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by v6 steve » Fri Mar 15, 2013 9:56 pm

whats the best quickest easiest way to remove polish from my car ?
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Re: polish removal

by Callyman » Fri Mar 15, 2013 9:59 pm

Ask them nicely to go back to poland? :lol:
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Re: polish removal

by EddeyDancer » Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:01 pm

Rub it off with a rag...
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Re: polish removal

by v6 steve » Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:04 pm

EddeyDancer wrote:Rub it off with a rag...


cant see how that will work, i want to strip all the polish off looks like the Tcut is coming out
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Re: polish removal

by Callyman » Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:08 pm

A rubbing compound will do it Steve

T-Cut is quite abrasive mate.
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Re: polish removal

by Allys Cally » Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:09 pm

t-cut would be the easiest way mate, either that or i can bring up my 9" grinder :twisted:
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Re: polish removal

by v6 steve » Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:14 pm

i alway use water with t cut was hoping there was an easier way
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Re: polish removal

by Fraz » Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:16 pm

wash it with washing up liquid instead of your normal washing soap ...or use your G101 at diluted in spray bottle at 100ml to 1 litre and go ove rthe whole car leave for a wee while then rinse off

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Re: polish removal

by v6 steve » Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:17 pm

cheers uncle fraz i knew you would have a quick way
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Re: polish removal

by Allys Cally » Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:36 pm

v6 steve wrote:cheers uncle fraz i knew you would have a quick way

so my 9" grinder and an abrasive pad no good then :(
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Re: polish removal

by v6 steve » Fri Mar 15, 2013 11:05 pm

Allys Cally wrote:
v6 steve wrote:cheers uncle fraz i knew you would have a quick way

so my 9" grinder and an abrasive pad no good then :(


think ill give it a miss
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Re: polish removal

by ytsrik » Sat Mar 16, 2013 9:38 am

Washing up liquid can dull the shine, I find luke warm water an a good microfiber cloth is good
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Re: polish removal

by Fraz » Sat Mar 16, 2013 11:55 am

yes washng up liquid will dull the paint....as it will remove your wax and polish, which is what Steve is wanting to do :D
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Re: polish removal

by mrvauxhall48755 » Sat Mar 16, 2013 6:28 pm

power wash it at local garage stay away from any stone chips peeling lacquer as water will get under and lift paint :naughty:
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Re: polish removal

by craigyboy » Sun Mar 17, 2013 1:38 am

what is the reason anyway? :think:
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