Polish / wax

[Kent197]

Anyone recommend certain wax/polish/cleaning products for black rs200? Also what kind of cloths?

she looks rough ATM!

 

[Chris]

Poorboys black hole does wonders to a black car. Its a glaze, applied after polishing (or instead of but preferably after) and before wax.

Hand polish I think AG SRP is very good!

Wax I can reccomend any dodo product or collinite 476s. Dodo products have oils designed for different coloured cars, ehere as collinite is generic.

 

[Rogue]

I had black hole then seal then wax.

Its got decent filling qualities.

 

[2004rickyh]

Micro fibre cloths work a treat. Costco sell them in a Pack 30 for £13-£15

 

[Kent197]

Cheers got pourboys 1l, 20 microfibre clothes, autogylm SRP and 476s for £72 delivered from Amazon.

 

[2004rickyh]

Cheers got pourboys 1l, 20 microfibre clothes, autogylm SRP and 476s for £72 delivered from Amazon.

Might be worth getting a clay bar before you polish and wax, I use autoglym clay bar kit, the result will be amazing, paintwork will feel silky smooth too. Time consuming but 100% worth it

 

[Chris]

Good advice imho ^

Claying is worthwhile. Cleanyourcar.co.uk does clay cloths makes it much faster and easier also, just make sure you lube it up well!

 

[JB40k]

^^ As above, I've found the Farecla G3 clay mitts are a decent option too if you have a Halfords nearby.

 

[Kent197]

Cheers guys everything's on its way to me.

never done this before so can someone kindly provide a breakdown of what goes on first and any tips?

cheers

 

[Chris]

Wash, dry, clay, polish, glaze, seal, wax

 

[Kent197]

Nice one Chris, can't wait bet it totally transforms it!

 

[Kent197]

Can I use these products on the diffuser and front bumper like the rest of the bodywork?

 

[2004rickyh]

Can I use these products on the diffuser and front bumper like the rest of the bodywork?

i wouldn't use any of the polish or wax on the plastic trim pieces, they will get a white glaze over it and it's a b***tard to get off.

just a simple shampoo and dry then possibly look for a bumper restorer or trim detailer, it'll make the black trim look nice and fresh

 

[2004rickyh]

Hardwork and money this detailing stuff lol but the results are worth it

 

[chris mcm]

Gtechnic c4 trim restorer works amazingly on the black trim bits. Use sparingly.

 

[Kent197]

Bloody hope so mate lol, will find out next Saturday.

 

[knuckles]

Can I use these products on the diffuser and front bumper like the rest of the bodywork?

For textures (unpainted) plastics, wash them, wipe them down with isopropyl alcohol then apply a trim dressing.

 

[Chris]

Every trim apart from maybe the pillars and the lower grill are easy to remove and paint though to be fair.