BlackS3

Hello

I am about to polish my car and I do not have much experience on this w-end job. So I am asking you folks to give me some good advises. I don't want my car to have scratches everywhere, so what kind of polisher is good or even the best ? What material shall I use to take off the polishing paste? I hope anyone can give me an advice. Thanks and enjoy this beautiful day.

Marc

ANTIFAN

I can give you one piece of advice straight up:

NEVER polish a black car in the sun - you will regret it.

I've always used Autoglym products on my previous cars and they have worked great. The Extra Gloss protection takes a while to "cure" before buffing off but it gives a really fantastic finish. (the cloth will just slide off the car!!)

The best way to avoid leaving wax residue on a car is use the wax sparingly and slowly.... It can take a long time!


Hope this helps,

Gaz

BlackS3

Ok, thanks but why shouldn't I polish it in the sun ?

ANTIFAN

The wax doesn't apply correctly to hot surfaces. It will leave really noticable smear marks on the paintwork. (I did it once to a blue MGF I had and I had to apply the Extra Gloss Protection in my garage/shade to get rid of the streaks!)

It will look much worse than before - don't do it!!

GAZ

BlackS3

Thanks a lot, that would really pi... me off.

paul ag-audi

use autoglym if you can find it.

AudidudeNZ

Hello
Polishing will not cause scratches as long as the car is spotlessly clean. With a black car the real problem is swirl marks - those rotary fine scratches in the clear coat. They are near impossible to avoid but can be minimised by:
Always hose car under pressure before washing and wash wheels and sills first with HEAPS of water - fine grit (unseen) is what causes the damage. Then wash from top down using HEAPS of water and a good ph neutral auto soap (I use Mothers but any top brand will do). I HIGHLY recommend Mothers 3 Step - takes a days work - Step1 is the cleaner - lots of elbow grease but removes all crap. Then Sealer and Shine followed by wax - the wax is "easy on, easy off" as all the hard work is done by then. Then wax every 6-8 weeks. Full 3 step once a year. If your car has the feel of fine sandpaper after cleaning use a Mothers "Clay Bar" - returns the paint to the smoothness of baby's bottom. Sorry for long post but this IS a passion - my 4year old A4 is like brand new (dark blue) and about to be traded on an S3 MTM 250hp .
Cheers<p>Greg Spark
New Zealand