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**jonjon_u** · September 11th, 2009 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by madkatz

can anybody suggest any really good
Polish?
Glaze?
A good polish or glaze with moderate abbrasive?
A good polish or glaze with very light abbrasive?
A good polish or glaze with no abbrasives but also has good filling abilities?

hey jon thanks so much for replying, its greatly appreciated

You're welcome

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How are you going to apply the polish? By hand or by machine?

**madkatz** · September 15th, 2009 02:30 PM

for now it would be by hand, but im saving up for a ROP so i might as well get your take on machine application as well, thanks

**jonjon_u** · September 15th, 2009 08:53 PM

I see.

You could get the Megs UC and the SwirlX if you're going to do some correction.

The glazes you possess have some filling and mild "cleaning" properties, so if the performance of these products are ok with you, then I guess you don't have to find new ones.

If you're after a glaze that still fills but has no "cleaning" properties, then you might want to consider the Danase Wet Glaze.

Hope this helps.

**Sagey** · September 16th, 2009 05:36 PM

I just got my 2009 FD Taffeta white last 2 july. Yesterday I asked my maid to clean the car and since it has rained much in our area non stop, maduming madumi na talaga. Previously I noticed road grime and asphalt build-up (maliliit na maitim) that has stuck dry to lower portions of the car. Not minding those black specks as I plan to remove them on my own, di ko muna sya inalis. I was shocked to realized that my maid did the initiative of removing those, kaso she used scotch brite and gas. Natural naalis but the scratches and swirls left are significant. Kainis!!! Can these still be buffed out DIY? Hu hu. Hassle kasi kung ipasok ko pa sa shop, gastos na, la pa ako car!

**jonjon_u** · September 16th, 2009 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by Sagey

. . . Can these still be buffed out DIY? . . .

If the defects are not deep, then yes, they may be corrected through polishing.

Whether or not it should be DIY is another matter. Unless you have successfully done some paint correction on that car, I humbly suggest that you have it checked by a pro detailer.

Hope this helps.

**supercar10** · September 16th, 2009 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by ess

A wash mitt is a big glove with either wool or cotton/chenille nap. The purpose of the wash mitt is to be able to hold more water and car shampoo solution and allow you to was a larger surface area. The nap will also capture and trap dirt and prevent it from scrubbing on the paint surface of your car.

Swirls are very shallow BUT numerous scratches on your car's paint. If you park your car under the sun or if you aim a flashlight to your car, and you start seeing cobweb like patterns, swirls yon. Improper washing techniques often cause swirl marks. (Having your car washed by those pesky mall carwash boys is a sure fire way of getting swirlmarks. :D )

Try using your car shampoo first... maybe even try using it undiluted (pure) on the grease spots. If it works, make sure to immediately follow up with a full coat of car wax.

what's the best wash mitt in the market sir? and where can i buy this? i used the softest cloth in our house and it still left swirls and sadly on a black car their quite visible..

can you recommend good washing materials pls..

**liv** · September 16th, 2009 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by supercar10

what's the best wash mitt in the market sir? and where can i buy this? i used the softest cloth in our house and it still left swirls and sadly on a black car their quite visible..

can you recommend good washing materials pls..

i use a cotton/chennile wash mitt that i bought at Ace Hardware... of course, technique is also important... try to do it with forward and backward strokes only... not circular motion.

**supercar10** · September 16th, 2009 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by liv

i use a cotton/chennile wash mitt that i bought at Ace Hardware... of course, technique is also important... try to do it with forward and backward strokes only... not circular motion.

hi liv! got our new innova!

its color black and its so shiny when it was released but after 5 days, not only is it a mess, our stubborn cat left scratches when he climbed the hood. damn it cat!

can you recommend a good set of cleaning materials pls. I'm kind of a virgin at this car wash/paint protection thingy heheh..

**Sagey** · September 16th, 2009 10:37 PM

Originally Posted by jonjon_u

If the defects are not deep, then yes, they may be corrected through polishing.

Whether or not it should be DIY is another matter. Unless you have successfully done some paint correction on that car, I humbly suggest that you have it checked by a pro detailer.

Hope this helps.

I'm having it checked, tried a small portion with scratch and swirl remover, no can do. 4 door panels for crying out loud!! he he. Hay mga maids, sobrang sipag111

**ess** · September 17th, 2009 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by supercar10

hi liv! got our new innova!

its color black and its so shiny when it was released but after 5 days, not only is it a mess, our stubborn cat left scratches when he climbed the hood. damn it cat!

can you recommend a good set of cleaning materials pls. I'm kind of a virgin at this car wash/paint protection thingy heheh..

Before you do anything to fix those scratches, you should solve your cat problem first. Like it or not, your cat has already designated your innova as its home. Aakyat yan ng aakyat, at mamanchanan at gagasgasin.

If you fix those scratches now, the following day, pwede ka muli magka-scratch because of your cat.

Get a car cover or find another way to dissuade your cat from climbing the car.

Then that's the time you should consider repairing the damage.