Lacklustre Starlight Silver

[GJBridge]

I have to admit that I don't like cleaning cars!
I had a 'full' hand wash and wax done at Tesco today, OK but it still doesn't sparkle (sort of dull grey really).
In my ignorance I thought T-Cut and then use a quality polish - but having read a lot of threads in this forum it seems that I'm 30 years out of date!!!!!
What is the easiest/ best method of restoring at least a good proportion of the original sparkle??? Without too much time and effort!!
Thanks,

[2Diesels]

I'm sure the extreme polishers will be along with their expensive fancy sealants & coatings but I find give it a good going over with a clay bar then Autoglym super resin polish followed by Autoglym extra gloss protection brings my cars up nice & lasts a reasonable amount of time

[suzublu]

Don't need all this flash stuff

[rovexCDTi]

You dont need 'flash' stuff, but the autoglym range is a bit old hat now. SRP and EGP just dont last, they have very poor durability, and therefore value. For little or even no more money there are better options.

For real depth try Prima Amigo. Its far far better than SRP. It cures hard, not oily like SRP, it gives a deeper, darker, less dusty finish. On Starlight silver it makes it look like polished stainless steel, really metallic and rich. It also works on other colours to produce a deep durable finish. Its awesome on black.

For a top coat you have 2 options, the glossy look, or the sparkly look. For a glossy finish use a natural wax, there are loads out there Nattys paste wax being great value. For a sparkly look use a sealant. FK1000P is a firm favourite because it lasts ages. A tub is about £17 and will last you years and years. It can be used on side glass, alloys, everything because its heat resistant. It has durability in the 6 month + range from just one coat.

You can get Prima Imago and FK1000P for £34 and never need anything else again. www.shinearama.co.uk (PM me for a discount code).

My sig pic is of my car with Amigo and FK1000P.

[suzublu]

Eyup,Christian's woke up

[James.uk]

Light colour cars never come up as well as the darker ones..

That's my excuse anyway..
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[GJBridge]

Washed, clayed, glazed and waxed - that was a lot of work; but very happy with the results.
Thanks for all the advice.

[Frank Incensed]

tell us what you used. Looks good BTW, Guy (for a silver car)
Appropriate to my forum name, I use Mer. Very old fashioned, I know. I might try something else in a few years time when the bottle runs out. Your wheels don't look like they're Liquid Silver. Have they been re-painted?

Robert

[GJBridge]

Originally Posted by Frank Incensed

tell us what you used. Looks good BTW, Guy (for a silver car)
Appropriate to my forum name, I use Mer. Very old fashioned, I know. I might try something else in a few years time when the bottle runs out. Your wheels don't look like they're Liquid Silver. Have they been re-painted?

Robert

On the advice of RovexCDT (top man):

Pressure wash, water only, to remove 'lumps' etc
Wash with Meguiars Gold.
Clay bar - what a revelation just how much filth remained.
Wash again with Meguiars Gold.
Primo Amigo glaze.
KP1000 wax.

I have to admit I forgot to remove the 'tar spots' - and forgot to do the mirror covers!!

Being a cynic about 'new fangled' things - I did the roof differently, just wash and wax (the old way); there is a tremendous difference!! My friend who is a member of 'The Lagonda Club' reckoned the finish (on the properly done parts) was the best finish he'd seen/ touched in ages and has 'borrowed' my stuff!!!

Another great discovery was the 'wash mitt' - how much easier is that!!

The wheels - they were so bad when I bought the car I was going to buy new ones; but the tyre man rubbed them down, Polyester filled them and sprayed with Autoglym 'Wheel Silver'; and I actually like them.

[Parker]

Cleaned, clayed, waxed and polished, look silver does shine