Hey guys, I’ve been searching and trying to get concrete answers to some questions but I figured I’d just make a post. Going to be my first time using a coating- 2013 Camry SE black with a blue flake to the paint. Paint isn’t in terrible condition, but haven’t got a good look at it yet. Will probably get the car for 3-5 days starting 4/23.
Here’s what I have to work with:
CQUK, DLUX, PBL Surface coating- Hoping to coat every inch of the car. My thoughts were CQUK to paint, DLUX to plastic trim, PBL to windows and lights. Will be using Eraser and DP coating prep polish, respectively.
G110v2 with WG Uber compound and Finishing Glaze (as well as UC and UP) I was going to order TSR, but I read that even Eraser won’t remove some of the oils WG products leave behind? If that’s true then I’m willing to order some Menzerna products but I’m not too familiar with them. I use the 5.5” flat LC pads with 4-5 of every color.
Now the ordering questions. Would you tape normally, compound/polish as needed (least aggressive products first, of course, as well as a test spot!), then take the tape off and use eraser on both the paint and plastic in prep for CQUK and DLUX?
Should I tape the trim when coating the paint? Or would that leave a residue on the trim? I usually just use blue painter’s tape.
So then maybe the glass will be last? I see a lot of people polishing glass and am wondering if I’m coating it, maybe I should too.
Lastly, how do you guys go about coating the wheels when you’re not taking them off? Just try to clean/clay the best you can and coat wherever your hand can reach? Or just the faces?
Sorry, I realize this is really long as I tend to overthink everything. I’ll be doing the interior first, then the engine bay (think I’m going to try using Megs APC and the DP trim detailer-will be my first time doing an engine bay too), then onto correction. Maybe I’m just overthinking it because it’s for my girlfriend’s dad.
Thanks for all of your help! :xyxthumbs:
-Chris
Here’s what I have to work with:
CQUK, DLUX, PBL Surface coating- Hoping to coat every inch of the car. My thoughts were CQUK to paint, DLUX to plastic trim, PBL to windows and lights. Will be using Eraser and DP coating prep polish, respectively.
G110v2 with WG Uber compound and Finishing Glaze (as well as UC and UP) I was going to order TSR, but I read that even Eraser won’t remove some of the oils WG products leave behind? If that’s true then I’m willing to order some Menzerna products but I’m not too familiar with them. I use the 5.5” flat LC pads with 4-5 of every color.
Now the ordering questions. Would you tape normally, compound/polish as needed (least aggressive products first, of course, as well as a test spot!), then take the tape off and use eraser on both the paint and plastic in prep for CQUK and DLUX?
Should I tape the trim when coating the paint? Or would that leave a residue on the trim? I usually just use blue painter’s tape.
So then maybe the glass will be last? I see a lot of people polishing glass and am wondering if I’m coating it, maybe I should too.
Lastly, how do you guys go about coating the wheels when you’re not taking them off? Just try to clean/clay the best you can and coat wherever your hand can reach? Or just the faces?
Sorry, I realize this is really long as I tend to overthink everything. I’ll be doing the interior first, then the engine bay (think I’m going to try using Megs APC and the DP trim detailer-will be my first time doing an engine bay too), then onto correction. Maybe I’m just overthinking it because it’s for my girlfriend’s dad.
Thanks for all of your help! :xyxthumbs:
-Chris