Detailing Advice

Ollie_R · Post by **Ollie_R** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 7:04 pm

I'm due to run out of my Poorboys Polish and Natty's Blue Wax soon.

I'm considering trying out some Klasse AIO for the polish stage and some P21s wax.

Does this sound like a good combo? Are there any better waxes (liquid or paste) in the P21s price range? Also, after using the AIO, will I need to add an LSP (liquid sealant protection)?

All products will be applied by hand.

Cheers, Ollie.

freakyeke · Post by **freakyeke** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 11:49 am

I've not used any of the products you've mentioned but I swear by P21S, it's a fantastic carnuba wax

What's the poorboys stuff like?

I use Meguiars polishes, glazes etc topped off with P21S

Ollie_R · Post by **Ollie_R** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 12:19 pm

The Poorboys stuff is great value, and produces a really wet, deep shine on my car.

LowPoloCo. · Post by **LowPoloCo.** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 4:31 pm

yeah, the auto glym stuff is really good i find, i have the whole lot, we got it with the new polo, but i took it and use it on mine instead!

whats all the hype about the other stuff, is autoglym not that good?

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Ollie_R · Post by **Ollie_R** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 4:43 pm

There's nothing wrong with Autoglym SRP. A lot of detailers swear by it. I, however, don't really like it. It creates a lot of white residue, and it's harder to buff properly. Still, it's probably the best polish which you can buy on the high street.

There's no hype about detailing, though. Have a look at Dino's or Josh's detailing threads, the results are absolutely stunning.

dino · Post by **dino** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 9:59 pm

Definitely a good combo Ollie!

Re - Super Resign Polish....are you applying it quite thick or not leaving it to dry long enough? They are the only reasons i have found SRP to be a pain to remove.
It should be applied thinly and left long enough so it can be cleanly wiped away with a MF cloth or finger.

Ollie_R · Post by **Ollie_R** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 10:03 pm

dino wrote:Definitely a good combo Ollie!

Re - Super Resign Polish....are you applying it quite thick or not leaving it to dry long enough? They are the only reasons i have found SRP to be a pain to remove.
It should be applied thinly and left long enough so it can be cleanly wiped away with a MF cloth or finger.

Well, I haven't used SRP for a while, and I probably did apply it quite thickly. I was a bit of a n00b to detailing back then, though

Ollie_R · Post by **Ollie_R** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 4:19 pm

I ordered the Klasse AIO yesterday, and I got it this morning

I'm going to give it a full detail once the weather gets nicer.

I assume the trick with applying the AIO, is to apply it very thinly?

Dee-vub · Post by **Dee-vub** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 10:58 pm

What are all these new products your talking about?? I really am confused!!!

Is it a good idea getting myself signed up to detailing world??

Ollie_R · Post by **Ollie_R** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 11:02 pm

Dee-vub wrote:What are all these new products your talking about?? I really am confused!!!

Is it a good idea getting myself signed up to detailing world??

Not necessarily. I haven't yet signed up to DW. I just tend to lurk on there. I'm just trying to find the best products that will give the best finish on my car.

I may have to sign up on there, once I get my PC (which at this rate will be by next year

).

Ollie_R · Post by **Ollie_R** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 11:48 pm

CymruPolo wrote:
Ollie_R wrote:
Dee-vub wrote:What are all these new products your talking about?? I really am confused!!!

Is it a good idea getting myself signed up to detailing world??
Not necessarily. I haven't yet signed up to DW. I just tend to lurk on there. I'm just trying to find the best products that will give the best finish on my car.

I may have to sign up on there, once I get my PC (which at this rate will be by next year ).
Where are you posting from now then?

Well...

I do use a Mac

Of course I do mean the Porter Cable 7424 Random Orbit polisher.

Ollie_R · Post by **Ollie_R** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 4:15 pm

I got around to using the AIO today, and I'm impressed by it!

I applied it very thinly by hand, and it's produced a really nice shine! I shall get some new pictures up tomorrow, when I will glaze and wax it

*EDIT* I didn't get around to doing the glaze and wax because of the rain

But the AIO beads up really nicely!