what polish do you recommend?

[WPR678B]

Autoglym super resin gets my vote! Works well for me and i have never experienced any problems with it.

[wibble_puppy]

Bless good ol' Practical Classics eh? they did a feature on polishes back in July last year

Am I allowed to post the results here, mods?

Incidentally Philip Horn and Fred Skinner both use Autoglym Ultra Deep Shine. Autoglym confuses me because there are soooo many different types of polish in their range

[Cam]

Am I allowed to post the results here, mods?

Yep. You can state fact certainly.

[wibble_puppy]

okey doke, here you go:

Each was tested on "a slightly faded cellulose panel" as well as on "a two-pack coated bootlid in excellent condition". They did a 72-hour salt-water corrosion test on bare metal panels treated with each polish, and checked to see how much colour was being removed on the polishing cloths. They also took into account the ease of application and of buffing off, and the depth of shine; and finally the value for money.

Best Buy was Meguiar's Clear Coat Liquid Car Wax (£12.99 for 473ml) 6 out of 6
"Gives one of the deepest, glossiest shines on both surfaces. Application is a doddle, thanks to the sponge supplied, but buffing off can be hard work. Above average results in our salt-spray test indicate this gives good protection too."

Recommended was Bilt Hamber Auto-Balm (£14.95 for 300ml) 5 out of 6
"If your main criteria are sheen and paint protection, the ultra-durable wet-look shine Autobalm achieves is unbeatable. Thanks to the sponge applicator, it's easy to apply, and a tiny bit goes a long way. You also get a roll of stockinette."

Also ran:

Halfords Showroom Polish (£4.99 for 500ml) 5 out of 6
"Nice to apply and very easy to buff off. The cloth remains quite clean, too, proving it's kind to paintwork. Biggest minuses are poor performance in the salt-spray test, little progress against tough stains, and the need for a second coat to get a deep shine."

Mer Autocrem (£11 for 500ml) 4 out of 6
"Mer works on chrome as well as paint; it can also be diluted to act as a wash and wax. It's easy to apply and goes a long way. But after waiting the suggested ten minutes, buffing is tough and the shine is only average."

Turtle Wax Platinum Series Car Wax (£9.99 for 500ml) 4 out of 6
"This polish glazes over before you've had a chance to work it into the paintwork properly. There is a lot of paint colour transferred to our cloth too. The shine is impressive though. And it gives above average results in the corrosion test."

Autoglym Super Resin Polish (£8.99 for 325ml) 3 out of 6
"Once the standard that other polishes were judged by, Autoglym's formula now seems slightly outclassed by the newer brews. Again, the polish glazes over too quickly, and our tests result in a lot of colour on our cloth. Good points are the quality of finish and the ease of buffing."

[Judge]

Incidentally Philip Horn and Fred Skinner both use Autoglym Ultra Deep Shine. Autoglym confuses me because there are soooo many different types of polish in their range

I also use Autoglym, as does I believe Len Carter who has just qualified to take part in this years Autoglym Finals at the NEC. However at the end of the day the final choice really has to be down to the individuals own preference

[edjones]

I use Autoglym and I've got a huuuuuge bottle of the stuff, but it doesn't seem to give the depth of shine I'd like. I've wondered about buying a bottle of their Extra Gloss Protection stuff, anyone used it?

I use Autglym polish then the Extra Gloss Protection. The gloss wax (not cheap, but excellent) really gives it a deep shine and lasts for some time. The rain and dirt appears to run off before even hitting the car too. Which is nice

[pim123]

As far as i know you don't want to use wax or polish with chemicals in it that get into the pores of the paint. Any thoughts ?

[chickenjohn]

If your car might need a paint job in the near future, its best to avoid sillicone polishes like the Autoglym one.

For those concerned about conservation and the environment (like me) then Carnauba polished are the best as trees are needed to provide the wax (The Carnauba tree). It also gives a nice finish.

[Stig]

If your car might need a paint job in the near future, its best to avoid sillicone polishes like the Autoglym one.

What's best for cleaning it off before any respraying?

[chickenjohn]

Its best not to get any sillicone on there, the cure to fish eyeing in new paint is often to strip the panel back to bare metal! Others (JLH) know more about this!

[chickenjohn]

Panel wipe might do the trick and sanding the panel prior to priming.

[Kevin]

What's best for cleaning it off before any respraying?

Wet & Dry to start with along with the good old fashioned free stuff Elbow Grease

[heathy12]

http://www.ftooc.org/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=57391

Check out this thread.....guess what my other car is!

In the FTOOClub most of us use this members company, gives some good discounts and the products are second to none.

Poorboys is THE polish and treament to use for long lasting sparkle and shine!

Shameless plug im affraid, but I ANY other product listed in this post is probably inferior to these products IMO.

The Claybar is amazing stuff and a good coat of Nattys wax will keep any car looking good for months!

HTH....my 2p's worth.

[chickenjohn]

-snip-

Shameless plug im affraid, but I ANY other product listed in this post is probably inferior to these products IMO.

Sorry, but that post sounds like an advert! Does this contravene the rules and regs of the board??
I doubt the "Poorboyspolish" is really as good as a decent Carnauba wax.

[Kevin]

Sorry, but that post sounds like an advert! Does this contravene the rules and regs of the board??

Sorry to disagree but how is a personal recommendation an advert, just because its supplied by a member of a club that Healthy belongs to doesnt contravene any rules, and we all make personal recommendations on products we have used, and thats not a sales pitch by the company, otherwise how can we pass information between each other as requested in the posting title.

[heathy12]

Sorry, but that post sounds like an advert! Does this contravene the rules and regs of the board??

Sorry to disagree but how is a personal recommendation an advert, just because its supplied by a member of a club that Healthy belongs to doesnt contravene any rules, and we all make personal recommendations on products we have used, and thats not a sales pitch by the company, otherwise how can we pass information between each other as requested in the posting title.

Well said! I know how it came across but I would never use anything other than poorboys after trying it and im sure you guys would too. I tried it after a dabble in most other big products/names I then realised how inferior everything else is! It really is top quality stuff and gives a real durable long lasting finish.

The threads about reccomended car polishes to use so is it in contravention of forum rules!

[chickenjohn]

I don't think you can say "this product is probably superior to all the others" as we are talking about polishes, waxes, sillocones and canauba waxes which all work differently, need different application technique to get the best results etc. Thats why it cam across as an advert for a product.

[heathy12]

I don't think you can say "this product is probably superior to all the others" as we are talking about polishes, waxes, sillocones and canauba waxes which all work differently, need different application technique to get the best results etc. Thats why it cam across as an advert for a product.

Fair enough!

Just a personal reccomendation at the end of the day but take it as you will!

Ive found poorboys to be the easiest to work with, apply and keep and also gave the most satisfying finish and was long lasting.....which if im not mistaken was what was asked on page one!

[Kevin]

I don't think you can say "this product is probably superior to all the others"

If its good enough for `Carling` to say it why not the indiviual

[heathy12]

I don't think you can say "this product is probably superior to all the others"

If its good enough for `Carling` to say it why not the indiviual