Polish/Sealant Questions

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macconinc

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I plan on polishing and sealing my black MB this weekend. I have a UDM with AIO and KSG. I'd like to get some suggestions from all of the experts on the forum.



What is the best speed on the UDM to apply the AIO ? How large of an area can I apply the AIO? Can I let the AIO set on the paint or should I remove it immediately.



What is the best speed on the UDM to apply the KSG? I think I can apply the KSG to the entire car before removing, correct ? I've heard that one should let the KSG "sit" on the paint for several hours or even a day before removing. Is that correct and a perferred method? Is it true that the more layers of KSG the better the shine and protection ?



Thanks in advance for all the suggestions,



CJB :help:
 
macconinc said:
I plan on polishing and sealing my black MB this weekend. I have a UDM with AIO and KSG. I'd like to get some suggestions from all of the experts on the forum.



What is the best speed on the UDM to apply the AIO ? How large of an area can I apply the AIO? Can I let the AIO set on the paint or should I remove it immediately.



What is the best speed on the UDM to apply the KSG? I think I can apply the KSG to the entire car before removing, correct ? I've heard that one should let the KSG "sit" on the paint for several hours or even a day before removing. Is that correct and a perferred method? Is it true that the more layers of KSG the better the shine and protection ?



Thanks in advance for all the suggestions,



CJB :help:
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Wow, been a long time since Ive used any Klasse, but I will try to recollect what I did back in the day...I would opt for either a white or Grey pad, on a speed 4 or so. AIO isnt chock full of abraives, so all your actually do is applying it like you would a sealant. Just ensure uniform coverage.

As for SG, I dare you to seal the entire car, then go back and remove. Attempt one panel at a time, then remove. You could also apply, and quickly remove. This has been an excepted method for quite some time, due to the difficulty in removing if you let it sit too long.

If you insist on letting it sit for some time, you could use a QD to help remove the patchiness it will leave.
 
Compare my response with a.k.a Patrick's and give it some thought. Different people do things differently with different results.



I use the Klasse twins on my Mazda MPV minivan, a somewhat large vehicle. I apply it to not only the paint, but also the exterior plastic and rubber trim. Pretty much every exterior surface except the glass and the tires.



IME KAIO does zero correction. It's just a paint cleaner that leaves a tiny bit of protection behind.



I apply KAIO with a very gentle (no cut in-and-of itself) polishing pad, rather than a finishing pad...just a personal preference; I like the more open/porous pad for this job. I dampen the pad slightly with water. I apply with speed ~4 and buff off after doing each panel, before the KAIO completely flashes/dries.



I apply KSG by hand; I can't get the requisite thin application via machine (the gold LC pad might be a solution to that). I apply so thinly that I can't clearly see the KSG on the paint. I do the whole vehicle and often wait until the next day to buff it off, but buffing it as soon as it has flashed/dried works OK too. FWIW, I've let it sit for as long as three days and it came off easily, but that's just *my* experience.



I fog the surface with my breath when buffing the KSG off.



I use the W-O-W-O method when applying KSG to black plastic trim and rubber surfaces.



I'd apply at least four layers of KSG, *IMO* the primary feature of KSG is how well it works when heavily layered.
 
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