Ronkh
Wax Waster
Detailing this, getting it ready for auction. Owner wants it shiny !
Can I use Essence on the chicken decal?
Suggestions?
Can I use Essence on the chicken decal?

Suggestions?
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BTW, today I was polishing my ride with a Rupes using M205 and HD with a Orange pad and did over some of my decals and it work fine...Just remember every decal is different and one should be careful when it comes to polishing them. Tomorrow I'm putting on HCC5 ceramic paint coating.
Detailing this, getting it ready for auction. Owner wants it shiny !
Can I use Essence on the chicken decal?
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Suggestions?
I'll be very careful Ron, I think Essence is too strong of a polish to use over decals. I would use something like a finishing polish ( SF 3500 or SF 3800 on a Black Pad ) and go very easy on it.
BTW, today I was polishing my ride with a Rupes using M205 and HD with a Orange pad and did over some of my decals and it work fine...Just remember every decal is different and one should be careful when it comes to polishing them. Tomorrow I'm putting on HCC5 ceramic paint coating.
I watched a Garage squad show on Velocity channel and they put the decal on first then they clear coated next. Maybe yours was done that way also?
I'd go glaze, personally. Is that the original one?
Vinyl sticker, right?
IMO if you had to use essence I'd do it by hand with a wax pad.
Let us know what you decide Ron.
Are you putting a coating on it? If not why not use something like HD Speed if he just wants it "shiny".
Let us know how you like the HCC5. They are very close by.BTW, today I was polishing my ride with a Rupes using M205 and HD with a Orange pad and did over some of my decals and it work fine...Just remember every decal is different and one should be careful when it comes to polishing them. Tomorrow I'm putting on HCC5 ceramic paint coating.
I watched a Garage squad show on Velocity channel and they put the decal on first then they clear coated next. Maybe yours was done that way also?
That's not how they were when new and none of the shops I work with would do that for fear there'd be issues down the road.
The original decals were fragile and easy dislodge. I'd be careful in case the ones on that car are the same way.
FWIW, the "TA 6.6" decals on the hoodscoop were especially prone to coming loose.
You would be fine using Essence on that decal with a soft pad and slow speed (2-3). It's not going to hurt it.