Cyclo Polishing: M105 and surbuf pads on a black merc.

**Mike777G** · 08-09-2011, 11:04 PM

It has been too long since I have posted some of my work. Here is a job I did using my cyclo the process goes as follows.

One thing that stuck out to me is that after I applied two coats of CG 50/50 wax it was stripped in one wash with CG maxi suds a week alter don`t know if I am doing anything wrong.

When she got to me.

Some water beading indicating wax is still on the surface.

Combo that went into foam cannon

3 mins dwell time

no more beading

Bad swirling and some RDS

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-N...0/IMG_9234.JPG

More befores

PROCESS:

4-6 passes with M105 and surbuf using water to reactivate and cleaning pads as necessary

4-6 passes with m105 and orange pads

final polish with malco medium cut and yellow pads

sealed with CG 50/50

50/50

micromarring from surbuf (very close shot)

cleaned up with orange pads still some scratches I could not remove (any tips?}

sun shots

Thanks for looking. All tips and pointers are very helpful to me.

Cheers

**gt08vapor** · 08-09-2011, 11:54 PM

Looking alot better, How do you like the maxi suds.

**Mike777G** · 08-10-2011, 02:08 AM

I like the maxi suds works great for the foam cannon. Although I am not sure if it was the cause of the CG 5050 wax being stripped after one wash.

**JCturboT** · 08-10-2011, 04:16 PM

Mike,

Nice job especially considering the shape that paint was in.

How do you like the Cyclo with the Surbuf pads against regular foam pads like the Cyclo orange?

Jeff

**Mike777G** · 08-10-2011, 08:17 PM

The surbuf pads are annoying in the sense that they micro mar the paint meaning at least one step after them is mandatory. I love the orange pads for one step correcting usually do a few passes with pressure and then a few more easing up. But the correcting power of the surbufs is definitely noticeable. I still want to try messing around with the wool pads to see what they are really made of.

**Bill D** · 08-10-2011, 08:37 PM

A few months ago I bought some surbufs for my Cyclo and I experienced similar--micromarring except I was using M205. I followed up with PO85RD and a white foam pad to get rid of it and it finished just fine. Regarding Mercedes paint, I always used Menzerna polishes with very decent results but yeah, considering that paint, you really got it cleaned up very nicely! I bet the owner was really pleased.

**Mike777G** · 08-10-2011, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by Bill D

you really got it cleaned up very nicely! I bet the owner was really pleased.

It was a gift I gave my pops for fathers day, he was very happy!

**Bill D** · 08-10-2011, 09:19 PM

Excellent Fathers Day gift!

**JCturboT** · 08-10-2011, 09:35 PM

Mike & Bill,

While I have two Cyclo users posting in the same thread I was curious if either of you have tried the Gloss-It line of polishes/compounds yet?

While I get good results with Meguiars Ultimate Cut & Scratch X I am getting really good results with the Gloss-It products. I don`t run a business but do it for Family & friends so I just ordered the 4 oz trial samples and am liking them for their long work time and almost zero dusting for a heavy cut compound.

I usually start off with a orange pad & Extreme cut and finish with green pad & Evolution cut.

Jeff

**Mike777G** · 08-11-2011, 01:05 AM

Originally Posted by JCturboT

Mike & Bill,

While I have two Cyclo users posting in the same thread I was curious if either of you have tried the Gloss-It line of polishes/compounds yet?

While I get good results with Meguiars Ultimate Cut & Scratch X I am getting really good results with the Gloss-It products. I don`t run a business but do it for Family & friends so I just ordered the 4 oz trial samples and am liking them for their long work time and almost zero dusting for a heavy cut compound.

I usually start off with a orange pad & Extreme cut and finish with green pad & Evolution cut.

Jeff

From what I have seen and heard the gloss it line with the cyclo is killer. Easy steps to follow and great results. I haven`t found a good supplier for getting it to me up here in Canada economically. I would love to try it out though.

**dschribs** · 08-11-2011, 07:29 AM

Nice work.

Did you use any specific on the cloth top to clean/condition it??

Also, can I ask where you got that foam cannon?? Did you use it with a power washer or no??

**Bill D** · 08-11-2011, 07:43 AM

I`ve never heard of Gloss-it. Now that I have a GG polisher in addition to the Cyclo and the others, I`m probably going to do corrections with that and maybe follow up and jewel with the Cyclo now.

For cloth tops I`ve always protected with Raggtopp. They also make a cleaner.

**Mike777G** · 08-11-2011, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by dschribs

Nice work.

Did you use any specific on the cloth top to clean/condition it??

Also, can I ask where you got that foam cannon?? Did you use it with a power washer or no??

I used some mild fabric cleaner and protected it with CG fabric gaurd.

I ordered the foam cannon online at Auto Obsessed - Auto Obsessed Ltd. and yes it was used with a pressure washer.