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Applying DiamondBrite stage 1&2 - any tips?
This is a discussion on Applying DiamondBrite stage 1&2 - any tips? within the Styling and Car Care forums, part of the General Motoring Discussions category; I take delivery of a new metallic blue Fabia tomorrow and will be applying DiamonBrite from, er, scratch. Any tips ...
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30-03-2005, 17:33
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| Briskodian  Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bristol UK
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|  Applying DiamondBrite stage 1&2 - any tips? I take delivery of a new metallic blue Fabia tomorrow and will be applying DiamonBrite from, er, scratch. Any tips here? It mentions application of Stage 1 with cloth or spray. What is best? Are there areas to avoid - black trim etc? Should I treat the alloys? |
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31-03-2005, 16:07
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| The car needs to be spotless first. I washed, rinsed & dried & then applied a paint work cleaner (some people use clay bars with good results) before applying Diamondbrite. If you're going to apply straight away then there is no need to do this. I actually applied Stage 1 with a square edged sponge to avoid catching the plastic trim. Leave it to haze for about 15 mins. Then apply Stage 2 with a micro fibre cloth. Leave this to dry for a further 30 mins & buff up with another micro fibre cloth. If you have the conserver, use this once a month after washing to protect the Diamondbrite. Just add a small amount to a bucket of water & wash then rinse off as normal. I also add a layer of wax (Meguiars Quick Wax) on top for extra protection! This pic was taken after Diamondbrite & Meguiars Quick Wax was applied. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...r_Close_up.jpg Really brings up the metallic flakes in the Black Magic paint!
__________________ Black Magic SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI Sport - Green panel thingy, Upsolute jiggery pokery, Koni FSD/Eibach Pro Kit bouncy stuff, 18" Audi A8 Parabol rims, '08 Cupra black/honeycombe grille.  Also driving around in a Mini ONE that thinks it's a Cooper! John Cooper Works airbox, Superchips Bluefin remap, Sprint Booster, 17" Cooper S Spokes  Last edited by Jon TDI; 31-03-2005 at 16:08. |
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31-03-2005, 16:49
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31-03-2005, 21:31
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31-03-2005, 21:33
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31-03-2005, 21:36
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| As long as you're carefull & take your time the results will be fantastic.
__________________ Black Magic SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI Sport - Green panel thingy, Upsolute jiggery pokery, Koni FSD/Eibach Pro Kit bouncy stuff, 18" Audi A8 Parabol rims, '08 Cupra black/honeycombe grille. Also driving around in a Mini ONE that thinks it's a Cooper! John Cooper Works airbox, Superchips Bluefin remap, Sprint Booster, 17" Cooper S Spokes |
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