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Scottwax · 09-21-09, 09:57

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Originally Posted by getcha

Scott, your solution for that cladding is Optiseal. It will darken it ever so slightly and unlike something water based will not wash off, it will bead water and unlike some type of solvent based dressing will not damage paint.

EDIT: but work it a little with your foam applicator, and you may end up needing to dedicate one to it as some of the oxidation may come off onto the pad.

I figured Opti-Seal would be great for protection but there is some oxidation that I think will take a bit of effort to remove. I did try OS on a couple sections and while it did darken it up a bit but didn't remove the oxidation.

RustyBumper-the pad is made by American buffing-but I no longer see it on their website. I've had it a couple of years. Not sure if David from Optimum or my local Optimum distributor gave me a couple to try.

Anyway, this is their website: American Buffing Company

I do have one of their 8" orange waffle cutting pads which is nearly as stout as using a wool pad and holograms less. I also have an 8" black finishing pad that works very well too.

I believe you have to buy in bulk through their website but maybe if you contact them you can find who sells their pads retail.

getcha · 09-21-09, 10:04

Give the perennial KAIO at try if you have it on a MF applicator for clearing up the oxidation and top that with OS. The KAIO will make quick work of it.

Have you ever tried something like poliseal on it? on an MF applicator maybe, it cleans paint decently. I personally never have though I wonder

Scottwax · 09-21-09, 10:06

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Originally Posted by getcha

Give the perennial KAIO at try if you have it on a MF applicator for clearing up the oxidation and top that with OS. The KAIO will make quick work of it.

Have you ever tried something like poliseal on it? on an MF applicator maybe, it cleans paint decently. I personally never have though I wonder

I've got KAIO and Werkstat Prime. Not sure how Poli-Seal would work due to the textured finish.

getcha · 09-21-09, 10:07

KAIO on MF app is your ticket for it then. I wonder how prime would work on that. I never thought to try it when I had it as I was always using KAIO for those things.

RustyBumper · 09-21-09, 10:16

Scott, just wondering if you've ever tried to use Ultrafina with your G110 or a Flex 3401? I know that it's best applied via rotary, but I don't have one yet.

getcha · 09-21-09, 10:25

hey Rusty you can use UF by either, just keep in mind it does its job VERY well at the 1000-1800-1000 rotary recommendation and will take a very long time via PC. But alot of guys like it on the flex at speed 5-6

RustyBumper · 09-21-09, 10:54

Thanks, Getcha.

I'm thinking about getting some but just wanted to check if I could use it with my Flex and if so, at what speed. I guess because I'll be using it with a DA I can expect a longer working time, but I'm still hazy as to how long of a working time.

getcha · 09-21-09, 10:57

For starters you can tell if you are using too much if it flings everywhere probably a hair less via your flex. Just reduce little by little until very little or no sling and that's the correct amount. With a rotary its a few passes at 1000 then a few at 1800 then finishing up at 1000 with very light pressure and then wiping off while wet. Similar on the flex taking into account it will be able to be worked a bit longer. The Flex DA shouldnt be too bad though, I used consider UF via DA but 85RD for that last step on a PC pulled me away.

howareb · 09-22-09, 12:26

The vehicles look awesome, Scott.

FREAKAH · 09-22-09, 03:29

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Originally Posted by Scottwax

I went over the plastic cladding with Meguiars Interior QD. The owner and I agreed with the rain forecast this week, using a true protectant would probably end up looking horrible after the rain. If anyone has a long term solution besides painting the plastic cladding, I am all ears.

Best thing I've tried so far is this....
Tire Dressing Gel

Works exactly as the product description says! I just scrub the textured plastic cladding with APC to remove some of the oxidation, rinse, let dry, and work the TNT in with a MF applicator pad, let sit, and wipe off excess at end of detail.

Water beads on the textured plastic just like it has some LSP on it with no streakkiing. The look lasts a month in good weather but the beading lasts beyond that. Tried it on tires too and it works great. Again, apply, let sit, and buf off.

Got my quart of TNT for $25 from a local detail supply distributor branded under their own name. Don't know who really manufactures it.

I was a bit skeptical at first before I bought it but I had a Honda CRV with a lot of black bumpers and trim coming up for a detail so I was desperate. Glad I came across the product. Love this stuff!

I have previously tried 303, meg's trim, mother's trim, AA, KAIO, etc., and all fail. I haven't tried Black Wow yet but from what I heard/read it probably won't be good for body cladding(and the price...YIKES).

Pats300zx · 09-22-09, 06:20

Great work as always Scott. I especially liked the PC video

Got_Leather · 09-22-09, 07:48

Scott,great work. Again, thanks for talking to me the other day on the phone. That wood trim came out nicely.