Gaz Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Well I had the day off on Thursday so decided to have my first go with my DA (Cleaning my car on my gf's birthday didn't go down so well ). Only did the bonnet as I was rushed for time. The sun was also hidden away the whole time so no idea how swirled it was before/after unfortunately. I'll be borrowing my mates LED lamp for when I do the rest of the car though Just thought I'd put up a couple of beading shots. I used Menz polish, followed by a quick run over with SRP and finally applied Finishkare wax as my LSP. The bonnet was clayed before hand with meguiars clay as there was very little contamination and I didn't want a clay that was too aggressive. A quick question for anyone in the know, can I apply SRP using the DA without worrying about taking any paint off? Or should I normally be applying SRP by hand? I'll put a proper right up when I've done the rest of the car Snow foamed followed by a good wash: Starting to tape her up: Bonnet after correction: Close up beading: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlpearce Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Looks very well mate, i might have to get in on his action myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge- Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Looks good, but where are the proper correction shots!! Do you need to use SRP after Menz, they are all polishes, better off using a cleaner polish such as Lime Prime if you want to clean it up I think. Don't take my word for that though Nice beading though, this is what I got after attacking my car with the DA, then sealed with EXP and waxed with Hard Candy, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted July 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Couldn't get any full correction shots because there was no sun I did try but you just couldn't see anything Will be borrowing my mates lights for the full correction though, and then I can bore you all with 100's of 50/50 shots I wasn't sure whether or not to use SRP afterwards, but I thought extra layers of protection aren't going to hurt I've only ever heard good things about Lime Prime, might have to grab a bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge- Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 If you want an extra layer of protection try using a sealant after the polish, autoglym do ultra deep shine I think its called, or get some other like poorboys EX-p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autosri Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Srp has pretty low abrasives as for as I'm aware so should still be okay on a da and get a finishing pad as hat will have a low cut Are you glad you got one in the end mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted July 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 I am, it makes polishing soooo much easier. I'm going to tackle my parents Ford KA they've just bought (They needed a cheap car to ferry the dogs round in) as that is absolutely covered in swirls! Hopefully then I'll be able to see noticeable results Mine is in pretty good condition anyway so not noticed amazing results. Other than the beading of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autosri Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Remember ford paint isn't as hard as BMW paint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted July 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Yes I had remembered lol. Cheers for mentioning it though Will just have to start with a finisihing polish/pad and work my way up Replied to your PM by the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz 330 Cs Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 If you want an extra layer of protection try using a sealant after the polish, autoglym do ultra deep shine I think its called, or get some other like poorboys EX-p Ultra Deep Shine is a Polish Looking good there Gaz ! Keep up the good work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autosri Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Sorry if that sounded like I was calling you stupid mate I think it's extra gloss protection you are thinking of jorge that's a sealant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted July 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 If you mean me then no mate don't worry, I didn't take it like that Never a bad thing to mention it because I imagine a lot of people would overlook it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RizlaChris Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 I hate cleaning my car, dont suppose u fancy doing mine to, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted July 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 As long as you pay me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RizlaChris Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 Obviously that goes without saying, how much do u want? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted July 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 PM me with what kind of job you're looking for mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
