What polish to use?
- wonkywheel
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What polish to use?
Hi,
As my build moves slowly on I am at a point where the protective film on the fiberglass sheet has to come off. It is beautifully clean and brilliant white. Is there anything I can use to help protect it and keep looking good? like Autoglym?
Is there a particular polish that you would recommend?
Thanks,
Mark
As my build moves slowly on I am at a point where the protective film on the fiberglass sheet has to come off. It is beautifully clean and brilliant white. Is there anything I can use to help protect it and keep looking good? like Autoglym?
Is there a particular polish that you would recommend?
Thanks,
Mark
"Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm" .......(Winston Churchill)
2007 Ford Ranger "Thunder" 4x4
Camper aedificavit domum
2016 Ford Ranger "Wildtrack" 4x4
2007 Ford Ranger "Thunder" 4x4
Camper aedificavit domum
2016 Ford Ranger "Wildtrack" 4x4
Re: What polish to use?
As I thought then Mark, they are none of them keen on polishing stuff in fact.
- wonkywheel
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Re: What polish to use?
Zildjian,
back to trial and error then
back to trial and error then
"Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm" .......(Winston Churchill)
2007 Ford Ranger "Thunder" 4x4
Camper aedificavit domum
2016 Ford Ranger "Wildtrack" 4x4
2007 Ford Ranger "Thunder" 4x4
Camper aedificavit domum
2016 Ford Ranger "Wildtrack" 4x4
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Re: What polish to use?
thats easy; Mk1 elbow grease is still king Wonkywheel
Re: What polish to use?
Rightly or wrongly, each Spring i T-cut & wax polish the whole exterior of my De-mountable. It always looks better & the rainwater beads off it. I have no idea what you're supposed to use/do?
Mike
Mike
2005 Mitsubishi L200 Single Cab 4x2
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Re: What polish to use?
They do say that old-fashioned hard wax and lots of elbow grease is the best - but on a big camper body, it takes aaaaages!
I like Mer Ultimate Shine Polish. You can sometimes find this in Halfords, or (oddly) The Range. It leaves a good shine, leaves water beading and running off readily, and goes on relatively quickly and easily.
Quick tip - apply it with a damp cloth or to bodywork still wet from washing, and it goes on really easily. Then wait until it dries to a swirly haze, and polish it off with a dry microfibre cloth (i.e., a fluffy towel) or polisher.
You can also use it as a very, very mild cutting compound, so if you find a spot where a small scratch or stain needs a little cutting, you can just 'apply' it a bit harder to that spot.
I have no shares in Mer, I'm merely a satisfied customer. And 500mls lasts for years (as long as you don't knock the bottle over...)
I like Mer Ultimate Shine Polish. You can sometimes find this in Halfords, or (oddly) The Range. It leaves a good shine, leaves water beading and running off readily, and goes on relatively quickly and easily.
Quick tip - apply it with a damp cloth or to bodywork still wet from washing, and it goes on really easily. Then wait until it dries to a swirly haze, and polish it off with a dry microfibre cloth (i.e., a fluffy towel) or polisher.
You can also use it as a very, very mild cutting compound, so if you find a spot where a small scratch or stain needs a little cutting, you can just 'apply' it a bit harder to that spot.
I have no shares in Mer, I'm merely a satisfied customer. And 500mls lasts for years (as long as you don't knock the bottle over...)
- wonkywheel
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Re: What polish to use?
Thanks,
Amanda, I have been trawling some boating forums as they tend to polish each year, but I will look out for Mer. The tips on application are particularly useful as I tend not to polish the truck. I just have it spray polished after the car wash. I just have to wait until I have stuck some decal/graphics on as I need to do that or the polish should stop them from sticking.
Mark
Amanda, I have been trawling some boating forums as they tend to polish each year, but I will look out for Mer. The tips on application are particularly useful as I tend not to polish the truck. I just have it spray polished after the car wash. I just have to wait until I have stuck some decal/graphics on as I need to do that or the polish should stop them from sticking.
Mark
"Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm" .......(Winston Churchill)
2007 Ford Ranger "Thunder" 4x4
Camper aedificavit domum
2016 Ford Ranger "Wildtrack" 4x4
2007 Ford Ranger "Thunder" 4x4
Camper aedificavit domum
2016 Ford Ranger "Wildtrack" 4x4
Re: What polish to use?
Hi Amanda
I finally managed to track down a solitary bottle in a local Range store.
Hoping to give it a go soon & remembering your application tips.
Mike.
I finally managed to track down a solitary bottle in a local Range store.
Hoping to give it a go soon & remembering your application tips.
Mike.
2005 Mitsubishi L200 Single Cab 4x2
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Re: What polish to use?
I had a spare hour free over the weekend and decided to give the new polish a go.
Well, three hours later and i have polished the rear end around and including the stable door.
It was much easier to apply and less messy than T-cut. I'am really pleased with it.
Thanks for that suggestion.
Mike.
Well, three hours later and i have polished the rear end around and including the stable door.
It was much easier to apply and less messy than T-cut. I'am really pleased with it.
Thanks for that suggestion.
Mike.
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