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Has anyone ever applied Color-X using the PC??
What speed and pad works the best?
Spilchy
12-20-2005, 07:01 PM
I`ve used it with a polishing pad and speed 5. It`s actually a nice paint cleaner that removes blemishes and minor swirls. I have soft Honda paint that cleans up nice with it. The polishing pad gives it a little bite to allow the ColorX to work.
BigAl3
12-21-2005, 12:38 AM
Has anyone ever applied Color-X using the PC??
What speed and pad works the best?
check out this scion! http://autopia.org/forum/showthread.php?t=53589&highlight=scion :up
Very nice!
I plan to top with Collinite 845. I hope I have results as good as yours!
imported_gusbubba
12-23-2005, 09:11 PM
I was just wondering myself how this would look with 845.
Let us know your results!
imported_Neothin
12-23-2005, 11:06 PM
I would apply colorX in the same fashion as I do AIO. speed 4-5 with a few overlapping passes at a medium movement speed.
I thought my car turned out well using Color-X and I.W. I used the method described in post #6, but I used an orange cutting pad. The paint was very smooth and shiny, but it didn`t remove as many swirls as I hoped it would. After the appilcation of Insulator wax, the paint looked great! It was VERY slick and shiny, and I topped with Zaino Z8 for a finishing touch.
The car looks great, but I think the combo I used last summer made it look better and was even slicker. I used Menzerna IP, then AIO, then Zaino ZFX/Z5. However, the car does look great though! Maybe it`s just me too.
imported_Neothin
12-23-2005, 11:38 PM
I don`t really think that colorX is an abrasive that can remove defects... if there were any swirls removed it was mostly due in part to the cutting pad you used. If you have some swirls, switch to an abrasive polish to get them out.
wannafbody
12-24-2005, 07:31 AM
Colorx has diminishing abrasives in it-probably mild like #9- Colorx and 845 is a nice combo. Probably not quite as reflective as Zaino tho. Try hitting the 845 with a coat of a good QD and see if adds some extra pop.
I don`t really think that colorX is an abrasive that can remove defects... if there were any swirls removed it was mostly due in part to the cutting pad you used. If you have some swirls, switch to an abrasive polish to get them out.
If I would`ve had time, I would`ve used IP then Color-X. I just did this as a "quickie` experiment. It looks good though! :D