my polo gti makeover, for anyone who is interested

182_blue · Post by **182_blue** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 10:05 pm

well i used a megs brush and some microfibre cloths

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 10:08 pm

Cheers, I think it'll wait until the weekend of the Southern meet, that was it'll be fresh.

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 10:27 pm

I cannot believe just how stunningly clean and shiny your paint is 182_blue! WOW

I plan to claybar my Polo in the Spring, its in real need of some TLC. I understand this should help remove some of the imperfections in my paint? AFAIK I need to:

a. wash and thoroughly dry the car
b. claybar
c. wash again
d. wax

Sound about right? Also, have you got more details on the polisher that you use, it sounds like it is a great help in getting that perfick finish!

I have to admit though that I don't use Megs at the moment, but looking at your detailing thread, it might be time to try some. My sister's bloke is an Autoglym reseller so I get cheap AG products

Top work, can't believe you are willing to put so much effort in at this time of year! Much respect!

moynas · Post by **moynas** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 10:53 pm

Good god, Right 182 can i ask a few questions please!

1, What is megs #83 #80 #21 (compands but what type)?

2, can these be hand apply'd?

3, To remove the swirl marks on the bonnet (as mine is nasty in the night) what would you suggest?

4, What final wax do you use/rec, i use megs tech wax but i experiment with loads!?

Cheers Moynas

mkone · Post by **mkone** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 1:55 am

Now why cant my car look as good as that?

What would you recommend for cleaning my leather interior, and what do you recommend for wheels + tyres? Sorry to be a pain. Thanks in advance!

182_blue · Post by **182_blue** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 7:35 am

Si_GTi wrote:I cannot believe just how stunningly clean and shiny your paint is 182_blue! WOW

I plan to claybar my Polo in the Spring, its in real need of some TLC. I understand this should help remove some of the imperfections in my paint? AFAIK I need to:

a. wash and thoroughly dry the car
b. claybar
c. wash again
d. wax

Sound about right? Also, have you got more details on the polisher that you use, it sounds like it is a great help in getting that perfick finish!

I have to admit though that I don't use Megs at the moment, but looking at your detailing thread, it might be time to try some. My sister's bloke is an Autoglym reseller so I get cheap AG products

Top work, can't believe you are willing to put so much effort in at this time of year! Much respect!

for info on the polisher go here, its got all the info you need
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/showthread.php?t=136

use of a claybar will only remove contaminants in your paint, it does not remove swirl marks etc, but you will be amazed at the crap it removes from your paint, and yes your regime that your planning looks good.

182_blue · Post by **182_blue** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 7:40 am

moynas wrote:Good god, Right 182 can i ask a few questions please!

1, What is megs #83 #80 #21 (compands but what type)?

2, can these be hand apply'd?

3, To remove the swirl marks on the bonnet (as mine is nasty in the night) what would you suggest?

4, What final wax do you use/rec, i use megs tech wax but i experiment with loads!?

Cheers Moynas

the #83 is a dual action cleaner polish, #80 is a speed glaze, #21 is a paint sealer, they can all be hand applied but of course you wont get the results that the machine will, to properly remove the swirls on your bonnet you would really need a pc, but it can be done by hand (this may take forever LOL)
my final wax for winter is collinite 476's, but in the summer it will be nattys blue wax.
if you want your bonnet sorting perhaps join detailing world and ask for someone local to you to give your car a pc'ing ,lots of people get theres done by members.

182_blue · Post by **182_blue** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 7:46 am

mkone wrote:Now why cant my car look as good as that? What would you recommend for cleaning my leather interior, and what do you recommend for wheels + tyres? Sorry to be a pain. Thanks in advance!

use a good leather conditioner, autoglym one is quite good, so is the megs one, for wheels i use megs wheel brightner, also autoglym engine cleaner ig good to (dont use there alloy cleaner), for tyres poorboys bold and bright is very good, so is autoglym tyre finish and megs endurance tyre

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 10:49 am

182_blue wrote:use of a claybar will only remove contaminants in your paint, it does not remove swirl marks etc, but you will be amazed at the crap it removes from your paint, and yes your regime that your planning looks good.

Cheers mate. Need to try and get the claybar clean sorted before March (famous last words) as it'll be show season then... it'll be a good start at least, the pc is a bit expensive at the moment though, although looks like it saves a helluva lot of effort and gets far superior results!

moynas · Post by **moynas** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 5:28 pm

Cheers for the info where can i get these 83# 80# 21# componds!

Ive been on detailing world before and bought some zymol wheel guard which is the nuts, off umm forgot the name now (whoops)

Cheers

182_blue · Post by **182_blue** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 7:34 pm

moynas wrote:Cheers for the info where can i get these 83# 80# 21# componds!

Ive been on detailing world before and bought some zymol wheel guard which is the nuts, off umm forgot the name now (whoops)

Cheers

those items can be bought from serious performance or clean and shiny

182_blue · Post by **182_blue** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 7:41 am

**update** alloys now being done

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1061

Randall · Post by **Randall** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:43 am

Dude your on a roll...

have to say you do top job and ive read that post over n its kind of inspiring but i really wouldnt know where to start.

Someone on here mention someone could get hold of the porter cables at a good price, who was it? any recommendations on light swirls...i was thinking of using megs 3 stage deep polish in spring > anyone used this?

Cheers

Rich

nickpolo · Post by **nickpolo** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:46 am

my paintowrk is bad, like the swirls on the black paintowrk in the link, i really wanna get it sorted out but havent a clue where to start really, i think i need a porter cable too

182_blue · Post by **182_blue** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 6:41 pm

thx chaps, with a pc its fairly easy, and deffo safe, perhaps join the forum as theres people all over the uk willing to give your car a pc job, just join up and say 182_blue sent you, its free, gotta be worth a go

, they do the swirl removal and sealing etc, leaving you with just a wipedown job every week

ps randall i can help you import a pc cheap