P is for Car Polishing

January 21, 2009 at 4:08 AM (Babble) ()

This is specially for my dear friend who drives a white car and whose definition of a car wash is driving in the rain…

Easy steps to a shinier car

1) Park your car under shade. Hose down car with water

2) Wipe dry with cloth

3) Using a scratch remover like Meguiars Scratch X, scan the car for visible scratches and try to remove it with it by rubbing in some of the compound with a soft polishing cloth into the scratched area and then buff it off with a clean portion of the same cloth.

 

4) Apply a car polish like Autoglym’s Super Resin Polish on the entire car with a piece of soft cloth in a circular motion. Taking care not to exert too much force (unless tough scratches) as this stuff is quite strong. Wait for a fog to appear when the polish dries, then wipe off the fog with another clean soft cloth.

5) Apply a sealant or wax using the same method as in step (4).

6) Hose down the whole car again to wash away any unremoved fog and fog dust then wipe dry.

7) Wash the rims with car wash liquid diluted in water. For stubborn brake dust, a dedicated rims cleaning solution is required – spray on, leave on for 30 seconds then scrub the rims with a brush, if need be, use water to wash away the dislodged dust and continue scrubbing. Rinse the rims thoroughly after scrubbing. The rims solution may damage your rims if not removed thoroughly.

8 ) Spray Armourall protectant onto a sponge and wipe it over the tires to give it a new shiny look. Same can be applied onto plastic trimmings around the car like bumper, etc.

9) Stand back and enjoy the gleaming look of your new-again car and give yourself a pat on the back. 8)

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