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nial_cooper · May 15th, 2006, 02:04 PM

What is the best polish to use on a Pepper White exterior? Thanks

Richard22b · May 15th, 2006, 02:10 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by nial_cooper

What is the best polish to use on a Pepper White exterior? Thanks

the best costs something like £7000 so whts the budget

nial_cooper · May 15th, 2006, 02:16 PM

What is the best polish to use on a Pepper White exterior? Thanks

Richard22b · May 15th, 2006, 02:18 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by nial_cooper

What is the best polish to use on a Pepper White exterior? Thanks

again as i said in the other forum the best costs £7000. so whats your budget

Root Ginger · May 15th, 2006, 02:19 PM

Are we talking about polish or wax here?

Polish contains abrasives and is used to remove minor scratches, swirls, contamination and oxidised paint. Wax is used to protect the surface after polishing.

What are you trying to achieve???

nial_cooper · May 15th, 2006, 02:20 PM

good one....

well as i've just splashed out on a new cooper, the budget isn't great but within reason! I've heard of AutoGlym, Zymol, Swissol and Meguiars, But what is the best?

Neil the Hat · May 15th, 2006, 02:20 PM

How old is your paintwork? If it is older than six months then I would advise the following.

The best results I have found so far...

Clay your paintwork first with something like Sonus clay bar to get a glass like finish to start with - takes 2 hours plus and requires you to wash your car before and after the clay.

Then polish with Poorboy's Polish with Carnauba.

You should really finish off with a wax / sealant after this but as the weather is ok - you can seal it the next time you wash.

This will leave you with a deep 'wetlook' shine.

Ok your car is new so scratch the claying!

I find AutoGlym leaves a lot of residue.

nial_cooper · May 15th, 2006, 02:22 PM

Well it is a new car, so there are no scrathes, swirls or marks on it (hopefully) so I'm just hoping to achieve a long lasting sort of wet look, if im making sense?!

nial_cooper · May 15th, 2006, 02:47 PM

Thanks neil, help much appreciated!

Neil the Hat · May 15th, 2006, 03:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by nial_cooper

Thanks neil, help much appreciated!

No worries...

If you do a search on Google for Poorboy's polish etc, I think there are only two importers of this in the UK.

One of them also sells on eBay.

However, for the winter I am going to try Collinite wax - suposedly about the toughest and longest lasting wax out there.

Root Ginger · May 15th, 2006, 03:04 PM

I personally love Meguiars products but use Poorboys too.

What Neil says is correct although a lot of people are finding brand new cars are worth claying due to contamination during transport.

Easy way to tell if your car needs claying. Run you fingers over the surface (in a plastic bag if you prefer). If the paintwork doesn't feel as smooth as glass it needs claying.

Meguiars Quik Clay is a good starting point and available at Halfords.

Can't really recommend a polish as the ones I use are for machine and not hand.

I'd use NXT Tech Wax as a sealent (again available at Halfords)

Wax I'd go for Poorboys Nattys Blue. Although this is designed for darker colours it seems to give a whiter than white shine when used on white cars.

White is probably the hardest colour to get looking spot on so I'd advise you to experiement with different products if you can.

TrufflePig · May 18th, 2006, 11:29 PM

go for MEGS #21 for a sealer after TWO COASTS OF NXT TECH WAX

Root Ginger · May 19th, 2006, 07:09 AM

Meg's #21 is the pro version of NXT in case anyone was wondering.

Can't really see the benefit of using NXT and then #21 Trufflepig but if it gets you results that's all good.

May 15th, 2006, 02:04 PM	#1
nial_cooper ulster_mini Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ballymena Local Time: 05:39 AM Posts: 49 Offline	Best Polish? What is the best polish to use on a Pepper White exterior? Thanks

May 15th, 2006, 02:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
nial_cooper ulster_mini Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ballymena Local Time: 05:39 AM Posts: 49 Offline	Best Polish? What is the best polish to use on a Pepper White exterior? Thanks

May 15th, 2006, 02:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 05:39 AM Posts: 4,673 Offline	Are we talking about polish or wax here? Polish contains abrasives and is used to remove minor scratches, swirls, contamination and oxidised paint. Wax is used to protect the surface after polishing. What are you trying to achieve??? It was acceptable in the 80's

May 15th, 2006, 02:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
Neil the Hat MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: South Coast Local Time: 05:39 AM Posts: 577 Offline	How old is your paintwork? If it is older than six months then I would advise the following. The best results I have found so far... Clay your paintwork first with something like Sonus clay bar to get a glass like finish to start with - takes 2 hours plus and requires you to wash your car before and after the clay. Then polish with Poorboy's Polish with Carnauba. You should really finish off with a wax / sealant after this but as the weather is ok - you can seal it the next time you wash. This will leave you with a deep 'wetlook' shine. Ok your car is new so scratch the claying! I find AutoGlym leaves a lot of residue. For MINIs on the South Coast it has to be the South Coast New MINI Club

May 15th, 2006, 03:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
Neil the Hat MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: South Coast Local Time: 05:39 AM Posts: 577 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by nial_cooper Thanks neil, help much appreciated! No worries... If you do a search on Google for Poorboy's polish etc, I think there are only two importers of this in the UK. One of them also sells on eBay. However, for the winter I am going to try Collinite wax - suposedly about the toughest and longest lasting wax out there. For MINIs on the South Coast it has to be the South Coast New MINI Club

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May 15th, 2006, 02:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Richard22b Yellow Mini Man My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol (North) Local Time: 05:39 AM Posts: 524 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by nial_cooper What is the best polish to use on a Pepper White exterior? Thanks the best costs something like £7000 so whts the budget

May 15th, 2006, 02:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Richard22b Yellow Mini Man My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol (North) Local Time: 05:39 AM Posts: 524 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by nial_cooper What is the best polish to use on a Pepper White exterior? Thanks again as i said in the other forum the best costs £7000. so whats your budget

May 15th, 2006, 02:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
nial_cooper ulster_mini Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ballymena Local Time: 05:39 AM Posts: 49 Offline	good one.... well as i've just splashed out on a new cooper, the budget isn't great but within reason! I've heard of AutoGlym, Zymol, Swissol and Meguiars, But what is the best?

May 15th, 2006, 02:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
nial_cooper ulster_mini Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ballymena Local Time: 05:39 AM Posts: 49 Offline	Well it is a new car, so there are no scrathes, swirls or marks on it (hopefully) so I'm just hoping to achieve a long lasting sort of wet look, if im making sense?!

May 15th, 2006, 02:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
nial_cooper ulster_mini Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ballymena Local Time: 05:39 AM Posts: 49 Offline	Thanks neil, help much appreciated!

May 15th, 2006, 03:04 PM	#11 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 05:39 AM Posts: 4,673 Offline	I personally love Meguiars products but use Poorboys too. What Neil says is correct although a lot of people are finding brand new cars are worth claying due to contamination during transport. Easy way to tell if your car needs claying. Run you fingers over the surface (in a plastic bag if you prefer). If the paintwork doesn't feel as smooth as glass it needs claying. Meguiars Quik Clay is a good starting point and available at Halfords. Can't really recommend a polish as the ones I use are for machine and not hand. I'd use NXT Tech Wax as a sealent (again available at Halfords) Wax I'd go for Poorboys Nattys Blue. Although this is designed for darker colours it seems to give a whiter than white shine when used on white cars. White is probably the hardest colour to get looking spot on so I'd advise you to experiement with different products if you can. It was acceptable in the 80's

May 18th, 2006, 11:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
TrufflePig MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Local Time: 08:39 PM Posts: 93 Offline	go for MEGS #21 for a sealer after TWO COASTS OF NXT TECH WAX

May 19th, 2006, 07:09 AM	#13 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 05:39 AM Posts: 4,673 Offline	Meg's #21 is the pro version of NXT in case anyone was wondering. Can't really see the benefit of using NXT and then #21 Trufflepig but if it gets you results that's all good. It was acceptable in the 80's

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