A8_Tony Posted September 2, 2006 Report Share Posted September 2, 2006 Hi guys, after a couple of years without access to my own car washing facilities I now have the ability to spend as many hours as i fancy cleaning my beautiful mota. What I could do with are some recommendations as to where to start and how to finish the beast off. Typical cleaning process is thus: 1. Clean with Meguiars Gold Class 2. Remove excess with turtle blade 3. Wax with Turtlewax metallic polish 4. Polish with Autoglym Super Resin Polish I know there's a mixture of products in there, but there is a good reason for this. I'm more than happy to move to a different wax/polish. I'm also thinking about an electric polisher, as polishing the '8 takes a bloody long time So, answers on a postcard please fellas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Posted September 2, 2006 Report Share Posted September 2, 2006 If you haven't polished it for a while you defo want to use a random orbital and maybe some Megs Dual action cleaner polish or Zaino stuff. BTW aren't you supposed to wax after you polish m8 and yeas it'll take the whole day to do it right depends on how many passes. also I used Megs NXT wax and P21s for the wax dunno about the turtle stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A8_Tony Posted September 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2006 [ QUOTE ] BTW aren't you supposed to wax after you polish m8 [/ QUOTE ] Quite probably, see I'm going wrong already!!! Any recommendations for a Random Orbit polisher? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpsmith Posted September 2, 2006 Report Share Posted September 2, 2006 A Porter Cable is what everyone on here will advise. Not got one myself but looking to do so soon. Before you start though, I would recommend you clay bar the whole thing after washing it, to make sure that you get all the bonded contaminents off otherwise you will simply lock them in with the later stages and it will never feel nice and smooth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnss8 Posted September 2, 2006 Report Share Posted September 2, 2006 Tony, I know a bloke with all the gear who might if you twist his arm give you a hand detailing it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimdiesel Posted September 2, 2006 Report Share Posted September 2, 2006 Jon, If said person did lend a hand, Id like to be around to see how its done properly. Ill leave my spounge at home, promise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A8_Tony Posted September 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Tony, I know a bloke with all the gear who might if you twist his arm give you a hand detailing it [/ QUOTE ] If you happened to know this guy Jon , I'd be more than happy to put him up for the weekend, and supply him with for his assistance in detailing my wonderful mota Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A8_Tony Posted September 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Jon, If said person did lend a hand, Id like to be around to see how its done properly. Ill leave my spounge at home, promise. [/ QUOTE ] Maybe a detailing weekend at mine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnss8 Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 I'll have a word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnss8 Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Jon, If said person did lend a hand, Id like to be around to see how its done properly. Ill leave my spounge at home, promise. [/ QUOTE ] Maybe a detailing weekend at mine? [/ QUOTE ] Tony I've had a word and it feels like a plan is forming so i'll talk to you next Wednesday. You up for this Jim and if you do bring your sponge i'll confiscate it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A8_Tony Posted September 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 Superb fella.....chat over dinner & Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimdiesel Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 Who, what, where, when? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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