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OUCH
05-24-2003, 08:54 PM
Here`s how bad the car is swirled before I started...



http://home.earthlink.net/~ughlee/ludatic/ludatic01.jpg



Here it is after I used DACP with a CMA Yellow Pad on a PC, with the dial at 5.. I`m sorta disappointed since I wasn`t able to remove all of it like most of you guys do. Also after I did the DACP the owner of the car and I washed the car again, and we used what we thought was a 100% cotton terry towel..



http://home.earthlink.net/~ughlee/ludatic/ludatic02.jpg



Here it is with S100/P21S, you guys think I applied too much?



http://home.earthlink.net/~ughlee/ludatic/ludatic03.jpg



And here it is waxed and buffed..



http://home.earthlink.net/~ughlee/ludatic/ludatic05.jpg



http://home.earthlink.net/~ughlee/ludatic/ludatic04.jpg



http://home.earthlink.net/~ughlee/ludatic/ludatic06.jpg
Ktulu
05-24-2003, 08:58 PM
I can hardly see any wax residue when applying s100 on my car. But then agian, my car is red. Looks great btw!
OUCH
05-24-2003, 09:04 PM
Here`s more



http://home.earthlink.net/~ughlee/ludatic/ludatic07.jpg



http://home.earthlink.net/~ughlee/ludatic/ludatic08.jpg



http://home.earthlink.net/~ughlee/ludatic/ludatic09.jpg



http://home.earthlink.net/~ughlee/ludatic/ludatic10.jpg
OUCH
05-24-2003, 09:07 PM
Originally posted by Ktulu

I can hardly see any wax residue when applying s100 on my car. But then agian, my car is red. Looks great btw!



Thanks, I tried to apply it really thin but I was like hmm I wonder if I`m applying anything cause I could hardly see it, so I put more.
ByndCln
05-24-2003, 09:17 PM
holy cow,great job
imported_jbr
05-24-2003, 10:26 PM
Wow... I love the mirror-like reflections, that is what I always strive for
HilfigerCelica
05-24-2003, 10:33 PM
Although you couldn`t get all the swirls out, the car still looks great.
Clean Dean
05-25-2003, 12:22 AM
Incredible !!! The owner must have been very happy !!! I love the mirrorlike reflections !
shaf
05-25-2003, 03:09 AM
It still looks great. :xyxthumbs



The minor swirling in the second pic may have been a result of using DACP with a cutting pad. I observed a similar effect last week with that combo. Glaze hid most of it though. I would bet a swirl remover with a polishing pad would`ve taken care of it.



With S100/P21S you really don`t have to apply very much at all. Otherwise you`re just wasting it really. I partially go by feel when applying to judge when wax is getting thin on the applicator. Just wax on, wax off. :D
hazman
05-25-2003, 05:07 AM
Great work! Marked difference between the before and after pics. I`m sure the owner was smiling from ear to ear upon seeing his ride.:cool:



I`ve experienced better results and a finer finish when I follow up DACP and yellow pad with SMR and white pad or still, DACP, but applied with a polishing or white pad.



You might want to try applying S100 using the Meguiar`s foam applicator pad. It seems to spread the wax more thinly and evenly.
urban1.8t
05-25-2003, 05:25 AM
Great job, the relections are awesome
OUCH
05-25-2003, 10:35 AM
Thanks folks :) Yah the owner is happy and so are some of his friends who are now my new customers, yay! They`re paying me to detail their car also selling them materials to keep the shine n such :D So happy
Acura_RL
05-25-2003, 04:58 PM
DACP should contain diminishing abrasives, so it`s not really necessary for smr or #9 follow up. To take advantage of the diminishing abrasive, however, you really have to work the product until you can no longer see it on the paint--based off what I learned about it`s use in this forum.
AWDRATT
05-26-2003, 05:52 AM
Ouch,



Good to hear that you got new customers. With the excellent work that you do, i`m sure more will come your way. Keep it up!



Very, very nice reflections by the way.
thevolvoguy
05-26-2003, 08:26 AM
Awesome car, I love Ludes. :)



You got some damn good reflections there too.



Great job! :bigups