#7 application question

[Jeff Smith]

I am gearing up to put on a coat of #7. In the past I usually follow immediately with the topper. Tonight I won't have time for the topper and plan to top it when I wake up tomorrow afternoon.

As this is not my normal routine I figured I would throw out a post to get any advice anyone else who may have done this can offer.

I would assume I should be fine to just apply the #7 in my normal fashion and then tomorrow a light dusting with the duster and a light QDing should suffice nicely.

If this doesn't sound like a smart approach I'd love to hear any thoughts. In the meantime, I am going to get started on the #7 application.

[Jeff Smith]

Well, Phooey, nevermind. I just got started giving it a QDing and see a couple of patches of dew forming which will likely turn to frost before morning. Don't think I am going to fight that and will defer this #7 application till better temps come about.

That's the problem with being a nightime detailer. Fighting dew is harder than fighting cold temps. I was hoping that by using the #7 at night I would have a little longer working time with it and could more easier work up a whole side of the truck before wiping it off. Maybe tomorrow night will be better.

[Jeff Smith]

Well, My luck changed. The wind picked up over the night and dried up the dew without turning it to a frost. I ran with the #7 and the thing is gorgeous.

I applied with the Foam applicator by hand. I had the DA with my but had time to kll and had not done a hand application of #7 for a while so I went that route. Seemed easier to put on a good thin coat with the foam applicator than with the DA. I'll have to remember that. Putting it on at night seemed to be a good trick as well. Plenty of time to work without any worries about the product skinning up to qickly on me.

In a nutshell, I applied the product, sparingly with the foam applicator a to given panel then immediately wiped that panel with an Ultra Plush Terry. Then on the the next Panel. and so on. When I completed easch side of the truck, I backtracked and rebuffed that side with a clean side of the Terry. Once the whole Truck was done I took a break to let the remainder dry up, about an hour, then came back with a Supreme Shine MF and did the Final buff with that.

Very pleased with the jod done. I work at night and sleep during the day and plan on hiting it with a coat of Gold Class when I wake up today. I'll likely have to give it a quick dusting then a very light hit with some Last Touch using another Supreme Shine MF.I should be fine there.

This was probably about my 5th or 6th effort using the #7. The first few attempts were quite the learning experiences. If someone can use #7 for the first time and master it. They need to be giving lessons as that stuff requires a couple of efforts to really gain a grasp of the fact that it is not an easy off product unless to use it very, very sparingly. Too much and you'll end up going through 3-4 towels to remove it and a whole lot of elbow grease.

[MandarinaRacing]

Originally posted by Jeff Smith
If someone can use #7 for the first time and master it. They need to be giving lessons as that stuff requires a couple of efforts to really gain a grasp of the fact that it is not an easy off product unless to use it very, very sparingly. Too much and you'll end up going through 3-4 towels to remove it and a whole lot of elbow grease.

Whow as it that said, that there are some Pro's that can apply #7 to a whole car and THEN remove it, rather than doing it in small patches.

Alex

[Jeff Smith]

Originally posted by MandarinaRacing
Whow as it that said, that there are some Pro's that can apply #7 to a whole car and THEN remove it, rather than doing it in small patches.

Alex

I can see this happening. But only by someone who has focused on learning it's intricacies. I think for those of us still new to apllying it we all have to get through the learning curve of of applying a very small amount and not wasting time overworking the product.

For myself, I am pretty comfortable with the amount I use and the speed at which I aplly. I am sure with a few more applications I'll even get better. The final wipeoff still gets me a little. It takes me 3 times to remove the product to a point that the smears/streaks are gone. I still suspect I could cut back on the amount of product I am using and this should minimize this.

Practice, practice, practice.

I threw a coat of Gold Class over it today and the thing looks great as always. I have been playing around for the last week or so and right now I have a coat 0f #20 then a coat of #21 then those are topped with a Coat of Gold Class then #7 followed by a final application of Gold Class. Heck I am considering putting a coat of #26 on it for the heck of it next.

I realize most of what I have put on it has been rubbed of or is not helping me, but I like to play. This is my hobby and I like nothing better than spending a nice day detailing. And I have to be honest in that I "LOVE" all the attention and compliments I get from my work.

[MandarinaRacing]

It was probably Mike that said it
Anyway, IIRC he also recommended to remove the product, first with a terry cloth, and then buff the remaining product with a microfiber..but....it coulda been Joe also On well...
Maybe they'll chime in

Alex

[redlude]

I don't find #7 to be that difficult to work with. In fact, what I usually do is work it in until I see an almost clear film on the finish. Then I just go around the car applying it all at once. As long as you apply thin, you'll have no problem removing it.

The rewards are worth the effort!