Best products for Nogaro S3

try a company call autobritiredirect a guy called mark ,he is really helpful .tell him what ya looking to do and he will put you into the correct product , and all his products are quality and very reasonably priced too. (tel no : 07951 576174) or try the website tell him les wilson reccommended you, im sure you wont be disappointed.

lsw s3

Wash (ideally every week)

Advanced Car Wash Kit - http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/advanced-car-wash-kit-wash.html (choosing the Blackfire shampoo)

Decontaminate (once or twice a year, spring and autumn are the best times)

Step 1 - Autosmart Tardis & Accessories (to remove tar spots, tree sap, etc) - http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/autosmart-tardis-clean.html

Step 2 - Meguiars Quik Clay Kit (to remove industrial fallout, soot, etc) - http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/meguiars-quik-clay-kit-clean.html

Polish (after claying, thus done once or twice a year)

To correct swirl marks and other light to moderate defects (fine scratches and etching) on your car, we recommend a two stage process starting with Menzerna 203S in conjunction with Lake Country German CCS Light Cut Pads. Working small areas at a time using moderate pressure should enable you to correct a reasonable amount of the defects present in just 1-2 attempts per panel. Any remaining defects should then be partially hidden and the overall finish refined with Blackfire Gloss Enhancing Polish in conjunction with Lake Country German CCS Polishing Pads. Working small areas at a time using light pressure should enable you to partially hide any remaining defects and maximise the gloss in just a single attempt per panel. You should be aware from the outset that although this method will yield very good results, it will require a reasonable amount of elbow grease!

Menzerna 203S - http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/menzerna-203s-polish.html
Blackfire Gloss Enhancing Polish - http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/blackfire-gloss-enhancing-polish-polish.html
Lake Country German CCS Pads - http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/lake-country-german-ccs-pads-polish.html
Poorboys Super Thick & Plush Towels - http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/poorboys-super-thick-and-plush-towel-polish.html

Protect (apply a fresh coat at least every 3 months)

Blackfire Wet Diamond All Finish Paint Protection - http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acat...mond-all-finish-paint-protection-protect.html
Blackfire Ultimate LSP Applicator Pad - http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/blackfire-ultimate-lsp-applicator-pad-protect.html
Luxury Deep Pile Buffing Towel - http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/deep-pile-luxury-buffing-towel-protect.html

Leather (treat as and when required)

Raceglaze Leather Care Kit - http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/raceglaze-leather-care-kit-kits.html

Here are some pictures showing the finish the above products/routine gives to give you some idea in advance...











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The above process I suggested is a hand process - no machine required (if a machine was required I'd modify the routine slightly)... :icon_thumright:

Hey nathan,
Dual action polishers send the pads in different directions as well as spinning, they are great for starters. They give you a finish that simply isn't possible by hand in a realistic timescale. Great for abrasive polishes like the menzerna range and also all in ones like SRP. You will not look back once you've bought one!

Rotary's just spin, they do a similar job to a DA but much quicker. This means you can go too far very quickly if not careful and cause alot of damage, but only if you don't concentrate. I know a few people that went straight in onto a rotary with no probs. Best to practice on scrap panels first with them.

A guide to DA http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/images/misc/dapolishing.pdf

Autoglym SRP is a decent All-in-one (AIO) by hand it is good, by da its great on my silver audi, but I'd say for your colour something like poorboys black hole would be better. Rich gave you alot of info up there, fantastic advice, but the blackfire range is too pricey for me. If money is no object, go for that, it is very highly rated.

AG SRP will give you a decent surface for a wax to bond to, buff off first, then get the wax on, nice and thin, so you can barely see it.

Best to have a go, you'll find what you like the look of after trying a few things.

HTH

Neil

To be honest mate, if your going with blackfire polish, the blackfire protect will go over it perfectly! Different products sit over each other differently if that makes sense, hence your megs wax not going over SRP well. Everyone has a different product preference. I've gone for menzerna polish by DA, then Carlack 68 Nano system care & SRP on the same pad applied by machine, then finish Kare 1000p Hi temp sealant (highly versitile,seals wheels and paint). This routine gives alot of protection and a glossy finish. Not a great amount of depth but that's not what I want on my silver car. These are the results

Going to top it with Zaino Z8 soon as it's my fathers day present.
There are 100's of products out there mate. One thing I will say, the secret is in the preparation, clay, de-tar then all the effort you can muster in the polishing stage will give you the results.
Enjoy
Neil

hi nattie

did ya make contact with mark @ autobrite...?? , ive always bought my products from mark ,he's beeen a great source if unsure of products & there capabilities.
he will always point u in the right direction ,his snow foam is superb!!!,thats one of my best discoveries.....
good luck with ya endevour to get into the detailing ,ya will spend a fortune.

If you want to incorporate a dual action polisher into your routine, I'd simply change the polish stage to the following...

Polish (after claying, thus done once or twice a year)

To correct swirl marks and other light to moderate defects (fine scratches and etching) on your car, we recommend conducting a two stage process starting with Menzerna RD3.02 in conjunction with Menzerna Polishing Pads (135 mm pads on a 125 mm backing plate for larger flatter areas, and 80 mm spot pads on a 75 mm backing plate for smaller more awkward areas). Working at around 4000-5000 orbits per minute (speed 4-5 on most dual action machine polishers) using light to moderate pressure should enable you to correct around 95% of the defects present in just 1-2 attempts per panel. To get an even higher level of correction, or to tackle any remaining deeper defects, you could switch to using Menzerna Compounding Pads (135 mm pads on a 125 mm backing plate for larger flatter areas, and 80 mm spot pads on a 75 mm backing plate for smaller more awkward areas). These offer even more cutting power, but are more awkward to use, as they are very firm and unyielding. With the correction stage done, we recommend following up with Menzerna 85RE in conjunction with Menzerna mm Finishing Pads (135 mm pads on a 125 mm backing plate for larger flatter areas, and 80 mm spot pads on a 75 mm backing plate for smaller more awkward areas). Working at around 4000-5000 orbits per minute (speed 4-5 on most dual action machine polishers) using light pressure should enable you to produce an ultra-sharp high gloss finish, which you should then protect using either a good quality sealant or wax.

PB DAS-6 Hard Paint Polishing Kit - http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/pb-das6-hard-paint-polishing-kit-cat1.html

The Blackfire wax is on the pricey side, but the sealant I linked originally is half the price and looks amazing on mid tone blue finishes, as the images posted above show.