FTO AUSTRALIA

One thing to watch - if you go to the trouble to polish and wax etc.... next time you washt he car do not use suds.... the suds will break down the wax and polish.... just use cold/warm water and all the dirt should come off really easily if there is a layer of polish or wax still on the car.

the canubra wax is fantastic......

EURO wrote:One thing to watch - if you go to the trouble to polish and wax etc.... next time you washt he car do not use suds.... the suds will break down the wax and polish.... just use cold/warm water and all the dirt should come off really easily if there is a layer of polish or wax still on the car.

the canubra wax is fantastic......

yeah it is..aparently doesn't last that long but the finish is good...

I assume a more pH neutral formula will be ok..still investigating the best wash stuff after your wax/clean. bets way to tell is look for the beading..when it stops..u need more wax

first of all DDAAAMMNN they some shiny cars and meguiars soft wash gel usally does the trick after waxing your car without breking away the wax. by the way nice rides

had to post a couple of my fto while it was relatively clean (pics off my camera phone)

EURO wrote:One thing to watch - if you go to the trouble to polish and wax etc.... next time you washt he car do not use suds.... the suds will break down the wax and polish.... just use cold/warm water and all the dirt should come off really easily if there is a layer of polish or wax still on the car.

the canubra wax is fantastic......

Always use a good quality Ph neutral car wash shampoo or you will scratch your car to buggery.

BobZ

How long did it take you guys to clean/cut/polish/wash?

Last time I did it - a few years ago now it took AGES! probably 4+ hours or so...

I was thinking of doing it again a few weeks ago but remembered how long it took last time and it really put me off!

Has anyone used a motorised buffer before? and if so, which stages can you use it for? Any recommendations on a good buffer?

Mike

Unless you are a proffesional deatiler I would not use a buffer, if you dont have the right expirience you can burn the paint or wear through it.

However I would recommend a RO (Random Orbital) sander. Its pretty fool proof if you use good quality pads and products.

I would use the RO for removing marring from claying, or removing swirls or webbing as well as really shallow scratches from the top coat, with a polish.

You can also use the RO for applying paint cleansers and some waxes.

BobZ

yeah takes a while...took me about 4hrs + but the result is worth it.

If u wanna do it with a buffer u need a special polishing buffer not an angle grinder as the buffing verions spin at low revs...the angle grinder is way too fast..

But also you can achive this kind of finish on a 16 year old black car with good products, good advice and lots of elbow grease, you dont need to get a buffer or a RO.





BobZ

I use to do it a lot when i was living with my folks, it took me like 6 hrs, I go through the whole car internally and externally with a fine comb but since i'm live in an apartment now, theres no where to wash my car or have a public access to a water outlet.

So i guess is either Bobz or Khunjeng's place right

Your more then welcome to come around, you can help moving the cars around for detailing....LOL

BobZ

http://www.waxit.com.au/

great site on this topic and they forward on quite a lot of information and quality product