Polishes, polishes, polishes

[Davy]

After much much reading and chatting I have whittled my way down to 3 polishes. AIO, Autoglym SRP and Clearkote vanilla moose. Now all I have to do is pick one of these. Have used AIO and SRP aut not VM. Will VM offer me anything the other 2 cannot? My topper is P21S if that helps, I won't be changing that, I love it too much.

 

[Richt]

VM will give you more off a wet look than the other two and fill more defects.



Out off the other two AIO is the most chemical based cleaner, the SRP is very alike but has a little more cut than either. The VM is more off a glaze, but will remove mild defects with the right pad combo by machine.



I tend to double up with either AIO or SRP depending on paint condition first, (SRP if I think it needs more polishing than just cleaning) then the VM and then top with sealant/wax.

 

[Big Leegr]

VM also darkens paint. (great on black!) Also, I think it will compliment P21S's look the best.

However, I have found, as Richt mentioned, that SRP polished out spider webbing better than VM (VM fills rather well, though), so if you wanted to remove instead of fill, SRP would win over VM. Plus it lasts longer.



Haven't used AIO.

 

[Richt]

VM's wet look definatley darkens paint but the SRP also does to some extent too.

 

[SVR]

VM removes some defects but hides others. What that doesn't , RMG followed by Yellow moose will do

 

[imported_memnuts]

Davy,

I might want to read this thread before making a final decision if this product is available to you in the UK.



http://autopia.org/forum/showthread.php?threadid=59297

 

[Davy]

Thanks for all the replies. Seems everyone is fond of VM. My car is dark green so VM so should work well with it. As I said I have used AIO and SRP before and they are both very similar and both provide excellent but different results, not day and night difference though. Will experiment with VM. Haven't got any major swirls , a few spider webs, nothing serious. So another product to my arsenal it is.

 

[speedsix]

Newbie: So when would you use something like VM as opposed to something like Megs Scratch X? VM regularly or just a one off to help remove/hide swirling when needed?



A bit confused about the whole polishing step.



Many thanks

 

[Richt]

VM is a better option if you want a light polish before waxing to enhance gloss rather than remove deep marks.



Scratch X is more to correct more deeper defects. VM will improve apperance by creating a deep wet look/gloss before waxing.

 

[speedsix]

Excellent thanks!



Dom