Which car polish?
Discussion
Help appreciated in buying car polish, usually use meguiars because I could buy it at wholesale price, this is no longer available to me.
Do not need to achieve detailing standards just keep the car looking smart, wife’s Kia I just like it looking smart. Car is red colour so I feel it helps protect the paint from fading.
Anyone recommend a polish that is easy to apply and lasts more than a week, the days of original Simoniz wax are long gone for me.
Do not need to achieve detailing standards just keep the car looking smart, wife’s Kia I just like it looking smart. Car is red colour so I feel it helps protect the paint from fading.
Anyone recommend a polish that is easy to apply and lasts more than a week, the days of original Simoniz wax are long gone for me.
somouk said:
SRP is great if a little hard work. Most of the manufacturers do a single stage polish and protect type thing.
The idea of red fading also dissapeared a long time ago, the paint technology has moved on so if the car was made in the last 5-10 years it shouldn't be an issue.
Car is 2014, 8K miles reliable so reluctant to get rid of it. Thanks for info re red paint, unaware of that always thought water based paint were rubbish so maybe not so bad.The idea of red fading also dissapeared a long time ago, the paint technology has moved on so if the car was made in the last 5-10 years it shouldn't be an issue.
I've been using 303 Graphene Nano Spray. It's a simple wipe on buff on, and seems to work quite well. I last applied it about 6 months ago, and it makes subsequent maintenance washes easy. Water still beads now, so hoping I wont need to apply again until next spring.
I also applied it to the wheels and they just need a quick rinse and wipe over.
I also applied it to the wheels and they just need a quick rinse and wipe over.
A polish wont last as you mentioned, it'll add a shine & gloss, for a lasting product to keep that shine locked in you'll need a wax or sealant, if you're a lazy bugger I'd suggest something along the line of Autoglym polar seal, you just add it to a snowfaom lance or your pressure washer bottle thingy, spray all over the car, rinse & dry
The instructions suggest it'll last 2-3 months, I applied it to my car at the end of September & it's still going strong now so I reckon I'll easily see 3 months before having to re-apply, for the cost of it you cant go wrong
The instructions suggest it'll last 2-3 months, I applied it to my car at the end of September & it's still going strong now so I reckon I'll easily see 3 months before having to re-apply, for the cost of it you cant go wrong
Pica-Pica said:
I have used that often in the past, but now just Autoglym Bodywork Shampoo Conditioner seems to do the trick for me.
I usually recommend most people do a shampoo, super resin polish and then a coat of wax once every 3/4 months. In between that just use a good shampoo like that one you are using.
As a suggestion I’d really recommend trying a coat of Autoglyms rapid aqua wax as you go to dry your car.
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