Speeding Along Now
Posted 15 May 2015 - 07:20 PM
Hi,
I was wondering what products you use when you polish your Mini. At the moment I'm using Turtle Wax (the red specific one, for my red Mini). People seem to think it's the best mix of wax protection and polish.
What do you use, and how do you use it?
Thanks,
Corey.
Edited by Corey96Williams, 15 May 2015 - 07:20 PM.
Sparkie
Posted 15 May 2015 - 07:49 PM
Machine polish and then use Collinite Wax one of the best waxes, all in one polish and wax is ok for a quick finish, here is a mates Golf i did with it,and my Seat. The Seat took 3 days to get the whole car done, I'm very careful where I park it
Edited by KernowCooper, 15 May 2015 - 07:54 PM.
Super Mini Mad
Posted 15 May 2015 - 07:56 PM
One Carb Or Two?
Posted 15 May 2015 - 08:01 PM
Speeding Along Now
Posted 15 May 2015 - 08:02 PM
If you want mirror like paint then I'd use a clay bar to begin with if it needs it, autoglym do a brilliant clay kit. Then I'll use autoglym super resin polish and then either their extra gloss protection or HD wax on top of that.
Just finished doing my daily and it's seriously shiny now, Minis next in line !
Have you got any pics after using these? 
Speeding Along Now
Posted 15 May 2015 - 08:05 PM
Machine polish and then use Collinite Wax one of the best waxes, all in one polish and wax is ok for a quick finish, here is a mates Golf i did with it,and my Seat. The Seat took 3 days to get the whole car done, I'm very careful where I park it
They look great. I think mine is pretty good now, but I'd like more.
Here's mine after about an hour spent today:
Edited by Corey96Williams, 15 May 2015 - 08:05 PM.
On The Road
Posted 15 May 2015 - 08:36 PM
If you want mirror like paint then I'd use a clay bar to begin with if it needs it, autoglym do a brilliant clay kit. Then I'll use autoglym super resin polish and then either their extra gloss protection or HD wax on top of that.
Just finished doing my daily and it's seriously shiny now, Minis next in line !
Clay cloth is a better option now, reuseable and just as good results. They are only £12 or so on ebay but I do agree I'd always start with a clay paint to get smooth paint.
I'd forget the all in one products, there is no quick fix basically and if there was you wouldn't get people (like me) spending hours detailing to end up with the same results.
A quick pre wash, then clay bar with meguiars quick detailer as a lubricant, then a proper wash using 2 buckets, polish depends on if your by hand or orbital, I used to use SRP when I was doing it by hand and its OK, not great but OK. I preferred Poorboys polish over it. With the orbital I mainly stick with the Meguiars stuff. Finally a wax or sealant to hold in all your hard work.
After all that you get really anal about every puddle, splash or truck in front of you chucking dust all over the road.
Up Into Fourth
Posted 15 May 2015 - 08:38 PM
Super Mini Mad
Posted 18 May 2015 - 05:40 AM
there is nothing out there that is a one shot instant wet look it all comes down to time and products used
to get results like above allow at least a couple of days or more for a mid size car
1st i would snow foam
then wash two bucket method
de tar using tardis or any tar and glue remover
then wash and clay bar the whole car
i do a three stage machine polish depending on the condition of the paint
stage 1 using 3m perfect it fast cut on a 3m green pad
then 3m perfect it fine on a 3m yellow pad
then 3m ultra fine perfect it on a 3m blue pad
followed by a going over with 3m rossa polish
then apply a glaze i use poorboys black hole
and finally finish off with a good quality wax swissvax do some very good wax but if your on a budget i have had good results from autoglym hd wax and conolite
Speeding Along Now
Posted 18 May 2015 - 05:42 PM
there is nothing out there that is a one shot instant wet look it all comes down to time and products used
to get results like above allow at least a couple of days or more for a mid size car
1st i would snow foam
then wash two bucket method
de tar using tardis or any tar and glue remover
then wash and clay bar the whole car
i do a three stage machine polish depending on the condition of the paint
stage 1 using 3m perfect it fast cut on a 3m green pad
then 3m perfect it fine on a 3m yellow pad
then 3m ultra fine perfect it on a 3m blue pad
followed by a going over with 3m rossa polish
then apply a glaze i use poorboys black hole
and finally finish off with a good quality wax swissvax do some very good wax but if your on a budget i have had good results from autoglym hd wax and conolite
Looks great, I'll look into Swissvax. It's honestly never been recommended to me...
Speeding Along Now
Posted 19 May 2015 - 12:22 PM
Machine polish and then a couple of coats of Swissvax. Also used Farcla products in the past for good results:
Love this, makes me want to polish my car properly
Crazy About Mini's
Posted 19 May 2015 - 09:21 PM
I use a lot of Elbow grease.....cheap as chips......lol 
One Carb Or Two?
Posted 19 May 2015 - 10:04 PM
Chrome tape? Gives guaranteed mirror effect ;)
But seriously, on mine, I'm not a fan of machine polishing. Clay bar (I use 2 different grades, normally the softer one though) and then 3M Finesse-It (really fine cut, if in a rush can just polish with this and looks pretty good) and then a light/quick polish over the top (I have many, it's whatever I pick up first). I use Poorboys wax and it is really good, expensive but good. Then for quick detailing either Lucas Slick Mist or Poorboys Quick Detailer (Slick Mist is a bit quicker, but again Poorboys is really good and gives a nicer/deeper shine).
If I get scratches I'll use 3M Fast Cut, then Finesse-It. I find that works well. Anything that can't be fixed using Fast Cut I'll use the correct colour T-Cut to try and mask it (it kinda works, doesn't completely cover it but makes it easier on the eye)
My paint is by no means swirl free or a perfect mirror (It will need a machine polish for that, but I'll do that in summer), however for me this is what I do to keep on top of my bodywork (I don't claybar very often though). When I do machine polish I'll be using Farecla and 3M products :)
Cam.
Edited by RooBoonix, 19 May 2015 - 10:05 PM.
Well I'll be buggered if I can find it
Posted 20 May 2015 - 10:30 AM
I use Finish Kare 1000p as a base coat (easily 6 or 8 months durability (I'm no fan of detailing every week)) and one of the Collinite Carnauba waxes for shiny-shine
Up Into Fourth
Posted 20 May 2015 - 01:13 PM
As they say, you cant polish a turd. The final finish will only be as good as the paintjob below, so the prep and application are a huge part of it. If you have orange peely paint, you will never polish that away. You might get it shiny but it will be distorted and look less impressive. You can remove this with careful wet sanding but this is best left to the professionals to avoid damaging it beyond repair.
As for polishing, hand polishing will never get you far as you cant keep an even pressure on the panel at all times and you will get tired and sore meaning you put in less pressure and effort meaning the polish doesn't break down as it should.
Best bet, get a DA polisher as a beginner, as its less likely to destroy your paint in inexperienced hands, before progressing to a rotary (what I use on Trig) with a mix of polishes (course, medium coarse, fine/final finish) and pads (cutting, polishing and finish). Use the least aggressive combination first, then if it doesn't get the desired finish, move courser gradually.
Eventually you will get a finish like this from my wee Trig! Professionally done paint, so it was smooth before being polished but after some refining by me at home, it looks like this mirror finish. Lovely!
As for Turtle Wax.....leave it on the shelf at Halfords and never step foot in the shop again for detailing products. Their range is crap and overpriced. Anything that claims to combine products (Wash n Wax, Polish n Wax etc) are guaranteed to be awful and last no time at all.
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