Thanks everyone. I really appreciate all of the positive comments.
Dave1- To clean up the engine compartment I wet the engine compartment down with the hose, saturated with Trans-Mate Kleens GP Cleaner, let dwell for about a minute, agitated with a a variety of brushes and rinsed. After it was rinsed, I wiped it all down with a damp microfiber. No shine was added.
gmblack3a- I normally use the blue wool pad after heavy compounding with the yellow wool and has been working out well. If you use a mild polish, you can use it for finessing, but also use for cutting with a more agressive product. This was the first time I used the blue wool with SIP for my maint step (normal defect removal, not including deep scratches) and was happy with the results. I was pressed on time, so I really didn't want to swirl it up by using a yellow pad on the entire car and have to follow behind with the blue pad and finish up with foam. The blue pad with SIP left hardly any marring, but definitely needed the 106ff with foam as a last step.
Rydawg- So when are you and I getting together to clean our own cars? My Z06 is in dire need of a good polishing and well, I saw the interior of your truck the other day
. We'll have to plan it some day soon. Ill talk to you over the weekend.
I have to say that SIP and 106ff are hard to beat on the Corvette clears. Definitely the best combo I have found so far. Even the guys at the dealership were like " what the hell did you use on that thing, it looks sick!". I told them that I just slapped a coat of wax on it ...:grinno:
Dave1- To clean up the engine compartment I wet the engine compartment down with the hose, saturated with Trans-Mate Kleens GP Cleaner, let dwell for about a minute, agitated with a a variety of brushes and rinsed. After it was rinsed, I wiped it all down with a damp microfiber. No shine was added.
gmblack3a- I normally use the blue wool pad after heavy compounding with the yellow wool and has been working out well. If you use a mild polish, you can use it for finessing, but also use for cutting with a more agressive product. This was the first time I used the blue wool with SIP for my maint step (normal defect removal, not including deep scratches) and was happy with the results. I was pressed on time, so I really didn't want to swirl it up by using a yellow pad on the entire car and have to follow behind with the blue pad and finish up with foam. The blue pad with SIP left hardly any marring, but definitely needed the 106ff with foam as a last step.
Rydawg- So when are you and I getting together to clean our own cars? My Z06 is in dire need of a good polishing and well, I saw the interior of your truck the other day
. We'll have to plan it some day soon. Ill talk to you over the weekend.I have to say that SIP and 106ff are hard to beat on the Corvette clears. Definitely the best combo I have found so far. Even the guys at the dealership were like " what the hell did you use on that thing, it looks sick!". I told them that I just slapped a coat of wax on it ...:grinno:
