Any need for AIO after #80 and before VM/EX-P/CMW?

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benpocock

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I've got a friend's WRC blue Subaru WRX STi PPP to detail this coming weekend and have decided to use a few products that I haven't really used yet.



It has quite a few swirls on it so will tackle them with #83 and #80. My question though is whether it's worth using AIO after these to "strip back" to a completely clean surface and then go with the VM, EX-P and CMW, or whether it would be bit of a wasted step? Should I just go straight from #80 to the VM etc and miss out the AIO?:nixweiss



Would there be any noticeable differences to the final finish between these two methods?



I've got the time to do all the steps, but if the AIO ultimately isn't going to make much difference I'd prefer not to waste the time.



Thanks,

Ben.
 
I don't think the AIO is needed. From what I read about #80 it leaves the surface "ready to wax". If you were using a picky sealant like Zaino or Klasse SG than I'd use the AIO to ensure a clean surface for it to bond to. Since your using VM right after it kind of defeats the purpose of a "clean" surface, as VM is a glaze and has oils in it.

The car should look great with #83/#80/VM/EX-P/CMW ;)
 
To answer your AIO question: Nope.

Personally I would swap out the CMW for another layer of EX-P. If you are looking to top with a carnauba use some EX instead of the EX-P. Just a suggestion.
 
JohnnyDaJackal - That's kinda what I figured, but just wondered if there would be any particular beneits of using the AIO as well.



MS22 - Don't have EX yet otherwise I probably would have used it instead of the EX-P.



Ben.
 
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