Which Polish ??

[Bazza]

What is the best polish please for a great shine?
Very many thanks.

[David Dixon]

I like Autoglym's High Definition Wax. Be wary of buying cheap online auction site prices though, I have heard about vendors removing applicators, polishing cloth and even skimming top surface of wax off from the complete package. If you want slightly abrasive polish to remove top surface of paint and contamination Autoglym Super Resin. If money no object any of the Swissvax products but were talking hundreds of pounds (high carnauba wax content). Detailing forum here http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/ for lots of info'. Other forums available just google 'detailing valeting'

[nigelandjo]

What colour is the car?

[Plezier]

As I understand itt he shine is only really as good as the paint underneath so first one has to get the paint surface clean and smooth. I was very surprised just how well "Elsie's" British Racing Green (HAM) paint came up with an application of clay. I bought a pre cleaner and washed her with that then clayed the paint then used the polish I had on hand then applied Turtle Wax High Gloss to her. made a huge difference it ddi.

Did the same to "Blue 33" and it really brought the Blue Tahiti paint out.

There are betetr products but these are what I had so that's what i use until there gone then I might buy better.

[mimo]

I like zymol polish.
Best way to a great shine is wash,clay bar,polish, wax.
I use bilt-hambler clay bar, zymol polish then a couple of coats of chemical guys 3x wax.

[ashleyfrazer]

After the autoglym polish I use blue velvet wax. Polish makes it look nice and wax protects the paint. Ash

[yorkie]

Autoglym for me.
As the water here is very hard and dries patchy, I use Aquawax to dry the car with and it keeps the shine going and avoids the streaks.

[adrianclifford]

As Plezier has said, don't even waste your time and effort (and money) until you have the base paint clean and greasefree, you must start with a Clay Bar, then work your way through preliminary waxes that should include carnauba then on to the top finishes (the shiny ones).

To be honest I've tried many over as many years as I care to remember (even going back as far as the days when there were no car polishes so you had to use Simoniz furniture wax, that was hard work), now I stick to just one Meguiars, it has everything I need and the results are the best I've ever seen.

[jaydoginvasion]

I like Meguiar's products.
I used the clay bar, polish and wax and was very surprised how well it cleaned up the original paint on my 96 F.
Not cheap but worth the money in my opinion.

[David Dixon]

After washing the vehicle first & before a clay bar makeover, I suggest spraying tar remover, leaving it on a short while before wiping off, doing half a panel at a time. After the clay bar the paint is vulnerable to all attacks so you should ensure a coat of wax is applied, which then performs as a protective layer, as well as enhancing the shine.

[Bazza]

I like Autoglym's High Definition Wax. Be wary of buying cheap online auction site prices though, I have heard about vendors removing applicators, polishing cloth and even skimming top surface of wax off from the complete package. If you want slightly abrasive polish to remove top surface of paint and contamination Autoglym Super Resin. If money no object any of the Swissvax products but were talking hundreds of pounds (high carnauba wax content). Detailing forum here http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/ for lots of info'. Other forums available just google 'detailing valeting'

That's great,thanks very much.

[Bazza]

What colour is the car?

Hi...it's Anthracite grey.....many thanks.

[Bazza]

After washing the vehicle first & before a clay bar makeover, I suggest spraying tar remover, leaving it on a short while before wiping off, doing half a panel at a time. After the clay bar the paint is vulnerable to all attacks so you should ensure a coat of wax is applied, which then performs as a protective layer, as well as enhancing the shine.

Cheers for that

[Bazza]

I like Meguiar's products.
I used the clay bar, polish and wax and was very surprised how well it cleaned up the original paint on my 96 F.
Not cheap but worth the money in my opinion.

Great,thanks very much.