Wax and compound

I need to buy some wax and compound. Any suggestions. :feedback:

Tamiya for both.

If you live in the UK they are not available for sale in any shops :(, the Tamiya ones.

Major :)

I use Meguires,carnuba wax,cleaner wax, plastic poishes
You should check the threads archive also, this one has been discussed to death and you should be able to find lots of info on what people use.

:rolleyes: i bought tamiya for both, havent used either yet tho :rolleyes:

I use Meguires,carnuba wax,cleaner wax, plastic poishes
You should check the threads archive also, this one has been discussed to death and you should be able to find lots of info on what people use.I forgot I have used and have good luck with the LMG polishing kit.

Has anybody used turtle wax. A thing in a green bottle. The wax is kinda green.? And do i have to use compound. What does it do?

Has anybody used turtle wax. A thing in a green bottle. The wax is kinda green.? And do i have to use compound. What does it do?

yeh i was wondering the same thing,i woiuld think that wax alone would do the trick :headshake

yeh i was wondering the same thing,i woiuld think that wax alone would do the trick :headshake
Turtle Wax will give you a great shine, but if you need to get rid of orange peel and other flaws you need something that cuts too. A cheap and good product to use here would be Meguires ( or any other brand for that matter ) cleaner wax, it has a mild abrasive added to it. You can get a very small bottle for cheap.
A polishing kit which is a set of 5 or 6 very fine clothes like sandpaper will do the trick here also, 3200, 3600, 4000, 6000, 8000, and 12000 grits. THey can be washed and reused, used dry or wet.
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Do u know where i can get this maguiars. Automotive shops or anything.

Turtle Wax will give you a great shine, but if you need to get rid of orange peel and other flaws you need something that cuts too. A cheap and good product to use here would be Meguires ( or any other brand for that matter ) cleaner wax, it has a mild abrasive added to it. You can get a very small bottle for cheap.
A polishing kit which is a set of 5 or 6 very fine clothes like sandpaper will do the trick here also, 3200, 3600, 4000, 6000, 8000, and 12000 grits. THey can be washed and reused, used dry or wet.
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any idea where u can get the polishing kit??

Yep any respectable Automotive Supply store should carry Meguires products.

any idea where u can get the polishing kit??
I got mine at the Hobby Shop here, but I think it can be had at any of the online stores. Its a good investment I have used mine alot, I usually sand the primer with the 3200 and 36000, rarely do I use anything rougher than the 6000 on a finish coat.
I think the company that makes them is LMG.
If you don't find it PM me tommorow and I will do some looking.
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so is compound necessary or not? HLJ doesnt have anymore Tamiya Compound for sale.

so is compound necessary or not? HLJ doesnt have anymore Tamiya Compound for sale.
If it shines already no need to polish, yeah I heard the Tamiya stuff was going away. Polishing is an option not a must, if you have orange peel or small flaws you can't live with then polish away.

I got mine at the Hobby Shop here, but I think it can be had at any of the online stores. Its a good investment I have used mine alot, I usually sand the primer with the 3200 and 36000, rarely do I use anything rougher than the 6000 on a finish coat.
I think the company that makes them is LMG.
If you don't find it PM me tommorow and I will do some looking.
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thanks dag65. because i'm not in the US and i can't seem to find any sandpaper finner than 2000 grit. Would be grateful if u inform on of any online hobby shop which sell it.

Thanks

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my local HS ordered tamiya compound for me and i got ti today, im crossing my fingers taht i got the right stuff, so nothing bad better happen :uhoh: