Weekend Detailing High!

**Redcar GUY** · 03-13-2002, 02:05 PM

I did some more work on the SS today with the SMR, man it looks good! I dont have any pics yet, I will in a few days.

I did the lower doors and the part under the doors that raps under the car, clay`d, cleaned off the tar and other road junk, SMR, them some new fresh Z1/Z5

cant waiit to see when it dries

**Preachers Sheets** · 03-13-2002, 02:31 PM

Sounds like my plan for this weekend, I am hoping I can clay the car, use some of the 3M SMR and then go over the car a bunch of times with Meguiars glaze and hi-tech yellow wax....

**JimO** · 03-13-2002, 03:43 PM

Bill,

Are you using a PC to apply the 3M SMR?

**Redcar GUY** · 03-13-2002, 04:23 PM

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Originally posted by olivher [/i]
Bill,
Are you using a PC to apply the 3M SMR? [/b]</blockquote>
Yep

Pics on there way

**Chuckmotor** · 03-13-2002, 06:40 PM

SMR is a really good product, but personally, I like Meguiar`s #9 Swirl Remover 2.0 a little better. It just seems a little easier to work with and remove. But both are great products!

**Sharkie** · 03-13-2002, 07:33 PM

Curiuous about the use of both SMR and Meguiar`s #9 Swirl Remover 2.0. Do you need to wash the car after using either of them with sealant type polishes? I notice that SMR comes in light and dark and that makes me think fillers and snooping on carcareonline about #9 Ã¢â‚¬Å“Polishes out all minor paint blemishes and feeds the paint with rich nutrients to bring out vibrant color and brilliance while extending paint lifeÃ¢â‚¬. Wondering if there could be bonding issues with products like Klasse, Zaino & Blackfire with what`s left behind.

SJ Sharkie

**Malibu** · 03-13-2002, 09:08 PM

Welcome to the forums SJ!

Yes, there can be bonding problems with Zaino, Klasse, etc. and SMR/#9. It is recommended that you wash the car after polishing and before applying a sealant to remove any oils/residue that the polish left behind.

peace

Mike

**C. Charles Hahn** · 03-14-2002, 08:08 PM

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Originally posted by Malibu [/i]
Welcome to the forums SJ!

Yes, there can be bonding problems with Zaino, Klasse, etc. and SMR/#9. It is recommended that you wash the car after polishing and before applying a sealant to remove any oils/residue that the polish left behind.

peace

Mike [/b]</blockquote>
`cept for one thing....... Personal experience says that washing after a polish job like that would reverse the effects of polishing....... all you`re doing is adding the swirls back onto the paint. All I ever do is QD, and it takes care of the residue. :up

**vettefan67** · 03-14-2002, 08:11 PM

If you are swirling up a fresly polished and clean car you really should look into improving your washing methods IMHO.

**C. Charles Hahn** · 03-14-2002, 10:05 PM

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Originally posted by puterbum [/i]
If you are swirling up a fresly polished and clean car you really should look into improving your washing methods IMHO. [/b]</blockquote>
the few times I did this `post polish, pre seal` wash, I used a sprayer bottle (the kind you get from home depot that are empty) filled with a mix of Z7........ spray it on, spray to rinse it off........ blow dry with leaf blower, use MF to spot-wipe.....

I still got swirls....... immagine that.......

**Chuckmotor** · 03-14-2002, 10:34 PM

Wouldn`t Klasse AIO take care of the residue left from #9 or SMR??

**imported_firebird** · 04-11-2011, 07:42 PM

Ah Spring! Finally an 80+ degree weekend! Broke out the detailing gear and just had a nice relaxing Sunday playin` with the cars, listenin` to music and having a cold one (or two)! Just me or is this a great feeling?!
Life is good! :thumbup: