Got a question b4 I layer SG

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C-MDX

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I did a few spot details last day night (FP, AIO, SG), the car was driven around 50 kms today and I wanna add another coat of SG tonight, the car has a coat of light dust on it but I don't wanna use the QD and MF method cause japanese cars have soft paint and I don't wanna create marring but what I do have is soapy water from yesterdays car wash (I didn't dump it yet). So my question is, can I use a sheepskin mitt that's damped with soapy water, wipe on the surface and dry it with a WW like how you use QEW?? I'm not sure if the dust is still on the surface and cause marring when I dry it.



btw I got a few pics from yesterday but I forgot where I put my camera :(
 
Hmm, I just finished it, this is what I did. Since the car is in the garage and it's already dark, I didn't moved the car, I took the hose, spray the section I wanna seal (although some water was over sprayed to other panels :(), wash (I don't have much suds left), rince, dry, seal, buff. I kinda have a feeling I just marred and sealed some dust but I couldn't see much marring from my 1000w halogen lights :confused: although I didn't removed all the swirls yesterday, only see tiny bits of very light scratches under the sun so I'm fine with that. Oh yeah, I did one of the section with a yellow pad last night and I see buffer marks again :mad:, I'm so bad at using yellow pad even at a speed of only 2 :(. HOW CAN YOU NOT MARRED THE PAINT WITH A YELLOW PAD?!?!
 
C-DMX, sound like you're trying to talk yourself into cutting corners.



I think rewashing and risking potential marring (which is virtually eliminated with proper washing technique) is a better idea than just applying sealant glaze over a dirty car, or using old soapy water.



Perhaps a happy medium next time might be to use a california car duster, then a MF and quick detailer.



Anyway, with such a nice, beautiful car like an MDX, don't cut those corners! I know it's alot of surface area, and black can be an SOB, but a black MDX beautifully maintained will be worth all the extra effort.
 
beau said:
C-DMX, sound like you're trying to talk yourself into cutting corners.



I think rewashing and risking potential marring (which is virtually eliminated with proper washing technique) is a better idea than just applying sealant glaze over a dirty car, or using old soapy water.



Perhaps a happy medium next time might be to use a california car duster, then a MF and quick detailer.



Anyway, with such a nice, beautiful car like an MDX, don't cut those corners! I know it's alot of surface area, and black can be an SOB, but a black MDX beautifully maintained will be worth all the extra effort.
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Maybe you're right :(, and I spended an hour yesterday just doing the doors and now I found buffer marks :rolleyes:. Do you recommand me doing the sections again (front 2 fenders, side mirrors and passenger door, ~3-4 hours polishing :p)???
 
Do you have a Porter Cable?



You could probably skip the Menzerna if you have very light swirls or scuffs. All-In-One will handle light ones.



I think you can skip carwashing if the car is just lightly dusty and you don't want to wash. clean it with a california car duster (or OXO duster) and quick detailer and a think/plush MF towel.



A detailed car is never finished. It is always a work-in-progress.
 
beau said:
Do you have a Porter Cable?



You could probably skip the Menzerna if you have very light swirls or scuffs. All-In-One will handle light ones.



I think you can skip carwashing if the car is just lightly dusty and you don't want to wash. clean it with a california car duster (or OXO duster) and quick detailer and a think/plush MF towel.



A detailed car is never finished. It is always a work-in-progress.
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I have a PC. Those buffer marks are (I think) under the coat of AIO and SG so if AIO can cover/remove it I don't think I can see it :confused:??
 
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