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MM3Canuck
04-12-2007, 11:39 AM
I was looking into some battery operated Simoniz Polishing machines.

http://www.canadiantire.ca/browse/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=84552444328 0476&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1408474396672467&bmUID=1176392317430
Use Postal Code: L6Y2K4

A buddy of mine swears by it and loves the results.
Other friends have bad experiences, swirls and scratches. User fault?

What do you guys think?
Kosh
04-12-2007, 11:58 AM
Went to that site you linked and tried to put in my zip code and it said "try something like this M4P 1V8" you canadians have funky postal codes (canada)

I haven't tried any power buffers or anything yet. Sounds like a good idea but I don't mind the work out :)
MM3Canuck
04-12-2007, 12:03 PM
Went to that site you linked and tried to put in my zip code and it said "try something like this M4P 1V8" you canadians have funky postal codes (canada)

I haven't tried any power buffers or anything yet. Sounds like a good idea but I don't mind the work out :)


Neither do I, I am just curious if buffing gives you a deeper richer, better, FANTASTIC shine!!!
Kosh
04-12-2007, 12:12 PM
It would be faster which may effect how much water evaporates from the wax while it is going on. Don't know how much if any difference it would make.
clos561
04-12-2007, 12:45 PM
how can u get rid of minor scratches on my car? i have very small scratches from washing it..i think its my rag...i gota get a new one...but is there a way ?
MM3Canuck
04-12-2007, 12:54 PM
how can u get rid of minor scratches on my car? i have very small scratches from washing it..i think its my rag...i gota get a new one...but is there a way ?

There are scratch remover waxes on the market.
Note, those products take a tiny bit off your clearcoat, thus removing the scratches. Make sure you give it a good wax job once your done with the scratch remover.
clos561
04-12-2007, 01:34 PM
ok...what kind of cloth should i use to wash my car? i use a shiimy to dry it...i duno what may be causing it
GhostMercury
04-12-2007, 01:40 PM
i use ALL microfiber rags on my car, to dry, wash and wax. and i dont have scratches. so try that
Rotus8
04-12-2007, 04:27 PM
ok...what kind of cloth should i use to wash my car? i use a shiimy to dry it...i duno what may be causing it
Get a screen for the bottom of your bucket. I have seen them somewhere for sale. The idea is for the grit rinsed out of your cloth to sink below the screen so it doesn't get back on the cloth when you go for another batch of suds.
clos561
04-12-2007, 04:36 PM
i use ALL microfiber rags on my car, to dry, wash and wax. and i dont have scratches. so try that
im gona try micro fiber stuff...
MM3Canuck
04-12-2007, 08:55 PM
im gona try micro fiber stuff...


Rotus's idea sounds really good as well...gonna keep an eye out for such a device!!
zoomzoom mazda5
04-12-2007, 09:05 PM
Go to www.Autopia.org and do some reading on everything you can do to your ride. Great inform on anything you need to do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MM3Canuck
04-12-2007, 09:23 PM
Go to www.Autopia.org and do some reading on everything you can do to your ride. Great inform on anything you need to do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Sweet, thanks bro!
Rotus8
04-12-2007, 11:07 PM
Rotus's idea sounds really good as well...gonna keep an eye out for such a device!!
http://www.gritguard.com/product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=20
Kosh
04-12-2007, 11:37 PM
I got this stuff for christmas http://www.armorall.com/products/view_product.php?product_id=19&main_group=0&category_index=wash_wax

It is a gel; you just wet the car and apply it directly to where you want to wash and just start scrubbing. No bucket at all which is pretty nice. I am pretty happy with the way it looks after a wash, but my car is only 4 weeks old and hasn't been really dirty yet. Wash it every week just to keep it nice.
Olestra
04-13-2007, 12:52 AM
Throw away any terry cloths, cotton cloths, shimmies, cheap rags.
Microfibre ONLY!! Get a microfibre wash mitt and 3-4 microfibre cloths and you're good to go for a while.
Everytime I'm done with my microfibre, I bring it to the laundry to wash it out. If you let the dirt dry into the cloths, it'll just scratch your paint next time you use it.

And bucket w/ screen work wonders.

Autopia is your best friend. =)

As for those Simoniz polishers - they are cheap at Canadian Tire. My friend uses a cheap one and his Mitsu Lancer is swirl marked to hell. It's a combination of cheap polisher and him not knowing how to use it.
I'm really skeptical about those cheap polishers. I'd go with good or none at all.
clos561
04-13-2007, 10:02 AM
yea mine has a bunch of micro swirls on it..i think from the wash cloth and dirt ...do they sell micro fiber stuf at walmart or something?
mazdadude
04-13-2007, 12:37 PM
yea mine has a bunch of micro swirls on it..i think from the wash cloth and dirt ...do they sell micro fiber stuf at walmart or something?

I have seen packs of the microfibre at COSTCO in the automotive/cleaning section.

One word of caution when using microfibre, REMOVE THE TAG from the rag!

Keep Zooming!
major error
04-13-2007, 01:38 PM
I'll have to look into this as well....
My 3's finish didn't make it through the winter as well as I would've liked, so there's a few scratches and plenty of micro-swirling...
MM3Canuck
04-13-2007, 05:58 PM
I will get one of those microfiber mittens and just do it by hand. Don't want to get swirl marks already.

I just bought Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant and Pinnacle Signature Series II Carnauba Paste Wax. Applied it on a test spot, looks and feels amazing!!

Will see if my local hardware store keeps some of those grid guards.

thanks