I can't get a real deep shine on my car when I polish it. Is it to do with the paint cars are sprayed with

Answer 1

Yes it is :)

Answer 2

Well you don't say how old it is. That would HELP.

My advice:

Wash car using a "Car Wash" cleaner, made especially for washing cars. Auto parts store sell "Car Wash". Never use harsh detergents like Tide or Wish, or even dishwashing liquids. Don't.

Get EVERY nook and cranny absolutely clean.

Dry with a 100 % chamois. Wet the chamois thoroughtly before use. Avoid trying to dry black parts and molding.

Now use a good polish. I recommend McGuires Polish, liquid.

I also recommend using a drill with a bonnet put on the end to apply and remove the polish.

Remove every speck of polish after drying. Let it all dry awhile, like 30 minutes. But always in the shade.

Then apply McGuires Yellow Wax # 28, a high performance wax used on race and show cars.

Then remove all of the wax, even using toothpicks if necessary. It is in the details that a car looks best. This is called "detailing".

Don't be surprised if this takes several days to do. But park in a gargage if you leave it overnight. Otherwise the dew will ruin everything.

You may choose to wax twice.

Then take an old nylon sock and buff the surface. It is very soft and smooth. Every little bit helps.

Have fun.

Answer 3

Acrylic paints don't polish up as well as cellulose paints do.

Warning: The following will reduce the value of your car!

If you particularly want a deep shine, use a rubbing compound to clean back to the paint, then give the car a coat of clear cellulose lacquer. (Takes about 5 cans for a small car, 8 for a big one). Leave it a week - then you can polish it and get an old-fashioned shine.

Answer 4

Why do now no longer you basically practice Wax polish to the automobile or use Turtle wax ice, that's a spectacular sharpening wax which may well be used on very very almost ant floor ie paint and plastic trim. The wax in a storage sprayer or automobile wash is an relatively susceptible answer which will basically very final for some days. the main appropriate automobile wax on the industry is meguiars regardless of the undeniable fact that it costs approx £15.00 a bottle.

Answer 5

Use a claybar first to get rid of deposits. These are the biggest cause of lack of shine. Then wash the car with just the suds of a bucket of warm water with a decent car shampoo - use a brand new cloth. Rinse and dry (with more clean cloths). Then apply a decent wax (Carnuba ideally) in small circular motions and buff off. Do not wash any of the cloths used in a biological washing detergent before you start - these leave residues on the cloth. Just use a cloth straight from the packet.

Answer 6

You need to clean it with really clear, sweet water. The you have to buy expensive waxes and soft gently woven fabrics to rub on the wax and gently displace it.After about 12 hours work , you can get a deliciously deep shine on it.

Is it worth it? Only you can know!
Or you can ask Rod Stewart. He pays about 4,000 pounds a time to get his car waxed like that!!!

Answer 7

It depends on the age and type of the paint work, try T-cutting it first then try turtle waxing it if this doesn't work then it may need a respray(last resort). You need to make sure that it hasn't got a special paint on it before you do anything.
Hope this is useful!

Answer 8

If it is really bad then t-cut it then polish it,but by the sounds of it,it doesnt sound too bad,probably slight sun damage,use auto-glym silicon resin polish,it gives it a slight cut of the top skin but also puts a coat of silicon polish on it,its excellent stuff

Answer 9

it depends if the paint is a cellulose or clear over base type!if when you t-cut the colour comes off on the rag then it is a cellulose paint.it could be that the clear coat has been polished off meaning you need to have the car re laquered.

Answer 10

1.Choose a dry day - but not too warm
2.Rinse car with cold water
3.Wash with cold water + car shampoo + sponge
4.Rinse with cold water
5.Dry off with chamois leather
6.Apply liquid car polish to paintwork with clean cloth
7.When dry, buff off with clean cloth
8.Apply Turtlewax Gloss Guard * to paintwork with clean cloth
(*cheap at motor factors Brown Brothers)
9. When dry, buff off with clean cloth

- The paintwork will shine and repel rain for 4 weeks.

I hope this helps.

Answer 11

mine is really bad too, like all the shiny top coat as worn off, it almost looks as if it has been sun burnt and is peeling,..i dont know what to do other than get it re-sprayed