Foam Pads with velcro to edge vs notch recessed

I will keep you posted. I wish I had a gloss measuring device. Then I could measure after each coat and we would get some idea of the benefit (or detriment), at least in terms of shine, for each additional coat. I understand they are costly. Anyone know the cost?
 
Some thoughts.......



I would suspect that smeariness was caused by Z1. Did you use Z1 just before you saw it, or just Z2?



Another thing is that after a few coats that panel is getting so SLICK, that Z2 might have trouble bonding to it. If it was outside, using the car, (wind resistance), and just being outside, would be enough for an additional coat to bond better. Same kind of idea with ZFX, as to why you can only do 3 coats at a time.



Z7 wash usually levels out the exess Z2 quite nice. Zaino contains no oils so that smeariness is polish that is not dried yet.......
 
Wow - nice paint DK. Man, I wish we could pick our cars up off the boat. I wonder if you can pick up a car directly at a US factory or, if they are taken to a depot, from the depot.



No, I had not just used Z1. I Z1ed, then have done about five coats of Z2 over two weeks. I think you may be right about the bonding. It may also be true that being inside, in spite of it being warm, the earlier coats may not have cured adaquately in the two days I am allowing between coats.



Again, I don't see any big problem with this or any defect with Z.



I just applied a new coat, that was very thin. I will leave it on over night, so it really dries, then wipe it off tomorrow. Then, let another day go by, then see where it is at.



Bye the way, I picked up a couple small, fine lines on the panel (not enough to worry over, let alone do anything about), from a light brush of some metal-wrapped, flexible tubing against the panel. Paint is way too delicate. With all the science we have, the problem should have been solved decades ago.
 
I prefer a little space between the velcro and foams edge, especially for a cutting pad as the foam is obviously more firm, on finishing pads it doesnt bother me in the slightest. But those pads that have the velcro all the way to the edge are easier to clean without tearing.
 
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