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Thread: Give the old thing a good polish!

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    Default Give the old thing a good polish!

    Decided to spend some time on the bodywork as I've neglected it for a while I'll be honest. Tried some stuff from Einsett (however the hell you spell it) because someone here recommended it... I wasn't disappointed the paintwork shined up beautifully so thought I'd share some pics!





    I used the 'Glans Wax' after the paint polish for protection and when it rained the beading of the water was out of the ordinary...



    I don't know if the picture does it justice but I was impressed!

    While uploading my pics I also found this which is one of my favourites: The frosty morning look!

    1995 XJR: 4.0L S/charged straight 6 Auto

    What... It's not broken??? I can still fix it

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    Doesn't look like you are there yet. Use clay bar and then wax it again.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tiger
    Doesn't look like you are there yet. Use clay bar and then wax it again.
    Easy Tiger! LOL!

    I appreciate your brute honesty, but I don't think the pictures do it justice. Still, say more about this clay bar...
    1995 XJR: 4.0L S/charged straight 6 Auto

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    Clay bar is awesome. As long your car has smooth finish (doesn't feel like fine sandpaper), this product will remove all impurities stuck in the finish, wax, etc from the car. It is a very very very fine polishing agent.

    Use your palm of your hand and rub down the car... feel those stubbles here and there? This will remove them all.

    Very easy to use too. Just wet the car down using the provided liquid agent... or simply use diluted car wash (just as if you use it to wash your car), and simply slide the clay bar back and forth. Each time you do this, you will feel your body even slicker. You know you removed all impurities and polished your car. No pressure needed... just slide back and forth.

    Once you are done, wash car down again, dry and wax on/wax off... and you will see what I meant... ultra mirror finish. Use good wax too... don't use cleaner/wax combo nor wash and wax in one step. Meguiar Gold Class is good oldie... or use their newer product unless your product you got is also wax...

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    Kneed that clay bar as you go to bring out clean clay and embed those impurities inside.

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    I hear what your saying about feeling the rough parts... I can feel tiny tiny sharp bits here and there and want rid of them now! Done some research into possible purchases... What do you think of these:

    I guess this is the one you speak of:
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MEGUIARS-QUIK-...QQcmdZViewItem

    And people seem to like this one:
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mothers-Cal-Go...QQcmdZViewItem
    1995 XJR: 4.0L S/charged straight 6 Auto

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tiger
    Meguiar Gold Class is good oldie... or use their newer product unless your product you got is also wax...
    That's a roger just bought thier clay bar kit... Going to give it a bash now!
    1995 XJR: 4.0L S/charged straight 6 Auto

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    Default Slapped the clay bar on it!

    I was quite happy with the results, although the bonnet may need going over. I'm not sure the car 'looks' much shinier so to speak but it definitely 'feels' smoother!



    1995 XJR: 4.0L S/charged straight 6 Auto

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    Never mind the posers, good job! But will you all stop making your cars as new,mine is getting uglier and more zealous by the day! If there was ever a UK meet I`de have to re-spray it just to get in.And before you say anything Andy, it bottomed out on Flugplatz and now the front wing gaps are odd, sign of effort!

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    Look at the reflection on your car... I can actually see the 'other' car. That's a whole lot better. Even your hood shines and I can see the rooftop of the building nearby it.

    Now the deepness you are talking about is another story... to get the deepness of the shine... ahh... don't want to get you all worked up for that... LOL

    Aren't you glad you clayed your car?

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