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Old 19-06-2006, 03:54 PM   #1
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Default A good detailer in Melbournes' outer east.

I don't need one at present but I was reading a thread re cut and polishing when required (and the dangers for the inexperienced) and would rather have a professional do it. Just for my records at present, any recommendations? Iam located in Wantirna South.

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Old 19-06-2006, 03:57 PM   #2
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I couldn't really recomend anyone on your side of town , but its pretty safe to cut and polish ya car by hand yourself if you don't trust yourself with an electric buffer ! ( very easy for the unexperienced to burn paint off with an electric buffer ! ..lol ). By hand its pretty safe , allthough takes a long time .
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Old 19-06-2006, 04:10 PM   #3
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How often should you give the car a general polish? I intend to use Mequiar's.
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Old 19-06-2006, 04:16 PM   #4
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How often should you give the car a general polish? I intend to use Mequiar's.
The less you polish it , the worse it will look , but the paint will last longer , really try to keep away from constantlly polishing with an abrasive polish unless the paintwork is starting to become dull, usually even a #1 polish once a year should be about adverage/ all thats needed , unless the paintwork is really bad and dull .

Maybe do it every few months for those who like their car to look like a new paintjob all the time , but you won;t get as many years out of the paintjob .
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Old 19-06-2006, 04:18 PM   #5
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Thanks XR6-VCT-2000, paintwork is fantastic at present..ok, once a year then!
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Old 19-06-2006, 04:29 PM   #6
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Thanks XR6-VCT-2000, paintwork is fantastic at present..ok, once a year then!
Just a quick note megs polish ( in the 1-3 step ) is more a sealant than a polish as it is not abrasive, hard to work things out some times, but as above if it does not need it don't do it, if needed a paint clean and a wax will do fine, the nxt gen wax is also a cleaner doing both steps at once

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Old 19-06-2006, 04:43 PM   #7
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http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...3&page=4&pp=25

You still have time to register for the workshop in melbourne which may help you out

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Old 19-06-2006, 10:49 PM   #8
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Not sure where abouts in Melbourne he is based but Damian from Final Inspection really good http://www.finalinspection.com.au/
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Old 20-06-2006, 09:40 AM   #9
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Strange their website doesn't mention their location?
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Old 20-06-2006, 09:48 AM   #10
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There in Mulgrave i believe. But they also do it onsite to
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Old 20-06-2006, 09:59 AM   #11
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Mulgrave, that's just up the road from me! :1syellow1
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