Dead Paint??? - Saxperience

matt-88 · 7th May 2008, 20:38

This is how ive allways washed and waxed my cars but this saxo just doesent seem to wax.

I sprinkle the hose over her so she's wet, Then i use a sponge and bucket (2method) Then sprinkle the soap off. wash wheels and sprinkle. I then shamy her, Then wax her with turtle wax nano tech. Then back to black, windows, tyres.

this is how she comes out when i wax her...

You can see the way i have waxed and wiped off. Its so hard to explain. Is the paint dead??

stevo67 · 7th May 2008, 20:46

Is it metallic paint? if so the lacquer could have worn down.if it`s not then try some MEG`S colour restorer on it.

Steve.

matt-88 · 7th May 2008, 20:50

Im not sure, Its an o2 vts black. I think its just normal black, non metalic. How does the megs restore it??

scottyvtr · 7th May 2008, 20:50

did you polish in it the hot sun/hot paint work ???

use as above, above lol or autoglym paint restorer and it should come up !!!

Rogz · 7th May 2008, 20:51

just looks a bit oxodized (sp?) if you can't hand buff it with the above products, find someone who can machine polish it for u m8, should come out fine.

matt-88 · 7th May 2008, 20:52

No it was about 30mins ago my car paint was normal temp. I havent driven her for two weeks and no sun was out.

Please explain the restorer??

matt-88 · 7th May 2008, 20:53

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Originally Posted by Rogz

just looks a bit oxodized (sp?) if you can't hand buff it with the above products, find someone who can machine polish it for u m8, should come out fine.

I have got a machiene polisher, thats why i wanderd if the paint was dead, Yea i think i will try what they have said and if not then machiene it, Thanks for input.

frankie · 7th May 2008, 20:54

the black saxos, are'nt metalic

matt-88 · 7th May 2008, 20:56

didnt think so. cheers

matt-88 · 7th May 2008, 20:59

Any other input??

Mark51^p · 7th May 2008, 21:14

im sure that they are metalic.

to start with mate id use a wash mit instead of a sponge and use a drying towel instead of a chamios. all you are doing with the sponge and chamios is damaging the paint work more.

did you dry the car fully before waxing it?
did you apply polish before?
did you let the wax 'go off' before buffing off?

matt-88 · 7th May 2008, 21:16

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Originally Posted by Mark51

im sure that they are metalic.

to start with mate id use a wash mit instead of a sponge and use a drying towel instead of a chamios. all you are doing with the sponge and chamios is damaging the paint work more.

did you dry the car fully before waxing it?
did you apply polish before?
did you let the wax 'go off' before buffing off?

Ok will get them items,

Yes dried it completely
No havent got wax
Not sure, Some bits were, some bits were a bit moist.

how comes.???

Mark51^p · 7th May 2008, 21:34

before applying any polish, wax or sealent the car panels will need to the 100% dry as the product will mix with the water and not cure correctly which could be why you are getting the marks you are

Rogz · 8th May 2008, 09:04

according to parkers black saxo mk2 is a solid colour (not metalic) - ref: http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/equipm...px?deriv=17753

Just so i know m8, does the marks travel over more than 1 panel or is it more in 1 area, has the car been sitting for a while, when was it last washed? was it like that b4 u applied the polish?

matt-88 · 8th May 2008, 17:13

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Originally Posted by Rogz

according to parkers black saxo mk2 is a solid colour (not metalic) - ref: http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/equipm...px?deriv=17753

Just so i know m8, does the marks travel over more than 1 panel or is it more in 1 area, has the car been sitting for a while, when was it last washed? was it like that b4 u applied the polish?

Ok non metalic it is then. The marks are on roof/bonnet/tailgate the worst, But all other panels do it but with some effort you can clear it. TAKES AGES!!!!!!!

scottyvtr · 8th May 2008, 17:17

paint restorer lifts some of the crap off the paint goes on like a polish and comes off the same - same rules wash and dry the car paint restorer on, not to much, let it dry to a haze and buff off!!!!

matt-88 · 8th May 2008, 17:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottyvtr

paint restorer lifts some of the crap off the paint goes on like a polish and comes off the same - same rules wash and dry the car paint restorer on, not to much, let it dry to a haze and buff off!!!!

Then wax it?????? Thanks mate

samcook · 8th May 2008, 17:28

black saxos are flat black paint!

is it leaving a greasing looking residue on the paint?

id suggest not leaving it on as long or buying some better microfibres

scottyvtr · 8th May 2008, 17:32

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Originally Posted by matt-88

Then wax it?????? Thanks mate

aye thats it autoglym paint restorer then a decent polish autoglym super resin, meguiers stuff or even the turtle wax nano tech i use it on my car and its met green

matt-88 · 8th May 2008, 17:33

Yea thats a good word, greasy look.

I use the pad that comes with turtlewax. I will buy some decent clothes saturday and bin the sponge. could it also be im using fairy liquid atm as i have run out of car shampoo??