My Well Groomed A4
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Good job mate, these so named swirl removers have polymer fillers in them which disguise/fill the fine fine scratches in your clear coat, which will eventually wash away, so..... Man up and start spinning a disc with a pad attached to it lol
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Recently bought these from amazon prime day.
Tried the wash mitt and wax today.
The mitt is excellent, lifted the dirt and looks good quality so should last.
The wax: just used a small amount and left 4 minutes to cure on each section of the car. Left a glossy finish.
How it looks in the shade
On how it looks. Not much difference to butter wet wax applied last week.
Tried the wash mitt and wax today.
The mitt is excellent, lifted the dirt and looks good quality so should last.
The wax: just used a small amount and left 4 minutes to cure on each section of the car. Left a glossy finish.
How it looks in the shade
On how it looks. Not much difference to butter wet wax applied last week.
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How it looks in the evening sun after a light coat of ultimate liquid wax.
On top of all the other stuff already applied since.....so hard to tell if it looks better.
On top of all the other stuff already applied since.....so hard to tell if it looks better.
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Used bar keepers friend to clean and polish the tail pipes.
Add a bit of water to it to make a paste.
Leave to dry and buff off.
Also great for cleaning stainless steel sinks. +Multiple other uses.
You dipped yer polish covered wick deep into them actual exhausts aswell by the looks of it, they are immaculate mate
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First attempt in polishing the car with a DA polisher today. WOW what a difference!
Used G3 clay mitt and had some megs ultimate compound to use up and megs ultimate liquid wax to try.
The polish went on great, just used a small amount on the pad. Set the speed to 4 and off l went. Would have liked to do the whole car without stopping but it was taking longer than expected so a few panels at a time then buffed off.
Straight away could see and feel the difference than my mere human hand. But the manual hand was still needed for the sills and curved parts of the bodywork etc.
Time to change the disc and apply the liquid wax to the pad. Lowered the speed to 3 and again went smoothly and was proving good results. It did use more wax up and this was noticeable when l came to washing the discs.
Could have squeezed half a bottle of wax back out of the disc. It really soaked it up. So maybe not the best wax to use with this DA.
Thought it would be quicker than by hand but took the same amount of time.
Great machine and did a superb job. So will definitely be using it to polish. Will have to research my next wax application. Sure l will find it on this forum.
Here are the the results. In the shade.
In the sunlight
Used G3 clay mitt and had some megs ultimate compound to use up and megs ultimate liquid wax to try.
The polish went on great, just used a small amount on the pad. Set the speed to 4 and off l went. Would have liked to do the whole car without stopping but it was taking longer than expected so a few panels at a time then buffed off.
Straight away could see and feel the difference than my mere human hand. But the manual hand was still needed for the sills and curved parts of the bodywork etc.
Time to change the disc and apply the liquid wax to the pad. Lowered the speed to 3 and again went smoothly and was proving good results. It did use more wax up and this was noticeable when l came to washing the discs.
Could have squeezed half a bottle of wax back out of the disc. It really soaked it up. So maybe not the best wax to use with this DA.
Thought it would be quicker than by hand but took the same amount of time.
Great machine and did a superb job. So will definitely be using it to polish. Will have to research my next wax application. Sure l will find it on this forum.
Here are the the results. In the shade.
In the sunlight
Car looks fab buddy, great results. The shine and depth is top-class. Re: the time taken, it will get better over time.
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Looks great can i ask did you get a good deal on the da and where from ?
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Purchased second hand, off a well known member of this forum.
Tip of the machine polishing iceberg mate, wax application via a pad is best done with a paste wax as you now know lol l would say the more you research machine polishing, pads/compounds/polishes the better results you'll achieve, l would also say its the most addictive area/process of detailing a car just because of the results that can be achieved.
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I don’t bother with a pressure washer so l recently bought a pressure sprayer for my pre wash. ( ready for autumn/winter)
I have surfex hd to finish off to mix with water but this decreaser maybe a bit to harsh.
So looking for something else to fill the pressure sprayer.
What pre wash mixes can you recommend please?
I have surfex hd to finish off to mix with water but this decreaser maybe a bit to harsh.
So looking for something else to fill the pressure sprayer.
What pre wash mixes can you recommend please?
Any citrus prewash willddo but l heard good reports Angelwax cleanliness
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Only needed to wash the wheels today. After six days since it’s last wash and polish.
Still reflecting pretty good after nearly a week of use.
On close up it is dirty!!
But you can’t tell from far.
Still reflecting pretty good after nearly a week of use.
On close up it is dirty!!
But you can’t tell from far.
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Weekly wash day so had a bit of time this morning to try the DA again ( got the bug now) with some different wax this time.
Only paste wax I had was a dusty gold tin of simoniz. Tried it on the boot and one door. Binned it off after that it was taking to much time to buff off. To much like hard work!
So grabbed the next best thing I had, Chemical Guys Butter wax, this was used on the doors, quarter panels and bonnet.
Went on a lot better than the MEGS ultimate wax last week.
Followed by a booster coating of reload mix.
Beats going to the gym and cheaper.
Only paste wax I had was a dusty gold tin of simoniz. Tried it on the boot and one door. Binned it off after that it was taking to much time to buff off. To much like hard work!
So grabbed the next best thing I had, Chemical Guys Butter wax, this was used on the doors, quarter panels and bonnet.
Went on a lot better than the MEGS ultimate wax last week.
Followed by a booster coating of reload mix.
Beats going to the gym and cheaper.
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Since the weather has been wetter lately thought it would be good time to try out my new pressure sprayer with a pre wash mix.
5-1 mix using angel wax cleanliness.
The car was slightly soiled, so a quick spray, leave and rinse and it was ready just for a shampoo. Wham-bam done.
Pressure sprayer was great for getting a prewash on since I don’t use snow foam or even own a pressure washer.
5-1 mix using angel wax cleanliness.
The car was slightly soiled, so a quick spray, leave and rinse and it was ready just for a shampoo. Wham-bam done.
Pressure sprayer was great for getting a prewash on since I don’t use snow foam or even own a pressure washer.
I use a pressure sprayer for Bilt Hamber snow foam. Doesn't give the big dramatic effect but works well at softening the muck and incredibly economical as it only needs be diluted to 4%
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@A4A4. Believe you downloaded them off Detailing World? Also, would you mind sharing what is the recall for. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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@A4A4. Believe you downloaded them off Detailing World? Also, would you mind sharing what is the recall for.
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Downloaded the signs from a sticky threads on here: https://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/downloadable-do-not-wash-signs.247190/
The recall is for Replacing AUX Heater Element.
Hope I don't live to regret that one.
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Breathe a sigh of relief
Relieved to return the A4 courtesy car back also, won't say to much as I don't want to upset the B9'ers.
But not that impressed, not for me, glad to keep mine for a while and wait to see what the face lift model will be like.
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Needed to get some sort of sealant on ready for the bad weather. Mine has no ceramic coating so got this for the job.
Managed to try out the new cutting pad with swirl remover polish too.
With these products also.
Hours later.......
Least had time to get its last polish on this year before it’s 4th birthday next week.
Managed to try out the new cutting pad with swirl remover polish too.
With these products also.
Hours later.......
Least had time to get its last polish on this year before it’s 4th birthday next week.
Going to put my neck on the chopping block here....and say...Go get yourself some Scholl S20 or even better some Sonax profiline perfect finish mate......you'll then up the gloss levels a few notches ....they aint expensive.....and are far more user friendly than the Megs,but l do think Daytona wears a polymer sealant better than a wax
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Thanks, will look into trying some Sonax early spring.
Had it's last polish now and will just keep it topped up with my shelf full of polymer sealants.
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Just passed its 2nd MOT with no advisory’s
4 years old now
Top picture was taken over three and half years ago
Picture below recently.
Getting better with age.
4 years old now
Top picture was taken over three and half years ago
Picture below recently.
Getting better with age.
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Was going to say that, but you did already. Detailing skills clearly improved
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Down tools for winter now.
Don't think I will get a time to give the old girl another polish now.
So recently applied another good spray of 'MEGS ultimate fast finish'.
Not expected it to do what is says on the tin, protect it for a full year but be happy to get a few months of protection.
Just pre-wash,wash,dry & spray for now on, to try and keep it looking shiny.
Here is after-dark photo for a change.
Don't think I will get a time to give the old girl another polish now.
So recently applied another good spray of 'MEGS ultimate fast finish'.
Not expected it to do what is says on the tin, protect it for a full year but be happy to get a few months of protection.
Just pre-wash,wash,dry & spray for now on, to try and keep it looking shiny.
Here is after-dark photo for a change.
