Mirror Finish

[Cleantacoma]

Re: Mirror Finish

I also forgot and this may be it.....
For compound and polish I am using these http://vikingcarcare.com/item.aspx?i...id=Applicators
Its all I could find in town (nothing else AT ALL)
I bought the ULT wax kit so it has the black foam pad and black towel I am using that for the wax
also I bought these they su ck but its all I can get http://vikingcarcare.com/item.aspx?i...2id=Microfiber
I did get a nice towel with the clay kit so I am using that and the black one for the final wipes and the others for the wipes to get the stuff mostly off

How do yall clean your pads and towels I have been washing them out with the hose then putting them in the wash machine with just laundry soap on cold the better half is pissed but I got to have clean stuff

[Cleantacoma]

Re: Mirror Finish

I was thinking the same thing in the clay, has it been flayed recently? Where did you do the bag test?

If your going through the trouble of doing all these steps by hand (my arm hurts just thinking of that) then it would be worth your time to clay the car first (unless its been recently clayed)

After that, yup, power tools is where you should shift your focus to. Preferably a DA.

Last clay unknown I bagged over just about everywhere its smooth as glass I bagged the neighbors car to see what something else felt like and his was BAD

[Cleantacoma]

Re: Mirror Finish

Tonight..... last 5 hours....

Just for fun and since I love punishment I washed and have clayed the hood and 1/2 the drivers side to see if any difference happens.....
nope the clay comes out almost 100% clean after claying those areas I revisited the compound and polish then wax the resaults seem the same which is real disappointing.
I have been talking to and a huge thank you to Mike Phillips! he has recommended the DA as well but in all honesty I am scared to death of hurting the paint. Tonight I washed the whole truck and
used ALOT of water to help cool it way down that seemed to help with the products not drying, also as Per Mike I went from a 2X2 area to less than a 10inX10in that seemed to help a bunch too

What is a cheap DA how do I use it and what will it do for me I found out today I have the spiderweb look at high noon after re doing the hood tonight I wonder if it went away

Thanks Guys - Brice

[Murr1525]

Re: Mirror Finish

Possibly something like TRIX as well for a little extra decontamination.

But it does look pretty good right now. There is a maximum at some point.

[jarred767]

I was thinking the same thing in the clay, has it been flayed recently? Where did you do the bag test?

If your going through the trouble of doing all these steps by hand (my arm hurts just thinking of that) then it would be worth your time to clay the car first (unless its been recently clayed)

After that, yup, power tools is where you should shift your focus to. Preferably a DA.

[Murr1525]

Re: Mirror Finish

I'm surprised an 03 wouldn't want clayed..

[LoveBlackPaint]

Re: Mirror Finish

The products your using is fine, it can be done by hand but takes much longer then using a polisher.
Work ojepamel at a time , get it as you want it that way you know what you'll need to do with the rest of the panels.

Work a 2x2 area only, this will help you to not allow product to dry on you.

[Cleantacoma]

2003 Dark Green Tacoma trying to get the mirror look.....
Its looking good but I am getting the spiderweb look in the sun (its not bad at all) and when I look directly at the vehicle it dose not appear deep and dark or reflective. Looking from the side is another story. I have used the Ultimate Wash, Compound, Polish, and Wax all by hand but have been informed to try power tools..... I did not clay the truck as after doing the bag test it felt fine. How can I get the look I want? Thanks Brice