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Post Thu Nov 23, 2006 6:11 pm

If you went for the 3 stage Maguiars stuff then the stage one will take the swirls out and its not as harsh as T-cut let alone bleeding G3.

They are still doing 3 for 2 on the maguiars at Halfords
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Post Thu Nov 23, 2006 8:18 pm

Skip wrote:
smithy318i wrote:I use gold class shampoo in a spray bottle and polish/wax. and an ocasional rub down when it rains.

Not tempted to use NXT. in fact, wont be tempted to buy gold class shampoo ever again.
Not quite understanding your point there?? So you dont like Meguiars at all then?? :?
Sorry, should have been clearer. When i 1st used gold class shampoo it made a complete mess of the paintwork. making patchy and blotchy pale stains which took ages to polish out.
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Post Thu Nov 23, 2006 8:51 pm

I know I am new but trust me.....

I use G3 in my bodyshop its used after denibbing / flatting any lumps of sh*t, dust and scratches out of the the FRESH paintwork so unless you are really heavy handed you shouldnt have a problem? But saying that you would need a buffer / polisher so... To much hard work but worth it. You can get two types of G3, one is a cutting compound and the other a finishing paste. You would be better of using G10 though its got less 'cut' to it but still as good.... But a really good general polish would be '3m Finesse it' similar to G10 really. Basically any product used by a bodyshop is better because it dosnt contain half if notl any silicone which is what off the shelf products use because it coats the car in it making it appear shiney which then 'Drys' on and makes paint work dull, Plus you have to keep the car waxed espeally after polishing as it is more likely to go dull when unprotected. USE Wax top really is the best stuff I have used for years.

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Post Thu Nov 23, 2006 9:00 pm

geo1400 wrote:What about the "G" products, like G3 and stuff? I was all set to go try get a hold of that, is Meguirs better? Or is it different kinda product? :?
"G" products are made by Farecla... Which I posted the web address for!

Honestly use G10 or 3m's Finnese it (Finnese it) is abit better and Wax top (Farecla) Um.. Thats good, Did I mention that??!