Kman
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Meguiar's released some new products and since I did need to correct the paint this just lit a fire under me to get it done.
Truck is a 2001 with 140,*** miles. Never been clay bared or really ever waxed. Scratches have accumulated over the last 10 years.
The new products are the DA Microfiber system and their new Ultimate Wax. The wax is cool because it doesn't stain the trim or turn the trim white.
I must say the DA Microfiber system is amazing but the Ultimate wax once I figured out how to apply it blew me away.
Process:
- Hot Rims All Wheel Cleaner on Wheels
- Wash with Ultimate Wash & Wax
- Clay barred
- DA Microfiber system D300 on speed setting 5.5 with G100
- Ultimate Wax on 9006 pad on speed setting 3 with G100
- Scratch X on inside of door handles
- Hot Shine High Gloss Tire Coating
- Ultimate Protectant on all black trim
- Stoner's Invisible Glass on windows
Test spot on hood:
Took me longer than I thought to do the whole car but it needed it badly.
While the paint looks good, it's just because it is white. It was hard to get the camera to focus on the swirls, more so than a dark colored vehicle.
Before:
Test spot with the DA Microfiber system. Cutting pad and D300 on a G100 speed setting 5.5. Keep in mind this was the first panel I ever did with this system.
After one pass:
I rocked and rolled. I did the passenger front fender, hood, driver front fender, driver door, passenger door, and rear drivers fender before I called it a night and went to sleep.
Three different neighbors came over, drank some beer and watched me. They were just as amazed as I was at how well the DA Microfiber system was kicking butt!
Woke up this morning and knocked out the rest of the vehicle. The roof was no fun!
Before:
After:
There was no need for the D301 finishing wax. I had NO hazing and the paint was as smooth as glass. The Ultimate Wax had a learning curve. Needed to be shaken very well and applied extremely thin. It was impossible to see where the wax was as it doesn't turn white. You could see the nice layering in the sun. Did the whole car in 15 minutes. Removal made waxing cars fun again. Came off EXTREMELY easy with zero effort.
Look at that reflection! Even on white paint. All done!
Swirls be gone!
Thanks for looking!
---------- Post added at 05:20 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:19 PM ----------
I did the engine bay and interior a few weeks ago.
Here is how it turned out:
Again, thanks for looking.
---------- Post added at 05:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:20 PM ----------
Some info on the Ultimate Wax:
http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/detail/MEG+G18216
Video on how to use the Microfiber System:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmBACx72h4g
And here is how the Ultimate Wax reacts to water, pretty amazing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePAufvfjVe8
Truck is a 2001 with 140,*** miles. Never been clay bared or really ever waxed. Scratches have accumulated over the last 10 years.
The new products are the DA Microfiber system and their new Ultimate Wax. The wax is cool because it doesn't stain the trim or turn the trim white.
I must say the DA Microfiber system is amazing but the Ultimate wax once I figured out how to apply it blew me away.
Process:
- Hot Rims All Wheel Cleaner on Wheels
- Wash with Ultimate Wash & Wax
- Clay barred
- DA Microfiber system D300 on speed setting 5.5 with G100
- Ultimate Wax on 9006 pad on speed setting 3 with G100
- Scratch X on inside of door handles
- Hot Shine High Gloss Tire Coating
- Ultimate Protectant on all black trim
- Stoner's Invisible Glass on windows
Test spot on hood:
Took me longer than I thought to do the whole car but it needed it badly.
While the paint looks good, it's just because it is white. It was hard to get the camera to focus on the swirls, more so than a dark colored vehicle.
Before:
Test spot with the DA Microfiber system. Cutting pad and D300 on a G100 speed setting 5.5. Keep in mind this was the first panel I ever did with this system.
After one pass:
I rocked and rolled. I did the passenger front fender, hood, driver front fender, driver door, passenger door, and rear drivers fender before I called it a night and went to sleep.
Three different neighbors came over, drank some beer and watched me. They were just as amazed as I was at how well the DA Microfiber system was kicking butt!
Woke up this morning and knocked out the rest of the vehicle. The roof was no fun!
Before:
After:
There was no need for the D301 finishing wax. I had NO hazing and the paint was as smooth as glass. The Ultimate Wax had a learning curve. Needed to be shaken very well and applied extremely thin. It was impossible to see where the wax was as it doesn't turn white. You could see the nice layering in the sun. Did the whole car in 15 minutes. Removal made waxing cars fun again. Came off EXTREMELY easy with zero effort.
Look at that reflection! Even on white paint. All done!
Swirls be gone!
Thanks for looking!
---------- Post added at 05:20 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:19 PM ----------
I did the engine bay and interior a few weeks ago.
Here is how it turned out:
Again, thanks for looking.
---------- Post added at 05:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:20 PM ----------
Some info on the Ultimate Wax:
http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/detail/MEG+G18216
Video on how to use the Microfiber System:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmBACx72h4g
And here is how the Ultimate Wax reacts to water, pretty amazing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePAufvfjVe8
