mgm2003
New member
Thank You.
CS had a learning curve, and I'm trying to share.
For example, when I first used CS, I tried applying it with a German foam, Meg's foam, Zaino cotton, and MF applicator -and got varying results from all of them. It drove me NUTS! I tried several more times, and still, it stumped me. Sometimes it was *Perfect* others it was not. After a lot of trial and error I found..... for CS to dry optically clear you need to have a few things in place:
a) Dry surface.
If you pick up water drips, or apply to damp paint, CS repels the moisture and doesn't dry properly.
b) You have to wipe ALL polish residue off of your paint -or- BETTER stated, QD or ISO your surface prior to applying CS. I got lazy, and it caused problems.
I thought I was removing all residue from my paint after polishing, but when I shut my garage doors, turned off the lights, and placed a flashlight on my paint in full dark, I had very faint polish residue in places, which was smearing over the paint during CS application. An ISO wipe, or Z6 wipe takes care of it.
c) Start with a fresh applicator.
That means a brand new, never used, never washed applicator.
Applicators that had been washed out or used with other products, etc... would all transfer to the paint and cause a haze. Since then, I've been using 1 applicator for my paint, glass, lighting, and trim, and another for my wheels. I keep them in a zip lock bag. If they pick up dirt, etc.. I retire them to tire dressing chores.
If you think about it, CS REALLY shows just how well you prep your surface. If you leave something behind, it will show it. It's actually helped me pay more attention, because I tested A LOT on black paint, and you guys know how unforgiving black is.
CS had a learning curve, and I'm trying to share.
For example, when I first used CS, I tried applying it with a German foam, Meg's foam, Zaino cotton, and MF applicator -and got varying results from all of them. It drove me NUTS! I tried several more times, and still, it stumped me. Sometimes it was *Perfect* others it was not. After a lot of trial and error I found..... for CS to dry optically clear you need to have a few things in place:
a) Dry surface.
If you pick up water drips, or apply to damp paint, CS repels the moisture and doesn't dry properly.
b) You have to wipe ALL polish residue off of your paint -or- BETTER stated, QD or ISO your surface prior to applying CS. I got lazy, and it caused problems.
I thought I was removing all residue from my paint after polishing, but when I shut my garage doors, turned off the lights, and placed a flashlight on my paint in full dark, I had very faint polish residue in places, which was smearing over the paint during CS application. An ISO wipe, or Z6 wipe takes care of it.
c) Start with a fresh applicator.
That means a brand new, never used, never washed applicator.
Applicators that had been washed out or used with other products, etc... would all transfer to the paint and cause a haze. Since then, I've been using 1 applicator for my paint, glass, lighting, and trim, and another for my wheels. I keep them in a zip lock bag. If they pick up dirt, etc.. I retire them to tire dressing chores.
If you think about it, CS REALLY shows just how well you prep your surface. If you leave something behind, it will show it. It's actually helped me pay more attention, because I tested A LOT on black paint, and you guys know how unforgiving black is.
