp!
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