Can you feel them with your fingernail? If not you may get away with a hand polish if you dont have a machine. If they can be felt its either paint or get a pro in, to remove without painting youd need a good paint depth gauge to know what you are working with and to 3 stage polish out or wet sand and polish.
No, I cannot feel them at all. I normally use the AG Super Resin Polish, I may try a bit of that just to see.
No, I cannot feel them at all. I normally use the AG Super Resin Polish, I may try a bit of that just to see.
AG SRP should help, best advice is to do it several times rather than trying to do it in 1 hit.
If SRP doesn’t help, something like their paint renovator or Meguiars ultimate compound which has a little more bite to it.
Next option would be a scratch remover / cutting polish - AG do a complete scratch kit and G3 do some as well.
All easily available from Halfords.
Cheers, tried with the Super Resin Polish, gave it a few goes and it made it better but not completely gone.Good news, never used SRP but they should be easily removed with a hand polish unless it's German hard paint and much much elbow grease is required.
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Autobrite Direct sale has started today online.
I have just stocked up on some Hellshine Abyss Synthetic Sealant. It works great on paint and black trim alike, the paste being much better than the liquid spray. Also ordered some new foam applicators and a new buffing cloth.
Well worth a look in my opinion.
They do get very busy with their sales so could be a bit of a wait for delivery. Last year they included a surprise freebie with my order, a sample pot of their Cherry Glaze polish. My son nicked that and loves the stuff. A creamy texture, very easy to apply and buff and gives a great finish.
Cheers, tried with the Super Resin Polish, gave it a few goes and it made it better but not completely gone.
Didn't have too much time so will give it another go or get the SRP stuff.
G3 is good stuff which a lot of pros use, you can get it in readily in Halfords now. I used to use the yellow containers but the stuff in Halfords seems to be just as good.
The polish alone may not be enough so you want to use a cutting compound first (aka scratch remover) and use it with care, don't put pressure but let the compound do the work instead. This may also take the shine away which is normal. Follow it up with a polish/renovator and the shine will return. Finish with a wax to protect.
Deeper scratches and you'll need to go down the wet sandpaper route but with lots and lots of care. As previously suggested it's always better to go in light and have to do the whole process a few times rather than go in heavy and burn through.
I use the following and get consistently good results:
- Farecla G3 PERMANENT Scratch Remover Paste (https://www.halfords.com/motoring/p...ecla-g3-permanent-scratch-remover-paste-150ml)
- Farecla G3 Paint Renovator (https://www.halfords.com/motoring/p...nt-restorers/farecla-g3-paint-renovator-500ml)
- Farecla G3 Resin Superwax (https://www.halfords.com/motoring/car-cleaning/shampoo-polish-wax/farecla-g3-resin-superwax-500ml)
Autobrite Direct' s Hellshine Deep Abyss.Just got a new grey car so looking for a good wax, been using Poorboys Natty Blue for a few years but want to try something different. Thinking about the G3 mentioned above or Dodo Juice Purple Haze. Any others to consider?
Just got a new grey car so looking for a good wax, been using Poorboys Natty Blue for a few years but want to try something different. Thinking about the G3 mentioned above or Dodo Juice Purple Haze. Any others to consider?
The G3 wax is so easy to apply and I’ve found gives great results.
My silver motor is currently wearing Autoglym UHD wax, which is lasting very well and has given me a sharp glass finish to it.
Kind of depends on budget - I’ve also used Bilt Hamber DSW and was pleased with the results, especially for the cost, but I found it fussy / blooming in warm weather and not as easy to apply / remove as my current 2 mentioned
Problem is you will require other products to treat and black trim fading to grey as well as water repellent for the windows and lights. Deep Abyss does the lot. Two sample pots will last over a year. A full size pot is available but you have missed the pre Christmas sale when the price was dropped to around £30. That pot should last a couple of years at least.up to £30 will do but want more than a sample pot. The G3 sounds good.
Problem is you will require other products to treat and black trim fading to grey as well as water repellent for the windows and lights. Deep Abyss does the lot. Two sample pots will last over a year. A full size pot is available but you have missed the pre Christmas sale when the price was dropped to around £30. That pot should last a couple of years at least.
Window rubbers, engine cover, battery cover, airbox, air inlet pipes, roof inserts?I don’t have any black trim,
I'd also consider Finish Kare 1000p. Its about £20, but really only available online. Dead easy to apply and lasts well. I also use it on my wheels twice a year and brake dust washes off them a treat after that.Just got a new grey car so looking for a good wax, been using Poorboys Natty Blue for a few years but want to try something different. Thinking about the G3 mentioned above or Dodo Juice Purple Haze. Any others to consider?
Window rubbers, engine cover, battery cover, airbox, air inlet pipes, roof inserts?
No It's just the best stuff I have come across and there will still be plenty of black bits of trim or rubber that will get discoloured by polish or other waxes that will spoil the look of an otherwise clean car.Not worried about under the bonnet.
Are you on commission?
No It's just the best stuff I have come across and there will still be plenty of black bits of trim or rubber that will get discoloured by polish or other waxes that will spoil the look of an otherwise clean car.
If you're not that bothered then any £5-6 bottle of liquid wax will do.
No It's just the best stuff I have come across and there will still be plenty of black bits of trim or rubber that will get discoloured by polish or other waxes that will spoil the look of an otherwise clean car.
If you're not that bothered then any £5-6 bottle of liquid wax will do.
Landies should be dirty!
Landies should be dirty!
And as for running round on those 'nancy' low profile tyres......only fit to show off in the High Street...............but heh times move on
Got some of this for Christmas, shall get round to applying over the coming weeks and post pics of the results.