** Test - Swirl Removal By Hand **

[tomee]

should have taken some shots of each spot, after a wash, and see if the fillers went away

[firegate]

Do you know if the AIO you guys have out in the UK is the same as the one on the US market? I know the US formula changed to be quite a bit less abrasive with the new VOC-compliant formulation.

[imported_Dave KG]

Do you know if the AIO you guys have out in the UK is the same as the one on the US market? I know the US formula changed to be quite a bit less abrasive with the new VOC-compliant formulation.

I think they also changed the one we have in the UK also, as it has been much discussed in the UK the the current AIO is far less strong cleanser wise than it used to be...

[Pats300zx]

Great review. Thanks for taking the time to put that together. :2thumbs:

[Wasatch]

How the hell did I miss this thread. Awesome review Dave, thanks alot. I have some Amigo and Epic, might just put some on this year, not sure yet, but it will be used, just to many products to try out.

[tinhead]

damn bro, nice write up. your info will definitely come in handy to alot of people.

[percynjpn]

Well, that clinches it for me ; I`ve been wanting to try Autoglym Super Resin Polish for a few years now, and since you can get it OTC in Japan now, I guess I`ll pop over to the local Autobacs or Yellow Hat and pick one up! Thanks for the nicely done review (all complaints from the wife concerning wasted money will be forwarded to you, however :doh )

[Accumulator]

percynjpn- Hope you like SRP as much as I do!

[pvpdriver]

Dave,



I am wondering if you ever tested 3M 39066, I have had great results with this. Also have you tested Zaino Fusion?

[MorBid]

I just wanted to add my thanks for you taking on such a task for no other reason than to provide some information for the community as a whole.



Mods, this post shouldn`t get buried.



MorBiD

[gav'spurplez]

so what are the hand movements when polishing by hand ??



i believe i read to apply wax / sealant in an up and down or side to side motion, not circles,



is this true ?



i want to polish / wax my wrangler and most will need to be done by hand.



thanks

[Fobia]

awesome write up!



by chance did you get to try any CG

[AL-53]

so what are the hand movements when polishing by hand ??



i believe i read to apply wax / sealant in an up and down or side to side motion, not circles,



is this true ?



i want to polish / wax my wrangler and most will need to be done by hand.



thanks

Gav....I have a few sealants and waxes that say to apply in straight motions...front to back on top panels and up and down on side panels...something to do the way they dry and reflect light....even zaino says to apply in a circular motion and finish in a straight line motion...



this is the way I have done it for awhile...whether it makes a difference or not..do not know..but the makers recommend it and they know more than me on thier products..lol....



AL

[Accumulator]

I`m in the "direction doesn`t matter" camp. PCs/etc. move in all different directions ("random orbital" action) and nobody complains about the finishes that *they* leave



I`ve read the "this way for these panels; that way for those" and I wasn`t convinced and I`ve never met anybody who said they could see a difference.



But if it doesn`t matter, then people can just do whatever they want anyhow

[fdizzle]

though im a machine junkie, thats a great review you did, thanks for taking the time to do that and posting it here . . .



there is always a part of every car that a machine cant get to, or if it can, not easily. i would prefer a few more minutes of scrubbing out defects by hand in those areas, rather than risk damaging the car with a PC or rotary on a significant speed slipping away form me . . . .