Don
04-22-2009, 07:11 AM
For my car`s first detail of 2009, I decided to go with a mixed bag of "New for 2009" and a few older things.
GC Car Wash
Ultimate Compouind
Color-X
M21/2.0 (x2)
After a nice GC bath, I rubbed the paint with UC & a polishing pad. The residue was a bit tough to remove, but I think it was a combination of applying it too heavy & not waiting long enough, so I left the majority of the residue on the paint and applied the Color-X w/finishing pad right over top the UC residue (an old trick I picked up years ago). This time the residue of both wiped off easily leaving the paint with a slick, glossy surface. Next up was the 21/2.0, The first time I used it (on that trashed Accord) I must have put it on a bit thick, because it got a bit blotchy. So this time, I applied it so thin with a finishing pad that I had to look hard at several angles to ensure I was actually applying anything & since I was getting it so thin I did two applications. Unfortunately it was raining yesterday and there is no sun again today, so here are the pics I took last night in the garage...unfortunately they don`t do the finish justice.
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/500/tn_SDC10209.JPG
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/500/tn_SDC10215.JPG
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/500/tn_SDC10204.JPG
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/500/tn_SDC10203.JPG
GC Car Wash
Ultimate Compouind
Color-X
M21/2.0 (x2)
After a nice GC bath, I rubbed the paint with UC & a polishing pad. The residue was a bit tough to remove, but I think it was a combination of applying it too heavy & not waiting long enough, so I left the majority of the residue on the paint and applied the Color-X w/finishing pad right over top the UC residue (an old trick I picked up years ago). This time the residue of both wiped off easily leaving the paint with a slick, glossy surface. Next up was the 21/2.0, The first time I used it (on that trashed Accord) I must have put it on a bit thick, because it got a bit blotchy. So this time, I applied it so thin with a finishing pad that I had to look hard at several angles to ensure I was actually applying anything & since I was getting it so thin I did two applications. Unfortunately it was raining yesterday and there is no sun again today, so here are the pics I took last night in the garage...unfortunately they don`t do the finish justice.
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/500/tn_SDC10209.JPG
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/500/tn_SDC10215.JPG
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/500/tn_SDC10204.JPG
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/500/tn_SDC10203.JPG