hook
07-17-2001, 10:32 PM
I`d like to share an encouraging word with my fellow newbies.
Tonight, I ended up with about an hour and a half to kill. Both cars are clean, and actually looking better than they have in a long time just because I`ve been paying attention to them - no new products (except the duster). Just attention and a little effort & time.
So I decided to try something new - clay. Just the hood of the Lexus, for a start. I used the Mothers kit, including their QD.
Amazing. The hood is perfectly smooth when stroked with a plastic bag-encased fingertip. The rest of the car still feels like someone sprinkled sand on it - even though you can`t see anything (even with a jewelers loupe, 10X). And it`s had 3M 39009 and 33089 (finish restorer wax, old product).
So I decide, what the heck, I still have almost an hour. So I put on a coat of AIO. Used a foam applicator and a clean, soft cotton towel to buff off. Was careful to use thin coats, and didn`t let it dry before removing. No problems.
All I can say is: WOW. I did 1/2 the hood, with a nice clean line down the middle. Buffed it out real well, so no cheating to see where the line was. Didn`t matter, from almost every angle under a pair of 100 watt bulbs (it`s night, and I`m in my garage) I could see the difference. Finshed up the hood, and the feel and look of the paint is amazing. Now I understand what everybody`s talking about...and I can`t wait to get the rest of the car done.
So, even if you`ve never used clay, never used a sealant, never used whatever...read, read, read...ask questions, and then, when you feel comfortable, try it. It`s worth it.
regards,
Andy
[Edited by hook on 07-17-2001 at 09:22 PM]
Tonight, I ended up with about an hour and a half to kill. Both cars are clean, and actually looking better than they have in a long time just because I`ve been paying attention to them - no new products (except the duster). Just attention and a little effort & time.
So I decided to try something new - clay. Just the hood of the Lexus, for a start. I used the Mothers kit, including their QD.
Amazing. The hood is perfectly smooth when stroked with a plastic bag-encased fingertip. The rest of the car still feels like someone sprinkled sand on it - even though you can`t see anything (even with a jewelers loupe, 10X). And it`s had 3M 39009 and 33089 (finish restorer wax, old product).
So I decide, what the heck, I still have almost an hour. So I put on a coat of AIO. Used a foam applicator and a clean, soft cotton towel to buff off. Was careful to use thin coats, and didn`t let it dry before removing. No problems.
All I can say is: WOW. I did 1/2 the hood, with a nice clean line down the middle. Buffed it out real well, so no cheating to see where the line was. Didn`t matter, from almost every angle under a pair of 100 watt bulbs (it`s night, and I`m in my garage) I could see the difference. Finshed up the hood, and the feel and look of the paint is amazing. Now I understand what everybody`s talking about...and I can`t wait to get the rest of the car done.
So, even if you`ve never used clay, never used a sealant, never used whatever...read, read, read...ask questions, and then, when you feel comfortable, try it. It`s worth it.
regards,
Andy
[Edited by hook on 07-17-2001 at 09:22 PM]