Ncar1stdetail
09-11-2012, 08:03 PM
1st post, long time lurker...learned a lot from you fellas.
question: how well do i have to get the hyperpolish off before i opti coat. I`ve heard everything from surgical clean (ipa/eraser/prepsol) to just damp water microfiber. reason i ask, is im worried b/c im very very new at this, i dont want to add more/aggressive steps with touching the paint after i polish and before i seal with opticoat. if Opt HP is miscible as dr david g. says and i leave some residue behind, how will it affect the effectiveness and appearance afterwards. more details below, not necessarily required for the question, but contextual.
Took delivery of a 2013 M3 jerez black. No detail by dealership. white sticker covering trunk, roof, and 3/4 of hood which i took off carefully. followed the new car detailing mantra: cgcw/foam gun/2bucket grit/sheepshin/ironx/clay/ipa. did notice some mild scrates after ipa @20-25%. I`m polishing (PC XP) after work 1-2 hrs a day with opt hyperpolish on lc white 5.5in. The minimal random scratches (eg by driver door handle, part of front hood exposed at delivery) i was able to get out stepping up to a 4in lc orange. So far, wiping each panel, the results are good on halogen/brinkman xenon. but using clean cobra yellow MF with distilled water, its tough to get 100% of the residue off. thats why im asking the question above. I plan to follow with a quick pass with LC black pad and opt HP just to try to get thing as good as possible before opticoat (overkill??).
thanks, sorry for the long post,
question: how well do i have to get the hyperpolish off before i opti coat. I`ve heard everything from surgical clean (ipa/eraser/prepsol) to just damp water microfiber. reason i ask, is im worried b/c im very very new at this, i dont want to add more/aggressive steps with touching the paint after i polish and before i seal with opticoat. if Opt HP is miscible as dr david g. says and i leave some residue behind, how will it affect the effectiveness and appearance afterwards. more details below, not necessarily required for the question, but contextual.
Took delivery of a 2013 M3 jerez black. No detail by dealership. white sticker covering trunk, roof, and 3/4 of hood which i took off carefully. followed the new car detailing mantra: cgcw/foam gun/2bucket grit/sheepshin/ironx/clay/ipa. did notice some mild scrates after ipa @20-25%. I`m polishing (PC XP) after work 1-2 hrs a day with opt hyperpolish on lc white 5.5in. The minimal random scratches (eg by driver door handle, part of front hood exposed at delivery) i was able to get out stepping up to a 4in lc orange. So far, wiping each panel, the results are good on halogen/brinkman xenon. but using clean cobra yellow MF with distilled water, its tough to get 100% of the residue off. thats why im asking the question above. I plan to follow with a quick pass with LC black pad and opt HP just to try to get thing as good as possible before opticoat (overkill??).
thanks, sorry for the long post,