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What is the approach to paint cleaning and waxing to a single stage paint car?
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You would treat it the same way you would a clear coat. Except removing defect is much easier due to it being a softer paint. As far aswhat products to use that depends on the condition of it. Any pictures? -
Besides following the 5 Step Care Cycle I used to go with a layer of DC step 3 Carnauba Wax, topped with NXT Tech Wax.
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Some single stage paints respond incredibly well to an application of a pure polish before the LSP.Practical PerfectionistComment
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sorry, no pics, yet.
Thanks for the help.Comment
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I had the same question that you had, but just diferring that I had the doubt with a rotary, however, I'll post both things
true: since single stage paints are softer, you can use anything to clean them. I recently used DC1 on a pretty damaged clear in a black car and left good results. after applying DC2 and cleaner wax the results came as expected. unfortunately, the paint was slightly oversprayed and I didn't like that :P.
so maybe trying the 3 steps will work like magic. however, check if the oxidation is light, normal, or severe, because depending of that, the job will need to be done from one way or another. and it also depends if the paint is old; between 86 and 92, or repainted recently, lets say....99 to 2003, because paint tech's deiffer and so does hardness.
the only extra tip I can give you, is if you use a rotary: Single stage paints are thin in old cars, or when they are soft, so be careful when using your products and when you work on thin edges.
hope this helps" Sometimes logic is your friend (Mike-In-Orange)"Comment
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