Grix17 Clutched February 6, 2011 Share February 6, 2011 Hi, I'm expecting a new car in a few weeks and am planning to put a few layers of sealant at the very start. I have been using Autoglym SRP and Extra Gloss Protection for my current ride. My question is this: If the car is new, should I still use polish (SRP) before I apply the first layer of hard wax (Extra Gloss Protection)? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booboon 1st Gear February 6, 2011 Share February 6, 2011 I think no problem w srp. I would use es after srp. Es is super durable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davc Neutral Newbie February 6, 2011 Share February 6, 2011 Yes. http://www.autoglym.com/enGB/product-proddetail.asp?v06VQ=FH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenith_Mazda Clutched February 6, 2011 Share February 6, 2011 what is ES? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad_Detailer Neutral Newbie February 7, 2011 Share February 7, 2011 what is ES? should be EGP = Extra Gloss Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad_Detailer Neutral Newbie February 7, 2011 Share February 7, 2011 Hi, I'm expecting a new car in a few weeks and am planning to put a few layers of sealant at the very start. I have been using Autoglym SRP and Extra Gloss Protection for my current ride. My question is this: If the car is new, should I still use polish (SRP) before I apply the first layer of hard wax (Extra Gloss Protection)? Hi..congrat on your new ride..came across in autopia that SRP contain micro-abrasive in it..Not to worry actually..Just like some product..when on a polishing pads..it act as a polish product but on a finishing pads..it can be a finishing product..instead on doing some rubbing on the surface..Simply apply it without using any force or pressure on it..remove it with a dry cloth..Need not wait for it to haze since it is use as a cleaning only.. Cheers Benny Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nzy Twincharged February 7, 2011 Share February 7, 2011 Hi..congrat on your new ride..came across in autopia that SRP contain micro-abrasive in it..Not to worry actually..Just like some product..when on a polishing pads..it act as a polish product but on a finishing pads..it can be a finishing product..instead on doing some rubbing on the surface..Simply apply it without using any force or pressure on it..remove it with a dry cloth..Need not wait for it to haze since it is use as a cleaning only.. Cheers Benny Most finishing products have some abrasives in them also. And quite alot of people also use srp as the last step of polishing before waxing. Wait for it to haze will be better because he is going to apply EGP after that. EGP was designed to work with SRP if I am not wrong and it will look better. SRP is also able to provide some protection like a sealant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad_Detailer Neutral Newbie February 7, 2011 Share February 7, 2011 (edited) Most finishing products have some abrasives in them also. And quite alot of people also use srp as the last step of polishing before waxing. Wait for it to haze will be better because he is going to apply EGP after that. EGP was designed to work with SRP if I am not wrong and it will look better. SRP is also able to provide some protection like a sealant. Finishing product as in LSP?? Care to share which LSP has abrasive in it.. My LSP would refer to as wax or a sealant.. Cheers Benny Edited February 7, 2011 by Mad_Detailer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nzy Twincharged February 7, 2011 Share February 7, 2011 Finishing product as in LSP?? Care to share which LSP has abrasive in it.. My LSP would refer to as wax or a sealant.. Cheers Benny Finishing product I thought u really meant finishing polish cuz u asked him to use a finishing pad. Normally most people refer wax/sealant as LSP and not finishing product ma. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davc Neutral Newbie February 7, 2011 Share February 7, 2011 Compound - Abrasive Cleaner - some abrasive polish - little or no abrasive Wax/sealant - no abrasive That's just a guide. Some product is cleaner polish, some is polishing sealant, etc. Some are one step cleaner wax. Pure wax/sealant requires you to prep/prime the surface very clean. Therefore some wax contains cleaner/polish. SRP alone has some sealant, but EG will add on more protection and gloss. It is like after using 2 in 1 shampoo on the hair, you go one more step by using dedicated hair treatment oil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hulk 1st Gear February 7, 2011 Share February 7, 2011 Hi, I'm expecting a new car in a few weeks and am planning to put a few layers of sealant at the very start. I have been using Autoglym SRP and Extra Gloss Protection for my current ride. My question is this: If the car is new, should I still use polish (SRP) before I apply the first layer of hard wax (Extra Gloss Protection)? Yes why not. Maybe you can clay it if u want. Sure a lot of contaminants on surface during shipping. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nzy Twincharged February 7, 2011 Share February 7, 2011 Compound - Abrasive Cleaner - some abrasive polish - little or no abrasive Wax/sealant - no abrasive That's just a guide. Some product is cleaner polish, some is polishing sealant, etc. Some are one step cleaner wax. Pure wax/sealant requires you to prep/prime the surface very clean. Therefore some wax contains cleaner/polish. SRP alone has some sealant, but EG will add on more protection and gloss. It is like after using 2 in 1 shampoo on the hair, you go one more step by using dedicated hair treatment oil. I thought usually polish is the one with some abrasives and cleaner is the one with little or no abrasive just to prep the surface for wax/sealant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddriver 4th Gear February 7, 2011 Share February 7, 2011 Finishing product I thought u really meant finishing polish cuz u asked him to use a finishing pad. Normally most people refer wax/sealant as LSP and not finishing product ma. I was referring to another product..an example only Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davc Neutral Newbie February 7, 2011 Share February 7, 2011 I thought usually polish is the one with some abrasives and cleaner is the one with little or no abrasive just to prep the surface for wax/sealant. Depending on the maker, some of them named the cleaner to be higher abrasiveness, some named polish to be higher abrasiveness. e.g. Meguiars Pro range, Cleaner/Compound very abrasive, and Cleaner/Polish is more abrasive than Pure Polish. Meguiars So just read the details what you are using, if you are going the detailer way. If not, just use any DIY range of products no headache. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friendstar Supercharged February 7, 2011 Share February 7, 2011 hi guys, just wondering, where's Gen2? he used to be in such threads often. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen2 Neutral Newbie February 7, 2011 Share February 7, 2011 (edited) I heard someone mentioning Gen2...... If the car is new, should I still use polish (SRP) before I apply the first layer of hard wax (Extra Gloss Protection)? I will suggest you do a proper wash down with car shampoo, clay if needed, than clean up the paint work with SRP and finish with EGP. You will not know what the dealer has put on the paint work, so it will be better to do a proper first coating when you have collected your car. One suggestion when using the SRP, no need to apply so thick untill the whole car turns white. A thin even coating will be good enough. Hope this helps. Edited February 7, 2011 by Gen2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grix17 Clutched February 8, 2011 Author Share February 8, 2011 I heard someone mentioning Gen2...... If the car is new, should I still use polish (SRP) before I apply the first layer of hard wax (Extra Gloss Protection)? I will suggest you do a proper wash down with car shampoo, clay if needed, than clean up the paint work with SRP and finish with EGP. You will not know what the dealer has put on the paint work, so it will be better to do a proper first coating when you have collected your car. One suggestion when using the SRP, no need to apply so thick untill the whole car turns white. A thin even coating will be good enough. Hope this helps. Haha, thanks for the useful tips =) Thanks to everyone else for their suggestions too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carspecialist Neutral Newbie March 18, 2011 Share March 18, 2011 hi all, i just bought a new car and would like to find out on some good recommendation for car wash products(cheap and good)? and how often do you peepz wash your cars ( DIY or professional car washers)? thank you in advance ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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