Please critique my process - PC & pads and 2 cars

[Bass]

Hey guys



Gonna practice using my new PC & my dap kit on my sister’s one year old PT cruiser. Paint really isn’t to bad considering it’s never been washed and stays outside all year long



Figure on her car (blue) I’s start with DACP with a white pad – then use another white pad and treat the car with Klasse AIO then one coat of Klasse SG



Now dad’s 03 Lexus ex300 (burgandy) is in a lot worse shape (plan to do his Sunday) because he pretty much uses SOS pads to clean his car :eek: it’s full of swirls so again I figure id hit it with the DACP but with the sheepskin pad then AIO with the yellow pad and then one coat of SG with the grey pad



Thanks for your advice

[boarderx]

I would assume the paint doesn`t have any major swirls or scratches if it hasn`t been washed. If so, is there really a need for the DACP? Maybe something like Meguiars Swirl Free Polish or 3M SMR will take care of any existing problems. AIO after DACP or SFP/SMR will work fine.



I`m not a fan of the sheepskin pad. I would just us a yellow pad with DACP. If the car is really bad you`ll have to go over the car twice with DACP/Yellow Pad. I`d stick with a white pad and AIO.

You may have to step down to SFP/SMR and white pad after DACP.

[Bass]

Never thought of that - since she doesn`t wash her car there are really no swirls or scratches... I might just try the AIO & SG but Dad`s car will need the dacp (damn i bought 32 oz of the stuff ;) )



Thanks for your suggestions



Best

steve

[bunmango]

I bought a gallon of DACP... can`t get enough of the stuff :xyxthumbs



Another note on following up w/ the SFP or SMR - DACP sometimes leaves a "cloudy" finish, so that`s why you might need to follow up with a less agressive polish.



I assume that you`re going to clay both cars as well? Is it me, or is everybody using other people`s cars as a guinea pig to test out their new PCs instead of their own? ;)

[Bass]

good question on the clay but would i really need to clay if i am using something as aggresive as DACP??



gonna have to see if i can find some SFP or SMR locally

[Accumulator]

Bass- Claying is so different from polishing that it`s not an either/or situation.



If you use DACP by PC with a cutting pad, you`ll almost certainly have to follow up with a milder product/pad combo.

[bunmango]

Bass, if you can`t find any SFP or SMR, try looking for Meguiar`s #9 Swirl Remover 2.0

[Bass]

ok going to start the process on Sis` car - will wash, clay, AIO & SG



wish me luck and Thanks



tomorrow it`s Dad challange - DACP, #9 AIO, SG :) god i love this stuff

[kartoon]

Originally posted by bunmango



Is it me, or is everybody using other people`s cars as a guinea pig to test out their new PCs instead of their own? ;)



Isn`t that the whole idea ? :spot





Bass, good luck - give your father a nice (early) father`s day present.

[freedre]

Bass - I`ve had really good results from DACP followed by SSR1.



Had mucho difficulty with the AIO/SG twins and gave them up in favor of PPP and EX-P/EX layered

[gav'spurplez]

be sure to post some pics :cool:

[Bass]

before and after two cars in 8 hours



before on Sis`s car used clay AIO +1 and SG+1 (i will add another coat of sg next weekend)





http://img57.photobucket.com/albums/v173/Stevebass4/ff051292.jpg



after



http://img57.photobucket.com/albums/v173/Stevebass4/76c3f19e.jpg



http://img57.photobucket.com/albums/v173/Stevebass4/4e420bfc.jpg



and Dad`s car before



http://img57.photobucket.com/albums/v173/Stevebass4/dads_before.jpg



after (used clay, DACP, AIO +1, and SG+1 - will add one more coat of SG next weekend)

http://img57.photobucket.com/albums/v173/Stevebass4/dads_after_dacp_and_klasse1.jpg



and one more

http://img57.photobucket.com/albums/v173/Stevebass4/ca7f1a3e.jpg



Thanks for all the advice:up





BTW - I love my new PC :D :xyxthumbs

[Accumulator]

Bass- Nice job. Glad things worked out so well for you.

[gav'spurplez]

man, that lexus came out awesome :cool:

[freedre]

Why can`t I do that??!!!



Man, this is depressing.