wanna ask something b4 1st detailing

[Murr1525]

Re: wanna ask something b4 1st detailing

Unfortunately, a buffer likely will be in your future.

[Pro01]

Re: wanna ask something b4 1st detailing

sooo...bottom line is i must buy D/A to get rid of the swirl on hard paint like my car rite??hhh...

btw, my dad has Mercedes Benz 199*..i don't know what year..is it's paint considered hard or soft??

[Murr1525]

Re: wanna ask something b4 1st detailing

it is normal to need more than one application.

You can consider trying terry cloth if you wanted, but it can leave some marks of its own. You would use terry for an application or two, then smooth foam. Just something to try maybe.

On the bright side, the SMAT products like SwirlX / UC do seem to work at least ok with the cheaper kind of buffers. The older style ones really needed the fancier buffers like G110/220.

[Pro01]

Re: wanna ask something b4 1st detailing

yes..i use the soft foam applicator pad..it won't work..i use even coat applicator pad,it won't work...dunno what to do next..better save money for D/A..

just now, i use UC on my toyota..the swirl is better..but it's not gone completely..is this normal??

[Murr1525]

Re: wanna ask something b4 1st detailing

You have been applying with a smooth foam applicator?

[Pro01]

Re: wanna ask something b4 1st detailing

i can't remove the swirls on my car..some says that the paint is hard..i hav an audi..i just wash, clay, swirl x and UC to remove water spot(some even can't be removed..i've applied it 5 or 6 times..)..coz i can't remove the swirls, i just coat them with UQW..don't wanna wax it..

[therdrman]

Re: wanna ask something b4 1st detailing

murr said it the best 1. wash 2. clay (if needed) 3. polish/defect removal 4. wax.5 maintain

[BMW-5]

Re: wanna ask something b4 1st detailing

Hey man, i just did my first full detail on my car today,

I set out two days for me to do the job, since its your first time, trust me, it will take longer than you think, even if you have to wait a week longer for that extra time its worth it, i'd rather work hard and be happy with the results, than rush and waste all the hard work.
Good luck

[Pro01]

Re: wanna ask something b4 1st detailing

owh..okay..thx..

btw, can u tell me the correct way to use plastx on a yellowed headlight??coz i just use them and it doesn't seem different at all..do i need to let it haze or just wipe down after applying??how much pressure should i use??

thx..

[Pro01]

Re: wanna ask something b4 1st detailing

owh..okay..thx..

btw, can u tell me the correct way to use plastx on a yellowed headlight??coz i just use them and it doesn't seem different at all..do i need to let it haze or just wipe down after applying??how much pressure should i use??

thx..

[Murr1525]

Re: wanna ask something b4 1st detailing

Hard to say.... we've kind of gone back and forth a bit on steps... To wash, clay, SwirlX, Wax, Wax.... 4 hours maybe, if we arent focusing on defect removal, and keep moving. Could take longer when we take in the time for the wax to dry....

[Pro01]

Re: wanna ask something b4 1st detailing

owh..okay..thx a lot..
can't wait for this weekend..

how long do u think an amateur will spent on detailing the exterior??

[Murr1525]

Re: wanna ask something b4 1st detailing

If it were to rain mid-waxing, and you had to remove the wax after the rain stopped/wax dried, you'll probably have streaky results. A second coat of wax could help that, and would make sure the protection was still even.

[Pro01]

Re: wanna ask something b4 1st detailing

if it rains when i'm in the middle of waxing and the wax hasn't dry yet..i should wax it again???

[Murr1525]

Re: wanna ask something b4 1st detailing

Not a tint expert, but safer to leave it alone for now.

You can wax windows, some people like it, some dont. I use RainX, some like it, some dont. Just have to try if you want.

As far as if it rains, just wash or QD when it is done raining, and carry on from where you stopped.