Farecla G3 !!!
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vitesse
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Ideally you need a variable speed polisher-preferably orbital but the cheaper rotary ones are fine if you're careful-then the blue detailing masking tape to protect the protrusions such as gutter edges & sharp corners.
Farecla do their own range of backing pad plus Velcro attached buffing foam pads-a spray bottle of clean water & away you go,-put 5 small dabs of compound on the foam pad(1 in the centre),then lightly touch the flat pad onto the paint over the area you wish to polish followed by switching on & gently moving the pad in straight lines back & forth using very gentle pressure -mainly the self weight of the kit .Lubricate with the spray as necessary & check frequently--less is more -in this situation..
Farecla do their own range of backing pad plus Velcro attached buffing foam pads-a spray bottle of clean water & away you go,-put 5 small dabs of compound on the foam pad(1 in the centre),then lightly touch the flat pad onto the paint over the area you wish to polish followed by switching on & gently moving the pad in straight lines back & forth using very gentle pressure -mainly the self weight of the kit .Lubricate with the spray as necessary & check frequently--less is more -in this situation..
Fred Hindle
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Once you have used the G3, then go over the car (or bits you have done) with watered down T Cut to remove any G3 that remains, then use car polish to remove the T Cut.
Cheers,
Cheers,
DC911SC
New member
Hi Donald,
before you start I would spend a bit of time reading up on this. If you polish manually by hand you can achieve good results but its time consuming and hard work, you can also get rotary polishers but in the hands of the inexperienced they can do a lot of damage to the paint. Finally there are dual action polishers but they won't do much with g3 and won't produce the effect you are after.
Why did you go for G3? Its not a bad product but I find it creates a lot of white dry dust when used with a rotary and needs regular lubricating.
To do this properly you really need to do the following:
wash the car
clay the car - use a block of clay and a lubricant spray to remove defects sitting on the paint like tar etc
wash again
clean the paint - in your case with the G3
at this point its important to note that the paint is not protected due to the cutting action of the compound in this case g3
wash again - imo dont use watered down tcut
glaze - if you want the best finish you could glaze the car at this stage
wax - this provides protection some people also seal the paint prior to the wax.
a lot of stages but most important that g3 doesn't protect a cars paint it covers and removes defects. G3 and other compounds leave the paint exposed and need something on top especially in your case to avoide oxidisation coming back.
I have some links I'll try and find have a look on you tube for some great videos, meguiars have some excellent videos.
A cheap rotary polisher will set you back between £40 and £100 a good one £150+
before you start I would spend a bit of time reading up on this. If you polish manually by hand you can achieve good results but its time consuming and hard work, you can also get rotary polishers but in the hands of the inexperienced they can do a lot of damage to the paint. Finally there are dual action polishers but they won't do much with g3 and won't produce the effect you are after.
Why did you go for G3? Its not a bad product but I find it creates a lot of white dry dust when used with a rotary and needs regular lubricating.
To do this properly you really need to do the following:
wash the car
clay the car - use a block of clay and a lubricant spray to remove defects sitting on the paint like tar etc
wash again
clean the paint - in your case with the G3
at this point its important to note that the paint is not protected due to the cutting action of the compound in this case g3
wash again - imo dont use watered down tcut
glaze - if you want the best finish you could glaze the car at this stage
wax - this provides protection some people also seal the paint prior to the wax.
a lot of stages but most important that g3 doesn't protect a cars paint it covers and removes defects. G3 and other compounds leave the paint exposed and need something on top especially in your case to avoide oxidisation coming back.
I have some links I'll try and find have a look on you tube for some great videos, meguiars have some excellent videos.
A cheap rotary polisher will set you back between £40 and £100 a good one £150+
ChasR
New member
A Machine polisher and keeping the head damp will go a long way with G3 
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If it were me I would be tempted to go with 3M Fast Cut Plus with the 3M Green head to go with it. It is a little less messy than what G3 can be but if worked hard it breaks down well to leave a great shine behind.
.If it were me I would be tempted to go with 3M Fast Cut Plus with the 3M Green head to go with it. It is a little less messy than what G3 can be but if worked hard it breaks down well to leave a great shine behind
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DC911SC
New member
Here are some good links for buying products, it doesn't need to be an expensive process but the results from some detailing are amazing.
my favourite site (they review all products and give info on how best to use and what for)
http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk
this is an interesting setup but basically you can get a sample box of waxes etc enough for one clean
http://www.waxybox.co.uk/home
I have a 1lt bottle of farecla glaze which i have used very little of, I bought it after doing some paint work. If anyone wants it let me know and will post it on gratis when i get back to work. I'm now favouring menzerna products but also rate the 3m mentioned above.
my favourite site (they review all products and give info on how best to use and what for)
http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk
this is an interesting setup but basically you can get a sample box of waxes etc enough for one clean
http://www.waxybox.co.uk/home
I have a 1lt bottle of farecla glaze which i have used very little of, I bought it after doing some paint work. If anyone wants it let me know and will post it on gratis when i get back to work. I'm now favouring menzerna products but also rate the 3m mentioned above.
Hi Strath44, I'd be interested in the bottle of Farcela Glaze you are offering, I could collect if it would be easier as i live outside Stirling.
Alan.
I have a 1lt bottle of farecla glaze which i have used very little of, I bought it after doing some paint work. If anyone wants it let me know and will post it on gratis when i get back to work. I'm now favouring menzerna products but also rate the 3m mentioned above.
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Alan.
I have a 1lt bottle of farecla glaze which i have used very little of, I bought it after doing some paint work. If anyone wants it let me know and will post it on gratis when i get back to work. I'm now favouring menzerna products but also rate the 3m mentioned above.
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