Ready for a good clean!

[Rob_Cool1]

Where can you buy colinite from? Sounds quite good the only reason I bought ag is because we won loads of love to shop vouchers at work so ive been spending them at halfords
So as long as I put the polish on well and look after it will only need to be re done once or twice a year? I clean the car weekly (weather permitting)
How do you go applying way properly and I'd liquid wax easier to use than the solid wax?

Cheers

[nick_s]

Lot's of places sell it Rob. Autobrite Direct, CleanYourCar to name but two.

Polish with SRP, pretty much every 6 months, maybe more. Personally I'd time it with applying the wax, given both 476s and 845 will give around 6 months of protection if applied properly.

In terms of applying, THIN is best. Lightly dampen the applicator pad, and apply in tight small circles to ensure even coverage. Do two panels, then check the first by doing a finger swipe. If the panel comes clean, buff it. If not, allow a little longer to cure, check again then buff when ready. Both are as easy to use as each other provided you use them properly, but if you're new to it, you'll likely find the liquids a bit easier. Just don't over apply.......you have been warned It's a nightmare to get off if you let it over cure when over applied.

[Shiny]

Spot on, getting a thin coat is always the key. If you have to rub it hard to remove it, you will end up scratching your paint and undoing all the good you did with the SRP.

Rob, if you looking to take this all up a step, there are 3 things you need to consider, two of which are pretty much essential.

Look into getting a clay bar kit. Not essential, but it really does leave your paint feeling like glass. It also makes the polishing and waxing stages much easier. Think of it like trying to varnish or polish up some sawn timber and some planed timber, everything is so much easier with planed timber because it is so much smoother.

A decent wash mitt, either microfibre or lambswool, is essential for washing your car. Most of the scratching is caused by dragging dirt around a car when washing it so a good wash mitt, rinsed regularly, reduces this.

Finally some decent microfibre drying towels. Cheap cloths will scratch super soft Honda paintwork and again undo all the good you've done.

[Shiny]

For a really easy to use and well priced liquid wax, you could also look at http://www.winning-formulas.com/product/rapid-wax-500ml

[Rob_Cool1]

Sweet cheers for all the help when you say buff it out, do i use the polisher thing with the wool pad on?
Il get on it Tuesday and have a quick trial run! I'm sure il get the hang of it. Yeah ive been looking at liquid waxes simply because there easier to use rather than the pots you get
Do i use a mitt rather than a sponge then? I have a few microfibre cloths but there a few years old so will get some new ones

I'l give it a go with just the polish first, i have the tar remover too which i need to use to remove all the oil crap off the rear of the car. After Christmas il get the wax and then give it a proper clean! the paintwork needs it!!
And il post some pics too

Cheers again

[wurlycorner]

Definitely use a mitt over a sponge!

[nick_s]

Mitt, sponge. It matters little. Just use the right sponge if you use one at all. That said, I have been using Megs microfibre mitts for years, they are like part of my detailing furniture.

[Donald]

Mine got its bimonthly wash - me waiting for the rain and then chucking a soapy sponge at it for a while.

[CrunchyAdams82]

Solid technique.