1st Detail EVER Completed (GV110V2 used) - I have some questions

[2006R51MD]

So I decided to give my G110V2 a try today. Temps were around 50 with some sun.

I'm not so sure I did everything correct.

Started by cleaning tires with some 10:1 APC and a brush. I washed my black 06 SUV with MF mit and NXT wash. Then I broke out the 110. I have a TON of scratches and swirls all over my truck that I am trying to get rid of. I used a Meg SB Yellow pad and UC. I didnt do the whole truck (should have), just did the really bad spots. I did get a bunch of them out but think I need to use something stronger.

Ohhhh - Go ahead a laugh - I learned the HARD way why NOT to take the 110 off the vehicle without turning it off first. I had UC all over everything, mainly me. Can we say Dumb As*!!! Never again will I do that. Lesson learned.

Question 1 - Should I use a stronger cutting pad or stronger solution?

Next step, I applied (by hand) DC polish.

Question 2 - Was using this After using UC a bad idea?

I applied a thin coat of DC polish to the entire truck, when I went to remove this stuff, it took all I had to get off I did not let it sit and dry longer than it took to coat the whole truck.

Question 3 - Why was the DC polish so damn hard to get off?

After finally getting this stuff off I then proceeded to do a coat of NXT Tech Wax 2.0. I used the paste and applied by hand. Thank god this stuff came off easy. At this point it was too dark to do the second coat.

I finished by using Meg NXT Insane spray on the tires (this stuff smells good)

Question 4 - What should I do different next time (except for not taking the 110 off the truck before turning it off)??

Last Question - How long should I wait until going back and trying to get rid of the remaining scratches?

Thanks in advance for the help! Sorry for the long write up. Hopefully someone that is new like myself can learn from my mistakes.

[CieraSL]

Re: 1st Detail EVER Completed (GV110V2 used) - I have some questions

Question 1 - Should I use a stronger cutting pad or stronger solution?

Next step, I applied (by hand) DC polish.

Question 2 - Was using this After using UC a bad idea?

I applied a thin coat of DC polish to the entire truck, when I went to remove this stuff, it took all I had to get off I did not let it sit and dry longer than it took to coat the whole truck.

Question 3 - Why was the DC polish so damn hard to get off?

After finally getting this stuff off I then proceeded to do a coat of NXT Tech Wax 2.0. I used the paste and applied by hand. Thank god this stuff came off easy. At this point it was too dark to do the second coat.

I finished by using Meg NXT Insane spray on the tires (this stuff smells good)

Question 4 - What should I do different next time (except for not taking the 110 off the truck before turning it off)??

Last Question - How long should I wait until going back and trying to get rid of the remaining scratches?

Thanks in advance for the help! Sorry for the long write up. Hopefully someone that is new like myself can learn from my mistakes.

Question 1: How long did you work the Ultimate Compound? Did you work small sections, clean your pad frequently, switch to a new pad when the old one got too full of product?

Question 2: No, you can use DC2 after UC with no problems

Question 3: Your mistake was letting Deep Crystal Polish dry. You are supposed to apply to a panel at a time at a time and then immediately wipe off. Directions from the back of the bottle: Use as directed. Apply smalll amount of product on an applicator pad such as Meguiar's Gold Class High Tech Applicator. Work thoroughly into paint, one section at a time. Remove immediately with a Meguiar's Supreme Shine Microfiber or cotton terry towel, turning to a clean portion for the final wipe. Do not allow to dry.

Question 4: See question 1. If you are working UC appropriately, using proper technique, clean pads, all that good jazz, but are not seeing the results you are after, you may need to step up to the M105/M205 combo.

Question 5: You can go back and remove the remaining scratches whenever you want. Keep in mind that anything you use to remove the scratches will also strip your wax, so you will have to re-wax those areas.


Hope this helps!

[2006R51MD]

Re: 1st Detail EVER Completed (GV110V2 used) - I have some questions

Forgot to mention after washing I also used the Megs clay kit

I did work small sections. I worked it for a couple of minutes, not a very long time. I used 2 pads and wiped it down after every other section.

Hmmmm - i am starting to wonder if I used another megs polish because I swore that the bottle said to apply to vehicle and let dry - I will look tomorrow and see what i really used
I am going to order some 105/205 and give it a try next time.

Thanks for the help. I am puzzled as to the polish thing now.

[2006R51MD]

Re: 1st Detail EVER Completed (GV110V2 used) - I have some questions

Now I am trying to figure out why my bottle of polish says to apply to vehicle and allow it to dry????? Do I have some kind of old version or something???

[CieraSL]

Re: 1st Detail EVER Completed (GV110V2 used) - I have some questions

Now I am trying to figure out why my bottle of polish says to apply to vehicle and allow it to dry????? Do I have some kind of old version or something???

Can you take a picture of your bottle and the back of your bottle? The directions I posted were from the back of my bottle of Deep Crystal Polish.

[CieraSL]

Re: 1st Detail EVER Completed (GV110V2 used) - I have some questions

This is my bottle


back of bottle

[fullbirdmusic]

Re: 1st Detail EVER Completed (GV110V2 used) - I have some questions

Yeah, I think there are bottles of DC polish that were mistakenly printed to read that the polish should be allowed to dry. That is incorrect.

Apply the polish to a small section at a time and wipe off BEFORE drying. It was a typo on the labels. There's a thread around here somewhere about it.

[Mark80z28]

Re: 1st Detail EVER Completed (GV110V2 used) - I have some questions

Oops! Yeah, that little minor detail could turn an easy job into a bit of a PITA!

[2006R51MD]

Re: 1st Detail EVER Completed (GV110V2 used) - I have some questions

I will post pics later but the bottle does say:

spread thin even coat over vehicle and allow to dry

[stangone50]

Re: 1st Detail EVER Completed (GV110V2 used) - I have some questions

what are you guys talking about . the picture is cut out in the thread but if you click it the label clearly says remove immediately and do not let dry ?????????????????????

[THE BIG BUFFER]

Re: 1st Detail EVER Completed (GV110V2 used) - I have some questions

what are you guys talking about . the picture is cut out in the thread but if you click it the label clearly says remove immediately and do not let dry ?????????????????????

You need to read the whole thread. The pic you see is CieraSL's bottle and not 2006R51MD's bottle that may have a misprint with the directions on the back of his bottle.

[Michael Stoops]

Re: 1st Detail EVER Completed (GV110V2 used) - I have some questions

Ah yes, that unfortunate run of labels with incorrect instructions. We'd like to say it was actually a test to see if people really bother reading the instructions, but truth is it was an error on our part. Again, please accept our apologies for any inconvenience or frustration caused by this.

As for running the buffer off the paint and splattering product all over the place, trust us 2006R51MD, you aren't the first and you certainly won't be the last person to do this!!

Just how bad are these scratches and other defects? UC on a W8207 pad with the G110v2 should be able to remove most all of them, provided you can not feel them with your fingernail. Just make sure you're running the tool on speed 5, that you're working just small areas at a time (no more than about 2' x 2') and putting at least moderate pressure on the pad. In fact, apply enough pressure to compress the pad pretty well and almost stop the rotation, then back off just a touch so that the pad continues to rotate. Lastly, make sure you're moving the tool very slowly across the paint. Failure to do any one of those processes can compromise the final result.

Lastly, there's no need to wait before tackling the process again. Just keep in mind you'll remove any wax you may have applied so you'll have to do that step all over again too.

[2006R51MD]

Re: 1st Detail EVER Completed (GV110V2 used) - I have some questions



Sorry it is so large and a little fuzzy, I figured "some" people just look at the pictures here and don't read so maybe this will help "them"


Mike- I thought I had read here not to let the polish dry, but when I was doing my truck I didn't have my computer with me so I read the bottle (dumb move) The good part about it all was my arms did get a little extra work out that day. I was really starting to think the stuff was NEVER coming off.

Scratches and defects - I do have a few small chips I know I had to touch up with paint but it seems like I didn't use enough pressure and didn't give it enough time. Being it was my first time using a DA and also my first time detailing all together I was a little too cautious. I was very very happy with what it did remove but with a little more pressure, patience, and time I think I can get the rest of them out.

Hopefully this weekend will be nice so I can try to tackle it again. This time I will start early so I can get the 2 coats of wax on and I will also keep the DA on the damn truck before I turn it off.

Question - Should I try the Megs Burgundy (I have a new one) pad this time???

Thanks everyone for the help, I'm glad I was able to confirm that I wasn't losing my mind over this whole to dry or not to dry thing.

For the future - can Meg's keep the misprinted labels to a minimum

[Michael Stoops]

Re: 1st Detail EVER Completed (GV110V2 used) - I have some questions

Question - Should I try the Megs Burgundy (I have a new one) pad this time???

No. We don't recommend that pad for use on the G110v2 or other D/A polisher. Stick to the yellow W8xxx series pad, just keep the work areas small, the machine speed up, the pressure firm and consistent and move s-l-o-w-l-y over the paint.

Thanks everyone for the help, I'm glad I was able to confirm that I wasn't losing my mind over this whole to dry or not to dry thing.

If you ever run into a situation like this again, apply some fresh product over the dried and it should reconstitute it; you can then wipe it off easily.

For the future - can Meg's keep the misprinted labels to a minimum

Man, we'll never live this one down, will we??