nino Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 erm it may be a silly question but any one here polish there defender? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Range Rover Blues Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I've polished my RRC before now. The LSE I keep shiny (when it's running). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I did mine over with T-Cut when I first got it, and it was very nice and shiny Then I did various things such as rolling it which made the paintwork less tidy, but it looked nice for a while! I've been told that polishing the paintwork adds an extra layer of protection from scratches incurred from branches and undergrowth etc. Might be useful if you're a greenlaner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nino Posted January 24, 2011 Author Share Posted January 24, 2011 at the mo it dont go anywhere near mud or dirt as its only been on the road for 6 months and i have another for them sort of things i built and sprayed it myself at work using enamal paint that all i needed to do was add thinners to put it through a spary gun and since then its only had one wash in december, can u tell it dont get used much lol i need to wash it again and was thinking should i give it a once over with t cut as it hasnt had one yet and then wax it with something?? the last time i polished a car was in my vw days about 6 years ago and all i used was auto glim stuff but that was good paint allready and never needed cutting back to give it a shine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exmoor Beast Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 erm it may be a silly question but any one here polish there defender? You need to speak to BigSi110 over at LandRoverAddict.com Simon is fanatical about the cleanliness of his pride and joy, what he doesn't know about polish isn't worth knowing Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quagmire Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I try to wax mine a couple of times a year to help protect the paint over winter from the ravages of salt and grit etc. Its 20+years old and the paint is full of chips etc on the bonnet but the rest is good and it seems a shame to let it get any worse if I can avoid it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Freak Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I have photographic evidence of my wife cleaning my 110 three years ago.... I've run the jetwash over it whenever it's covered in mud to get mud off the undersides and get the worst off the outside... Don't believe it's been polished in over 3 years.... But then the paintwork is pretty patchy and might not last if given too much attention ! :-) So, sorry, but unlikely to be able to offer assistance... Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q-rover Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Depends what you want to achieve, but this is my routine about 4 times a year plus washing at least 2x a month and quick polish. Complete degrease Thorough wash body/ underneath using soap+ powerwash Rinse Sponge wash Rinse Clay bar Sponge wash Colour polish Several layers of polish Finishing polish The main benefit is that the paintwork is protected and it is easy to wash when really mucky. And also use proper car care products, not fairy liquid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I've T-cut my Ninety many years ago, and waxed it straight after, but it didn't stay shiney for long. These days I'm quite happy if I get time to jet wash it. I found the flat areas such as lower doors, bonnet and upper rear side panels easy enough, but there're so many fiddly bits to work around on a Defender, you'll need some commitment. In theory a polished car will be more economical as it slips through the air with it's reduced surface friction. I can't see this being of much significance to something as un-aerodynamic as a Defender, but I reckon jet washing off several pounds of mud reduces the weight you're carting around. I still can't see a dramatic improvement of economy from this, we are talking Landrovers after all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJB Serenity Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I do mine with t-cut once in a while and polish it quite regularly. Yes I quite like it when she's shiny but the main reason is to try and protect the paint work from all rubbish and salt on the roads and keep it in as good nick as possible for as long as possible. Of course, a good coat of mud protects the paint from all that rubbish on the roads too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old & wrinkly Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 POLISHING !!!!!! never heard of such a word ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Yes but it is only a few months old. There again I tend to try and not let the crud and muck build up on the top and undersides anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobson Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 (edited) Polish it?! I washed it February last year, and again recently to jetwash the road salt off the underneath.... I think defenders look much better dirty! Clearly thats not the popular opinion! Edit: I clean the glass and plates now and again though... Edited January 25, 2011 by hobson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cackshifter Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I've tried jetwashing followed by washing with Fenwicks motorhome cleaner, followed by Fenwicks Bobby Dazzler, which I think is a kind of liquid wax whic basically you just tip over. The motorhome cleaner is better than their caravan cleaner as it has fly remover added, and loosens green slime etc. The end result is noticeably shinier and cleaner looking than just a wash, with very little effort. It's not especially cheap but it's very concentrated so you don't use very much. Also good for doing the horse trailer, and used their overwintering on fluid on that . Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nino Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 just want a bit of a shine and a easyer job when i come to wash it again in 6 months time lol im only goin to do the wings, bonnet, doors and rear tub and back door as there the easyest to do with out messing about goin round the hinges or bits lol being a pick up theres not much to do anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon White Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I drive mine backwards and forwards through the local 3 foot deep a couple of times before I take it for MOT every year (tester refuses to trest it if its too muddy) - thats the closest mine ever gets to being washed! Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nino Posted January 26, 2011 Author Share Posted January 26, 2011 yea after a day of lanning around hampshire i go via warnbrough to wash off in that ford there not with the one i want to polish tho lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nino Posted January 27, 2011 Author Share Posted January 27, 2011 stage one compleet last night i washed the car badley in the dark and dried it, put it in the garage and didnt do a bad job as i couldnt see much lol stuck the heater on and used the airline to blow excess water from out under the cappings vent flaps hinges ect ready to put the polish on tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barmiebrumie Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 stage one compleet last night i washed the car badley in the dark and dried it, put it in the garage and didnt do a bad job as i couldnt see much lol stuck the heater on and used the airline to blow excess water from out under the cappings vent flaps hinges ect ready to put the polish on tonight Be carefull using T-Cut on synthetic paints as it can dull it down !!!, T-Cut has armonia in it, might be best off just using a good quality wax, Had my last disco for 3 years & only washed it once John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nino Posted January 27, 2011 Author Share Posted January 27, 2011 never doin that again i can tell u, it didnt seem this hard 6 years ago and i used to do the whole car back then?? well polished it with megs stuff guick wax with megs stuff cleaned windows dressed tyres with megs stuff it was a pick up so all i did was wings doors bonnet rear tub and back and the back of cab didnt bother with hinges or bulkhead bits ass too many sticky out bits made it difficult to do in one go lol but at least wen i wash it next time it wont feel like im cleaning sandpaper puty pix up tomorrow once i got it out garage in daylight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmerboy_y2k Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I've shown you this elsewhere nino but might as well let other people see it. The runner up in 3M's cleanest car UK was a nice 90 that gets regularly used off road Adams 90 Its got so much polish on it that last year at billing show when i went round the off road course with him, the muddy water had dried and flaked off the paint in the wind by the time we got back to the showground! I think polishing the exhaust is a bit too far though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJB Serenity Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 whoah that's a shiny 90!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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