New here... GC Swirl Remover? Product questions

[txantonio]

Hi all. I just registered and just ordered a new PC. After years of handwaxing hiatus (had another little boy 6 months ago; the oldest is turning 3), I figured the new PC will allow me to keep our kiddie mobiles looking decent. In the past, I used clay bar and handwaxed using A-12 and GC liquid. So here are my question:[LIST=1][*]My moving neighbor gave me slightly used Gold Class Swirl Remover (he

[txantonio]

Re: New here... GC Swirl Remover? Product questions

Oops, it doesn't seem like my post comes out OK. So here's a repost:


Hi all. I just registered and just ordered a new PC. After years of handwaxing hiatus (just had another little boy, the oldest is turning 3), I figured the new PC will allow me to keep our kiddie mobiles looking decent. In the past, I used clay bar and handwaxed using A-12 and GC liquid. So here are my question:


1. My moving neighbor gave me slightly used Gold Class Swirl Remover (he

[Mike Phillips]

Re: New here... GC Swirl Remover? Product questions

we have a bug in the vBulletin software...

Before posting, copy and paste your words into Notepad

That way, if you lose some text, (like you are doing), you won't have to retype and rethink your words.


Sorry....

[Mike Phillips]

Re: New here... GC Swirl Remover? Product questions

In fact, we wrote an article about it till we fix the problem

Losing text in your messages - How to prevent it


Again... sorry...

[txantonio]

Re: New here... GC Swirl Remover? Product questions

Thanks Mike. Your dedication definitely what makes this forum and Meguiars in general great. Let me try to post my 3 questions one by one:
1. My moving neighbor gave me slightly used Gold Class Swirl Remover (he

[Mike Phillips]

Re: New here... GC Swirl Remover? Product questions

The Gold Class Clear Coat Prep and Swirl Reducer was a light cleaner/polish probably similar to our M09 Swirl Remove 2.0 in our Professional Line.

It can be applied by hand, orbital buffer, or dual action polisher.

It's very light or gentle in it's cleaning ability so if this product doesn't remove the below surface defects you're trying to remove then you'll want to get a more aggressive product.

[txantonio]

Re: New here... GC Swirl Remover? Product questions

Oops again. Let me try again, please bear with me
So here are my question:


1. My moving neighbor gave me slightly used Gold Class Swirl Remover. He had it inside his house, so not exposed to tx summer garage. He bought it in 2000/01. I vaguely remember somebody telling me that Meguiars products have long shelf life when stored properly. Is it still usable? How does it compare to the current Meguiars lineup? I was hoping that it is gentle enough to use it to get the hang of the new PC

[txantonio]

Re: New here... GC Swirl Remover? Product questions

Continued

2. I just bought the NXT liquid. So here is my plan for the our kiddie mobiles: my 01 gold Pathfinder

[Mike Phillips]

Re: New here... GC Swirl Remover? Product questions

Just happend to have some of that so sitting on a shelf a few feet away...








Is that the one?

[txantonio]

Re: New here... GC Swirl Remover? Product questions

Yes Mike, that is the one. Is it still usable since it is 6/7 years old?

My next questions

2. I just bought the NXT liquid. So here is my plan for our kiddie mobiles. My 01 gold Pathfinder: wash, clay, GC Swirl Remover, NXT liquid. On my wifes 06 Desert Sand Sienna (only 6 month old) wash, clay, NXT. I hope this is a good start

3. The main reason my wife let me splurge was that I could help her aunt s 95 black Nissan Sentra looking better before selling it later this year. I think it is a non-clear coat black with uniformly bad oxidation all over. Her aunt is not expecting a miracle (she doesn

[txantonio]

Re: New here... GC Swirl Remover? Product questions

Reposting question 3

3. The main reason my wife let me splurge was that I could help her aunt s 95 black Nissan Sentra looking better before selling it later this year. I think it is a non-clear coat black with uniformly bad oxidation all over. Her aunt is not expecting a miracle (she does not even know what swirling is). Since I am ordering some pads for ADS, I would like to get some cleaner that is not available locally (in Austin TX, the autopart stores only carry M02 fine cut and M09). But after some reading, I am a little intimidated by M83. Should I get the friendlier M80 and do extra passes if it does not cut it the first time? I know I want both, but I got initial budget limitation
Sorry for the long post. I know I will have more question when the PC gets here. So thanks in advance for any feedback

[Mike Phillips]

Re: New here... GC Swirl Remover? Product questions

Yes Mike, that is the one. Is it still usable since it is 6/7 years old?

Shake it up and pour some out and give it a try, if it has a uniform look and consistency, then it's probably okay to use.

2. I just bought the NXT liquid. So here is my plan for our kiddie mobiles. My 01 gold Pathfinder: wash, clay, GC Swirl Remover, NXT liquid. On my wifes 06 Desert Sand Sienna (only 6 month old) wash, clay, NXT. I hope this is a good start

Should work perfect. Do a good job claying and cleaning and then apply a thin, but uniform coating of the NXT Tech Wax and let it fully dry before removing.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: New here... GC Swirl Remover? Product questions

Reposting question 3

I think it is a non-clear coat black with uniformly bad oxidation all over.

I am a little intimidated by M83. Should I get the friendlier M80 and do extra passes if it does not cut it the first time?

Go with the M80 Speed Glaze. If it is a single stage paint it will react really with with the polishing oils in the M80 and it should be fairly soft so M80 will be more than enough.

The pigment used to make black paint is carbon black, it's a soft material and adding it to a resin acts to make the resin soft also.

Have fun and take some good before and after pictures, maybe even run a tape line down the middle of the hood.

[txantonio]

Re: New here... GC Swirl Remover? Product questions

Go with the M80 Speed Glaze. If it is a single stage paint it will react really with with the polishing oils in the M80 and it should be fairly soft so M80 will be more than enough.

The pigment used to make black paint is carbon black, it's a soft material and adding it to a resin acts to make the resin soft also.

Have fun and take some good before and after pictures, maybe even run a tape line down the middle of the hood.

Thanks Mike. M80 it is. When I do get around to this project next month, I will definitely take some pics. Hopefully I can post the pics here without any hitch

[Mike Phillips]

Re: New here... GC Swirl Remover? Product questions

Thanks Mike. M80 it is. When I do get around to this project next month, I will definitely take some pics. Hopefully I can post the pics here without any hitch

THe gallery works fine, and we're working on the forum.