Polishing the sailpanel
03-13-2007, 05:50 PM
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Polishing the sailpanel Is polishing the sailpanel like polishing any other painted surface or is it any different? I will hopefully be doing a complete exterior detail on my car this Friday and I would like to polish the sailpanel because it isn't looking so pretty anymore.
I've got Menzerna's Intensive Polish and Zaino Z2 & Z5. I've also got the Tropi-Care sampler pack. What would you recommend?
I've got Menzerna's Intensive Polish and Zaino Z2 & Z5. I've also got the Tropi-Care sampler pack. What would you recommend?
03-13-2007, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Kalgorn
Is polishing the sailpanel like polishing any other painted surface or is it any different? I will hopefully be doing a complete exterior detail on my car this Friday and I would like to polish the sailpanel because it isn't looking so pretty anymore.
I've got Menzerna's Intensive Polish and Zaino Z2 & Z5. I've also got the Tropi-Care sampler pack. What would you recommend?
I've got Menzerna's Intensive Polish and Zaino Z2 & Z5. I've also got the Tropi-Care sampler pack. What would you recommend?
You can polish it like the rest of the car. But i would recommend mothers or meguiars.
03-13-2007, 06:42 PM
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Definitely clay bar it first. If it hasn't been cleaned well in a while, then it most likely has deposits and other nasties embedded in the paint.
Then what I do is Z5 then Z2.
Then what I do is Z5 then Z2.
03-13-2007, 07:29 PM
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I had the same problem. Try Mother's Back to Black and really work it, buff it off, then reapply as necessary. It worked great
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03-13-2007, 08:13 PM
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well, mine is plastic. Just a shiny black plastic.
I still use a cleaner wax to get it nice and shiny and then put a coat of polish over it for durability.
I still use a cleaner wax to get it nice and shiny and then put a coat of polish over it for durability.
03-13-2007, 08:17 PM
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Actually, I used the BTB on my divider and it worked well there too. I do feel stupid though. I had clayed and used cleaner wax on the car but, never thought to use it on the divider or sail. DUH!
