PRC for single stage paint on taxi cabs

[the other pc]

Yes, So1o works great on some factory paints in addition to its intended use on re-spray finishes. But that doesn't mean it will work great on all other finishes.

Meguiar's did tons of testing and adjusting on the formula to optimize it for its intended use. And while it works well on some other finishes, Meguiar's won't promote it for other uses unless it works great on the vast majority of them.


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[BillyJack]

Would like to update this by sharing that the solo liquid plus burgundy and yellow wool pads work phenomenal on our SS yellow paint!

That hood looks great! I was doing a prep on my Camino for a show next week and was tempted to try PRC on my OEM lacquer. My test spot with M80 looked so good that I just did the whole truck with it. Thanks for the tip on M66, Michael.
Due to my connections with the muscle car guys around town, I often get asked for product recommendations on SS paint. I,too would like to know the differences between M66 and D151 on older oxidized finishes.

Bill

[Michael Stoops]

M66 vs D151 PRC: M66 is basically just a good, potent cleaner wax that can be applied by DA or rotary with a foam pad, either polishing or finishing pad, depending on what needs to be done, how the paint responds, etc. Fast drying with easy wipe off, it's a great maintenance product when swirls are fairly minor but the paint is otherwise in fairly decent shape. D151 is also essentially a cleaner wax but it's quite a bit more versatile. It can be used with a DA or rotary, and on the rotary it can be paired with a wool pad to really increase the cut, then followed with a foam pad for final finishing.

On older oxidized finishes both may work fine, depending on your workflow and how the paint responds, but neither is going to give the level of polishing oils found in M80 or even M83. You may find that on older finishes one of those is actually the better choice, depending on how oxidized the paint is.

mariniman, that hood looks fantastic after a hit of So1o! That's another very versatile product that often performs well outside it's design parameters, under the right circumstances. While really designed for fresh paint, it is a wet enough product that it can out perform even M105 if the paint is getting dried out.

[BillyJack]

Thanks for the info, Michael.
As much as I'd like to try out everything in the catalog, I can't afford to buy gallons of material just for a trial. I have and use 151, so it looks like I'm not missing anything by not having M66 in the arsenal.

Bill

[mariniman]

M66 vs D151 PRC: M66 is basically just a good, potent cleaner wax that can be applied by DA or rotary with a foam pad, either polishing or finishing pad, depending on what needs to be done, how the paint responds, etc. Fast drying with easy wipe off, it's a great maintenance product when swirls are fairly minor but the paint is otherwise in fairly decent shape. D151 is also essentially a cleaner wax but it's quite a bit more versatile. It can be used with a DA or rotary, and on the rotary it can be paired with a wool pad to really increase the cut, then followed with a foam pad for final finishing.

On older oxidized finishes both may work fine, depending on your workflow and how the paint responds, but neither is going to give the level of polishing oils found in M80 or even M83. You may find that on older finishes one of those is actually the better choice, depending on how oxidized the paint is.

mariniman, that hood looks fantastic after a hit of So1o! That's another very versatile product that often performs well outside it's design parameters, under the right circumstances. While really designed for fresh paint, it is a wet enough product that it can out perform even M105 if the paint is getting dried out.

Thanks for the reply Michael! We actually tried M66 and found the majority of our taxis (130 in our fleet) to be to oxidized and dried for M66 to be effective once they are in that condition. D151 works fantastic for a large portion of our taxis that are newer and Solo is incredible on the heavily oxidized finishes due to seemingly just the right amount of polishing oils and great cutting action. Depending on the severity of condition of our canary yellow SS paint we'll grab a Solo burgundy wool or Solo yellow wool pad. With D151 were exclusively using W4000 wool pads and the results have been nothing short of spectacular.

Now my next dilemma is we need to wax our taxis but time is of the essence so is there a recommendation of a D line spray wax for SS paint?

[Murr1525]

There wouldnt be a wax for SS paint. You would probably be looking at the Synthetic Spray Wax for the best durability.

[mariniman]

There wouldnt be a wax for SS paint. You would probably be looking at the Synthetic Spray Wax for the best durability.

Thanks for the input! I'll give it a shot.

[mariniman]

Btw I'm not sure these pictures accurately depict how badly oxidized the paint on our taxis can get or how well Solo! works on it but figured I would share anyways

Before Solo!


After Solo!

[Michael Stoops]

Btw I'm not sure these pictures accurately depict how badly oxidized the paint on our taxis can get or how well Solo! works on it but figured I would share anyways

That's a great half-and-half shot of the hood; the difference is amazing!

We'll reiterate Mat's suggestion for D156 Synthetic Xpress Spray Wax as a quick, easy, and long lasting LSP. Just mist and wipe after every wash or two and you'll get a nice shine boost with surprising durability.

[mariniman]

Btw I'm not sure these pictures accurately depict how badly oxidized the paint on our taxis can get or how well Solo! works on it but figured I would share anyways

That's a great half-and-half shot of the hood; the difference is amazing!

We'll reiterate Mat's suggestion for D156 Synthetic Xpress Spray Wax as a quick, easy, and long lasting LSP. Just mist and wipe after every wash or two and you'll get a nice shine boost with surprising durability.

Thanks again for the input Michael. I'm going to give D156 a try and it sounds like a great choice as waxing needs to be quick and effective for a fleet of taxis that need to be on the road quickly with little down time. That's actually the selling points for me on both Solo! and D151 PRC as they make for quick turnover and outstanding results. Throw in a quick wax and keeping our taxis shining along with great looking interiors courtesy of D line glass cleaner, APC+, hyper dressing and QID and it all adds up to a great experience for our customers which is #1.

Btw, the D9916 bottle is the best invention ever!

Also to those reading this I would like to add how much I like the Solo! Pad system as well. I find when combined with the W66 backing plate the contouring effect of the Solo! pads and cutting action to be very user friendly. Burgundy wool for heavy cut, Yellow wool for light cut and the foam Solo! pads work very smoothly. I've found them to be superior when using a variety of liquids. Solo!, D151 PRC or M105/M205. Just pick the pad of needed aggressiveness and away you go. Thanks for everyone's input in helping me find the right combination for our fleet. Love MOL!