Re: Additional Uses for DA
Back to the shower for a minute, you say the process is:
- CarPro Spotless Intense Water Spot Remover – Spray on, spread by hanad with orange foam applicator, wipe off with microfiber cloth, rinse and repeat as necessary (removes water spots and white mineral build-up)
- If necessary, Meguire’s M101 Foam Cut Compound applied with PC 4224 and Lake Country orange pad to remove swirls, oxidation, scratches, etc.; wipe off with microfiber cloth and rinse off with water
- Meguire’s M205 Mirror Glaze Ultra Finishing Polish applied with PC 4224 and Lake Country white pad to shine and gloss, wipe off with microfiber cloth and rinse with water
- Seal with ???? applied with the PC 4224 and a white pad.
Is this the correct approach?
Can you follow this approach on a "plastic" (non-glass) enclosure and use the same approach on the tile? I don`t expect to need the M101, but is it too abrasive for plastic and
What do you use to seal the plastic enclosure and tile - a polymer sealant? Does it discolor the grout?
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Sorry for the confusion...
My M101 compound and Reflect finishing polish suggestion was for paint.
You know the drill...Start with the LEAST aggressive approach first. (even on glass)
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Now back to the glass shower doors.
Yes, you could start with CarPro Spotless Water Spot Remover. (It does a great job of melting that "build up" away)
For really "tough build up" I might suggest M101 with 5.5" flat orange foam and/or M205 with a white foam pad.
In the case of M101/M205 you are using the abrasive ability of the pad/compound to remove that "tough build up".
or
GLASS RAYON POLISHING PAD - 5" and CERIGLASS: GLASS POLISH & CLEANER
For that I might suggest a "coating" type product,. There are many.
Clear shower glass spots easlly. I might suggest Fly-By-30 to keep it clean.
SEE Video Link --> Car Pro Fly By 30 - YouTube
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What do you use to seal the plastic enclosure and tile - a polymer sealant? Does it discolor the grout?
On plastic I might suggest Hydro2 Touchless Silica Sealant
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Thanks for the clarification and recommendations. I keep wondering whether a car sealant will work on the shower to limit the amount of moisture that stays on the walls but have been concerned about whether it will discolor the grout.
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I remember reading a post once by a guy who used in Porter Cable to polish the granite countertops in his kitchen.
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Todd, how are you cleaning shower tile? You have peaked my curiosity....
I have used light polishes, like BLACKFIRE SRC Finishing Polish, with a microfiber polishing pads, to lightly clean the tile... I have also used microfiber finishing pads with CarPro Spotless to increase scrubbing power.
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My Harbor Freight DA is going on two years now and I`m happy. It`s done several boats in bad shape and does maintenance on my fleet. I recently used it to buff out a fiberglass shower/tub insert in a bathroom i freshened up for the arrival of our first child. Came out great. Planning on using it on my boat carpet this year.
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Merlin
That depends on how bad the soap build up, etchings etc. are.
I start with Carpro Spotless then (if needed) LC white foam & M101/M205
You can then put a good sealant or coating on the glass once it`s polish.
Yep, gonna try this! Was this acrylic or actual glass? I believe my shower door is obscured acrylic. Do you think that pad is still ok for paint use?
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What do you use on a fiberglass shower/tub? I`d really like mine to shine, for once.
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BlkToy14
What do you use on a fiberglass shower/tub? I`d really like mine to shine, for once.
Have you looked at Poorboy`s Polish w/Carnauba?
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All the way back to the wood sanding comment. I`ve never tried it, but it is my understanding the PC was first a sander then detailers started to use it on paint. So I`m guessing it would be fine on wood projects. And I would buy 2 of the 6 packs of pads. You never have too many pads. 4 is not enough.