DoogyRev Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Bat, what you on about There is no escaping the forum all seeing eye.... "Last edited by SpursMadDave on Thu Oct 07, 2010 8:20 pm, edited 1 time in total" Might give it a go then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Bat, what you on about There is no escaping the forum all seeing eye.... "Last edited by SpursMadDave on Thu Oct 07, 2010 8:20 pm, edited 1 time in total" Might give it a go then All my editing was adding a smiley, honest Yeah give it a go just make sure you lubricate well, use a nice smooth motion (don't press to hard) move around in nice small circles paying lots of attention... you will be amazed at the results you can achieve... then give it a good old polish and a nice firm buff and your done Clay bar is easy to use too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 it is a pretty aggressive polish compared to others I've used. I found that it removes tar spots that I haven't been able to remove with anything else. there is not cut in SRP only filler and some cleaners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 it is a pretty aggressive polish compared to others I've used. I found that it removes tar spots that I haven't been able to remove with anything else. there is not cut in SRP only filler and some cleaners. And wax surely..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zugara Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Be careful with the clay bars boys.... There are different grades of clay on the market, and its all too easy to scuff the paint with a claybar unless properly lube'd.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 it is a pretty aggressive polish compared to others I've used. I found that it removes tar spots that I haven't been able to remove with anything else. there is not cut in SRP only filler and some cleaners. And wax surely..... I dont think so, but I may be wrong. SRP isnt a wax and needs to be waxed over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggy Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Back onto the flies front, if you think SRP is bad, try some red mist tropical, they seem to love that stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 How frickin bizarre. Got home after reading this in work and found a flock of flies nesting on about 2 panels of the bodywork! Swines! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 As said, careful with wax. For example,t he Megs stuff is quite aggressive, try some Sonus green clay for a milder start. And if you like SRP, you have to try the Extra Deep Shine polish. Based on the SRP it works so much better on newer paintwork and especially cars where you want that deep reflective look My last old show car with using this and the Extra Gloss Protection as a sealant... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tay Posted October 8, 2010 Author Share Posted October 8, 2010 the extra gloss sealant doesn't attract flies then? I wonder what they put in the resin polish that attracts them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Extra Gloss is very 'robust' smell wise, and doesn't seem to attract much in the way of bugs from memory. I use jetSEAL 109 now and that just attracts reflections Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy82 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 I've noticed the fly thing with SRP but then i live across from an rspb reserve so insect hell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=35662 Apparently not the first time this has been discussed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zugara Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Today Ihave had ladybirds on my car....That was after a wash and polished using Zymol wax.... And I mean a lot of ladybirds.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tay Posted October 8, 2010 Author Share Posted October 8, 2010 http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=35662 Apparently not the first time this has been discussed! good find, there is substance to my madness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaMan Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Found on another forum, originally posted by someone with bug knowledge: "Most flies lay their eggs in water. When you wash your car, then polish and wax it, the surface (especially on dark colored cars) looks like a pool of water to the flies, which attracts them as they attempt to lay their eggs. Though dark colors will attract more flies, light colors do as well. It's the reflectivity that the flies are attracted to more than the color. The reason that birds will always target freshly waxed cars is still a mystery to science, I'm afraid." So although mildly annoying when there are flies around, you could argue that the more flies you have the better prepared your car is, and subsequently it is a bizarre measure of how effective your polish/waxes etc is/are! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 I've not seen any flies on my car, not sure now if I should be pleased or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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