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  1. Thread: Hand polishing

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    Re: Hand polishing

    UPDATE

    So I used Clay+Ultimate compound+Ultimate polish+ADBL synthetic wax.

    The products did exactly what I wanted them to do. Ofcourse there are some deep scratches left, but that’s to be...
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    Re: Hand polishing

    Followed on facebook [emoji1303]


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  3. Thread: Hand polishing

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    Re: Hand polishing

    Well to update I’ve ordered UC, UP, microf applicator, soft foam applicator and clay. Just don’t have them yet, I will update when I tackle the job.

    Found some videos on youtube guiding how to...
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    Re: Hand polishing

    I am really gratefull to have people like you.

    You don’t hesitate to explain everything. I deeply respect your knowledge sharing skills.

    From my understanding ultimate polish should fix this?...
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    How and where do I find this video? And am I right saying these are scratches left by a more agressive compound?

    I am just hoping it needs some finishing polish [emoji1]


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    I got it from a detailing shop a year ago. They used to use purple 3M in the old days, not sure what they use now [emoji1]


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    Re: Hand polishing

    I just wanted to correct this one spot, I usually take my cars for a full polish, then try to maintain them myself.


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    Re: Hand polishing

    I am not sure on product as stated.

    Did not rub it hard(figured you don’t use too much pressure with a DA and let the product do it’s job, so followed the same principles) , but I did do a few...
  9. Thread: Hand polishing

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    Hand polishing

    Hello guys!

    I’m looking for some insight on my situation: so I was fixing a friend’s alfa and had to grab some parts for it and had left them on my trunk lid IN A BOX.

    After messing around a...
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    Re: Turtle hard shell wax

    Forgot to mention I got a reply from Turtle Wax :)


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    Turtle hard shell wax

    1st photo panel cleaned and applied spray wax. No more holograms, only tons of swirls from my shitty wax application

    2nd photo door panel cleaned no wax, I see holograms(or are they not?) the...
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    Re: Turtle hard shell wax

    For now I will try to apply a quick spray wax and buff ir just a little bit, and going to take some before and after pics.

    I guess the time has come to invest in a DA, always wanted one, never...
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    Re: Turtle hard shell wax

    Don’t have neither have I used one ever. Maybe these could be some hidden shady work from when I got the car detailed last summer? Although I think I would have seen it by now


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    Turtle hard shell wax

    Exactly. I am getting holograms(not as bad as in the pictures ofcourse..), not swirls.

    P.S. everyone says to strip polish with a DA, but I don’t have one.

    P.P.S. Gonna snap some photos for you...
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    Re: Turtle hard shell wax

    I did wash the car, that’s when I started to see them,

    What product is consider a detail spray? All the quick detailers ? Or the spray waxes aswell? I only have experiences with spray waxes and...
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    Turtle hard shell wax

    That’s what I was thinking, I have ADBL Synthetic wax on hand, wonder if that will work, or should I get a real QD


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    Re: Turtle hard shell wax

    Haha, yeah, she’s kinda taking the blame already saying she won’t wax again, but we will learn together, I can asure you!(not even blaming her because I know which panel I did and which she has done,...
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    Turtle hard shell wax

    What do you mean strip with a pure polish? Compound the wax?? Or is it a product name for stripping wax? Haha. Also I do not have a DA polish. And the “test panel” I did came out great, it is so...
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    Turtle hard shell wax

    Yes you are right, if you have any knowledge to share I will capture it for you. Although I am not sure how that will go, since you have to really get a good angle and a video would do justice better...
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    Re: Turtle hard shell wax

    I only used it because I had it laying around. I was also thinking about fusso coat 99 since it’s mainstream here and has awesome durability and black fillers(a lot of scratches on my oldie) and now...
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    Turtle hard shell wax

    Yeah I didnt rush it, used damp MF towel. did not let it sit for 5 minutes like in the instructions, cause it is quite a hard wax. Removing after a minute is already hard. I might try not using...
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    Re: Turtle hard shell wax

    Hmm, should I strip it now? Will that remove the holograms? Also what’s the best way to remove it? Plain dish soap with water? Thanks!


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    Turtle hard shell wax

    Hello, so I’ve applied turtle hard shell wax on top of my black e39. And after a day I’ve noticed holograms. What could cause this? And how do I fix it...
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