Crashpuppy
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- Mar 1, 2012
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Greetings, all,
I'm getting ready to do a proper full detail on my '12 Hyundai Accent GLS (Marathon Blue with 16" factory alloys), and could really use some direction.
The detail will have to be done by hand, since my condo parking deck has no accessible electrical outlets. In addition, I have a heart condition which will not prevent me from doing the detail, but which will greatly slow down any many-step process. So I'm looking for a fairly simple process that doesn't involve a lot of correction (very minor swirls here and there, and no apparent scuffs or marring).
I'm considering two options. Both start out with a good stripping wash with CG CWG at 2 oz. per gallon of water (I did manage to get two coats of Colli 845 on it before winter), then a dose of IronX for deep-cleaning, and finally claying for surface contamination. There's where I grind to a stop.
I'm leaning now toward BLACKFIRE Total Polish & Seal, followed by a coat of Crystal Seal (both applied to wheels as well as paintwork), then maintained with WD Polymer Spray every couple of weeks, with a complete stripping and repeat every 3 or 4 months.
I have also thought about SONAX Premium Class Paint Cleaner, then two coats of 845 (a day apart) as a stand-alone, with one booster coat every 3 months and a complete strip & repeat every 6 months, and some kind of spray sealant/wax (WDPS or AquaWax?) periodically along the way.
Any thoughts on these or any other strategies/products would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks for any ideas,
Crashpuppy
I'm getting ready to do a proper full detail on my '12 Hyundai Accent GLS (Marathon Blue with 16" factory alloys), and could really use some direction.
The detail will have to be done by hand, since my condo parking deck has no accessible electrical outlets. In addition, I have a heart condition which will not prevent me from doing the detail, but which will greatly slow down any many-step process. So I'm looking for a fairly simple process that doesn't involve a lot of correction (very minor swirls here and there, and no apparent scuffs or marring).
I'm considering two options. Both start out with a good stripping wash with CG CWG at 2 oz. per gallon of water (I did manage to get two coats of Colli 845 on it before winter), then a dose of IronX for deep-cleaning, and finally claying for surface contamination. There's where I grind to a stop.
I'm leaning now toward BLACKFIRE Total Polish & Seal, followed by a coat of Crystal Seal (both applied to wheels as well as paintwork), then maintained with WD Polymer Spray every couple of weeks, with a complete stripping and repeat every 3 or 4 months.
I have also thought about SONAX Premium Class Paint Cleaner, then two coats of 845 (a day apart) as a stand-alone, with one booster coat every 3 months and a complete strip & repeat every 6 months, and some kind of spray sealant/wax (WDPS or AquaWax?) periodically along the way.
Any thoughts on these or any other strategies/products would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks for any ideas,
Crashpuppy
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