Meg DACP

[Douxebris]

Newbie alert...

I`ve been reading this board for over a month (and yes, I`ve used the search thingee, TONS of good advice); but I have a question:

Has anyone had bad experience (ie: _ruining_ a paint job using Meg`s DACP with a DA polisher?) I asked, because I`ve used my PC on my 3 cars (with great success), with Megs products including Fine Cut #2, Machine Glaze, Medallion Cleaner, #9 polish...

BUT NOW, my boss has asked me to detail his 74 yellow vette, which has multiple swirl/spider-web marks throughout the paint. Being the boss`s car, I was thinking I should wash, clay, paint cleaner, and evaluate from there. plan a.) If marked improvement, I would then apply #9, and top with a wax.

plan b.) If not, go stronger, perhaps DACP, and work my way back up.

Now, allthatbeingsaid, has anyone had good/bad experience of simply applying DACPto a poorly maintained paintjob, and then topping with a wax?



Thanks for any assistance

[AMP01]

I detailed my Father`s 1997 BMW 740iL for his Christmas present this year and I used DACP with CMA`s yellow cutting pad, followed by P21 GEPC using CMA`s white polishing pad, followed by Platinum Ulitimate Paint Pre-Cleaner with CMA`s white polishing pad and then finaly Platinum Ulitimate Paint Protection with CMA`s grey finishing pad. I have nothing but good things to say about DACP. Here are two pics of the results.



http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2805front_shot_12-27-02_cropped_9x6_for_web-med.jpg

http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2805left_rear_angle_shot_12-27-02_cropped_9x5_for_web-med.jpg



I plan on using this same recipie on my Jet Black 7 series followed with a P21S wax topper the next time I do the complete detail.



Cheers,

My Black 7 Series (http://www.cardomain.com/id/amp99)

[jimmybuffit]

Ever work on a car that has NO clearcoat?



Easy does it!



Go one step at a time.



Evaluate your progress.



THEN, select the next product to use, based on your progress.



Having said that, DACP, with light use of a PC Random orbital buffer, would be my first choice.



Jim

[2wheelsx2]

I did a red 91 miata which was badly oxidized. It had no clearcoat. The results were stunning (not my words, but the owner`s). DACP rocks. With a PC, it`s pretty safe.

[Scottwax]

I used DACP, Swirl Free Polish, Hand Polish and Meguiars #26 to bring back the paint on this Explorer (obviously a non-clear coated paint job).



Before:



http://www.scottwax.com/images/before&after/explorer1fade.jpg



After:



http://www.scottwax.com/images/before&after/explorer1.jpg

[Green Monster]

I have great results too with DACP applied with my PC & yellow pad. :xyxthumbs

Here are some pictures of a 1987 Mercedes 460SL no clear coat.

Before (http://imagem.webphotos.iwon.com/1000039646/1000039646_911200274943AM0.2998319.jpg)

After (http://imagem.webphotos.iwon.com/1000039646/1000039646_911200274943AM0.3484713.jpg)

After again (http://imagem.webphotos.iwon.com/1000039646/1000039646_911200274944AM0.923313.jpg)



Note the pad will turn the color of the car you are working on its just removing some old dead paint. :eek:



After DACP I finished up with #7 and #26. The owner was thinking of have it repainted before he brought it to me now he has change is mind. :D



PS- If the links do not work just go to my website. Linking pics has been a problem lately.