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tourer 27th April 2017 13:59

White residue.
 
Hi. Have just polished my car with Autoglym SRP and sealed with the EGP.
Well pleased with the finish but the SRP tends to leave a lot of white residue in the nooks and crannies. Have got a lot out with a tooth brush but not all.
Does anyone have any good tips to resolve the issue, apart from not using it? I still have the best part of a litre left and it does polish well.
Many thanks for any advice.

Teflon 27th April 2017 15:00

One solution, albiet a little time consuming, is to tape panel joints, badges etc prior to polishing.

Cliff

tourer 27th April 2017 16:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teflon (Post 2483408)
One solution, albiet a little time consuming, is to tape panel joints, badges etc prior to polishing.

Cliff

Thanks for the suggestion but on my beemer I think it would be very time consuming.
Thanks anyway.

Jordan Apex 27th April 2017 18:18

Work out from the edges, will mean you don't push any of it towards the gaps

Dorchester 2nd June 2017 10:00

Additionally, use less SRP. SRP is to be used very sparingly, an ultra thin layer. If white residue is being left in cracks it may suggest you are using too much and some of the excess has been left there.

Rev Jules 2nd June 2017 11:50



Can you not get one of those hand held steam cleaners, they use on ovens and work tops, just a thought.

Rev

tourer 2nd June 2017 14:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dorchester (Post 2500764)
Additionally, use less SRP. SRP is to be used very sparingly, an ultra thin layer. If white residue is being left in cracks it may suggest you are using too much and some of the excess has been left there.

Good advice. I do tend to be heavy handed with most products. I hate the thought of missing a little bit.
Cheers.

Fusilier 2nd June 2017 16:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by tourer (Post 2483384)
Hi. Have just polished my car with Autoglym SRP and sealed with the EGP.
Well pleased with the finish but the SRP tends to leave a lot of white residue in the nooks and crannies. Have got a lot out with a tooth brush but not all.
Does anyone have any good tips to resolve the issue, apart from not using it? I still have the best part of a litre left and it does polish well.
Many thanks for any advice.

I agree, SRP and EGP leaves loads of white dust, you are better off using something like this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iev96FqQa9A

I bought 5 litres and think it is much better than SRP

Stu

7T5 3rd June 2017 10:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fusilier (Post 2500907)
I agree, SRP and EGP leaves loads of white dust, you are better off using something like this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iev96FqQa9A

I bought 5 litres and think it is much better than SRP

Stu

Topaz is great stuff, works well on cars with good paint. Even works on plastics too.


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