For those of you who don't believe Vanilla Moose fills swirls...

MattZ28 · 07-06-04, 02:53

Once again, I got a little bored today, and started feeling some PC withdrawal. I just had to use it...after all, it's been 3 weeks

Anyways, my dad has a 1966 Mustang convertible that's 95% restored...the exterior is complete, just need to set up the ignition and get the interior together.

The paint is red Dodge Viper paint. Absolutely swirled to hell...SO, I decided to see just how good the fillers in ClearKote's Vanilla Moose hand glaze really work, since the halogen lamps show no remorse for paint defects. I got out my PC w/ a white CMA polishing pad, some Sonus applicator pads, S100 paint cleanser, and EX-P. I cleaned the existing wax off the panel (NXT was on there if any of you care) with S100 paint cleanser. I then applied VM to my PC's pad, spread it on the fender, turned the PC on 3 to spread it evenly, then cranked it up to 5 and worked it in for a bit. After buffing it off, I was amazed at how much it hid the swirls. But, there were still some left.

I decided to go at it again with Vanilla Moose. I re-applied, did the same thing, and this time worked it in at 6. After buffing it off, I was very impressed...no more "spider-web" swirls. Of course there were very few minor scratches that weren't hidden (not swirls, horizontal scratches.....gonna have to polish them out).

Anyways, sorry for the long post.....on to the pics!

Here you can see all the swirls!

Working in Vanilla Moose....

The result..

I then topped it with EX-P for the hell of it. Once again, sorry for the long post, I hope you guys find this useful!

-Matt

Dr Groove · 07-06-04, 03:40

Yeah Matt, good report and nice work.

I've been a fan of the Moose for awhile but haven't applied it like you described.

I think I'll give my Acura some VM with the PC and see if I get the same results.

ZaneO · 07-06-04, 03:44

I used it this weekend with a yellow pad and removed some pretty bad scratches.

andriver · 07-06-04, 03:45

Thanks for the review Matt.

MattZ28 · 07-06-04, 03:49

No problem guys, I'm glad you find it helpful.

Now as far as I understand, VM only has light chemical cleaners, and mostly fills swirls, right?

SilverLexus · 07-06-04, 04:37

Nice review and pictures Matt.

ZaneO · 07-06-04, 04:58

Vanilla Moose has light abrasives in it.

BW · 07-06-04, 06:09

Quote:

Originally posted by ZaneO
Vanilla Moose has light abrasives in it.

What he said.

VM is most likely removing, not filling, the swirls. If you were to spray IPA on it, I doubt the scratches will reappear.

wifehatescar · 07-06-04, 06:32

MattZ28 - Can you try the IPA wipe to test BW's theory?
Please post your results

MattZ28 · 07-06-04, 07:46

Alright, I just sprayed it and wiped several times with an IPA/water mixture, and there was no increase in swirls. I guess it did remove them then.

NavindraLR · 07-06-04, 09:00

looks good!!!!

Scottwax · 07-06-04, 09:22

Very nice! I primarily use VM as my final glaze but I have been pretty happy how well it cleans up minor cobwebbing and light scratches....and even happier they don't come back!