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The new G110 just arrived and I had little fear of giving it a go since I had spent so much time reading here over the last six months. Now, just as quickly, I am at a stop, lol.
Project car: 1991 Dodge Spirit, dark metallic blue, all stock and original except it was repainted eight years ago with the same color and it is clear coated. The car was never washed, polished or waxed until I got it six months ago. It was driven very little but did set outside up against a house. The paint job is not real good as you can see light, almost white looking spots in a few areas. It seems to be primer that was not fully covered by the blue paint? It feels smooth. There are a few deep scratches and chips that will remain, and they appear white as well.
When I got this car, six months ago, I clayed it, used ScratchX all over, Deep Crystal Polish and NXT liquid wax, all by hand and the car looked good but the more I learn here, the more I see the faults. The biggest problem is that the paint has little clarity. The mirror image is like a bit foggy or cloudy. But not real bad. I was hoping the new DA would clear it right up, and it may or may not. The problem I have is not being able to properly evaluate the situation. This is new to me.
What I did today was, after washing, clay the trunk again, tape off a test area and then go over it with the DA and ScratchX 2.0 for my first DA trial. An area about 14 X 18". The product was applied to a MEG polishing pad in an 'X' and made three slow passes before it appeared to be drying up. That was wiped off and the paint looked not much different so I did another three passes and wiped that off. No big change still. There was a rather nasty scratch/pit area in there that was nicely buffed out though, 80%. But the paint is still cloudy, and there are a few small splotches of discoloration, like maybe an old bird dropping? They can barely be seen though.
So now, I wonder what to do next. ScratchX 2.0 does not seem to be the ticket. I have on hand some Ultimate Compound, which I read is more agressive, and also some ColorX which I read is less agressive. I was thinking of trying the UC on the same area next. I really feel like M105 might be the thing though. There is none of that here but I could order some if need be.
I do not have a camera so I cannot show you guys what I have here. Any suggestions will be appreciated.
On hand:
ScratchX & ScratchX 2.0
ColorX
Ultimate Coumpound
Deep Crystal Polish
Deep Crystal Cleaner/Wax (came with the clay)
NXT Liquid wax
DA G110
6.5" Polishing & Finishing pads (plenty)
Project car: 1991 Dodge Spirit, dark metallic blue, all stock and original except it was repainted eight years ago with the same color and it is clear coated. The car was never washed, polished or waxed until I got it six months ago. It was driven very little but did set outside up against a house. The paint job is not real good as you can see light, almost white looking spots in a few areas. It seems to be primer that was not fully covered by the blue paint? It feels smooth. There are a few deep scratches and chips that will remain, and they appear white as well.
When I got this car, six months ago, I clayed it, used ScratchX all over, Deep Crystal Polish and NXT liquid wax, all by hand and the car looked good but the more I learn here, the more I see the faults. The biggest problem is that the paint has little clarity. The mirror image is like a bit foggy or cloudy. But not real bad. I was hoping the new DA would clear it right up, and it may or may not. The problem I have is not being able to properly evaluate the situation. This is new to me.
What I did today was, after washing, clay the trunk again, tape off a test area and then go over it with the DA and ScratchX 2.0 for my first DA trial. An area about 14 X 18". The product was applied to a MEG polishing pad in an 'X' and made three slow passes before it appeared to be drying up. That was wiped off and the paint looked not much different so I did another three passes and wiped that off. No big change still. There was a rather nasty scratch/pit area in there that was nicely buffed out though, 80%. But the paint is still cloudy, and there are a few small splotches of discoloration, like maybe an old bird dropping? They can barely be seen though.
So now, I wonder what to do next. ScratchX 2.0 does not seem to be the ticket. I have on hand some Ultimate Compound, which I read is more agressive, and also some ColorX which I read is less agressive. I was thinking of trying the UC on the same area next. I really feel like M105 might be the thing though. There is none of that here but I could order some if need be.
I do not have a camera so I cannot show you guys what I have here. Any suggestions will be appreciated.
On hand:
ScratchX & ScratchX 2.0
ColorX
Ultimate Coumpound
Deep Crystal Polish
Deep Crystal Cleaner/Wax (came with the clay)
NXT Liquid wax
DA G110
6.5" Polishing & Finishing pads (plenty)
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