Hi to everyone!
okay i`ve been lurking in this board for quite sometime now, trying to search for some answers so I don`t have to bother you with newbie questions but I guess everyone has different situation.
this might be a long post and i apologize.
so the subject vehicle is my daily driver, 2010 Infiniti FX35 (Platinum Graphite). It is said that the paint has a cross linked clear coat, assume this is a hard clear coat?! or am i wrong?
as for paint condition:
- i can see orange peel but i don`t plan to correct that.
- no major scratch or swirls.
- I can see about 5 very small paint defect (maybe manufacturer`s); if i touch it i don`t feel any bump, it is smooth.
- I can see some small hard water spots in the hood and top, these spots can only be seen at an angle (perpendicular to light source).
- I`ll probably see more small defects under halogen lamp but i`m sure there is no major ones.
- I have only detailed the FX by hand.
What I am currently doing
when I got the FX I was using the old Meguiars NXT wax, a left over from my previous vehicle.
about 3 months ago I switched to Zaino products. I see big improvement in shine (probably because of layering?), but durability wise love it. I don`t get a lot dust and paint is still smooth after 3 months.
When I got my Zaino about 3 months ago, here`s what I did:
Dawn
Clay with z-18 (did not remove hard water spots, i gave up)
Z7, Wipe/Blower, Z-AIO (did not fix the paint defect)
Z6, Z5, Z6, Z-CS
Z8 the next day.
Then on the next week
Z7, Wipe/Blower, Z5, Z6, Z-CS
Z8 the next day.
I also used Z-AIO for glass and wheels.
My Plan
I want to buy a PC 7424XP, my hand can still do it but I want to try doing it by machine. I also plan to get Meguiars 105 and Menzerna PO85RD.
My goal is to remove the water spots and fix any defects that I am not seeing by using Megs 105 (with Orange CCS 6.5).
Then finish it with PO85RD (with White or Grey CCS 6.5).
An then Proceed with Z-AIO, Z5, Z6 and Z-CS. I am also planning to get a Z-2 and ZFX so I don`t have to wait longer when layering.
My Questions
Do I have to strip the current Zaino application? If so, will a Dawn wash do it? Or I don`t have to remove it and can just wash with Z-7, dry, then use Megs 105?
Do I really need the Meguiars 105 if I only plan to do light cutting with orange pad? Or can I use Po85RD with yellow pad then finish with Po85RD with white pad? Or I don`t make any sense?!
Do I need to do IPA wipedown after Megs 105?
Do I need to do IPA wipedown after PO85RD even if I plan to do Z-AIO next?
If I need to do IPA wipedown, is there an alternative to that?
Is my plan okay? does it make sense? if not, I would really appreciate any input... Any alternatives that you would suggest?
thank you, i really appreciate it.
here`s my FX... it`s raining and getting cold here in Atlanta.
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