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Post by Smartbear » Sun Apr 02, 2017 4:50 pm

Hi, had a bit of a play today with my meguires da & ultimate compound polish with microfiber pads.
Car was pretty swirly up close & I think it's much improved after just a couple of hours-with a couple of days it would be much better.
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Post by Stuartt » Sun Apr 02, 2017 5:02 pm

Looking good Bear :thumbsup:

Today I decided to :driving: mine rather than wash it.

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Post by Swiftly » Sun Apr 02, 2017 5:03 pm

Looking good there Mr bear :thumbsup: . I have just bought some Meguiars microfibre pads, correction compound and finishing wax. I have heard good reports about them, but never tried them before. I have previously used Hex logic pad's with good results, so interested to hear how you found the microfibre pads to work with.
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Post by Smartbear » Sun Apr 02, 2017 5:23 pm

Swiftly wrote: Sun Apr 02, 2017 5:03 pm Looking good there Mr bear :thumbsup: . I have just bought some Meguiars microfibre pads, correction compound and finishing wax. I have heard good reports about them, but never tried them before. I have previously used Hex logic pad's with good results, so interested to hear how you found the microfibre pads to work with.

I wish I could impart some expert analysis, but I'm just a beginner really!
I tried several different times with the meguires foam pads with little correction evident, I got the microfibre versions after reading that bmw clearcoat is very tough & they were recommended to have more "bite"
Definitely more effective imho, it still takes time though-all a result of visits to the car wash or careless hand washing I guess :(
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Post by Swiftly » Sun Apr 02, 2017 9:31 pm

Smartbear wrote: Sun Apr 02, 2017 5:23 pm
Swiftly wrote: Sun Apr 02, 2017 5:03 pm Looking good there Mr bear :thumbsup: . I have just bought some Meguiars microfibre pads, correction compound and finishing wax. I have heard good reports about them, but never tried them before. I have previously used Hex logic pad's with good results, so interested to hear how you found the microfibre pads to work with.

I wish I could impart some expert analysis, but I'm just a beginner really!
I tried several different times with the meguires foam pads with little correction evident, I got the microfibre versions after reading that bmw clearcoat is very tough & they were recommended to have more "bite"
Definitely more effective imho, it still takes time though-all a result of visits to the car wash or careless hand washing I guess :(
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Thanks Rob, the Hex Logic foam pad's which I've previously used took quite a few passes to achieve any impact as I too found the clear coat ito be very tough. Like you I am a novice and still learning. It will be a few weeks before I can actually put the microfibre pads to the test, but looking forward to seeing the results they will achieve, so will keep you posted :thumbsup:
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Post by Marlon » Mon Apr 03, 2017 12:22 am

Great job Rob - I'm not brave enough to go down the machine polish route, think I will stick with the showroom shine / Mer wax / Topaz combo :oops:
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Post by Smartbear » Mon Apr 03, 2017 12:29 am

Marlon wrote: Mon Apr 03, 2017 12:22 am Great job Rob - I'm not brave enough to go down the machine polish route, think I will stick with the showroom shine / Mer wax / Topaz combo :oops:
Hi Marlon, you cant go wrong with a da polisher :)
Its the rotary versions which can easily cause expensive mistakes for novices :cry:
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Post by paulgs1000 » Mon Apr 03, 2017 4:50 pm

Brave men the pair of you :o :cry: :D

Seen Nicks results :thumbsup: - hope you get the same smartbear :thumbsup:
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