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How to use
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"The
product is quite superb and the praise I
have received from passers by is first
rate. My congratulations to you and your
company for the excellent products, I
have never used anything that can
compete with any product you have made." |
| Mr J.
Rose, Norfolk |
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"There
was no special preparation for the
event, just a wash, vacuum and quick
polish. Unlike modern two pack finishes
the cellulose paint on my car is
comparatively delicate. The absence of
abrasive cutting compounds in Auto-balm
contributed to a spectacular gloss
without annoying swirl marks or white
dust. Very impressive." |
| Mr M.
Chapman, Nr Bedford |
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"Back in
the summer I purchased Auto-balm: it is
the BEST I have ever had. Thanks." |
| Mr
Nash, Sussex |
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Auto-balm should
not be used without following these
instructions. Thoroughly wash vehicle with hot
soapy water, only use salt-free automotive
shampoos. Do not use wash and wax products. Dry
vehicle, using chamois leather or synthetic
equivalent.
Auto-balm is not an abrasive polish, if your
paintwork is faded, feels rough or has not been
polished for a long period it will be necessary
to use an abrasive polish and/or paint clay such
as Auto-clay before application. Once prepared
in this way regular application of Auto-balm
will maintain a high gloss finish without need
for further use of abrasive polishes.
Wet the supplied circular polishing pad under
running cold water. Wring the pad out - it
should retain a damp feel. Touch the surface of
the Auto-balm paste so that a very small amount
of the material is transferred to the pad. Apply
to the vehicle keeping the pad flat - the
dampness retained in the pad will lubricate the
surface and allow the small amount of paste to
spread a long way. You should not see droplets
of water as you apply autobalm if you do then
the pad is too wet.
Apply sparingly using the applicator pad in
circular motion. (If preparation of car to
show-standard or swirl mark elimination is
required see below note*). If the paint is in
marginal condition apply increased amounts of
Auto-balm and increase application pressure
using smaller circular motion this will fill the
porous surface and improve gloss although there
is a point where if the paint does not respond
use abrasive cutting liquid or polish first. |
Work on small
areas, ONLY 2 - 3 feet square, at a time, do not
work is direct sunlight and apply only to cool
panels. Most polishes are laden with abrasive
material making them easy to use but wearing to
paint films and dusty upon buffing leaving
little or no protective film at all. Remember
that unlike other polishes Auto-balm is not
simply removed when buffed - applying small
amount evenly will enable easy buffing and great
results.
After application of Auto-balm wait for a few
moments before buffing to a high uniform shine.
Upon buffing Auto-balm is transformed into a
durable protective high gloss film - no dust at
all is created. Use a cut length of the 100%
cotton stockinette supplied for the buffing
process. It may be noticed on paintwork in poor
condition that the wet-look created by a buffed
Auto-balm film is not fully uniform - this
condition will improve on repeat application as
the capillary pores fill with the protective
film re-establishing a smooth surface.
Ensure that the polish applicator pad remains
clean during application - if required wash it
using vehicle shampoo, rinse it thoroughly and
wring until damp before continuing. A damp pad
is not necessary when applying to metals.
The buffing stockinette should be turned
frequently during use - if buffing becomes less
easy cut a new piece of stockinette.
Both applicator pad and stockinette can be
washed for re use. Do not use fabric
conditioner.
*Where preparation of the vehicle to the finest
possible degree is desired the application of
Auto-balm using light, straight, forward and
back technique will eliminate any swirls or
microscopic cobweb-like lines. On top panels,
use front-to-back hand motions. On side panels,
use up-and-down hand motions. This method allows
autobalm to fill tiny scratches and improve
reflectivity. Heavy rubbing is not necessary.
Swirls and cob webbing caused by abrasive
polishes and waxes are particularly noticeable
on the sides of clean vehicles in direct
sunlight - you will be amazed at the elimination
of these imperfections by applying Auto-balm
using this technique.
This image shows these marks on
the left hand side, and them removed on the
right.
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