Angus
06-02-2014, 12:04 PM
For this mini review I’m going to briefly focus on a few different products I used yesterday to correct a haze on my hood.
After washing and drying my vehicle, the hood failed the baggie test so I clayed it with Pinnacle’s Ultra Poly Clay and ONR mixed up as a clay lube. This was my first time using ONR as clay lube and it didn’t disappoint. Tons on lubricity and ridiculously cost effective: a 32oz bottle is $15.99 or $2 per oz. So $4/ 2oz worth of ONR mixed into 128oz of DI water = a $.03 per oz clay lube!
Capturing the haze with my iPhone was challenging, but I was able get this image:
http://www.autopiaforums.com/forums/members/angus-albums-june-2-picture1284-before.jpg
Since the haze was very light I reached for Pinnacle’s Advanced Finishing Polish, my GG 6, and a black CCS Finishing pad. I choose a black finishing pad over a white polishing pad since I didn’t have any other issues to deal with. Like Mike Phillips always says – start with the least aggressive method first.
http://www.autopiaforums.com/forums/members/angus-albums-june-2-picture1285-p-afp.jpg
Applied on speed 4 with overlapping cross sectional passes in a 2x2 section at a time until almost dry:
http://www.autopiaforums.com/forums/members/angus-albums-june-2-picture1286-gg.jpg
From Autopia’s product page for AFP:
“Pinnacle Advanced Finishing Polish has been reformulated with the latest surface enhancement technology! Paint care technology is always improving; therefore Pinnacle just keeps getting better. With micro fine diminishing abrasives, Pinnacle Advanced Finishing Polish burnishes paint to a crystal clear gloss that looks and feels mirror-smooth. This is our most user-friendly, clearest-finishing final polish ever!”
I originally bought AFP to deal with micro marring left over from claying last summer. It really nice stuff to use, has a long work time with almost zero dusting. As for the results, haze be gone!
http://www.autopiaforums.com/forums/members/angus-albums-june-2-picture1287-hood.jpg
A new product I recent picked up and tried for the first time is CarPro’s Eraser:
http://www.autopiaforums.com/forums/members/angus-albums-june-2-picture1288-eraser.jpg
From Autopia’s product page for Eraser:
Dissolves oil and polish residues leaving paint completely bare.
Anti-Static compounds resist dust accumulation after wiping.
Promotes extreme bonding of waxes, sealants, and coatings.
I’ve never like using IPA for a wipe down, but must say I love using Eraser. Eraser leaves the surface squeaky clean and smells faintly like candy. Time for Souveran:
http://www.autopiaforums.com/forums/members/angus-albums-june-2-picture1289-souveran.jpg
(Sorry for the blurry photo – didn’t realize it until now)
My daily driver gets WGDGPS but for my garage queen it’s 100% Souveran love all the way. I’ve never experienced a wax as easy to apply and remove as Souveran. This stuff is a treat, a little goes a long way, and it looks amazing on black.
After a few quick passes with a MF miracle towel the hood was given a final buff:
http://www.autopiaforums.com/forums/members/angus-albums-june-2-picture1290-buff.jpg
Time to shine:
http://www.autopiaforums.com/forums/members/angus-albums-june-2-picture1292-after1.jpg
http://www.autopiaforums.com/forums/members/angus-albums-june-2-picture1293-after2.jpg
http://www.autopiaforums.com/forums/members/angus-albums-june-2-picture1291-after.jpg
I highly recommend all of the products used in this review. The results are worth the time and effort. I’m also becoming a huge fan of CarPro’s excellent products having used Iron-X (Spray and Gel), Ceriglass w/ their glass polishing pads, Eraser, and Spotless. Like Eraser, Spotless is another no-brainer to pick up on your next order. Awesome stuff! Review on that one coming soon.
Hope you enjoyed this write up! And yes that is an Empire Strikes Back sheet covering my windshield :rockon
*Edit*
The above review was preformed inside a garage, out of direct sun
Temperatures ~ 75-80`F
Humidity ~ 60%
Location: SE Pennsylvania
After washing and drying my vehicle, the hood failed the baggie test so I clayed it with Pinnacle’s Ultra Poly Clay and ONR mixed up as a clay lube. This was my first time using ONR as clay lube and it didn’t disappoint. Tons on lubricity and ridiculously cost effective: a 32oz bottle is $15.99 or $2 per oz. So $4/ 2oz worth of ONR mixed into 128oz of DI water = a $.03 per oz clay lube!
Capturing the haze with my iPhone was challenging, but I was able get this image:
http://www.autopiaforums.com/forums/members/angus-albums-june-2-picture1284-before.jpg
Since the haze was very light I reached for Pinnacle’s Advanced Finishing Polish, my GG 6, and a black CCS Finishing pad. I choose a black finishing pad over a white polishing pad since I didn’t have any other issues to deal with. Like Mike Phillips always says – start with the least aggressive method first.
http://www.autopiaforums.com/forums/members/angus-albums-june-2-picture1285-p-afp.jpg
Applied on speed 4 with overlapping cross sectional passes in a 2x2 section at a time until almost dry:
http://www.autopiaforums.com/forums/members/angus-albums-june-2-picture1286-gg.jpg
From Autopia’s product page for AFP:
“Pinnacle Advanced Finishing Polish has been reformulated with the latest surface enhancement technology! Paint care technology is always improving; therefore Pinnacle just keeps getting better. With micro fine diminishing abrasives, Pinnacle Advanced Finishing Polish burnishes paint to a crystal clear gloss that looks and feels mirror-smooth. This is our most user-friendly, clearest-finishing final polish ever!”
I originally bought AFP to deal with micro marring left over from claying last summer. It really nice stuff to use, has a long work time with almost zero dusting. As for the results, haze be gone!
http://www.autopiaforums.com/forums/members/angus-albums-june-2-picture1287-hood.jpg
A new product I recent picked up and tried for the first time is CarPro’s Eraser:
http://www.autopiaforums.com/forums/members/angus-albums-june-2-picture1288-eraser.jpg
From Autopia’s product page for Eraser:
Dissolves oil and polish residues leaving paint completely bare.
Anti-Static compounds resist dust accumulation after wiping.
Promotes extreme bonding of waxes, sealants, and coatings.
I’ve never like using IPA for a wipe down, but must say I love using Eraser. Eraser leaves the surface squeaky clean and smells faintly like candy. Time for Souveran:
http://www.autopiaforums.com/forums/members/angus-albums-june-2-picture1289-souveran.jpg
(Sorry for the blurry photo – didn’t realize it until now)
My daily driver gets WGDGPS but for my garage queen it’s 100% Souveran love all the way. I’ve never experienced a wax as easy to apply and remove as Souveran. This stuff is a treat, a little goes a long way, and it looks amazing on black.
After a few quick passes with a MF miracle towel the hood was given a final buff:
http://www.autopiaforums.com/forums/members/angus-albums-june-2-picture1290-buff.jpg
Time to shine:
http://www.autopiaforums.com/forums/members/angus-albums-june-2-picture1292-after1.jpg
http://www.autopiaforums.com/forums/members/angus-albums-june-2-picture1293-after2.jpg
http://www.autopiaforums.com/forums/members/angus-albums-june-2-picture1291-after.jpg
I highly recommend all of the products used in this review. The results are worth the time and effort. I’m also becoming a huge fan of CarPro’s excellent products having used Iron-X (Spray and Gel), Ceriglass w/ their glass polishing pads, Eraser, and Spotless. Like Eraser, Spotless is another no-brainer to pick up on your next order. Awesome stuff! Review on that one coming soon.
Hope you enjoyed this write up! And yes that is an Empire Strikes Back sheet covering my windshield :rockon
*Edit*
The above review was preformed inside a garage, out of direct sun
Temperatures ~ 75-80`F
Humidity ~ 60%
Location: SE Pennsylvania