Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.

[Uncle Joe]

I keep hearing good reports about these products. Has anyone any experience of using them?

[47p2]

UJ,

I personally do not like their polish. It contains silicon which causes problems when repainting. It also leaves a white chalky residue behind when rubbed off.

It does give the paintwork a great shine but too many negatives for me.

I have tried hundreds of different polishes, some good, some terrible and some great.

It depends on the surface you are polishing. Some polishes work better on certain surfaces than others.

ATM my favourite polish is called Grade A Polish, I buy it from a local car paint shop by the gallon at a cost of around £26.00.





I also like Farecla (link) products, but again it depends on what I am polishing, as to what product I will use.

For machine application Farecla Glaze is excellent as it does not spin off the pad, Farecla Liquid Wax Top is a good hand polish and Farecla Black top is an excellent finishing sealer.

Another excellent product which I often use for dark colours is 3M Hand Glaze which is hard work but the results are superb.

Of course the best way to seal your paintwork and give a long lasting wax finish, but only if you have arms like Popeye is Simoniz Original


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[Uncle Joe]

I have been following the Farecla thread, but the big problem with it is the fact that it is not easily available here.

Your comments about Autoglym containing Silicone is enough to stop me using it, especially when I do my own resprays!

[Scotty]

After lengthy investigation Autoglym is now the preferred vehicle polish at our museum.

I can't comment on the silicone content as I don't have the reports to hand, however if a transport museum considers it safe to use and it provides a museum quality finish then it must be up there with your choices.

I agree with 47's view re silicone, however I have learned over the years that I'm constantly surprised by how many products contain the substance.

[47p2]

That's just it Scotty, it does give the paintwork a good shine, thanks to the silicon content and is easily enough applied.

I doubt very much if the museum will be too bothered about the silicon as the cars are not outside and requiring the attention of our classic cars. I would expect once they are on display then it is only a matter of keeping them looking clean.

I do not know any coach builder or spray painter who would use Autoglym. They hate the stuff and it causes them major headaches when painting.

UJ, If you want a gallon of Grade A or some Farecla sent over let me know. I presume the postage will be almost as expensive as the product though.
Why not speak with some spray painters or paint supply shops in your area and ask what they recommend.

Another popular one here with paint sprayers is products made by Wurth. I have never tried them but if the guys who paint the cars recommend it, then it can't be bad, it also contains no silicon
Wurth valeting products link
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[Greeney in France]

I agree with scotty we just cannot get away from silicones, when I paint I always put in a couple of drops of silicone additive to compensate its better than cleaning off the paint and starting again
I do however keep everything polish wise away from the workshop area including old cloths
I have used ALL Autoglym products for years with my concours Jag S Type too.
I am at the moment experimenting with "bilt hamber" products body clays and polishes so far i am extremely impressed with their autobalm which actually has rust inhibiter's too.
The powder residue of autoglym does come off very easily as long as you are fastidious with all the edges of trim etc
It is very easy to use thats its benefit
I do not rate MER at all
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[47p2]

Greeney,
I agree with your comment on MER. It is like T-Cut with some polish through it
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[Greeney in France]

I see that stuff at the shows all the time but it is rubbish it washes off!!
I used autoglym on a runabout a year ago and the water is still pooling and dropping off easily when I wash it I use the autoglym conditioner/shampoo.
Mer lasts probably a couple of weeks in the sun and less if it rains.

Why has it never reached shop circulation?
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[Job-Rated]

UJ, you need a clay bar & some Mother's - job done.
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http://www.loosechange-band.co.uk/

[Uncle Joe]

Thats one I'd forgotten about. Could be the best yet...

[Penman]

Hi
Not so much a polish, this a professional finishers.

http://www.gtechniq.com/

Click on "See and Hear", Auto Gallery, and have a look at some of the jobs.

Try Richard's Bristol

Owners description of the problem they solved is:

[Rick]

[Scotty]

[ianm]

Penman, the gtechig sure looks good , any idea of what it costs
Ian

[47p2]