09-24-2007, 10:27 PM
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When to use polish?
Okay is polish used after you wash your car and before you wax it?
Lets say its already waxed. And a few weeks later pass, could I apply polish? |
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09-24-2007, 11:49 PM
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will detail for food
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Re: When to use polish?
wash
dry clay polish seal (optional) (check sealant cure times) wax than wax on a monthly basis. Up keep with weekly washes and a detail spray. I recommend a full detail about 3 times a year for an average car. |
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09-30-2007, 02:44 AM
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Re: When to use polish?
Thanks |
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09-30-2007, 03:53 AM
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I RIDE LO
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Re: When to use polish?
edit: in other words, in the ICE lineup, they have: ICE car wash, ICE claybar, ICE polish (liquid or paste), and ICE detail spray |
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09-30-2007, 08:04 AM
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Re: When to use polish?
after wasing, never with a sponge, polish removes all the fine imperfections, light scratches, etc. the wax protects the paint after it has been polished. personally i use mequire's products
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09-30-2007, 11:14 AM
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Re: When to use polish?
Thanks guys.
What polish would you recemend? I use ICE for the wash but im not gonna use that for polish or detail spray. |
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09-30-2007, 12:00 PM
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will detail for food
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Re: When to use polish?
For store bought or ordering online?
For store bought, look into the 3M polishes. It really depends on what your paint looks like, what type of outcome you are looking for, and if you have a buffer or not. Not one of those buffers you get from Wal-Mart, those don't do anything. For ordering online, a polish I used when I first started was Poorboys. Very easy to use for beginners and has an easy learning curve. You'll get better results using a buffer. |
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09-30-2007, 03:37 PM
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Re: When to use polish?
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09-30-2007, 08:36 PM
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NOT DONE TO MANY PROBLEMS
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Re: When to use polish?
what is a good type of buffer to get ? do you need to get a dual action one or not?
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10-04-2007, 09:10 PM
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Re: When to use polish?
i use an orbital buffer. i just did my daily driver with the meguiars three step.
i did clay bar cleaner wax polish carnauba wax |
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10-05-2007, 11:36 AM
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Winter Projects....
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Re: When to use polish?
What exactly are you guys meaning by polish? I though wax was the polish? Or are you refering to a spray wax/detailer? Sorry, I'm just a little confused...
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10-05-2007, 11:49 AM
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Re: When to use polish?
Polishing your car's paint fixes the damage caused by the sun, contamination, foreign objects, and washing and drying with poor quality wash mitts and towels.
http://www.autopia-carcare.com/inf-polishing.html |
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10-06-2007, 07:01 PM
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will detail for food
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